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[Fordfarmer]

I wish I could send some of the rain we've been getting to some of you down south, where it's needed. With the 1"+ we got last night and today, the old 7000 can't pull the spreader, even with duals and on sod. No one around here has been able to start tillage or planting yet, and it's going to be a while now before we can even think about trying. We occasionally get started in late March, but early/mid April is normal. Doubt I'll be able to go before the 2nd week of May.

 

[farmsjake]

Where are you located at? I live in Merrill wi and it is wet here to. We got 2800 acres to plant of corn soybeans and oats and got no tillage done yet. Last we were done planting corn on April 29 we won't even be on the field yet this year.

 

[Fordfarmer]

I have a Ladysmith address, but I'm just as close to Conrath and Tony.

 

[Jimmyjack]

I got a set of duo link chains that would look nice on that tractor.

 

[old]

Shoot that is nothing compared to the rains we have been getting here in Missouri and Arkansas. Down here there are places you have to have pontoons on equipment if you where to try to get them in the fields and lots of homes etc with water in them and it is still raining here. Branson MO has many places flooded there right now and he spill way of Table Rock lake dam is pouring out record gals per minute right now

 

[Fordfarmer]

Wide enough to go over the duals?
I have a set of chains for it somewhere... haven't been on the tractor in probably 20 years. Don't like them, or what they do to the fenders and lights. (think they were meant for 38" tires)
I'll pile the manure for 2 or 3 days, and if it doesn't rain in that time, I should be able to go again.

 

[Fordfarmer]

I saw your post on TT. While our rivers are bank-full, we aren't anywhere near that bad. My sister and brother-in-law live near the Red River in North Dakota, and that's another place I'm glad I'm not...

 

[old]

Ya where I am at is it not to bad other then rain every day. Shoot even the creek on my place has gone down instead of up which is good. Now south of me that is another story and some places are getting hit bad with 10-12 inches in less then 4 days.

 

[woodbutcher]

Well, you probably don"t want to hear this, but we have a severe lack of that wet stuff. I live in northeast Texas, and this is the wettest part of the state. Normally we get most of our rain for the year in April and October. With only 2" so far this month, we"re going to have a scant first cutting of hay in late May. Anyway, I hope the rain lets up for ya"ll so you can get your planting done.
Butch

 

[showcrop]

So did it come out after unloading? I was in that predicament a few years ago before I got MFWA. I thought it would pull right out after unloading but it wouldn't. I had to go for help.

 

[Fordfarmer]

Gained a couple feet when the spreader was empty, but just couldn't climb out with the spreader in so deep. Had to unhook - then it climbed right out. Rehooked with the tractor up on top (used a chain on the 3-point to lift) and pulled it out.

 

[TMo]

It is amazing how unpredictable the weather patterns are. Here in Oklahoma we just got our first rain in 60 days over Easter weekend. When last two years we had record setting rainfall and floods.

 

[Jim in Ma.]

I don't think chains would help in that ground. They will only dig deeper and quicker ruts.

 

[farmsjake]

Where are you located at? I live in Merrill wi and it is wet here to. We got 2800 acres to plant of corn soybeans and oats and got no tillage done yet. Last we were done planting corn on April 29 we won't even be on the field yet this year.

 

[awhtx]

2" of rain is a flood! In central Texas we had a 1/2" shower about a month ago and nothing since.

 

[sldl0001]

No shortage here in West TennesSEA. Yes, those last 3 characters are correct. About 7 inches in the last 3 days along with a few tornadoes. Had corn about 3 inches out of the ground, but covered with water now.

 

[Fordfarmer]

Ladysmith, WI

 

[farmsjake]

Where are you located at? I live in Merrill wi and it is wet here to. We got 2800 acres to plant of corn soybeans and oats and got no tillage done yet. Last we were done planting corn on April 29 we won't even be on the field yet this year.

 

[Brian Allen]

The only thing I can do here is watch the winter wheat grow and hunt turkeys.
It rains almost every day lately.
Like everyone else, I was done working up the soil about this time last year.
Stay safe.
Brian

 

[john_Bud]

(quoted from post at 12:13:47 04/27/11) Ladysmith, WI

Has it turned to clay in Ladysmith or is it still sandy? Down here in Eau Claire, it's enough sand and drains pretty good. We have 280 up by Exeland that is all wet clay and just nasty until late May. Last year, it was nasty pretty much all year.

 

[Fordfarmer]

West of town, it's sandy. Here, it's clay. My great-
great-grandfather lost a farm on light soil near
Minneapolis after two dry years, so he wanted a
place that didn't dry out so quick. He found one!!
It was a mess just about all year here last year
too. We got stuck mowing hay in this field last year
- both the self-propelled mower and the 4600 with
the pull-type. But that was in low spots - this pic
was in a 'good' area.