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Mike, Glad to see harvest is under way and going well. A lot of beans are coming out here in Iowa and corn is starting. We combined beans last week and filled a bag of corn this week. Beans were around 10%, corn was less than 20% already. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

It varies by the crop: For corn you combine with the row and in a perfect world the head would only collect the ears (reality is some or all the stalk also goes into the combine). For beans, oats, and other small grains they usually use a header that can go any direction and the plant is...

Considering the 6+ inches of rain it is amazing how fast we were able to chop after the rain, but it hadn’t rained for a month. It is a versa bagger, but not sure on model number. It makes a 10’ bag and seems to do a good job with silage, but does use a lot of power to run it. This bagger...

The rain finally stopped in Iowa and we were able to fill a ball of silage. Chopper broke the housing on the rear axle on day 1, but was able to get it fixed and finished chopping by noon on day 2. Filling the chopper box: Hauling to the bagger: Waiting in line: Unloading into bagger...

Images comparing the nighttime lights, showing the area without power. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

This was 5 days after the storm and the crop damage is apparent on radar. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Once the field is opened up, that chopper makes quick work of it that’s for sure. They have no problem traveling to our farm, filling a 300’, and moving onto the next in less than a day. Fortunately our family farm is far enough north that we weren’t hit by the Derecho, but there is a Lot of...

Hopefully we’ll be chopping soon. Still some silage left from last year so only a 10’x200’ bag this year (300’ last year). The guys we hire, run their chopper ( Deere 7800 ) and bring the wagons that we haul. The goal is to leave the bagger running but it can be a challenge to keep up. I look...

Thanks for sharing the link and the history. Too bad for bean counters and the business decisions that drive them. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

I purchased a 1/4” benchtop socket set for my dad in the early 90s and it’s still his favorite. The only disappointment is it didn’t come in a case but somehow the plastic packing us still intact enough to hold everything. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

I picked mine up at grainger. Trying to find the part number but can’t find the order. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Even during a dry spell, the tile is advantageous because the crop has deeper roots which can search for more moisture. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Tile runs 24/7/365. Seems hard to justify up front cost, but it pays for itself so many times over. Most of our farm is pattern tiled and it makes so much difference that we take for granted. Used to spend most of our time fighting mud holes spring and fall only to get poor yields, now we...

Thanks to my secret santa from PA. He sent several license plates for my garage wall as well as a wiha tradesman screwdriver, SK sockets, SK 18mm wrench, a unique snapon wrench and battery terminal kit. https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=959706&stc=1&d=1577293322

Glad you liked them. I didn’t take my stalking into other forums, but did find the beef jerky post you made years ago. Merry Christmas and happy new year to you as well. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

My package arrived today from my secret santa. Thanks again to all who participate and organize this. Here it is under our christmas tree:

Package shipped via usps today. Should arrive on Friday. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Several good recommendations. My personal choice is zebralight. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

That’s the standard size around our farm. Hoped to make 350 bales this fall, but only have about 150 due to the wet wet fall. Never expected to make bales with mud on the tires, but this year was an exception. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Here’s my pioneer saw. My dad purchased this for around the farm use. It has parts from 4 different saws now, but still runs great and is more than I need. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro