Discolored transmission fluid? RTV 1140

Howdy everyone, I changed the coolant after I noticed it was brownish in color. I thought I’d check the transmission fluid since the bed was up and was shocked to see it was off white?

I’m just curious if anyone has experience this before? What caused it and how did you fix it? I haven’t submerged it either...

Thanks

2012 kubota RTV 1140 with 1523 hrs

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Best option for seeding in alfalfa/OG field with heavy winterkill

We are looking for something to overseed into heavily winterkilled alf/OG field this spring. Located in Indiana, south of 70. We plan to establish new this summer after winter wheat, but must have something that will provide the most tonnage of beef quality forage to get thru this winter. 

Best option for seeding in alfalfa/OG field with heavy winterkill

New Holland 678 belt length

We have 2-678 round balers. The designated belt length is 343” with a maximum variance of 1.5”between belts. My question is this-
What is the absolute minimum length that all the belts can be?

My brother and I are now in the drivers seat so to say as our Father is no longer able to do anything due to health issues. He was definitely an Alpha male so we did just as he directed. Previously when we would relace a belt I never saw him measure belt lengths. We merely cut the ends relaced and threaded it back into the baler. I can’t say I ever saw an issue with bale quality but I don’t recall ever rolling bales when I was positive that all belts were of equal length.

New Holland 678 belt length

I can't see anything my NH1412 discbine is doing to stems

I have had this 1412 flail discbine for a couple of years now. I don't use it a lot. I use a regular disc mower most of the time. I even bought a dimpled hood sheet metal and I still can not see any conditioning to the stems of rye/fescue grass. Of course I have the hood adjusted as close to the flails as I can. I have 2 different design flails on the machine. I guess someone has replaced some of them with different styles. You can tell in the pics. the dimpled sheet metal on the hood is shiny right over where the cutterbar and disc blades meet. Is it working and do you see anything wrong?  

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Weed - Grass ID

Found a few sprouts of this in one of my hay fields. Seems awfully short for OG?

What is it?

Thanks!
Bill



Weed - Grass ID

Early May small bales for horses?

Good morning all,

 

I am new to haying and to this site, although I have read a lot of great informative posts on here before joining. I live in Grants Pass, Oregon and hoping to get some advice from others in my area experienced with horse quality haying in this climate. One of my fields looks like it is ready to cut now. It’s seeded primarily with orchard grass and seed heads are up and starting to open on a stand about 24-30” tall.

 

We have had sunny dry weather in the low 70’s this last week and the forecast is for it to continue for the next 7-10 days with temps getting into the mid to upper 70’s. Humidity mid-day forecast in the 30-40% range and 50-60% range over night. We have had frost the last couple mornings and expect it will continue for a couple days longer.

 

Most people around here wait until late May to start haying. That could be due to weather conditions or because most fields around here are in the river valley bottom and potential mud bogs if accessed to early. I can drive on my fields year round, so that's not a concern.

 

All said, is it too early for my area?

 

Looking for forward to input.

 

Thanks,

Aaron

Early May small bales for horses?

Boom Buster Nozzles

Anyone know if the nylon diffuser in these nozzles is replaceable?

Boom Buster Nozzles

Dicamba Volatility.

From Growing Tennessee.

 

Regards, Mike

 

http://tennessee.growingamerica.com/news/2019/04/does-adding-glyphosate-to-low-volatile-dicamba-formulations-increase-volatility-2019-04-26

Dicamba Volatility.

Amazon

I put off opening in Amazon account for quite some time and used to get my son-in-law to make my purchases for me anyway so I decided one day I open an Amazon account and it works pretty good. Even get some purchases from the farm on Amazon. Do others on here use Amazon what do you think Amazon I was always fearful this stuff is going to be tough on local stores and vendors and who knows when you might need them. In our area the big Mega stores are not popular but the smaller two medium-sized stores in groceries and department stores are quite popular. Wouldn't you think those stores will go by the wayside if everybody starts to buy on Amazon

Amazon

New Holland 580 baler manual

I need an owner's/repair/operator manual for a New Holland 580 baler. I haven't found anything online. There was one on ebay but it sold.

wdw

New Holland 580 baler manual

Forgot to Skiv a Belt

So...I forgot to skiv one end of a used belt while relacing. What are the consequences for running it as is? Clipper style laces on a belt that is probably past about half life. thanks.

 

This post might need to be in wall of shame?!?

Forgot to Skiv a Belt

Chase the hay market?

Hate chasing markets in any commodity but bean price is crap.Corn not much better.And I said to myself I’d never go back to as many hay acres as I used to do.BUT I can make $200 acre more with growing a annual grass hay.Hmm what to do.Well I’m doing some but how much?Realy cuts into the fishing time!

Also have a place to haul manure late summer and fall seed alfalfa.

Hmmm what to do,or how many acres.Decisions,decisions.

Chase the hay market?

Who modifies factory machines to there liking?

I am very curious as to how many people modife there machines to sute there operation.

 

My latest was to Mod Krone 6 basket tedder. To work with old tractor that puts out to low of PSI to operate machine correctly. 

 

My best one was to mod Kuhn twin rotary rake so I can back  up rake. Use hydraulics for rear rake, and backup first rake like a trailer. I can backup rake into building no problem. Just not to fast low gear.

 

What have you done to make things better for your setup?

 

 

Who modifies factory machines to there liking?

Planting annuals for grazing, will this work?

I have 4 acres next to my subdivided permanent pasture that I planted oats and timothy last year, then grazed a couple times. Fertility is OK per the soil test. I just had lime spread at the recommended rate.

My plan this year is to first graze off what timothy comes back, in May, then plant a warm season crop for mid summer grazing. In September I will re-plant a winter crop for grazing in early spring. 

I am limited by equipment, money, and free time. My only equipment is a tractor, a light disc, and a broadcast spreader. 

My plan is to disc the ground, then heavily broadcast Sorghum-Sudan and peas or soy. I might turn loose my little boys with the fleet of garden tractors to pack it in.

 

This method worked well enough in the past to grow sunflowers, oats, and a 7 acre hay field. I have never tried it with Sorghum-Sudan or soy. I don't even know how big Sorghum Sudan seed is.

 

I will probably spread Urea when I plant, maybe again after the first grazing. I do know Nitrate poisoning is a concern if I over do it, but I don't have a grasp of what over doing it means.

 

Is there a different crop I should try instead of Sorghum-Sudan? Pearl Millet and Sudangrass are the ones I see mentioned often. I want one crop going to give me two grazings by Labor Day, planted late May. BMR Sorgham Sudan should be ready to graze in 30 days, and regrow in 30 days. I also don't want to kill my herd.

 

I am in Western PA (near Punxsutawney) and my little herd is one milk cow, 12 total beef cows and calves, and three horses. I will keep the horses off of the annual pastures. The animals are used to rotational grazing.

 

Summary: can I get an acceptable stand of Sorghun-Sudan by broadcasting and discing lightly?

 

Planting annuals for grazing, will this work?

Old field free lease

Decent land is pretty hard to come by but the is a 20 acre field just down the road from me. The land owner bush hogs it once a year. It has alot of weed growth but the owner didn't want me to turn it up and replant. If I keep it cut and keep fertilizer on it, do you guys think it will make decent beef hay? Just trying to figure out if it's worth the time and money. The land itself is free.

Old field free lease

Drydown issue?

Been doing hay about 10 years now, just when I think I have things somewhat figured out, new issues arise.

I cut a couple of small "test" fields of fescue this past monday to test out a new to me Kuhn rotary rake and a new to me (but almost as old as me) stack wagon before we go whole hog into production on our orchard grass fields.

As stated, cut Monday with disc moco with impellers, tedded tuesday, raked late Wednesday. Weather could not have been better for drying Tuesday an Wednesday, high in the 80's, low humidity, sunny. Hay was not overly thick.

After raking Wednesday, the hay "felt" pretty much ready to bale.

So Thursday turned off overcast, a little cooler, and the humidity up a bit. My helper got in the field with the rake to flip the hay about 2:00 and i was about an hour behind him with the baler.

As soon as i got in the first windrow my moisture moniter alarmed, hay was at 22%, plugged the baler and broke a shear bolt.

Got out an felt the hay and it definately felt wetter than the previous day.

We kept flipping it over with the rake, managed to get a few spots baled that were dry enough but wound up leaving most of it in the field, could not get it dry enough. It is going to get rained on this morning.

I 've never had problems gettig hay to dry in 4 days with these conditions before, and I would almost swear that it gained moisture between raking Wednesday and Thursday.

Only thing that i have done different this year is apply liquid nitrogen about 30 days ago, this is the first year i have done that.

I'm baffled that we couldn't get this hay dry and worried about my ability to get my orchard grass dried down in the coming weeks. The liquid N and all the rain we have had has really kicked it off and it is the thickest/best looking grass i have ever had and I am worried about being able to get it dried down based on this weeks experence.

Any thoughts suggestions appreciated.

Dave

Drydown issue?

1100C mirrors

Got tired of looking at the cage thru the inside center mirror, so after looking on line, I settled for 2 of Kubota's mirror kits. They are sold separately and were cheaper at the dealer than on line. It’s amazing how screwed up the hardware is for the mirrors and the figure photos were barely viewable. Kubota, you should be ashamed of yourself for marketing such a crappy accessory.

The directions were poor for the 1100c install. The vehicle, as we know is metric, the mirror hardware standard, with different size bolts and locknuts. Had me running back and forth for sockets and wrenches...LMAO.

Really, it wasn’t ALL that bad, just expected better from Kubota marketing I guess. You would think, Kubota would have a nicer mirror for this machine. Aftermarket is no better I’m afraid.

Rant Over...:14_6_12:

1100C mirrors

Millet?

Anyone grown millet for forage or grain?  I thought it was a warm season plant but I'll be danged if we don't have some volunteers growing where my wife has some bird feeders.  Terribly hard ground there and gets no watering but it sure seems robust (probably 2 feet tall right now).  I bet if it grows like that here, it must taste like garbage and nothing will eat it.  Any experiences?

 

Millet?

Jiggs Bermuda

Hello new here, and looking for some information on Jiggs Bermuda. I have about 50 acres on the South East Texas Gulf Coast, and my soil is black dirt (clay almost). Planning on sprigging in Jiggs early next month. Was wondering if anyone could help me out with some questions:

1. How fast does it establish after sprigging under irrigation and fertilization? 

2. At what height do you cut it normally? 

3. How many cuts do you get off of it a year? 

Jiggs Bermuda

Haybuster 107 10ft No-till drill

Anyone have experience w/ one of these no-till drills for overseeding/interseeding hay or pasture ground?  Opinions?  Value?

 

Haybuster 107 10ft No-till drill

R-Calf Sues Big 4 Packers.

AgWeb.

 

Regards, Mike

 

https://www.agweb.com/article/r-calf-sues-tyson-cargill-jbs-and-national/

R-Calf Sues Big 4 Packers.

Autumn Olives and GrazoNext???

Anyone had any luck spraying autumn olives with GrazonNext?  Got some future hayfields I want to keep under control, but there is a lot of autumn olive seeds/sprouts.  Thought I'd like to use something with a residual.

 

Other than GrazonNext - do you have a herbicide of choice for autumn olive?

 

Thanks!

Autumn Olives and GrazoNext???

Dew Eze Hay Monster

Howdy,

Ive been searching the web for hours now looking for a hay monster. Have any of you seen or do any of you have one of these? I am in the market for one!

 

Dew Eze Hay Monster

Hay stacking in Arizona

I own hay solutions and I'm looking to put one of my stackers in the Phoenix area. I'm wondering if there is a need my stinger 6500 series. We can gather and stack up to a 1000 bales a day 3×4×8 4×4×8 as well as round

Hay stacking in Arizona

Squeaky clutch

Hi all. Newbie here. We have a Kubota RTV 900 with 2200 hrs on it.
Recently the automatic clutch started squeaking in forward and reverse.

Is there any adjustments that can be made?

Squeaky clutch

Late April Spraying...

Had a field that I hadn’t got around to spraying until today - Timothy grass, and applied the generic of Weedmaster - Brash.

We’re probably 5-6 weeks out yet for cutting this field, which falls within the label’s 37 day preharvest interval.

I believe every broadleaf weed that could have sprouted was in this field. Hopefully this Brash will knock it down.

One of the issues we have using herbicide with no residuals is we only kill what we touch when spraying that day. So if I’m spraying in mid/late March, we still get weeds that grow in between first cutting. We’ve toyed with the idea of spraying twice to combat this.

Question is - how late do you spray? Right up to the label’s preharvest limit?

Maybe this late spraying is an effective way to get as many weeds as possible without using a residual herbicide or adding cost via spraying twice.

Thoughts?

Thanks!

Bill

Late April Spraying...

Remedy for overgrazed pastures

My horse pastures (which total about 3 acres) have gotten pretty overgrazed in the center areas. I tested the soil last year, it was pretty depleted but I did give it heavy application of dairy manure afterwards. This spring the grass is being real slow to take off. Would it jump start it if I gave it some urea?

Remedy for overgrazed pastures

Have a Safe Easter/Passover

Everyone be careful out there on the roads and in the weather traveling to celebrate.
Remember the reason for this celebration above all things though. How could He love us so much to suffer such ! So much for me to learn about this and the parables to understand ....their deep meanings among many other stories in the Bible. I'm very thankful and a believer in Him. judy

Have a Safe Easter/Passover

Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited Expands Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Losartan Potas

Updated: Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited Expands Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Losartan Potassium Tablets, USP and Losartan Potassium/Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, USP

For Immediate Release
April 18, 2019

https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm636296.htm

Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited is expanding its recall for Losartan Potassium Tablets USP and Losartan Potassium/hydrochlorothiazide tablets, USP, to the consumer level due to the detection of trace amounts of an unexpected impurity found in an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufactured by Hetero Labs Limited.
The Recall is expanded to include an additional 36 lots of Losartan potassium Tablets USP and 68 lots of Losartan Potassium/Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, USP

The impurity detected in the API is N-Methylnitrosobutyric acid (NMBA). Torrent is only recalling lots of losartan-containing products that contain N-Methylnitrosobutyric acid (NMBA) above the acceptable daily intake levels released by the FDA.

To date, Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited has not received any reports of adverse events related to this recall.

Losartan is used to treat hypertension, hypertensive patients with Left Ventricular Hypertrophy and for the treatment of nephropathy in Type 2 diabetic patients. Losartan potassium and hydrochlorothiazide tablets, USP is used to treat hypertension and hypertensive patients with Left Ventricular Hypertrophy.

Patients who are taking Losartan Potassium Tablets, USP and Losartan Potassium/Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, USP should continue taking their medication, as the risk of harm to the patient’s health may be higher if the treatment is stopped immediately without any alternative treatment. Patients should contact their pharmacist or physician who can advise them about an alternative treatment prior to returning their medication.

The product/lots included in the expanded recall are listed below in the second table. The product can be identified by checking the product name, manufacturer details and batch or lot number on the bottle containing these products.

See https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm636296.htm for lot numbers and pictures of the medicine.

Note: this recall is for Torrent manufactured medication only!

Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited Expands Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Losartan Potas

Krone 6 basket tedder just as i was told.

I have older tractor that only puts out 2000 psi. Hooked up the tedder today for first time and yes no tilt. Going to try one mod first before I have to spend another $900. To get it to tilt. 

 

Lets see if I can get it to work on my own. It will be one of a kind if it works. I have a machine shop at my disposal. I THINK I CAN! LOL LOL

 

 

Krone 6 basket tedder just as i was told.

Trading Equipment sign of the times?

Talked to a dealer about trading a piece of eq and he wanted me to buy it at a cash price then consign my used to sit on his lot and he would sell it and collect a commission for that.Id put the price on it.

Dealer keeps his money from getting tied up in the used lot.

Hmm,I was approached years ago about a dealership start up and #1 reason I didn’t was taking in trades.

Trading Equipment sign of the times?

Honey Bee ST25 on a HW340

Hi im looking at putting a Honey Bee ST25 25 foot draper header on a New Holland HW340. It is a used header and don’t know what model swather it was last used on. Im good at modifying things (welding electrical ect.) so that is no big deal. It has no cab control with it but it had one. Im just looking for tips on what to do. Im going to use the draper for wheat and grass because a sickle cuts better in small thin and or short crops than a rotary head. But a rotary is better win i cut tall thick canes. Thanks for the help.

Honey Bee ST25 on a HW340

Discbine???

Hi, we sold our haybine and are going to buy a discbine. We are looking at a NH H7230, Vermeer MC3300, and MF 1366 all three with the drawbar swivel hitch, dealer support is good on all and I'll be doing any work myself. I know the MF is center pivot but what I am asking is what have you guys used and how what one seems to be better built?

 

Thanks, Luke.

Discbine???

BHT-2

 Anyone know why the desk people who designed the Agratronics BHT-2 moisture tested don`t provide a break or coupling near the point of unhooking your baler? How idiotic? A guy can`t diddle with unplugging at the monitor every time you want to unhook baler, and then void the warrantee if you splice in a plug!  Eeerrrrrr!  I know, take a breath, right?

BHT-2

How’s 2019 Looking So Far?

If the weather trend continues, we are going to have the best hay ever, yield and quality. The timing between rains, fertilizer and spraying have been great! Much warmer this spring than last year in our neck of the woods.

Fingers crossed for good haying weather when it’s time to cut and bale - it’s getting close!

How’s it going in 2019 for you so far?

How’s 2019 Looking So Far?

Hay test results

Help me figure this one out. I know that this bale of hay that I took the sample from (I know I should have taken samples from more than one bale), is what I would call loose. When I say loose I mean you would feel like you were walking on marshmallows in the hay mow. Which I hated as a kid to walk on hay put up in loose bales, hence I try to make tight bales (more like close to banjo strings tight). Tight bales are not so good of an idea when selling by the bale, but old dogs don’t always like to learn new tricks.

 

Back to the sampling of this hay, the hay kept winding up around the test probe as I drilled into it. Like it was what I would call tough hay (too damp to bale) and the hay was what I would call soft hay (for alfalfa). Perhaps it was conditioned with a macerator type conditioner. As I pushed the test probe into the bale I had to keep reversing the drill, to prevent wrapping around the outside of the probe.

 

Anyway, take a look at the results. I guessed at the protein content at being over 18-19% (came in at 20.35%). The thing that stands out to me is the moisture level at 23.78% (along with the RFV of 162 & RFQ at 183.2!!! ).

 

This sample was just taken on 4-6-2019, the hay has been stored inside stacked at least 6 high, no extra space between bales, for more than 6 months.  Here in Michigan, it's hard to put up hay after the middle of Sept, but I even go with the first of November, storage is at least 6 months.  I’m going to try to find out what preservative was used (and anything else, trick wise to make this hay).

 

As an FYI, I use Crop-Saver (buffered propanoic and citrus acid) but have never seen hay hold this much moisture for over 6 months, let alone not spoil.

 

• Does hay hold this much moisture in your area, after 6-7 months in storage?
• What type of preservative (and quantity) are you applying?
• What moisture content would you be baling at to still have almost 24% moisture, after 6 months of storage?
• Do you have insurance on your hay storage facility?

 

I'm still trying to learn the more of the finer points of making quality hay.

 

Any thoughts, ideas or questions I should ask are welcome.

 

Larry

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1499 with 1496R header

I have a 92 nh 1499 self propelled winrower. The header is getting a bit tired. It is a 1496r header. Looking at some options will a 499 pull behind header swap out with the 1499?

1499 with 1496R header

No Till Lime

I'm venturing into taboo territory. I'm going to no til drill Red River Crabgrass into fescue pasture that has been damaged from all the rain we've had. Likely going to incorporate it with pelletized lime so it meters better.

I got to wondering if no till drilling lime on acidic ground would help jumpstart ph correction. Would this theory work incorporating lime with a 50/50 blend of Gaucho Bermuda and Red River Crabgrass until I apply a fall application of lime?

No Till Lime

Stock Tires not so Bad

Roxor and BF Goodrich KO 2's sailed right through flooded areas on farm. I used 4L and was very pleased I was able to get out of some sticky situations.
Water had gotten up on the electric fence for several feet in some places . As I got to drier land I had mud rain down on me as the tires cleaned out and the once clean Roxor is now freckled with mud. The wheels spin much faster than the RTV so I wasn't used to that. haha.
I still intend to get some real grippers but will wait for next Fall . collie

Stock Tires not so Bad

V Rake Working Width

I looking at V rakes and have found a nice Ogden 8 wheel rake, what is the working width of an 8 wheel rake, I curently cut with a 9 ft John Deere MoCo, thanks.

V Rake Working Width

New cattle immobiliser

Dear cattle farmers,

 

we, a German agriculture start-up, developed a brand-new patented device that allows safe immobilisation of cattle.

The GENTLER cattle immobiliser enables farmers and veterinarians to conduct complex procedures in a fast and riskless manner.

 

For detailed information, please find the info sheet attached or visit our homepage: https://knsales.net/de/produkt/gentler

 

Please do not hesitate to Approach us with any concerns or questions:

 

E-Mail: KN-Sales_Team@knsales.net

Phone: +49 (0)6164 - 559869 - 0

 

Looking forward to your response. 

 

Sincerely yours,

Ferdinand Hanel from KNSales

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New cattle immobiliser

Tedder repair

I got a new to me old Tedder for pretty much scrap price and am wondering if it is worth fixing it which I think it is because it is in pretty good shape overall but it appears that water got into the gear box and cracked it a little not very bad but the bearings are not looking so good but would probley last a little while. So it looks like I would need to tear the whole thing apart to remove bearings that are bad so I figured I might as well replace all of them. So should I replace the gear box or just try to braze or weld it up or is this thing just not worth messing with.

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Anybody ever make their own sensor pad for moisture tester?

I’ve got an AgraTronix moisture tester on my baler...the sensor pad in the bale chamber has a little hickey on it and I’d like to replace it.

Looking online I’m seeing that you have to buy a kit which includes cables, hardware and cables. All I need is the pad which is why I’m asking if anyone has made their own replacement? Not sure what the pad is made of. Any thoughts on this?

Anybody ever make their own sensor pad for moisture tester?

New Kubota 1140... no help on accessories

Seems pretty dead in here....anyone still around?
Bought a new 1140 today, no help anywhere on installing a radio or lights.... any help?

G

New Kubota 1140... no help on accessories

If you wanted a fertilizer spreader....

Kind of a hypothetical question, kind of not. If you were in the market for a fertilizer spreader, would you

A) Buy one that has already been rebuilt and setup a certain way? i.e. hydraulic drive, variable rate

or

Buy one that can be set up any way you want but would have a lead time on that spreader?

I’m kicking around the idea of rebuilding a couple Mobility and Simonsen spinner spreaders to sell, and wanted to know what would be more of a benefit? I’d hate to go thru all the work of setting a spreader up variable rate with Ag Leader equipment only to have someone want it set up to work with Trimble or whatever other brand.

To me it makes more sense to order it how you want it and just wait for it but you always get the guy who wants something tomorrow after they buy it today.

Also, what is a realistic price point where it would be of value to you? I know what I have into my Simonsen but I also didn’t take into account my time of making things work and fabricating brackets and various other things. I’d hate to go thru all the work of rebuilding a spreader only to make $100....

If you wanted a fertilizer spreader....

Hand Throttle for RTV 1140 ?

Anyone have the install instructions for V4497 - Handle throttle for RTV 1140?

I plan in using a ten foot cable from buyersproducts and make my own brackets.

https://www.buyersproducts.com/produ...rol-cable-1095

Hand Throttle for RTV 1140 ?

Tedder ?’s

Thinking about adding a Tedder to help drying.Might be adding a lot of grass acres this yr so...
Anyhow run a 15’ mo/co and would want to cover 2 swaths.I can male the windrow from 3’-10’ So should I have a Tedder that covers the 30’ or could I get by with a 24-28’.
Just looked at a Krone video and it appears they have smaller rotors then a Vermeer TE series.
What’s typical field speeds,smooth and rough fields?
To me a lot of tedders look very light built so how well they hold up?
How well do they work in heavy hay say 3 ton acre?Just drive slower then?
How many acres per hr usually covering 2 swaths or 30’
Videos look like most are running 5-6 mph??

Tedder ?’s

New Holland 568 String Breaking

Greetings from Childers, Australia. I have a NH 568 in which, over time, we have had a 'love hate' relationship with each other. At the moment we are getting along ok and is producing a good bale although every 15 - 20 bales its seems to break a string just after the knott has been tied. Only ever on the right hand side.

Thoughts and suggestions of why this might be happening would be appreciated.

New Holland 568 String Breaking

Pasture herbicide

What is your favorite herbicide for spraying pasture. I'm looking for something that could have a little residual but not too much residual that if I have to reseed some of it next fall I could still do that. Some of the pasture the cattle are on year-round I still want to use a herbicide for broadleaf but I almost have to spray with the cattle on the pasture.. wondering what is a good herbicide to use

Pasture herbicide

Reseeding alfalfa

I have a field that I disked up, and plan on planting alfalfa with a oat cover crop.  My agronomist recommended I just disk it, and not plow it up again this year.  I don't think I am going to need to run a land leveler over it as we had got it fairly lever last year, but should I run a roller packer over it before I drill in the seed?  I have a Melroe drill with the packer wheels.  

 

Thanks in advance

 

Jay R. 

Reseeding alfalfa

Crop Care Applicator

Does anyone know where to purchase a 25 gal. electric Crop Care applicator kit other than P. Zimmerman?

Crop Care Applicator

6715 John Deere Hood Search

I am searching for a 6715 hood to put on tractor. Would prefer to find a used hood that has all the parts insted of buying individual new parts. 

PART NO AL178131.

 

Thank  you.

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Fake beef

https://www.beefmagazine.com/beef/burger-king-tries-dupe-beef-lovers-impossible-whopper?NL=BEEF-02&Issue=BEEF-02_20190409_BEEF-02_405&sfvc4enews=42&cl=article_1_b&utm_rid=CPG02000003227233&utm_campaign=37567&utm_medium=email&elq2=efb6d3b95a82416c870df6c7596644c8

Fake beef

Coyote attack Or dog?

Neighbor stopped by today.Had found a  new calf without a tail and lacerations on rear legs.

 

I was told coyotes go for the throat and dogs go for the rea or flanks.

 

Any experience either way would be helpful.

 

Coyote attack Or dog?

KUHN GF500T Tedder parts

Just picked up a old GF500T Kuhn Tedder and was wondering where I could find parts for it and if anybody knew where I could get a parts breakdown and manual. And also if anybody knew what the John Deere version of this Tedder was. Thanks

KUHN GF500T Tedder parts

Sudan or Pearl millet pasture

Winter pasture area I usually drill sudan in it and kinda put them into it for a liitle bit in the summer . Thought I might change it up a little . Think I should stick with the sudan , go with millet , mix of the 2 , or something completely different ??????

It will be no tilled into the bale grazed area and strictly for pasture . I wont be cutting for hay or anything .

Sudan or Pearl millet pasture

Unsticking Differential Lever

In the process of cleaning up the RTV, I noticed my Differential pedal was not catching and just didn't feel right. I'd pull up on the knob on my 2012 rtv 900 xtr and it wouldn't hold , in fact, it'd hardly pull upward.
First thing I did was use an allen wrench to remove the driver's side panel . Even then , its very tight in there for hands because the old style parking brake lever and hyd lift lever are right in the way .A small part of it is also visible under the radiator flap.I worked the foot pedal and saw that where it was connected to the flat bar where connected to the spring just wasn't moving. I took the spring loose at the bottom and pulled out the little loop pin holding it in a sleeve ( sorta like a bushing) .You can barely see the little loop in in the top edge of the picture. Then I greased where the pin fit in the bushings and put it back on and connected every thing as was. I also squirted some silicon lube grease on the orange holding knob cable and got it to working . I also sprayed lub where I couldn't get to the remaining brackets under the flap and at the very edge of the plastic seat material.I worked the foot pedal several times All is working with ease now. bordercollie

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Hesston 6450 reel bearing

How do you get to the left side reel bearing on a Hesston swather? The nuts are inside the reel tube with no access to them. Do I have to take all the drive gear off the right side and remove the entire reel? Or can a guy cut some access holes in the tube and get enough room to replace the bearing? Thanks

Hesston 6450 reel bearing

Harmony herbicide

Recently talked to a guy at the hay auction and he told me you could use Harmony on mixed hay, Alfalfa Orchard Grass mix. He said not the harmony extra but the straight Harmony.. I'm always looking for a herbicide for mixed hay . I checked the label and even thinking about after label I can't see how this could work anybody here know anything about it or ever use Harmony on Hay

Harmony herbicide

Harvest Tec monitor

They aren't made anymore
Anyone have one by some small chance?
Or know where there's a used one?

Harvest Tec monitor

vermeer 605m super

need help on procedure to do density recharge on my vermeer 605 m super baler not making tight bales and replaced everything else and this is my last thing to do had seen a pdf on member e220 before but i cant seem to find

vermeer 605m super

Those with SP's

I am debating upgrading to a 16' double conditioner MF or Challenger self propelled from a 10'4" center pull Krone. My question is for those that have switched do you still have a pull type for odd or small/hard to get to fields or do you wish you still had one?

I ask because my mower is new enough I can still get a good trade in price on it to help offset some cost. I would like to keep it for the versatility of those fields I cant make the entries bigger or the possibility of cutting at different locations etc. I just hate to keep it and never use the thing bec the SP is that much better haha.

Those with SP's

Hi tensile fence

Hello, does anyone have experience using hi tensile fence with ewes? Would 5 strands non electrified keep them in. I am wanting to build a dry lot on rented ground that will work in the snow.

Hi tensile fence

New holland 650 Baler roller

I have a new holland 650 Baler I just bought. There seems to be some movement in the sledge frame when is running and the gate is up. The movement is left and right toward the frame of Baler. Is this normal. Thanks

New holland 650 Baler roller

RTV900 Crankshaft Seal FYI

Had enough of the oil spots on a clean garage floor. The Kubota service manual does not mention this service...you would think its similar to a car...No? WRONG

I experienced the same frustration, mentioned by another forum member, what a royal PITA.

There is no room to use a seal puller and no room to tap a new seal in place, with a hammer and deep socket.

Ruined one seal because it did not seat evenly, no way to remove without damaging it.

Using the crank bolt and a large fender washer over a short length of PVC pipe (the same diameter as the seal) I was able to seat it successfully.

Since the crank pulley is not keyed several attempts were need to get the crank and pulley alignment marks to match up.

Fortunately I was working under a garage lift, but it took way too much time and effort to make this happen.

A catch tray under the RTV would be a nuisance but a necessary one if the seal leaks in the future.

RTV900 Crankshaft Seal FYI

new Tedder - Krone of Claas

Looking at getting a Tedder this year.  Either a Krone or a Claas. Both seem well built, and sturdy.  I have found more information on the krone, not much on the Claas.   Claas is a little cheap, but not much.  4 basket is all I am looking for.  Would consider a used one if someone can tell me what to look for as far as wear parts or issues.

 

thanks

Tom

new Tedder - Krone of Claas

Aging Beef

How long do you prefer aging your beef,  I am thinking somewhere between 14 and 21 days.  I had read that there is not much difference in tenderness when aged longer than 14 days.   

Aging Beef

BX2230 and Bushhogging

I will be selling my Ford 9N and bush hog and want to get a four foot bush hog for the Kubota.

My question is....is there anything under the BX2230 that could be damaged if a log, stick or something jammed up in there?

With the 9N, if you can run over it the bush hog can cut it up. But I am not so sure with the BX2230.

Any help is appreciated.

BX2230 and Bushhogging

Weed ID

I burned down grass last Aug. planted OG in Sept , got a good stand, and this stuff came up during the winter. 

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Generate for Grass Hay?

I have a friend who is selling Generate and is suggesting I use it on my hay fields. I lime every fall and fertilize at least to soil sample recommendations if not higher in the spring and usually add a round of ammonium nitrate or coated Urea for 2nd/3rd cutting. My yield is 2.7 to 3 tons/acre with decent rain. Has anyone used Generate? I can't find a lot of information on the website, that I can understand anyway. What is the experience and would you recommend the expense?

Generate for Grass Hay?

M7060 pto

I have a M7060 & the drive shaft to my bush hog won’t fit the M7060 PTO; can I replace the yoke on the drive shaft and if so where do I find one? The Kubota dealer only wants to sell a complete new drive shaft. The local Tractor Supply sells just the yoke but doesn’t know which one will fit the M7060

M7060 pto

Help

I sprayed my bermuda fields back in March with glyphosate.  I have not been impressed with the results.  The only places in the field that show any pronounced effect were the tire tracks of the tractor.  

 

What would have caused this?

 

Help

Bale bandit 100

Does anyone have one of these.? I just purchased one and have a few questions about the monitor...

Bale bandit 100

Parmiter parts US or Canada

Hey there,

 

I'm looking for replacement tension rollers for a Parmiter TR33 bale wrapper.

 

An online search is not yielding much.   Any tips?  Know a supplier in the us or canada?

(I'm on the west coast of Canada)

 

Thanks.

Parmiter parts US or Canada

Lame Cow

Got a cow that's been a little hobbled for a few days and finally caught her in the right place to get her in the chute . She has a growth between her toes on the left front . Its meaty and raw looking . Poked it and it wasn't puss filled , meaty . Wasn't on the hoof , bottom of her leg but into the space between her toes . Small marble size . I sliced it , really didn't bleed much either , sprayed some spray on it and see , not expecting any change tho . Is it some sort of fungus foot rot or am I getting the copper sulfate out ? they've been on pasture all winter and so far shes the only one . Thoughts ??????

Lame Cow

Wheel /Tire size chart.

I need some real mud tires with lugs to get me out of some sticky situations with the Roxor. I found this chart that helps with the width decision but have asked around for more rim specifics as to offset etc . https://www.tyresizecalculator.com/c...rim-size-chart .Also thinking about these Federal Couragia in a 265. https://simpletire.com/federal-lt265...46fe64fa-tires

Wheel /Tire size chart.

Making a 50lb bale with a Heston 1836 baler

Hello; Just purchased a new Heston 1836 Baler. Does anyone have a "Rule of Thumb" in setting up the baler to make a 50lb bale @ 18% moisture or is this going to be a trial by error process. I grow alfalfa/orchard grass mix and have been making mini round bales with a Star 850 round baler. My customers like the light wt bales. Thanks..

Making a 50lb bale with a Heston 1836 baler

Hay Market Report.

Released 3/29....acreage questions. 

 

Regards, Mike

 

https://www.progressiveforage.com/news/hay-market-reports/hay-market-insights-2019-acreage-questions-remain

Hay Market Report.

This is probably a dumb question

Why do many of the big hay operators run several rotary swathers instead of something like the Krone Big M?  We are a wheat and hay operation and I've gone from several combines in wheat to one really big one.  Much less labor and only one machine to maintain.  Is is the brand Krone?  Or dealer support?  Just curious mostly.  

This is probably a dumb question

Hay Grazer 4X5.5 bales

Any of you guys bale hay grazer? Big ranch in my area is planting lots of acres in hay grazer this year. What are the pros and cons of putting this course grass into a round bale. I may bale some of it. Should I go out and buy a conditioner or will I be able to use my rotary mower and then give it a little more time to cure before baling? I think it is kinda like johnson grass with big stalky base and stem. Thanks

Hay Grazer 4X5.5 bales

Hesston 4600 Baler Upgrade Advantages

I have a Hesston 4600 small square baler (1980 vintage) that I have been using for the past 10 years for baling grass hay.  It seems to work ok but tends to produce oversize bales when the windrows get big (maybe 2-3 ft high and 3-4 ft wide). I try to make a 70 lb bale, 14 x 18 x 42 in long to fit into my bale wagon. I try to slow down or speed up to keep the intake full of hay to try to keep the bales a uniform wt and length.  .  It will take a lot of hay at the higher speeds, but I run the risk of plugging the intake or getting huge flakes and bales too long for the bale wagon.   I have about 35 acres of irrigated grass hay and make 2 cuttings per year. Production varies from 75-100 ton per year. I'm thinking of upgrading to a Hesston 4550 or 4570 or a 4590 or possibly to a newer Heston 1838 or 1840.

 

The 4600 plunger has 92 strokes per min. The newer models have plungers with 100 strokes per min. I am wondering if the newer models will bale faster than the 4600 and allow better control of the bale length without reducing the speed so drastically.  It probably wouldn't hurt to come into the 21 century with my equipment. 

 

Am I thinking straight? Will I gain anything by upgrading?

 

I bale with a JD 6415 100 hp tractor.

 

Thanks for any input.

Hesston 4600 Baler Upgrade Advantages

Irrigation well

Not a hay question like a lot of irrigators pumping out of wells or bores as we call them in oz i have a iron problem blocking the screens ,to get a well guy in i will be waiting up to 6 months,anyway looking on you tube i saw where they out dry ice down the well,has anyone tried this,it looks too easy to work ,i know the well bloke will spend up to 3 weeks on and off working it

Irrigation well

Kuhn Speed Rake

I was considering the purchase of a Kuhn speed rake with kicker wheel, but am unsure how it will rake heavy hay grazer and/or johnson grass. Anyone out there had experience with this set-up? What are you guys using to rake these types grasses? Thanks for any assistance. 

Kuhn Speed Rake

Free (plus shipping) RTV tailgate (damaged)

Hi folks,

If anyone wants a project I've got our crunched RTV tailgate for free (other than shipping). It got crunched on teh hitch when dumping a load of manure and we have since bought a new tailgate (and a new x900 for that matter also). If anyone wants this thing for a project to fix it up they are welcome to it. Central Oregon (Bend, Redmond, Madras, even Portland and anywhere in between) won't need shipping as we can meet part way or I can drop it off (or bring it to Portland on my next drive up). Doesn't include the mounting hardware or latches just the gate itself.

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Bought a rear-fold tedder, have some questions

I did another equipment upgrade and bought a Kuhn GF5000T 4 basket horizontal fold tedder. It's an older machine but is in great shape for its age and has seen very little acreage for the last 13 years, and I got it for a good price.

 

There are two pins farther up the tongue, they look like three point hitch pins but are not. What are these for? (pictured)

 

Also, there is a lever/spring pin on all the wheels for the caster lock. But there is second lever with a cam on the front of each wheel too. What is this for? Adjust throw angle?

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New Holland 1069 Stack wagon

I just purchased a new Holland 1069 stack wagon. What's the best kind of bale grabber I could get to load these bales out of the barn and onto customers trailers without having to do it all by hand?

New Holland 1069 Stack wagon

2190 Massey Tandem Axle Assembly

One of our 2190 4x4 balers is about due for a new pair of tires. It is currently setup as a "big wheel" baler with single 28L-26's on each side. Instead of buying a pair of these, I would like to upgrade to tandem axles. Does anyone know where I might find a set of axles and the framework? Struck out with the Maize Corporation and Nyssa Tractor. Any other suggestions?

 

It's the same assembly used under 2170's (3x4) as well and I think 2270's and 2290's would also work.

2190 Massey Tandem Axle Assembly

Roxor Bumpers and early TJYJ Jeep Bumpers

I've read that with * slight modifications* the early 87-06 TJ/YJ Bumpers will fit on the Roxors. I've found these on sale and with free shipping so will probably get the front and rear on the way. If I made one, it would not look nearly this good . I'll let ya'll know how it works out. bordercollie
https://viciousoffroad.com/i-3051505...%7Cyear%3D1999

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Roxor Bumpers and early TJYJ Jeep Bumpers

Alfalfa planting in TN

Alright I have my field worked up and smoothed up pretty well. I am considering putting in some Evermore Alfalfa from the co op. Not RR. Anyone here with experience with it. I can rent a no till or just a conventional drill to plant it? Should I add something and plant with it at this time or wait till fall to add grass to it? How bad is it to keep weeds out of it since it’s not RR?

Alfalfa planting in TN

Boss V-Plow on gravel driveways

I have a new 2018 RTV 1100C with a dealer installed Boss V Plow. I had explained to the dealer that I will be plowing a gravel driveway and need the plow shoes to prevent digging up too much driveway.
Two things, the shoes are certainly not designed for a gravel driveway, they are a truncated cone design and the actual base of the shoe, the part that hits the ground first is way too small in size. With the weight of the plow they dig into the driveway material even if fairly well frozen. I have had to weld larger steel discs too the bottom of the shoes to make this work.
Secondly, the dealer must have a standard set-up that they use on the plows as it became obvious that the plow, in the V mode, dug into the driveway way too aggressively. I’m sure that without the shoes, the plow would sit nice and flat on a tar driveway, but with the shoes the nose tips way down. There is adjustment in the plow frame assembly and you have to rock the blade back to the second set of mounting holes to properly use the plow with shoes.
Anyway ....jus a heads up for those of you with a gravel driveway and a Boss V plow

Boss V-Plow on gravel driveways

Krone Bellima reviews

Anyone have experience with Krone bellima round balers?

Krone Bellima reviews

RTV sprayer

i am considering getting an Enduraplas boom sprayer for my X1100C. does anyone have any advice or experience??? looking at the 100 gallon unit with 30 foot metal boom.

RTV sprayer

New Holland 315 square baler

I was given a new Holland 315 square baler because it had a broken knife I found out it broke because the knives hit can anyone help me out on where to start this repair

New Holland 315 square baler