I have been in the same boat. I don't borrow money for machinery so I end up buying something and reworking it until it works well. Then I am still left with something I may not find a part for down the road. A while back one of the neighbors had a meet and greet for a lady running for house of reps. She asked me how we could get more young people into farming (I am 39). I told her that we all either remember the 80's very well or were preached to about them. Farmers (most) coming in today are the opposite of the rest of society - we are scared to death of debt. When the bank comes calling they will only get land and the new pickup. I will still be able to farm. As much as it pains me to say it, borrow a little and get a new piece of equipment. Don't go overboard. Just newer and nicer. Pay it down and do it again. It is time for me to start thinking about a newer tractor. I suppose I will borrow to get it.
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Today's Featured Article - Hydraulics - Cylinder Anatomy - by Curtis von Fange. Let’s make one more addition to our series on hydraulics. I’ve noticed a few questions in the comment section that could pertain to hydraulic cylinders so I thought we could take a short look at this real workhorse of the circuit. Cylinders are the reason for the hydraulic circuit. They take the fluid power delivered from the pump and magically change it into mechanical power. There are many types of cylinders that one might run across on a farm scenario. Each one could take a chapter in
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