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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 |
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Air Cart tracks in seeding
Tow behind air-cart track effects on seed emergence.
5-15-07 Planted 4-26-07 |
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Direct Seeding with the Concord
Ribbon seeding emergence with a Concord Air-Seeder in 2006 wheat stubble.
5-15-07 Planted 4-28-07 |
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Re-crop on direct seeded field
Direct seeding into '06 wheat stubble
5-15-07 Planted 4-28-07 |
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Summer-Fallow operation
GPS guidance with EZ-Guide+, EZ-Steer, and WAAS corrections.
5-15-07 |
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Fertilizer Bin
Trailer delivering new 100 ton epoxy lined fertilizer bin.
6-27-07 |
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Bin setup
Trailer beginning to stand up fertilizer tank
6-27-07 |
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Coming Up!
Trailer hoisting new bin to upright position.
6-27-07 |
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Nearly upright
6-27-07 |
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Standing
Bin set on the slab.
6-27-07 |
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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 |
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Auger mover
Chain sprocket attached to auger wheel as the first step in an electric auger mover.
6-29-07 |
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Winch hub
Turning the electric winch hub so it will accept a chain sprocket.
6-29-07 |
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Finished hubs
Hubs with keyways cut and sprockets fitted.
6-29-07 |
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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. |
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Summer Fallowing
Third tillage pass for the 2007 summer-fallow.
7-5-07 |
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Summer Fallowing
Another shot of fallowing.
7-5-07 |
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Summer Fallow
Evening falls on another day of field work. GPS guidance is responsible for the straight furrows. |
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Plasma Cutter
Cutting pieces for a shop-built transfer auger
7-11-07 |
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Pieces and a start
Extras salvaged from the scrap pile make up the material for this project. |
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Coming together
Auger with bearing end and belt shield. Hopper was made from 14 ga. sheet formed on my hydraulic brake. |
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Welding
An oblong hole has been cut in the endcap of the hopper and the auger is being attached.
7-11-07 |
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Bottom view
The auger is attached to the hopper and welding on the joint is complete.
7-11-07 |
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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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