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2007 Happenings

Things we've done and projects we've worked on, so far in this farming year.

 

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Seedling emergence in Summer-fallow

Ribbon seeding emergence on land left fallow in 2006.

5-15-07 Planted 4-23-07

Air Cart tracks in seeding

Tow behind air-cart track effects on seed emergence.

5-15-07 Planted 4-26-07

Direct Seeding with the Concord

Ribbon seeding emergence with a Concord Air-Seeder in 2006 wheat stubble.

5-15-07 Planted 4-28-07

Re-crop on direct seeded field

Direct seeding into '06 wheat stubble

5-15-07 Planted 4-28-07

Summer-Fallow operation

GPS guidance with EZ-Guide+, EZ-Steer, and WAAS corrections.

5-15-07

Fertilizer Bin

Trailer delivering new 100 ton epoxy lined fertilizer bin.

6-27-07

Bin setup

Trailer beginning to stand up fertilizer tank

6-27-07

Coming Up!

Trailer hoisting new bin to upright position.

6-27-07

Nearly upright

6-27-07

Standing

Bin set on the slab.

6-27-07

Bin Site

Two 14,000 bu. grain storage bins, a 1,100 bu. seed wheat bin, & the new 100 ton fert. bin.

6-27-07

Auger mover

Chain sprocket attached to auger wheel as the first step in an electric auger mover.

6-29-07

Winch hub

Turning the electric winch hub so it will accept a chain sprocket.

6-29-07

Finished hubs

Hubs with keyways cut and sprockets fitted.

6-29-07

Electric wheel drive

Each wheel has been equipped with a modified 12V electric winch to power the wheels. Each wheel is independently controllable via hand held remotes.

Summer Fallowing

Third tillage pass for the 2007 summer-fallow.

7-5-07

Summer Fallowing

Another shot of fallowing.

7-5-07

Summer Fallow

Evening falls on another day of field work. GPS guidance is responsible for the straight furrows.

Plasma Cutter

Cutting pieces for a shop-built transfer auger

7-11-07

Pieces and a start

Extras salvaged from the scrap pile make up the material for this project.

Coming together

Auger with bearing end and belt shield. Hopper was made from 14 ga. sheet formed on my hydraulic brake.

Welding

An oblong hole has been cut in the endcap of the hopper and the auger is being attached.

7-11-07

Bottom view

The auger is attached to the hopper and welding on the joint is complete.

7-11-07

Trimmed and ready

Auger end has been trimmed and the hopper is ready for a motor, flighting and bearing supports. Wheels also need to be added.

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