Bret, I started farming (or back into it) in 1973 with a tractor, plows, disc and wagon. I helped a couple of neighbors in exchange for the equipment I needed until mine built up. Not to say I didn't make some boneheaded decisions, but, one step at a time, my equipment is now all pretty good. Go to sales- especially bankruptcy and estate. When other farmers are busy, like hay season and planting season, hit the auctions hard. There's less competition for the better stuff. Always remember- new paint is cheaper than new iron. There is a lot of almost new machinery around that will be cheap if you wait long enough and hit the right sale. So stock your money, or talk to Farm Credit about a line of credit for machinery as you buy it, so you don't have to pay for it right away. And remember- a decent machine may cost $10 K now, but spread over 10 or 20 years of life becomes a good and cheap tool.
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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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