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M2A:
Bow looks good so far. Been trying to keep up on your thread here.

Just found out late last week that the crew we use for pruning will not be coming this year. Spent a few hours late last week with the pole saw. I'll be out all this week to try and get some big stuff cut out of the apples. Labor seems to be an issue no matter what you do. Looks like the ground will be frozen in the mornings but going to be in the mud after that. Going to be a long few weeks, Im getting too old for this stuff :)

Mike

bjrogg:
Yes labor sure does seem to be everyone’s problem Mike. Good luck with your apples.

Had a little birthday party for my daughter yesterday. Was fun seeing the grandkids to.

This morning I started spreading Biosolids and then my brother traded me off. I went to FSA office and reported my cover crops and planting dates. Then I had some tax stuff to do. Then I headed back to the shop.

My nephew replumbed  the variable rate hydraulic motor we added to the planter and we tested it out. It worked. Everything is turning that supposed to be turning. In the direction and speed their supposed to be turning. I think it’s all going to work now. That’s a great feeling. We still have to plumb all the new hoses for the fertilizer system. Install the meters on the hoppers and test them on the planter, but I’m thinking they should work and hopefully I don’t run into any problems.

Then my son asked if I could help him clean the cattle pins. I spread three loads of manure and then the loader tractor had a leaking tire. We managed to drive it to the air compressor and then to town and the tire shop. It was closed but at least it’s there and there won’t be a service call.

I have to get my propane tank tested tomorrow before I can get it refilled. Sure hope it passes. I’m down to 10% and it’s still pretty cold.

Then I’m hoping to work on planter again.

Bjrogg

bjrogg:
Well my tank passed inspection and so did everything else.

As often happens my day went quite differently than I was planning.

It was a nice day . Temp somewhere in the high 30’s to maybe even 40 with hardly any wind. I washed my son’s combine. I had it blown off with the leaf blower already but it has been to cold to get it washed. My old arms are sore from running the power washer. My brother lifted me up with the loader and we got it pretty darn good. Somebody else can wax it.

In like a lamb out like a lion. Guess we’ll find out, but it is March now and anything can happen around here.

Bjrogg

chamookman:
Nice  :OK ! Bob

Buckskinner:
Combine looks like well taken care of for being in its teen years!  I bet you could probably sell now for more than you bought it for, although about $400k to replace new...  How much grain do you run compared to beets?

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