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Monthly Archives: January 2016
The snow is sticking around…
Friday, January 22, 2016 The snow from Tuesday night is still here; we haven’t had much in the way of melting because the temperatures have remained below freezing. But over the next several days, it will disappear, for the 10-day … Continue reading
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Tagged GPC, snow blower JD 7130 tractor, snow on the ground, warm up, Washington Indiana
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Snow!
Wednesday, January 20, 2016 Yes, we got a real snow, about 4 inches during the night. It was really pretty, and it is soft and fluffy to shovel from the front sidewalk. The day has brought times of brilliant sunshine, … Continue reading
Snow day prep
Tuesday, January 19, 2016 To get ready for the snow in tomorrow’s (and Friday’s) forecast, we have installed the blower on the JD 7130 tractor. That should make it easier to clear away the snow if it drifts deeply into the … Continue reading
Cold morning
Monday, January 18, 2016 When we started the day, it was 5ºF (-15C). This is our coldest morning so far this winter. The sun is shining, and the frozen ground keeps the roads and farm lot clean and clear. The … Continue reading
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Tagged cold temperatures, crop insurance, snow in the forecast, wash pickup
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End of the week
Friday, January 15, 2016 Hard to imagine that we’re halfway through January, huh? Seems like it was just Christmas and New Year’s. The days go by pretty fast. Pretty soon we’ll be flipping another page on the old calendar! Brandon … Continue reading
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Tagged ADM, GPC, Newburgh Indiana, preventive maintenance, shop work, SWIN, Washington Indiana
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Beans to market
Wednesday, January 13, 2016 Ross has sold some soybeans to ADM in Newburgh, Indiana. So, one load is going out this afternoon to help fill that contract. A ‘thaw’ is coming tomorrow, as temperatures are predicted to rise into the … Continue reading
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Tagged ADM, I-69, Newburgh Indiana, Peterbilt, snowy roads, soybeans, US 50
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Tire rotation
Tuesday, January 12, 2016 This is the day when the tires on the JD 9330 tractor get rearranged. The front tires get moved to the back, and vice versa. This helps make more uniform the tires’ wear, and it shares some … Continue reading
Chilly!
Monday, January 11, 2016 When the alarm clock went off this morning, the radio guy announced that it was 8ºF! (-13C) That really gets your attention. At least the wind is fairly calm, making the cold less dramatic. Yesterday, we … Continue reading
Posted in Family Life, Farm Days, News
Tagged JD 9330 tractor, low temperatures, Michelin tires, snowy day
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Winter project
Wednesday, January 6, 2016 The project du jour is to refurbish the cutting parts on the draper headers. John has brought in replacement “sections” for the knife in each header– the JD 640FD and the MacDon FD75. Each is 40 … Continue reading
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Tagged cutting parts of header, FD75 header, JD 640FD header, John Deere, knife, MacDon, sections
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Repair Job
Tuesday, January 5, 2016 Yesterday afternoon, Brandon and John brought the grain cart into the shop. At the end of fall harvest 2015, our inspection showed that the vertical augers are getting quite worn and need refurbishment. So, we determined it was appropriate to … Continue reading
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Tagged augers, farm repairs, grain cart, heated shop, Montgomery Welding
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