Tractor will not start

I have 2640 John Deere. I just bought a new battery and installed. It will not start. The battery checks out good. Am told that it may be the starter solenoid starter. How difficult is it to get this replaced? Thanks

Tractor will not start

Vermeer bale shape

So used my new to me rancher 665 a few times now. And i am still not sure how exactly the bale shape on the monitoris spose to work. As the baler fills are both spose to rise to nearly the top? Also I question if my sensors are reading accuratly seems like the left(drivers side) reads higher than it should. Infact if weaving by looking and bale shape on the monitor it will make a poor lopsided bale. If i just weave back and forth evenly I have much better success. So first question how is thebale shape bars suppose to operate. And second what is the proper way to verify calibration/operation of the bale shape sensors.

Vermeer bale shape

How to control sandburs !!! i've done it.

Guys, after about ten years of trial and error i and a few neighbors have mastered the art of controlling sandburs so i wanted to share my EXPERIENCE with you all. FIRST. this is being done on established bermuda grass in Oklahoma. i can only speak for bermuda pasture. I have almost eradicated my heavy infestation on my 30 acres. I will be short and to the point with my FACTS.   RULE ONE,  dont let them grow !!  if they are growing, do something with them before they get a mature seed head, spray, mow, graze, disc, burn, ect.

2.  it's still time to use some of these methods and yes they will reduce your stand. but it will also get rid of sandburs.  use prowl H2O at a rate of 1 quart per acre BUT only if rain is coming within 1 week ! better to be late with a prowl application and have rain with it. prowl will NOT work without at least some rain. i put it down in the end of march in my area if possible. you can also do a follow up 6 weeks later WITH RAIN !   if your bermuda was still dormant throw in some roundup as a tank mix for other weeds.  when prowl works you will almost not need to spray again ! that is broad leaves and grass weeds.

3.Fertilizer !  the better your stand of grass the less sandburs.

4. this will scare some of you, but it is the most important,  when they do start growing later in june / july / august, and they will, spray roundup at 12 to 16 ounces per acre on infested areas. only do this once per year and after most have germinated. i use 16 oz. of generic tomahawk per acre with surfactant on infested area's.  some use prowl later in the summer again but i dont.

5. i dont do hay, only pasture, but if you hay, use pastora.  all of these things in combo are needed to put the hurt to them.

6. MSMA works great on sandburs for bar ditches. follow the label !

7. walk your fields and spot spray with roundup if possible.

8. dont drive thru infested area's unless necessary, stop spreading the seeds. fertilize & spray infested area's last.

 

LAST.  know your sprayer and calibration. i only use flat fan tips. so when i say i use 16 oz. per acre that means 16 not 20 ! i will recommend you try test area's when doing the roundup until you get the results needed. my field will barely hurt the bermuda for a few weeks , then it comes back strong minus the burrs.  also, spraying is all about timing and temp. weeds have to be actively growing.  and i always make my brush piles for burning on top of an infested area.  but now i dont have infested area's, just some burrs here and there .   yes, it is costly and time consuming but it works for me AND others !  that's all. GOOD LUCK !!

How to control sandburs !!! i've done it.

Grass ID

Seeing a bit of this at the edge of one of my fields, about 6-12 inches tall, thin stem and heading out. I’m thinking bluegrass or is it fescue or purple top (grease grass) or something else?

Thanks!
Bill





Grass ID

X1100C front mower with K Connect

my wify was at a major convention today and she called me to say"there is a huge Kubota display here". i asked her to ask the factory guys if KTC had any plans to make a front mount mower for the X1100C with K connect? she said they were thinking about it and it would be several years. BOOOO:14_6_12:

X1100C front mower with K Connect

When's Your First Cutting This Year?

How far are those of you in northern climates behind this year? When are you hoping to start cutting hay? Has anyone in a warmer climate done it, yet? 

When's Your First Cutting This Year?

Too late to broadcast Red Clover into orchard grass stand?

In Rhode Island? OG is doing nicely at 5-6" with typical bare spots. These are small field of an acre or less, so I don't mind risking a few dollars, unless it is an absolute waste of time. Ph and fertility both good.

Too late to broadcast Red Clover into orchard grass stand?