Need help with setting baler belt tension

I have a NH br750 baler and am trying to set the belt tension as reflected by the tension gauge. I can pressurize the system with another tractor and have cycled the system several times by opening and closing the  baler. Once the pressure is reflected on the gauge (say 1800, for example) and then close the baler the pressure remains and does not drop down to zero. If I have the pressure at zero then there is no pressure  reflected when I open the baler. I have the control knob at the cylinder open as far as possible - counterclockwise. I cannot find any help in the owner's manual. It seems like I am missing something simple, but I cannot figure it out. Thanks in advance for any and all help!

Need help with setting baler belt tension

Need help with setting the belt tension

I have a NH br750 baler and am trying to set the belt tension as reflected by the tension gauge. I can pressurize the system with another tractor and have cycled the system several times by opening and closing the  baler. Once the pressure is reflected on the gauge (say 1800, for example) and then close the baler the pressure remains and does not drop down to zero. If I have the pressure at zero then there is no pressure  reflected when I open the baler. I have the control knob at the cylinder open as far as possible - counterclockwise. I cannot find any help in the owner's manual. It seems like I am missing something simple, but I cannot figure it out. Thanks in advance for any and all help!

Need help with setting the belt tension

Nice Weather Finally!

Looks like the cold weather here in central Ohio is behind us, as of.... yesterday. I am sure we will have a few cold days among the nice ones but hopefully not vise versa!
Ready to catch swarms, plant the garden and get some crops planted. Hope you all are in the same boat!

Nice Weather Finally!

Clean Up Your Act.

Sprayer cleanup tips from DTN.

 

Regards, Mike

 

https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/news/crops/article/2018/04/27/clean-act

Clean Up Your Act.

Round Baler Sell-Off?

Successful Farming.

 

Regards, Mike

 

https://www.agriculture.com/machinery/hay-and-forage-equipment/is-there-a-round-baler-sell-off

Round Baler Sell-Off?

2018 Custom Hay Stack/Haul Rates

Hi all. I'm new to forums and new to the custom hay hauling business. I am located in central Nevada. I own a Roadrunner hay squeeze, that I am currently running. I recently purchased a New Holland H9880 and have a Milstak clamp ordered so I can haul 3x4 bales also. I am also putting together a Peterbilt with a hay retriever bed (may not have it ready this season).  Curious what are the average rates for these are? Currently I am charging $100 per hour or per truck load for the squeeze service.  Not sure what to charge for the stacking of small or big bales for the bale wagon or the hauling of the retriever. Also curious what they are charging in southern Oregon or northern California (if not enough work here, might go that way). Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks

Matt 

2018 Custom Hay Stack/Haul Rates

Time for my own squeeze chute

Looking for suggestions on brand or do's and don'ts or what to look for . Manual or these supposed automatic head gates ?????? As for whats available close to me the priefert look like they are a little heavier built then the tatar . But I need it for Bulls down to working 2 month old calves .

 

Thanks for any input

Dave

Time for my own squeeze chute

Baler moisture meter for small squares.

I am sure this had been covered several times but i I am considering installing a agritronic moisture meter on my John deere 336 square baler and was wondering if it is worth going with the bht-2 vs bht-1. Also I will be baling midland99 bermuda horse hay so what would be the highest moisture % I could bale and stack bales in barn the same day? I have always tried to be bellow 16% but it does not always work out.

Baler moisture meter for small squares.

Choice between micron early bale or new holland/harvest tec crop saver acid.

Tried hay guard for a couple of years and though it seems to work I just don’t like all the left over dry ‘salt’. We can get a lot of moist sweating situation in the humid summer and it just seems to reactive the salt properties of it. Even if you spray it off is seems there will be a haze left of dry powdery residue. I’d rather not use a pressure washer, just hose off and it just doesn’t seem to rinse off. I’ve used acid before and feel comfortable with clean up and a hose. So my choices are between early bale or crop saver. I’m sure both are good. Is there any reason to lean to one over the other? Price is about the same and ease of ordering is as well. Thanks for any input as I know these preservative threads are beat to death sometimes.

Choice between micron early bale or new holland/harvest tec crop saver acid.

Farmhand accumulator hydraulic tank size?

Can anyone tell me what size the hydraulic tank is on the farmhand accumulators? The one with the pump inside that runs off the flywheel or even one of the ones that go with the PTO pump system. Also would be interesting to know what size steel it's made out of. I believe heavier steel helps with heat dissipation. Although mine is lighter steel I don't really notice the oil getting too hot. I didn't get a pump with mine so I rigged one up and used the rule of gallons should equal the output of the pump which is approx. 12gpm so I used a 12 gallon tank. When I look at pictures of the farmhand one it looks to be quite a bit smaller than that. I'm thinking of trying another tank and the smallest size I can use would be better since it goes on the side of the baler by the pickup. I'm still having a problem of the pushover arm cylinder failing to push the bales over all the way sometimes especially when it has to push the six bales over to make room for the final two. If I could buy a regular farmhand pump in tank I would. One thing I will try this year is to eliminate the suction strainer I have in the tank, I was just reading that they are not good to have.

Farmhand accumulator hydraulic tank size?

RTV900 Does not move in M or H when trying to go up a slope

Hi guys. I am a new member and I recently purchased a 2004 RVT900 with 1400 hrs on it. I test drove it while on a level lot and everything seemed to work okay. But when I got it home, my property has several sloping grades . By grades I don't mean hills but gentle sloping pasture land. When I try to go up a slope, L works fine but when in M or H, it will not budge. I can go in reverse up the slope. All this has been tried with just me in the seat, no heavy loads in the bed. Any ideas where I should start looking?

RTV900 Does not move in M or H when trying to go up a slope

Dicamba spray tips

I have always run teejet nozzles AIC 11003 or AIC 11004... everyone is pushing the TTI nozzle for Dicamba application. I was thinking about trying to set did anybody ever try the TTI nozzle from teejet.http://www.teejet.com/xtend/index.aspxuh

Dicamba spray tips

Stacking square bales with grapple

I was wondering how many bales high y'all usually stack small squares 14x18x36 bales with or without a grappler. I was wondering how many bales high I could go before it became unsafe or started squishing and damaging the bottom bales. I have been going 6 bales high but was wondering how far I could go and what works out good for everybody.

Stacking square bales with grapple

Wire tightener?

Anyone use these?

http://www.jakeswiretighteners.com/

Wire tightener?

JD 1326 mower pros and cons?

I need to get a second mower and was wondering how good these are and what should I be looking for?

JD 1326 mower pros and cons?

2017 Planted Brome Field is Empty?

Hello everyone,

 

it's near the end of April here in Michigan, and my Orchard Grass field planted last spring seems to be growing ok, but my brome grass field is nearly empty. Granted, our pasture grass isn't really very green yet and grass everywhere is just starting to pop up . . .

 

Now, the brome field is in a lower area and tends to stay wetter longer. There's no standing water but the ground is pretty squishy. We seeded both field twice thanks to a druought after the first seeding in the spring, but the brome field never really seemed to grow even last year.

 

Now it's growing weeds everywhere, and just little tiny bits of grass sporatically. I don't remember the lbs/acre but we bought 2 50lb bags and used a drop style seeder. So about 50lbs each seeding on about 1 acre.

 

Did a soil analysis before planting and ground was ok. We've had good luck here with teff in the summer and since brome grows wild EVERYWHERE we figured it was a no brainer to try to grow.

 

It's a pure stand of Big Ton XL bromegrass. The bag does say hard to establish, but that's pretty vague. My husband is mad as a hornet and wants to rip out the field and plant something else/. The brome grass was $260 per bag. I had asked the feed mill guy if a nurse crop of oats might do it well over winter but he said no need. Now I'm wishing I had gone with my gut

 

Will this field bounce back once it dries a bit more? The weeds are really sprouting and I'm not happy. Or could I add a nurse crop right now to help push the weeds out or will this push out the brome too?

 

I'd like any thoughts or advice on this one. The Big Ton variety is best suited as a monoculture planting according to the info on it.

 

Thanks!

 

Suzanne

2017 Planted Brome Field is Empty?

Spray Cleaner System For Dicamba

AgWeb.

 

Regards, Mike

 

https://www.agweb.com/article/spray-cleaner-system-will-deactivate-dicamba/

Spray Cleaner System For Dicamba

Oversized round baler tires

Replacing both damaged tires on BR7060 Sileage special
Factory tires were Carlisle Farm Specialist 31-13.50-15 8 ply
Factory rim looks like an 11x15
Looking at any other options, especially if I can safely get into a larger tire
If not, I will switch to Carlisle 10 ply. For some reason they are cheaper than 8 ply..

Anyone successfully upsized their tires on a 11x15 factory rim?

Oversized round baler tires

New haybarn up!

Got my new hay barn up.  It's 30x60x16 with 15 foot overhang.  Went ahead and moved some trucks and tractors in to clean out the other shed until the first cutting.

 

Tim

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Disc mower leak

Howdy, new to the forum, but a long time lurker.

 

Need some advice, I'm working on a Sitrex DM7 disc mower that I picked up at an auction last fall. I did my homework and it is identical to the Rhino DM7 and New Holland HM236 type of mowers with a gear bed design. Seemed like good backup to my troublesome sickle swather at a great price. 

 

I tore into the machine today. Right off the bat, I could NOT turn the turtles by hand. Not that surprised as it had sat for a few years prior. After removing the retraining nuts from the turtle caps and some convincing with a hammer, I finally freed them up. They all turned and so did the PTO shaft, but still rather stiff. As a few of the turtles needed some welds anyway, I decided to remove them and inspect.

 

After removing the turtles, I scraped out all of the old twine, hay and dirt that had built up underneath them. Then, I noticed a problem...oil had started seeping out from around the shaft on the last turtle at the lowest point of the cutter bar. 

 

Now, my first instinct is to replace the seal referenced in the manual, which means destroying a good bearing. As this is my first time working on one of these, is this something I should even worry about? Or will bolting down the turtle act as a seal regardless? See the schematic. Any advice is appreciated!

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Case IH 8820 (Hesston 8100/8200?)

I'm needing a draper head to cut triticale and CRP hay. I found a Case IH 8820 Cummins engine 1800 hrs, 30 triple delivery head. Who has experience with this machine? What's the weak points other than small diameter tires? What hay heads work on it?

Case IH 8820 (Hesston 8100/8200?)

NH 1112 Parts search

My radiator let loose on the old 1112.  It is the 250 CID gas engine. Any one have a suggestion on new replacement radiators or a cross reference idea for a part that is no longer available  from New Holland? Thanks

NH 1112 Parts search

TC24D battery light on - guessing alternator

Been using the tractor off and on all winter without issue, including all day cleaning the barn a few weeks ago. Went out last Sunday to take some feed to the barn because it was too wet to take the truck. Start the tractor up, battery light comes on and it stays on. Thinking, uh oh, this isn't good. I go ahead and take the feed to the barn because the girls were yelling and wanted fed. So I brought it back to the garage. With everything off, the battery was sitting at 12.38 volts. With the tractor running it was at 12.2. Thinking it was either regulator or alternator itself I start looking. I checked eBay and what do you know. Found a bunch of hits. These all of course look like Chinese knock offs, but it was $60 w/ free shipping. It came Thursday. Saturday night I pull the old one off. It is very rough turning and if you listen closely you can hear a small screech in it. The new one turns very smooth and can hear nothing. It had a diagnostic paper in the box with everything saying the voltage and amperage and everything it put it. Supposedly it is able to put out 52 amp when the tractor originally came with a 40. I compared the old and the new. Identical except the new is silver instead of painted black and has a metal casing on the back instead of plastic. I put it on, fired the tractor up, the battery light was off.

Told my wife, it fit and works, now the question is how long. I'm guessing I could change several of these $60 units for the price of one from New Holland. As long as it isn't failing all the time, I think I'll be good.

TC24D battery light on - guessing alternator

LED Shop/Barn Lights

So this topic has been bandied about at some length.  FYI, I have tried multiple fixtures including the lithonia high bays and others, but this one will blind you.  Amazing at 5,000 lumens

 

Hykolity 65W LED Canopy Light Commerical Grade Weatherproof Outdoor High Bay Balcony Carport Driveway 

 

cheapest price I found by accident is on amazon

LED Shop/Barn Lights

Heston 4755

I have just got a Heston 4755 pulling with John Deere 4650 started baling with it today and I keep get a overload warning but the chamber has no pressure on it. Need some pointers what to look for. Thanks

Heston 4755

Grinding my own feed.

I have a small but growing feedlot that I finish some cattle for freezer beef. (10-15 currently). It's in an old 3 sided hog barn that I've converted to work for cattle. I'm currently buying a complete feed ration from the local feed mill. Going into my third year of this endevour I'm considering saving myself some money and grinding my own feed. I have acces to shelled corn, or rather I would purchase it from a local farmer and run it through a feed grinder. Does anyone do this themselves? I know nothing about grinding and making my own feed but am strongly considering buying a pull type grinder mixer. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Grinding my own feed.

NH turtle washers anyone have an aftermarket source?

While doing yearly service on my NH1411 we remove turtles to change oil and inspect the turtles . Anyways the washers on bolts always break when reinstalling anyone know of a aftermarket source for those special washers . They are not lock washers but are definitely hardened.any ideas would be appreciated.

NH turtle washers anyone have an aftermarket source?

Farmall Cultivision A for sale - what's it worth

Hi Folks, I have a 1947 Farmall Cultivision A that's been completely restored. This tractor is in showroom condition and it's taken the first place prize at a tractor show. I mention that just to demonstrate what a nice job the guys did in restoring it. Anyway, I'm in a somewhat of a financial bind and I need to part with the tractor. My question is...what is it worth? Also, what is the best way to advertise it. I could put it on Craigslist but I'd like to avoid that. Is there a better place to advertise antique tractors? Thanks.

Farmall Cultivision A for sale - what's it worth

Solenoid Location for Winch

All,

I am putting a winch on my 1120D and looking for a good location for the solenoid.

In the battery compartment?

In with the fuses under the seat? if it's there it will be tight and have to mount sideways and the instructions want it upright.

your advice is appreciated.

I am sure I will have more questions as I add 2 light bars, windshield and a roof.

Solenoid Location for Winch

New Idea 5209 Cutter Bar Service

After about 17 years at 300 acres per year I have taken the cutter bar out of the haybine.  I bought it used about 17 years ago, it was just like new when I purchased it, one of the red ones.  I have done the yearly maintenance religiously changing the grease in the units and the hypoid in the main gearbox annually, regular greasing  and I have always kept it inside.  So, I still had a pretty good machine except the cutterbar was loose to the point that it was making me nervous.  The job was alot easier than I thought it was going to be.  I removed the cutterbar according to the directions in the manual.  It is very easy to work on once it is up on a couple of benches.  So, in the end I replaced the hex drive shaft, all the skid shoes and wear plates, new knives and the bushing type nuts that they pivot on,  All the self locking cap screws and most of other nuts and bolts.   All the individual drives show not wear.  The biggest part of the job was drilling out and retapping the 8 cap screws that broke off  during the process (8 out of 28).   Any of you that have the same job coming up it is   not too diffucult a job, just patience.  Definitely something that I would want to try to avoid in the middle of the season though, but not terrible..   .

New Idea 5209 Cutter Bar Service

Cold Spring Spraying

Anyone spraying herbicides this cold Spring?

April 21st and we’ve got a hard frost again outside - temps forecast in the upper 60’s later today, a little warmer tomorrow.

Not seeing a lot of weed pressure, more up against a do not harvest window for when it does turn warm and a Memorial Day target window for first cut.

Anyone spraying in this warm/freezing spring?

Crazy weather...

Cold Spring Spraying

First bales on new to me baler

So i bought a vermeer rancher 665 a few weeks ago. Well baled 8 bales to test it out today. I had no clue what i was doing as this is my first time ever. Cut it with my new new holland h6830 and raked it up with a wheel rake into a small 2 foot windrow. I cut between some pecaN trees in 25 foot wide rows so small windrows on a light cutting. Hooked up the baler lubed the chains and all. Loaded net in. Then set the pickup about 1.5 inches from the ground and put her on 540 rpm and drove into some hay. Weaved back and forth every 2 seconds till it starting reading bale height then weaved every 4seconds keeping the bars even. Buzzer sounds bale is full it autowraps and once it finiahed i ejected the bale. Size was set at 66" got out measured the bale right at 66. Bale was pretty well shapped and tight. Except for the last 3 inches it is a little loose. I kept the bars even and it seemed if i did a really good job keeping them even it would stay at 1 or 2 bars for each side. How do i get the bars higher? I would post a pic but not sure how.

First bales on new to me baler

Claas 450T rotary rake opinions

I’ve been looking for a new rotary rake , wanted to buy a double but that’s not going to happen just won’t pencil out. Anyways I want a quality rake to last a long time. Thought I. Wanted a Kuhn but today I was 5 minutes from MM Weaver in Leola pa . So I stopped in Claas makes a heavy duty looking rake. Plus they have 0% percent financing same as cash for 5 years. So what do you guys think?

Claas 450T rotary rake opinions

Summer annuals for ewes

I'm looking to plant a summer annual on a few acres. Does any one have any experience feeding millet or sorgum Sudan to sheep? I would have the ability to do baleage or dry hay.

Summer annuals for ewes

Vermeer Rebel TM800 Leaks Down

I looked this up on google and it sent me to a past topic on this site where someone had determined if was the pressure control valve o ring that was causing this. Hoping someone will read this and point to me to the location. Thanks!

Vermeer Rebel TM800 Leaks Down

Pursuit/Thunder spray volume

I'm going to tackle my weed problem in my alfalfa/orchard mix and think I will use Pursuit or Thunder (same thing I believe).

 

In reading, I've seen a wide range of volumes and would like your opinion. I've seen anywhere between 20 - 60 gal/ac with many saying higher the better. 

 

I have a 240gal sprayer and have Teejet AIXR tips (blue and brown). I 'can' put on 60gal/ac but that would mean a LOT of refilling for 20ac (5 refills). it would be worth it to me to treat the weeds well, especially since this is a new stand. But I'd obviously rather do fewer if possible.

 

What is your experience with Pursuit application and what has given you the best results? 

 

I'm thinking about giving at least one 60gal/ac tank test on a 4ac strip, regardless of what I do on the rest, just so I can see whether it really makes a difference. 

Pursuit/Thunder spray volume

Low Carb Horse Hay.

Progressive Forage Grower.....oh my word. What happened to feed regulation and exercise. 

 

Regards, Mike

 

https://www.progressiveforage.com/forage-production/harvest-and-storage/the-growing-demand-for-low-carb-horse-hay

 

 

Low Carb Horse Hay.

PTO Safety.

AgWeb.

 

Regards, Mike

 

https://www.agweb.com/article/power-take-off-safety/

PTO Safety.

I just bought a new John Deere 569 round baler

As the above topic say I just bought a new round baler jd 569 5x6 bakes, so I’m curious how many acres a day most guys are baking with there’s out there ? I’m in eastern New York and have about 300 acres this year but I have a lot of ground that needs to be reseeded so in total I’ll have about 500 acres once it’s seeded. I have a brand new 6130 M jd running the baler

I just bought a new John Deere 569 round baler

Adapter for using equipment lights with a truck.

With spring auction season in full swing here in Western New York, I'm noticing a lot of the newer equipment with lights and the 7-pin (round) plugs that seem to now be the standard for farm equipment.  (Yes, I'm starting to look at equipment that is new enough to have lights  )  Has anyone here used an adapter like the one I found below when they are towing equipment with pre-installed lights so that the lights run off of their truck?  I have a set of magnetic trailer lights that I can use as well, but figured that the lights installed by the manufacturer are probably placed better on the equipment (for visibility, etc.).

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002RNSLY/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

Adapter for using equipment lights with a truck.

How well with this tow with a truck?

I'm hoping to drag this home tomorrow with my truck. It appears to be in transport mode now? Still wondering if it will want to swing out towards the passenger side of the truck. I'll be on a paved road for 2 miles then it's dirt the rest of the way.

 

How well with this tow with a truck?

Anderson Wrapper for sale

I have a 2012 Anderson SB 780 wrapper for sale. I quit raising hay so I no longer need it. Please call me if interested. 567-231-6440 $20,000 OBO

Anderson Wrapper for sale

roading a NH 273 baler home from auction

Hi all,

 

I'm looking for advice on bringing my new to me baler home. It is about 35km from my house right now. I can take back roads and use a slow moving vehicle sign in daylight driving slow. Is there an adjustment to keep the pickup tines high away from the ground? My buddy has a pickup truck and has offered to tow it for me. Any advice for me?

 

Thanks,

newbie horse hay guy

roading a NH 273 baler home from auction

Oklahoma rangeland fires

Have been burning out of control since last Thursday , over 400000 acres have burned , 1fire called the Reha  has burned over 250000. Some small towns have lost many homes and businesses . 3 dead and 8 injured . 40-60 mph winds , single digit humidity .  Pray for those who have been burned out . 3% containment thus far on the Reha fire, today will be hell on earth for some .

Oklahoma rangeland fires

Hay Rake Recommendations

I am starting to think about a new hay rake.  I've been using an 8 wheel carted rake, and really want to upgrade.  If this season goes well, the rake is the first thing on my wish list. 

 

I'm doing about 60 acres of hay, mostly legume or legume-grass mix.  Currently mowing with a disc mower, mower conditioner(9 foot) will be next on the list after the rake. 

Current process is to cut, then immediately ted. 

 

I know FarmerCline had some real challenges with his double basket rake.  I'm leaning heavily towards rotary, but want to find whatever will work best, with quality of baled hay being the highest priority. 

 

With the tedding, all of the ground is covered with scattered hay.  I really don't want to be dropping a windrow on top of hay that hasn't moved since it was cut/tedded in a very green state.  My typical practice is to rake a day ahead of baling, typically early in the morning, for maximum leaf retention. 

 

Baling with an inline small square, Case 8530, which has a 72 inch pickup. 

 

Thanks. 

Reed

Hay Rake Recommendations

Opinions for Purchasing a new 4x5 Round Baler

Hello Everyone,

 

      I am in need of advice, We currently own a JD 447 (4x4) Rd. Baler with a silage kit installed and are generally satisfied with the performance but we need more capacity and we will soon be selling it and need opinions on what would be the best possible choice in a 4x5 silage special machine. So I am asking what would be the best choice for dependability, low maintenance costs and certainly high capacity.......I have been satisfied with a JD baler but have heard a lot of good from many other brands on the market, so pls. feel free to give me your opinions as it would help to make the best possible choice on our purchase of another baler.....thanks for your time, sincerely.....lbfarmboy.

Opinions for Purchasing a new 4x5 Round Baler

Wait or not to wait on 1st cutting

Out alfalfa and alfalfa grass growth is very delayed this spring as is the case with many this spring.  If I wait til  the normal maturity, 10% bloom, first cutting will be late calendar wise,  making 2nd and 3rd cutting also late and may even miss 3rd on some fields.  So do I wait or cut 1st early maturity wise to get partially back on schedule?  All my hay is sold for horses and dairies in small squares.

Wait or not to wait on 1st cutting

tires for sale

Within the next few days, I will have (4) 440 Mag Off Road 6 Ply 25-10.00-12 tires for sale. Zimmer tractor put them on for me when I bought the rtv. It had turf tires and mags originally and I wanted traction. Then I find out they are not good mudders. Grim Reapers are close to being installed. I bought my own Harbor freight tire changer and it works great for these tires. I bought the rtv with 293 hours on it and now has around 330 hours. Tires are like new. I know everybody wants pics so they will be coming. Price ??? I just want a reasonable offer.

tires for sale

rear wheel bearing torque

Is there a new torque setting for the rear wheel bearings on 2011 1100C ?

rear wheel bearing torque

Wheel rake for silage?

Im looking to buy a new rake, and I Bale almost all first cutting balage with a new Holland 848, 4 foot pickup, And cut with a 488 9 foot cut. I try to Bale 2nd and 3rd cut small square bales if the weather let's me. I was set on a krone 38t but I talked to a guy running a nh 1022 procart and he said he rakes hay with it for balage, now my head is spinning on which way to go. Will the wheel rakes pick up heavy 1st cut for balage?

Wheel rake for silage?

Mini Round Baler

Hello Everyone,

 

I am looking for the business opportunity for the mini round baler and in line square baler made in China.

https://ift.tt/2voeHWq

Is there anyone interested or advise what I should do?

 

Thanks a lot,

Danny Lu

Mini Round Baler

GPS Tracker?

Anyone use a GPS tracker for their machine?

We want to track it if it gets pinched or to locate when used.

We are looking for a real time device not one that you collect after the fact.

Any advice would be appreciated.

GPS Tracker?

Help with installing high stubble shoes on NH 7000 series discbine

Looking for some advice from anyone who has been there and done that.

 

I picked up a used NH7320 discbine at the end of the season last year.  I grow primarily orchard grass/timothy which likes a 4-5 inch stubble.  Over the winter I ordered a set of high stubble shoes to get the higher stubble height.

 

I went out last week to do the install.  Pretty darn easy on 5 of the 7 cutterbar modules.  But the outer two modules have me a bit stumped.  On the outer edge of the outer modules you can't get a socket on the 1/2" cap screw due to interference from the cutterbar support bracket bolts (these are those two bolts that have the grease zerk built into the cap).

 

About all I can get on these two outermost cap screws is an open ended wrench (can't even get the box end on the head).  I am concerned about rounding off the head.  I had to use an impact wrench to break the othe dozen cap screws free (and yes, I soaked them for several days in penetrating fluid first).

 

Looking for advice from anyone who has installed these high stubble shoes and if they had the same issue.  What did you do?

 

The obvious answer looks to be to back out the two cutterbar support bracket bolt that is in the way but the owner's manual doesn't address this anywhere.  If anyone has messed with these cutterbar support bracket bolts, anything I need to be aware of before I start monkeying with them?

Help with installing high stubble shoes on NH 7000 series discbine

John Deere Disk ID

I bought this at auction today mainly to take care of family gardens. It is a JD made in the mid to late 60's from what I was told. There is no id plate on it, and I've searched high and low on the net and can't even get close. Anyone know?

 

John Deere Disk ID

Belts slipping on JD 335

Well I just bought a JD 335 and decided to break some bales and roll them out to test out the baler. The baler works great until the roll gets to about 2 1/2’ diameter. That’s when the belts start slipping.
I first though the hydraulics were bleeding off but the gate is not opening at all. It rolls a super sized tight bale right to the 2 1/2’ mark.

Any idea on what’s causing this?

Belts slipping on JD 335

No fuel

Can anyone tell me why I have fuel to my injector pump ( banjo fitting ) but no fuel coming out? I have a 2008 ck 25 hst with 830 hrs.:thankyou2:

No fuel

Hesston 8200

I would really appreciate thoughts on a 8200 Hesston, Fiat engine. Good machine?

Hesston 8200

Mower predicament

I've got a 1209 moco that needs some work with the conditioning system. Both drive shafts need minor work and the conditioners are around 70%. I recently found a good deal on a Kuhn disc mower that needs roughly 1400 in repairs. I figured none the less if it won't work with for my operating I'll sell it and make money. What would be the best way for me to proceed? I just started last year making small squares for horse hay. I also have a tedder to help with drying, my main issue is I only have 4 days to cut and dry.

Mower predicament

Bale Mover for small bales

I have a NH Super 1048 and try as we may, we can’t get it to pick up shorter square bales. The bales end up averaging 98 lbs. Everyone involve would like to get that number down to 75-80 lbs. Somewhere in Hayrakj I ran across a comment that 1048s were notorious for only picking up longer bales. What model would be a good alternative? We average 3500 bales per year.

Bale Mover for small bales

Fella Tedder

Going to look at an older six basket Fella hay tedder tomorrow, unfortunately, I do not have the model number. I will update this post when model number known.  Please see pic below.  Are replacement parts going to be an issue?  Thanks in advance!

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Raising the Price - How’d That Go Over?

The thread on hay discounting got me thinking, what about the flip side - raising the price.

When have you raised the price of your hay, year over year (or for any other reason), why, how’d that go over with your repeat customers and sales potential with new customers?

Bill

Raising the Price - How’d That Go Over?

Case 5100 Grass Box Tubes

Hi there, I looking to hear what other alfalfa/hay growers with case 5100 style drills have done with the small box seed tubes. 

I like the drill and mine is in good shape but the small seed tubes seem to clog and give me grief from time to time. I'm thinking of just removing them and letting the alfalfa seed fall where it may. 

I pull a spike tooth packer behind the drill as well.

Thanks for any info. 

Case 5100 Grass Box Tubes

OTR Wheel Engineering

Hi!
I am Shanna Fabian with OTR Wheel Engineering. We specialize in manufacturing, distributing, and engineering off road tire and wheel products. We provide a wide range variety of tires, including Powersports, ATV, UTV, RTV, Lawn and Garden, Industrial, Agriculture.

We are world wide and have many other facilities.

Contact me for more info and check out our website at Otrwheel.com!

Shanna Fabian
CSR OTR Wheel Engineering

OTR Wheel Engineering

Shanna Fabain OTR

Hi!
I am Shanna Fabian. I am a customer service representative with OTR Wheel Engineering. We specialize in manufacturing, distributing, and engineering off road tire and wheel products. We provide a wide range variety of tires, including Powersports, ATV, UTV, RTV, Lawn and Garden, Industrial, Agriculture.

I am located at our Rome, GA USA facility, but we are world wide and have many other facilities.

Happy to be here and excited to chat with you all!

Shanna Fabian
CSR OTR Wheel Engineering

Shanna Fabain OTR

Under hood connector?

I have a 1120D and found this connector under the hood.

Anyone know what it is used for?

thanks

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What size Winch

So I am going to pick up a winch for my X900. I am also going to pick up a receiver tray so it can be moved from the front to the back if needed, as well as moved over to my 4000lb tractor.

In looking at winches, you have the 5000lb which way 40lbs or the 12000lb which way 80lbs. We don't use the winch for much more than getting unstuck, if it was real bad (down a ravine) we would have friends and neighbors who would be by our side with much bigger gear like dozers and such.

So is 5000lbs enough? The only HD thing I could think of is putting it on the bumper of my truck (a very heavy diesel) and getting it unstuck but honestly I have never been stuck in it, knock wood.

The other factor is my wife, I think the 80lb winch would be too heavy for her to move around if I am not in town.

What size Winch

guess a weight, thought on price?

Looking at some feeders. This is a very casual deal with a neighbor so we're not going to bother trying to find a scale and I try to keep an eye on prices but neither of us are experts on a fair price. Here's a pic of one of them. Tougher to tell in a picture without anything to reference it but you think 400lbs? The all black ones are probably 100lbs bigger. He's thinking $550-650 on a price.

Feeder cattle at auction are 1-1.20 here. Craigslist ads seem to be around 1.5-1.70. I have some permanent cows at my place so I'm not interested in bringing home auction cattle. I'm hoping to find someone I know that I can occasionally add a steer to my group from.



guess a weight, thought on price?

Pasture

I often sprayed pasture with Clarity. I was thinking about trying Cimarron this year on some of the pasture. Has anyone ever used it? I could share the results they got with it

Pasture

Hesston 1007 mower

Anyone know how to get that top cap off to fill with the ep grease. Mine have really seized on and I can’t figure how to get off. It’s the one with 4 bolts holding it on right under the turtle. Also I was able to get the little square piece off that goes on the splined shaft but looks like a shin or something down in there is out of its groove. Thanks for the help

Hesston 1007 mower

YM1510D 4wd shifter

I'm looking for a 4WD shifter mechanism fo a YM1510d thank you.

YM1510D 4wd shifter

X1100C tire shopping

i will probably need a set of tires for my 2014 X1100C sometime this summer. i think now that i have adjusted the HVT and seem to be getting full power to the wheels that maybe i can get away with slightly larger in circumference tires. i am thinking radial. may i ask your opinions and experiences with tire brands/prices and effects on performance when you changed your tires ?:wave:

X1100C tire shopping

x1100c transmission cooler

I went to my local dealer looking for a hose on this cooler on the leftside of the machine it lays flat just above the fuel tank it looks to be a factory kit or something there is also a electric pump mounted to the back of the cab thats in line running to the cooler i haven't seen this on other machines does has anyone seen these before

x1100c transmission cooler

Tell me about this Delmhorst monitor

What does this Delmhorst monitor do? Strictly a moisture meter?

Thanks!

Tell me about this Delmhorst monitor

Spraying Roundup Ready Alfalfa

Hello,

 

I am new to roundup ready alfalfa this year.  I have a 16 acre field in northern NV that is irrigated via flood irrigation.  It has a new stand of RR alfalfa that was planted last spring.  2 cuttings were taken off of it last year.  I just bought this field this past winter.  

 

This year the alfalfa looks very good.  However there is quite a bit of mustard weed (aka...flixweed) growing.  I would like to spray it out.  The alfalfa is just beginning to grow and I see everyone else spraying so I think the time is right.  

 

My question is what mix / ration do most people use on the RR alfalfa?  I have read anywhere from 28 to 44 oz of roundup per acre.  I am trying to figure out how many gallons of water to add to that.  I have a 26 gallon boom sprayer that pull behind my JD gator.  

 

My going in gameplan is going to be to use 35 oz of big n tuff, 13 gallons of water, 6 ounces of surfactant and 16 ounces of ammonium sulfate per acre (double all that to mix a tank of spray).  If anyone has experience spraying RR alfalfa I would really like to hear if you think I am on the right track or if my mix sounds off.  

 

I just assume Big N' Tuff is ok to spray since it's label says it can be utilized on RR alfalfa.  If that is incorrect please let me know.

 

Thank you in advance for all the advice.  

 

Thank you,

Andrew

Spraying Roundup Ready Alfalfa

Testing 2755 Hi Lo circuit

Trying to determine wether the hi lo clutch or the main clutch is slipping. Tested the 3 ports on the valve body and I got 150 psi at idle at the marked ports. I didn't know which port was what circuit until I tested them .P1.   Hi and.  PTO . Dose that look correct. I have no service manual and can find nothing on the net except hi clutch is applied with oil psi and Lo is applied by spring. 

I get slippage in 7 th gear and get out of the throttle or downshift right away. So I don't wait till I can smell clutch.  

   By the way the JD dealer put a new flywheel/clutch assy. and release brg. in 354 hrs. ago in 2014. This time last year they went back in and replaced the release brg. again[Leaking]. They checked the clutch and it was ok.  Not a happy camper.

Testing 2755 Hi Lo circuit

Winching

Does Kubota have a wireless control for their winches ?

Winching

Custom Tiller

I was scanning my normal classifieds this morning and came across an absurd posting.

https://greensboro.craigslist.org/grd/d/need-garden-tillered/6555903098.html



Not sure if the guy that posted the want ad looking for someone to till his garden is off his rocker. His idea of a reasonable rate is $30 for a half hour job (his opinion of how long it should take) to till 16x20. Plus he dictates the use of only a rear tine tiller. Then the guy named Russ apparently exhibited some of the scam characteristics but I can't reasonably tell because somehow a neighbor's garden was added to the quote. Either way $200 per garden doesn't seem too bad priced.

The ad poster insinuates that Russ was ripping him/her off the Clinton/Obama way. I think the ad poster is also trying to rip someone off the 'Clinton/Obama way' lol. The job in my opinion is at least $31.

Custom Tiller

Crap Sums it Up

Hello again.

Time for guidance from the forum.

Purchased my RTV900 from an eBay dealer, with a 100% feedback ranking, however my purchase was not through eBay. I have purchased from this seller previously without any issues.

He admitted that he does not normally sell RTVs. He took it in trade, he had no history on the rig.

During the test drive the RTV power seemed to match my BX2350, with the same engine series. The only thing that grabbed my attention was the chirp in 4wd. When I pointed out the chirp he dropped the price $500, supposedly what he had in the RTV.

Went it arrived I gave it the once over and found the radiator dry and the recovery tank full of rusty water. Too bad I did not pay more attention to the coolant system, the temp gauge was not throwing any red flags during the test drive so I had no reason to investigate the cooling system.

OK so the temp gauge sending unit was disconnected, who would do that?

Replaced the radiator, hoses thermostat and the cracked thermostat housing. Confirmed the radiator fan was operating and made certain the temp gauge was functioning. Took several test drives up and down the hills in various gears. The temp gauge was reading about 1/3 scale, about what my BX reads. Confirmed the antifreeze level was OK, not using oil etc. BTW the temps that day were in the high 40s. Thought all was well.

Fast forward to a 70 degree day and decided to straighten out the bend in the brush guard. With the aid of a stout tree and chain mission accomplished, but noticed the temp gauge was approaching the red zone. Popped up the seat, the recovery tank is right at full and the radiator fan is running. Guess that's a good thing.

Allowed the RTV to cool down and then headed up the hill to fetch the mail, but in route I see the temp gauge is nearly pegged.

Drifted back down the hill, lift the seat and the recovery tank is empty. This cannot be good.

With the engine stone cold it started, but when I recharged the coolant system it would not start.

Today I pulled the head and found the head gasket separated. The cylinder bores are pristine but when I cleaned the engine deck a hairline crack appeared. See attached.

Looks like the engine is junk, I doubt it would have any core value like this.
What to do next?

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Crap Sums it Up

X1100C owners look

on my 2014 X1100C i had a oil drip from underneath the cab. i took the seat and the inspection cover loose and found a low pressure oil line return from the steering rack dripping oil. turned out to i needed a new clamp and cut off about an inch from the hose to fix it. the hose i believe is probably going bad from oil exposure but wee will see

X1100C owners look

NH 270 HELP

Last year my plunger stop failed ended up breaking needles, needle yoke and just found out a knotter frame the Baler wasn't tieing very well to begin with I only do about 1k bales a year should I rebuild this one or think about buying something newer I found I 570 in nice shape but it's at auction any input would help thanks

NH 270 HELP

Piper sudangrass

I’m thinking of trying to plant piper sudangrass this year in place of pearl millet. We usually only plant about 5 acres of summer annuals to give a boost in our hay production.

In the past the pearl millet has always given lots of volume but it never fails that we get a rain right before it’s ready to cut. Seems like it always get a little to over mature on us due to weather.

I’ve read that piper sudangrass is a little easier to get dry and has a better feed quality. I first looked at sorghum sudan’s but in our humid weather I don’t think I could ever get it dry enough to bale. Generally when we cut millet with a cutter conditioner it takes 4-5 days before it’s ready to bale.

For those of you who have grown piper sudan what attributes and drawbacks does it have vs pearl millet? Is it really easier to dry down than millet? Did it have good regrowth? Feed value?

Thanks

Piper sudangrass

What to do?

 With spring spray season fastly approaching I'm at that head scratching stage again. I spray mainly gravel access roads smack in the middle of either corn or beans so products like pramatol are out of the question, Esplanada would be great except for the amount I have to handle and cost is just stupid. My main problem is resistant water hemp and in my area if you don't get it pre then you don't get it at all and I don't have the advantage of canopy, it's also very hard to sell the client to spray with no weeds present. should spray in late April or early May depending on weather but more then likely I won't be allowed till June. This year I'm going with a new burn down called Elevore which will get the marestail and combined with either Duel which has a better residual or a dicamda product which is a better water hemp product but short on residual. The other problem I have is growing stages as It's spread out over 150sqmi. Always looking for suggestions and I realize that some of you still get by with Gly on water hemp, I don't.          

What to do?

Sorry Razorface

I found a PM from you about information of your loader that was 3 weeks old. Sorry of that time lag; but I seldom look over at that corner. Still needing help??........Mine is a B7610 not a 9610 and the loader is a LA 302.........Dennis

Sorry Razorface

Hay Map, Hay Network - Buy & Sell Hay

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You can use the simple version online or the Hay Map iPhone app from the Apple app store here: https://www.AppStore.com/HayMap

If you have any questions let us know.

 

 

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-Hay Sellers: List hay for sale and connect with hay buyers needing hay or contact buyers actively searching for hay using the 'Hay Request' feature.

We are building an easy and secure way to buy & sell hay and forage.

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When to plant alfalfa? southern Michigan.

Have a former crop field that I'd like to put straight alfalfa on. It was disced some in the fall, will need to be disced some more before being planted on. I thought I had some time to get this done but looking it up I might want to get it seeded sooner? My guess is to do it as soon as the soil isn't too sloppy for the tractor and disc. I'd like to do an early summer/spring planting instead of a late summer/fall planting so the field doesn't become a weed crop. I did google it a bit and Michigan State usually has a ton of info for this sort of thing but I didn't come up with much. 

When to plant alfalfa? southern Michigan.

Would this spreader do a good job with dry bagged nitrogen?

I have to find more ways to do things myself. I decided to use compost to fertilize my hay lands with good results.
However, I have a few parcels that are difficult to access and, with this winter, didn't freeze enough to allow compost spreading without risk of a lot of ruts.
So I have a salt spreader, it holds like 800lbs or salt or sand. It has a horizontal auger inside and a typical spinner hanging off the bottom. For years I have wanted to try it to spread fertilizer. Worried about making a mess, improper application rates, etc.
I've attached a picture. Let me know what you think. Also any tips appreciated!!!

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Would this spreader do a good job with dry bagged nitrogen?

Pinwheel Rake Angle?

After using a corner of one of my better fields as a logging deck, I now find the area teeming with sticks; wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy to many to move by hand. So my idea is to build a stick rake to rake all up the sticks that remain before the grass starts growing. I got a very short window of time to do this.

 

Since I cannot buy a stick rake the size I need, I figure I will just have to build one. It seems easy enough and I got most of the steel kicking around already. But despite internet searches I cannot deduce what the right angle is for a pinwheel rake. I assume it is 45 degrees, but assume it could vary too. I need to know the length of steel I need to make what I hope will be an 8 foot windrow.

 

I am building a smaller version of this:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9eA4GeeYrI

Pinwheel Rake Angle?

New way to feed hay

Watch "New DewEze Feeding Feature Will Blow You Away" on YouTube
https://youtu.be/p8vSMlrsDdw

New way to feed hay

Canadian Thistle in Alfalfa/Grass

I have a field that has a good stand of alfalfa and orchard grass, with one corner that has a steadily increasing patch of canadian thistle (thanks to a neighbors unkept burn pile near the fencerow).  Overall, the area of thistle covers about 1/2 acre, enough to be a real pain and lead to some frustrating loss.  Ideally, I would like to be able to find a product to spray this area to eliminate the thistle, but not lose the alfalfa/grass stand that we have.

 

So, was looking for some recommendations on herbicide options and timing of application.  I know herbicides that fit my criteria will be limited, but what have you used with success in the past?  From reading older posts and some university studies, seems like Pursuit may be an option, but control of thistle is not the greatest.  Appreciate any thoughts and recommendations anyone has.

Canadian Thistle in Alfalfa/Grass

Got the corn planter ready

Got the corn planter ready

Current Hay Market Report.

From Progressive Forage Grower.

 

Regards, Mike

 

https://www.progressiveforage.com/news/hay-market-reports/hay-market-report-another-small-decline-forecast-for-hay-acreage-in-2018?utm_source=Progressive+Publishing+Notifications&utm_campaign=69a1527eee-04052018_pf_hay_report&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_67d5f32817-69a1527eee-87278301

Current Hay Market Report.

Planting Some Faith In The Ground.

Growing TN.

 

Regards, Mike

 

http://tennessee.growingamerica.com/features/2018/04/planting-some-faith-ground

Planting Some Faith In The Ground.

Steamers

Anyone using one? Any pitfalls with them as a machine and with the bales that it was used on?? Thinking Staheli west in particular.

Steamers

Downside to High Stubble Height

Looking over my Krone mower conditioner and pondering stubble height.

We8ve been mowing with my old Hesston at 5 inches and like it for two reasons. One is regrowth for a potential 2nd cutting and the other is to stand the hay off the ground a bit higher for drying.

What I don’t like is that when tedding, raking and baling, the tines can tear off green grass/stubble which makes me nervous about the drydown with this added-in. The second thing is setting the tires not to comb so deep into the stubble so as not to gather the green, however, a good portion of the tedded and raked hay finds itself down into the stubble and left behind costing me $$$’s, not to mention the thick 2ish inched I could be harvesting - again potential $$$’s.

In as much as timothy (which we are growing) seems to go dormant with the summer heat, unless rain and cooler temps prevail, a second cutting can be out of the question. The risk is you got a few inches more growth, not worth the effort and it goes dormant with the heat - leaving $$$’s on the field.

One of the adjustments we made last year was overseeding our Timothy with and without scratching the ground. The scratched ground is working out great from over seeding and we might continue that every year to keep our stand from thinning out.

Soooooo.....

I’m thinking about setting this Krone for a 3 inch cut, max the first cutting with the expectation of NOT combing in green stubble or loosing hay in high stubble either. If I loose some Timothy due to the lower cut, we’re over seeding in the fall anyway.

Rambling a bit, thinking out loud.

What is your downside to a higher stubble cut in grass hay?

Thanks!
Bill

Downside to High Stubble Height

Reel Tedders, any good?

Right now I don't have any tedder at all. I can rent a 4 wheel tedder or buy one, but have seen a few of the Pequea reel tedders for sale locally and reasonably. This year I'll be doing 40 acres of hay, but in the future it will be down to about 10 with the rest in crop rotation. From videos I see, it looks like these types pretty much just lift up the windrow and lay it back down. I see it as something I could even do after raking if it was drying fast enough without having to re-rake, is that accurate? It would seem like a handy tool if there was more moisture than I was expecting, where as the wheel tedders I'd think do a better job on planned fluffing prior to raking. Is my head straight on that? Anything you like/dislike about one style vs the other?

Reel Tedders, any good?

What to spray after sprigging

I’ll be sprigging a 50 ac field with Jiggs Bermuda in the next week or so depending on the weather. I burned it down last fall with 5qts /ac of gly. Last week I broke it deep with offset disc, then tandem. Then got 8” of rain!
It caused a few washes but not bad. I’ll drag it as soon as it dries out enough.
I’ve sprayed diuron in the past day after planting, but haven’t planted anything in quite a while. Just wondering what is out there and what y’all spray right after springing?

What to spray after sprigging

Inline Baler for Timothy hay

We're wanting to add a baler this year, especially for our timothy.  Jeff has wanted to try an inline and I've been researching everything I can find.  Not a lot of them run around here so getting first hand experience recommendations is tough.  

 

Here are the models that I've been looking at:  Hesston 4590; New Idea 7215; Agco 7115; Case 8545; Challenger SB36/1840; MF 1839; MF 1840

 

Jeff was talking with someone that said the MF1840's new auger design would be the only one that wouldn't give problems with timothy.  He had problems with a MF1839 balling up in from of the pickup.  This was from an individual baling straw and thought the long stem would be similar.  This wasn't anyone selling a baler so there was no financial incentive on his part.  

 

Our JD348 is our "standard" and whatever running with it has meet or exceed its abilities.  We can go with another 348 and avoid the learning curve.

 

Since I'll be the one operating the newcomer, I need all the help I can get.  Apparently since Jeff got the sp bale wagon I get to choose me a baler.

 

Shelia

Inline Baler for Timothy hay

, small grain weed control

Wheat, barley or Rye that was seated last fall, the plan here would be as soon as it warms up in the weed start to pop we would hit it with Harmony for weed control and summer saying Harmony's a little old school they're using different products for weed control in the small grains. Is there anybody on here doing anything different?

, small grain weed control

Pictures Post Them Here!

It would be interesting to see some pictures of tractortalk posters rtvs.
Especially if you have action shots or just shots of accessories. I am often curious who is driving what. Spray rigs, plows, bed racks, bare neked post them here!

Doc said he will flip upside down pics :wink:

Pictures Post Them Here!

Fly Control

Y'all are talking about snow and I'm already working cattle. I hauled a load to the processor this morning and came back to check the herd I removed them from and counted nearly 60 flies per face. It's April and I had to make the decision to already put fly tags in. I like to hold out to May/June to get better coverage into fall. Looks like I will have to re-work them them with fresh tags to cover September/October.

I use a rotating fly tag regimen that alters the active ingredient to try preventing resistance. This year I'm back to Corathon, good stuff and judging by fly numbers, a good year to be back with them. I also use an IGR feed through mineral with Altosid.

What are your modes of action this year?

Fly Control

Ryegrass hay

So we planted 20 acres of ryegrass to keep a newly leveled field from washing this last fall. It is tetraploid(sp?) And this field had chicken manure spred on it the past 2 years and kept disced year round for the past 2 years. (Actually its a young pecan orchard it took that long to kill fhe coastal bermuda). Anyways we put another 70 units of nitrogen down about 2 months ago. So we had it custom cut and baled. It was cut 2 weeks ago on a tuesday with a 14 foot john deere swather with flail. That thursday he raked 3 swathes into one and on saturday he baled it. It seemed way too wet on friday evening when I last saw it. Well i guess he baled it loose so it was breathe more and now fhe bales are drooping and getting hot. Bales are still in the field. Put a thermometer in a few of them and read 175 on most and some at 195. What are yalls thoughts on this hay and thoughts on how it should have been preped for baling. Also ground was dry and humitiy was pretty low first few days and it was windy, no rain a few morning dews that were gone by no later than 10am.

Ryegrass hay

Flowers in my Field

I have about 10 acres that has pretty good coverage of Coastal  and I usually Make small square Bales.

This year I have a big crop of Indian Paintbrush. I've read where the flowers are edible but the stems are not.

What should I do with this Field? I was think about going ahead and mowing the flowers but then what ?

It is usually the middle of May before the coastal is ready to bale.

Any help will be appreciated.

 

 

Flowers in my Field

Vermeer baler monitor

Bought a used vermeer rancher 665. Got it thursday and looked at the monitor to it closer and it has on the bottom of it written in the id area model number 605sm and serial number does not match. Contacted dealer but have not heard back from them yet. On the monitor it also says software number and such. Can you move a monitor from baler to baler? Monitor shows 2300bales total and the customer that traded in the baler said it has 1500 bales which from the looks of it seems like it has low bale count. What are yalls thoughts?

Vermeer baler monitor

Foxtail Millet.

I was looking through the seed catalog the other night and German Foxtail millet caught my eye. I'm considering planting 10-15 acres this year to see what happens. Anyone fed this to their own cattle? How did they like it? Preform well on it? I understand this is a one time cut, however I do like to play around with out of the norm stuff realizing sometimes you win sometimes you loose. I am going to plow this patch after the burn down does it's thing to get ready for fall ryegrass and just thought I would put a short rotation crop in,

Foxtail Millet.

Danged Easter Bunny!

Look what he left me.
I got it all framed out just need to put the panels on and build some benches... like I don't allready have enough to do lol. This is what happens when your thumbs are green..DOH!

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3 pt Disc Mower Hydraulic Lift

I use a New Idea 5407. After mowing for a couple of hours when raised to lift the bar does not fully lift.

It only has one hydraulic line. I bled off the cylinder by opening the top line fitting and hydraulic oil came out. Bar lifted to normal transport position. I lift the cutter bar when I make my corners. After mowing I have to continually bleed the cylinder.

I am thinking that the seals are bypassing.

Would 2 hydraulic lines help but take away the float?

Possibly just a low grade cylinder?

Thanks,

3 pt Disc Mower Hydraulic Lift