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Posted by Mike (WA) on April 07, 2006 at 09:05:12 from (209.213.153.155):
In Reply to: Re: Hey Allan posted by Allan In NE on April 06, 2006 at 18:56:36:
Allan, I'm already seeing a big dog in your future, just from your recent posts. Didn't get done with the plowing, but now the grass is coming in and you may lose your window; couldn't do much outside because it was the busy day at your real job; now to top it all off, 3 inches of snow! Its not bad luck, its just life in the farming biz. Its also why I quit 20 years ago, when the time needs of the farm collided with the time needs of the job that was putting bread on the table. Its ingrained in everybody- a half section doesn't need big equipment. That may be correct if its all you've got to do, but what if you can't devote full time because of other commitments? The solution is to get done with the farm work faster, for two reasons- get things done timely, and you just don't have the luxury of enough time to do it "the fun way". You may want to look at Steigers, if there are any in your country- I've got a buddy who farms 1500 acres of wheat and barley with 2 of them, and his total invesment is about $12,000 (bought the second one for $4,500 recently, and there wasn't even anything wrong with it). He had been doing it all with one before, but also had growing time commitments elsewhere. He likes 'em because they're "dirt simple", parts are on the shelf at most truck parts places, and they seem to go forever. I chiseled with it for about a half a day some years ago, and I gotta say, I didn't miss the kidney thumpin' one bit. BTW, all of us geezers on the board are sure enjoying your "blow by blow" of the spring work, (both the joys and the pain), and I'm sure its bringing back a lot of memories for those of us who haven't done much farming in a number of years. Hope you'll continue to find the time to post. Hang in there. . .
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