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Help-horses, small acreage, impliments?

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barngirl

03-06-1999 06:31:05




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Hi- New at all this. Just got 9N and need to buy impliments on small budget(can't have everything)and work on 20 acre plot that we run four horses on.Know I need a bushhog. No improvements other than fertilizer last year for about 5 years. How would I prepare this land with minimal impliments and what would be an easy thing to grow for horses? Texas is really dry and soil is quite sandy well drained. Thanks for your help.

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bobo

03-27-1999 19:04:27




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 Re: Help-horses, small acreage, impliments? in reply to barngirl, 03-06-1999 06:31:05  
Hello, I have not yet purchased my tractor yet, but am doing a ton of reading before I buy. I you have a few dollars to spend I would recommend the Draft Horse Primer. The implements are aimed at the horse farmer, but there are excerpts from original John Deere implement books. Othre books that may be helpful are the contrary farmer, by gene lodgeson; 5 acres and independence, and the classic Feeds and feeding. I don't remember the authors of these last 2 because I am at work writing this. Good Luck.

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Jimbo

03-16-1999 05:56:22




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 Re: Help-horses, small acreage, impliments? in reply to barngirl, 03-06-1999 06:31:05  
Barngirl, I would try and locate a small disc harrow to purchase or borrow. Can be 3-point hitch or the older drag type. Might take several passes, but would require less trips than trying to level your land back out after turning it with a moldboard plow. Check and see if a pasture renovator (Aerway type) is available for rent locally (from FS store or possiblely soil cons. sevice,USDA). Soil test to see what nutrients your land needs, usually free service at extension office. Good luck!

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Michael in Terrell

03-09-1999 20:16:50




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 Re: Help-horses, small acreage, impliments? in reply to barngirl, 03-06-1999 06:31:05  
Barngirl,

My wife and I just went through the same process although on a bit larger scale. The most useful implements we have besides the bush hog, are a rear box blade and a manure spreader. Our tractor has a front loader but if it didn't I would buy a rear scoop.

Box blade is good for moving dirt, leveling and driveway maintenance.

Rear scoop is great for moving dirt.

I don't know where you are, but you should be able to find a used equipment dealer who has all of these. The box blade will cost 250.00 to 500.00 depending on size and condition. New scoops go for about $200 or so at Tractor Supply.

Good luck!

Regards,
Michael

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Barngirl

03-11-1999 20:35:11




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 Re: Re: Help-horses, small acreage, impliments? in reply to Michael in Terrell, 03-09-1999 20:16:50  
Michael-Thanks, that was just the input I need. (: Do I need special stuff to run a bucket? Extra hydraulics? What's a reasonable price for a used but operable bucket? Do they come in different sizes or just one?

Now if I can find what or which impliments would be needed at a minimum to scarify,till,cultivate etc the soil and some opinions on types of crop I'd be in impliment/tractor heaven.What do you guys grow in your pastures? Do you produce hay? What type? Thanks alot. Barngirl Learning.

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Clem

03-06-1999 07:05:43




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 Re: Help-horses, small acreage, impliments? in reply to barngirl, 03-06-1999 06:31:05  
Barngirl, Check with the Ag. Extension agent in your county. He/she can give you a lot of advise and it's free. They know the local area and what practices work. Hope this helps



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barngirl

03-15-1999 19:17:59




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 Re: Re: Help-horses, small acreage, impliments? in reply to Clem, 03-06-1999 07:05:43  
Clem- I apologize for not thanking you sooner. I have talked to ag ext guy here, but he is used to talking to farmers and kind of whizzed the information I probably needed right by me. I am trying to find some patient farmer who remembers when he was 3-4 years old and his dad explained to him how to till the soil and what impliment to use for what purpose etc. Kind of play catch up. I grew up in NH where they just farm trees- so I am at a loss for what the ag ext agent thinks is known info. I do apreciate your help though (: JM

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Roy B

03-15-1999 20:48:08




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 Re: Re: Re: Help-horses, small acreage, impliments? in reply to barngirl, 03-15-1999 19:17:59  
Dear barngirl Don,t know if this info is of any worth to you, but here's what has worked for this wannabe in New Brunswick Canada. I use a single furrow moldboard plow to turn the soil,run over it with a old set of trailing disks, then harrow it into submission with a 3 section set of spring tooth harrows. The soil here is quite acidic so I need to then add powered lime stone. A day or two is then spent picking rocks. I seed with a old 11 run horse drawn drill. We have had good luck with a mix of 10lbs climax timmothy and 2lbs sonja colver at 2.5-3.5 lbs per acre. We also seed oats as a shelter crop and harvest them in the fall. A light dusting of 20/20/12 , once over with a roller and voila! tastey hay for the horses. I would try your aggy again or try hooking up with a local horse club or 4h, they may be of some assistance. I love to plow it is my favorite "chore" here on the farm. Lots of luck and have fun. OH yes and as my very patient wife Kim reminds me don't confuse needs with wants. Do what you can with what you got. Long winded ,yes but hopefully of some use. Roy

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barngirl

03-17-1999 18:24:16




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Help-horses, small acreage, impliments? in reply to Roy B, 03-15-1999 20:48:08  
Roy-Exactly the type info I was looking for. I'll break the bank though getting a moldboard plow, trailing discs an a spring tooth harrow, but I guess aquiring stuff is the key to success. I do appreciate the hay info too.

And, so far I have just enjoyed riding the tractor around our (grass)circular drive(the first nite we got it) to the mailbox with my husband in tow and then finally through the pasture to chase the horses who were quite complacent about the whole deal. I imagine plowing will be much fun (: Thanks again. Barngirl patiently waiting for the weekend and freedom.

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Tim(nj)

03-07-1999 14:56:58




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 Re: Re: Help-horses, small acreage, impliments? in reply to Clem, 03-06-1999 07:05:43  
One thing you should have on that 9N if you're running a bushhog with it is an overrunning pto clutch. These can be purchased at most machinery dealers or from places like Central Tractor and Tractor Supply Company.



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