This year I'm trying a dormant seeding of alfalfa and orchard grass (i.e. seeding after it's too cold to germinate, seed sits over Winter and comes up in Spring). I disked everything, spread my seed, and dragged to cover the seed with dirt. Normally I'd finish with the cultipacker to firm...
This Spring, I plowed, disked, and planted 6 acres with a dryland pasture mix. However, I must not have broadcast the seed very well because the grass is coming in very thin and patchy. I'm wondering if I can go back through and drag/seed the field again without destroying the existing growth...
I recently purchased an old Case 12' offset blade which attaches to my 3-point. It has notched blades on the front (worn to around 17") and smooth blades on the back (worn to around 18"). I'd like to replace all of the front, notched blades with 22" blades and leave the rear, smooth blades at...
Thanks for the input. I've mapped out my hydraulics:
And the PB appears to be plumbed correctly:
But now (after a few days of dinking around) I still get good pressure in the FEL, but neither the 3-point of either of the remotes have strong pressure. Before I could deadhead a remote and...
My tractor has a open center hydraulic system. I understand how the remotes work. I push or pull the lever and the attached cylinder actuates in or out until I release the lever. However, I don't understand how the 3-point hydraulics are controlled. Let's say I have the position control at a 1...
The hydraulics on my tractor are behaving very strangely. And I'm hoping someone on this forum with more experience than I can suggest a cause and fix.
My tractor has a FEL, as well as two remotes and a 3-point hitch. Everything worked fine until yesterday when I added two 6-foot hoses onto...
I recently purchased 6 acres of pasture land which I hope to improve and perhaps put in hay. However, I notice there are several large swaths of what appear to be dead or poor-growth spots. Not sure the cause. And I'm hoping someone on this forum might have an idea. Here are some relevant facts...
Well, it sounds like doing some soil testing needs to be step #1. My plan is to take 1 sample from each of the 18 acres. Then I can figure out what fertilizer and amendments are needed.
Attached is a soil test I had done before I bought the property. It's only one sample. But, as the land if...
Last year, I bought 18 acres that were completely overgrown with Russian Olive trees. I ripped out all of the trees with an excavator and put them in burn piles. I'm now trying to convert the land into good pasture and plant hay. Not sure what tools I need. And I'd gladly welcome and friendly...