Good morning!!!!

[buckeyefarmer]

Treadmill just got delivered at 9:45. They gave me a noon till 4 delivery window.
Guy had already parked in neighbors driveway, pulled it on a handcart thru neighbors yard, across my driveway, thru my front yard, instead of bringing it down my driveway, dumped it on the front porch, then knocked, and was walking back to his truck when i called to him from the garage, "over here". He goes, "oh" and reluctantly loaded it back on the handcart, back thru the yard, and put it in the garage.

Now i need to get tractor out and carry around to basement door.

Sun just came out.

 

[toppop52]

Still mid 30s here,windy and cold very overcast but no snow. A dusting is our forecast and I hope it’s accurate. Went north and south and left us alone for a change. Already had two major storms.

Speaking of oil changes, most domestic manufacturers now just tell you to wait for the notification, not a certain mileage. Last time I did Lynn’s Edge Limited I changed it when it said ‘Change Oil Soon’. Smelled fine clearish tan color you could easily see through. I checked the records and it had 10877 miles on it. Looked, smelled and felt fine, not low and pressure was normal. Cars and oil are not what they use to be.

 

[rswyan]

How high do you wait for the corn to come up before giving it more fertilizer? And how far from stalk to apply? Thanks.

Side-Dressing Fertilizer in Corn — Crops

 

[buckeyefarmer]

My new pilot is overdue for oil change. Notice comes on at 7500miles, near 10k now with synthetic. I stopped changing my own oil yrs ago, except on tractors.
I ordered new oil filter for the massey, its way overdue. Could not find an original massey filter online. Last time got one from dealer. So order an equivalent. Might check with dealer, good friend of mine now works there.

 

[Thomas]

4:30am as I step outside to clear 3" snow 25F,might reach 30F....couple more inches yet to fall.
After work snow removal ...hmmmm
As I look out window last evening notice possum eating all the bread Mrs. throw out for the birds than slowly walk back into shed,guess I better pay attention when pawing around in the shed now.
....Well the generator off to repair shop this coming Saturday...

Enjoy the day all.

 

[Bird]

A little good news here, I guess. In spite of TXU's estimate of $226 to $227, our electric bill for the last 34 days is just $178.65 for 1851 kWH, or $0.0965154 per kWH. Oncor just got some tax relief from the State and is passing it on to the consumers, but I don't know much about that plan, or whether that is what affected my bill this month or not.

But when nearly all prices keep going up, my average monthly electric costs have been going down:

2013 - $160.35
2014 - $157.54
2015 - $142.27
2016 - $134.62
2017 - $128.82

I don't really expect that to continue, but I guess we can hope.:laughing:

 

[buckeyefarmer]

cat and i sharing the layzboy.

 

[jbrumberg]

Good morning everyone'.

Mid 20ºF's earlier this AM. It is now 30ºF; today's pedicure high temperature. The snow is tapering down. It looks like 6" fell so far.

The snow is too deep for the bully, food hogging mourning doves. It's interesting to see them "stall/feather" coming in to the bird feeders dragging their tail feathers like the tail hook on a carrier based aircraft testing snow/landing depth.

Tractor is warming up for today's snow management. I'll drink some more coffee (not that I need more) and start the snow operation ~ 11:00AM (..maybe)

Buppies- Bluebirds are a rare gift sighting around here.

My Father was in the Battle of the Bulge as well. It really affected him. He rarely talked about it, but from what limited experiences he shared and/or I found out about I can understand. He hated the cold as well.

Once we replaced the wood stove. Wifey has become quite fond of 80F in her "lair" (living room). I like cold. I tend to stay at the much cooler, other end of the house with the computer. Hot weather really messes me up.

My prayers, best wishes, and + thoughts for all especially those medically/physically/situationally challenged.

 

[CWB Wyo]

Not that cold this morning 23*, yesterday's high was 45*. It's overcast this morning, becoming clear this afternoon. With the high in the mid 40's and just a light wind.

Still not much going on here today

Hope everyone stays safe and warm.
CWB.

 

[daugen]

Jay, at least the doves stay on the ground for me.
Now bluejays, there's an alpha bully. Seems to be the king of the feeders
in most places. Well, until Mr. Hawk flies over...
or until the squirrels chase them all away. I wish I had woodpeckers that would come peck the
squirrels in the head. Anyone know what species that is?...

RS, thanks. Had to go read this to figure out all the acronyms, all the V stages. Printed it all out for reference.
https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/plantsci/crops/a1173.pdf

good trip to Kubota dealer to check in on Super A. No disasters. Well, one. Needed a new radiator, had no less than five leaks in old one per radiator shop and they said they wouldn't guarantee it for ten minutes. Ok, ok, almost there. They said it was ready to go home except for the electronic ignition part that, even with their help, I ordered the wrong one of.
Actually, they had a few more seals, including the pto assembly. Not that I'm going to use the pto. So the new radiator for 500 bucks, including new frame, was the only surprise.
They said there was almost no oil in the trans, it had all leaked out, which along with the air filter oil bath cup that was bone dry and rusted, tells me the prior owner sure knew a lot less than
he let on. Rear original leather seals on bearings, so they had scored the rear axles a little but this is common and they put some jiffy something over the shafts, but otherwise said it looked good. Engine seemed fine they said, along with the new ignition system, so I don't have points to mess with, I put in a new coil and new alternator. The latter is nothing more than a small inexpensive 65 amp car alternator. Unlike my other tractors, parts for this old girl are surprisingly reasonable.

The service manager reminded me that Beaufort County agriculture was built on this tractor, every tobacco farmer had one.
And apparently they will always be in demand.

Parts manager reminded me that onions go in Feb 1, yeah yeah, that's why I want my Super A back and he laughed.
I guess onions don't mind snow; actually I do know they are cold tolerant as is most cabbage and some lettuce. And for sure collards but I've had
my fill of them.