I agree. To many things to break on one machine. I have one machine to tow my snow implements with so when its down, everything stops. Do we know why the "New Idea" system failed?
New Idea were great machines for certain things, i.e. picking corn, chopping silage, etc. but it took about a day to change it over and get it all tuned up and ready and if it rained your power unit was tied up whereas with a pulltype unit the tractor could be unhooked and used elsewhere. Also one of their specialties - picking corn - just disappeared as everybody went to combines for faster grain handling. Then self-propelled silage cutters went huge and New Idea missed it as they were trying to bring the whole system along whereas Deere and the other competition just grew the chopper by itself.
We watch Sonne Farms. My wife likes how personable they are. I also watch Milllenial Farmer some.
Perry city PA must have some Ag there?
Yep. Dairy and beef cows. Corn, wheat, soy beans. Some farms to provide produce at a farm stand. Some chicken farms. I retired here. It's nice and peaceful, with friendly people.
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