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    Cow Pony

    enjoy that new ride.looks like its nice and heavy.
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    What was your first tractor?

    well ive bought 3 4wd drive loader tractors starting in 2010.1 was mx5100 hst 4x4 rops loader.2 trade the mx5100hst for a 2012 7040su rops loader 4x4.3 traded the 7040 for a 2112 case 110a cab 4x4 fel.so ive done good in 7yrs.
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    Recent Equipment Auctions ?

    no 1 left to have farm auctions.the dairies used to hold sales on the farm to sell cattle and equipment.but they no longer do they as theres less than 20 dairies left in my county.
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    Recent Equipment Auctions ?

    we quit seeing farm sell outs here years ago.but we are picking some equipment up real cheap if we want it.examples 32ft gooseneck flatbed for $3500 a 13.5 ft kuhn cutter for $2500 3yr old 4 by 6 NH baler $10,000.all of this from a guy with 300 momma cows.that no longer wants to hire a ranch hand.
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    Could I survive without a 4 wheel drive?

    time for a new tractor.
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    Selling old cows

    sell the old cows and dont think twice about it.i look at selling my cows once they are 10yrs old.because at that age or older you run the risk of them getting sick and dieing.
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    Tractor steering issue

    does your tractor not have power steering.if so id check the power sterring it maybe out of fluid.i know our old 7700 runs out of power steering fluid.never heard of steering running off the hydro pump.
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    baler fire

    it was a jd 567 baler.nesi this is the 1st round baler weve ever had to burn up.
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    baler fire

    it was a shock esp since a bearing had been replaced 2 months ago.im hoping we can get a baler thats not so bad about blowing bearings.but thats not gonna happen.
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    Purchasing ATV

    i know honda offers deals at differant times of the year.i never have bought when i thought was a good time to buy.i always when i need it.
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    baler fire

    well the baler blew a bearing and went up in flames.the goodthing is they was able to unhook the tractor and get it out of the way.sure is a crappy way to end the season.no 1 was hurt unhooking the baler.we know where theres 2 balers thats barely been used at all both 3yrs old and less than 1300...
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    Freezer beef

    i prefer to eat my own home raised beef over store beef.we have the meat cut into steaks for frying and hamberger meat.need to put 1 in the pen to feed out for 120 days or less now.i cant see feeding them to 1200lbs.
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    Extremely Profitable Big Time Operators ?

    with the layer house you can also sell your litter for $10 a ton when you clean out the layer house.theres no telling how much litter is sold around here.
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    Growing the herd...

    congrats on that new grandbaby.
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    Working Longer

    if your smart you wont ever retire to the point of sitting down.because ive seen and know people that done that.well they didnt live to much longer.me ive slowed down alot in the last 4yrs due tobe rough on my body.but i never intend to retire.my oldest is 60 now and he is helping my nephew...
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    John Deere Fans

    well your not going to like my opion of JD.i bought a kubota 7040su in 2013 new.brother decided he wanted jd so he bought a 6105d gear drive ran it 3yrs baling hay once a year put less than 200hrs on it.sold it this year.he got $39.000 for it.traded the 7040su for a 2012 case 110a i gave...
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    Mahindra Tractors

    i was considering a mahindra 105p that was used 3 months ago.but i was thinking about being able to get parts.as well as the time spent in the shop if broke down.ended up going with a case 110a.the 110a has been baling and cutting hay for the last month.
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    opinions on these chainsaw models

    we have used and like both brands of chainsaws.running a stihl farmboss chain saw now.i think i gave $600 for the saw a few years ago.
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    Rye hay pros and cons

    i have no problem feeding rye grass hay.but you need to feed that hay 1st as alot say it doesnt keep wellas said it will sure help your pastures.if i could id put rye clover an vetch in all my hay meadows.that assures you a good cutting if it dont drought during the spring.then bale it end of...
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    Hay Season 2017

    its been a long hay season here rolled over 1000 5 by 6 bales with out even trying.still have 2 meadows to bale here at home.plus alot hay to haul in and stack.
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