Author Topic: Ask Steve Dave Farm And Cow And Ranch And Tractor And Truck Related Questions (Read 371243 times)

Katpappy · « **Reply #1425 on:** May 19, 2019, 08:17:41 PM »

I grew up on a ranch with serval hundred head of cattle, and I never seen or heard of a calf crawing in a hole like that. Like Steve says, it's fake.

KST8FAN · « **Reply #1426 on:** May 30, 2019, 09:08:01 PM »

The homestead circa 1965.

Tom

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ben ji · « **Reply #1427 on:** May 30, 2019, 10:47:45 PM »

Quote from: KST8FAN on May 30, 2019, 09:08:01 PM

The homestead circa 1965.

Tom

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Tom,

I have very a very low farmer IQ so please tell me what that large elevated cylindrical tank in the middle of the picture holds.

My best guesses are

1. Gasoline/Diesel fuel

2. Propane

3. Water

Also tell me more about the structure to elevate it. Wood? Stone? Was it built so gravity could propel the liquid inside out?

KST8FAN · « **Reply #1428 on:** May 31, 2019, 08:02:42 AM »

That was a liquid fertilizer tank. You could get a truck load of fertilizer delivered then gravity flow it into a 200-300 gal sprayer to put on the brome grass. The tank is on stone/concrete piers.

Tom

steve dave · « **Reply #1429 on:** May 31, 2019, 08:03:25 AM »

brome grass is the most farm thing I’ve read today. good farm word.

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steve dave · « **Reply #1430 on:** May 31, 2019, 08:05:03 AM »

sd dad bought a giant spray rig which has hilariously come in handy during the recent flooding in sw ks as it’s like 6 feet off the ground and can get to isolated sheds and stuff to rescue valuables and pets for local farmer buds.

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steve dave · « **Reply #1431 on:** May 31, 2019, 08:07:11 AM »

Quote from: steve dave on May 31, 2019, 08:03:25 AM

brome grass is the most farm thing I’ve read today. good farm word.

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Also cheat grass.

sd: wheat looks good
sd dad: that’s cheat you idiot

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star seed 7 · « **Reply #1432 on:** May 31, 2019, 08:18:57 AM »

Quote from: steve dave on May 31, 2019, 08:07:11 AM

Quote from: steve dave on May 31, 2019, 08:03:25 AM
brome grass is the most farm thing I’ve read today. good farm word.

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Also cheat grass.

sd: wheat looks good
sd dad: that’s cheat you idiot

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meow meow · « **Reply #1433 on:** May 31, 2019, 08:36:06 AM »

sd, you should write a children's book about life on the cow farm

chum1 · « **Reply #1434 on:** May 31, 2019, 12:32:26 PM »

I worked for the K-State Dept of Agronomy one summer. Basically just being a field hand for crop research by grad students. I was on the soybean crew, but I remember the wheat crew guys talking about cheat grass.

meow meow · « **Reply #1435 on:** May 31, 2019, 12:40:56 PM »

cheat sounds an awful lot like wheat, and don't let anyone tell you differently

chum1 · « **Reply #1436 on:** May 31, 2019, 12:46:38 PM »

Cheat does look very similar to wheat, too. Those wheat crew guys would be like, "See all of that cheat we have to remove from that wheat field?" And I'd be like, "uhh..."

Brock Landers · « **Reply #1437 on:** May 31, 2019, 12:47:32 PM »

Yeah I just googled "cheat grass" (did you mean: cheatgrass) and to a non farming rube like me it does have a resemblance to wheat.

KST8FAN · « **Reply #1438 on:** June 01, 2019, 05:07:05 PM »

Made the rounds today to check pasture. Fixed a little fence, confirmed last fall aerial spray killed the lespedeza, dug a few thistles. Love the flint hills this time of year.

Tom

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steve dave · « **Reply #1439 on:** June 01, 2019, 05:14:49 PM »

Tom, that grass is hot cow rancher sex.

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sys · « **Reply #1440 on:** June 02, 2019, 12:10:04 AM »

Quote from: steve dave on June 01, 2019, 05:14:49 PM

Tom, that grass is hot cow rancher sex.

ben ji · « **Reply #1441 on:** June 02, 2019, 08:24:58 AM »

What kind off fish do you have in that pond? I bet there are some lunkers in there

KST8FAN · « **Reply #1442 on:** June 02, 2019, 11:04:55 AM »

Quote from: ben ji on June 02, 2019, 08:24:58 AM

What kind off fish do you have in that pond? I bet there are some lunkers in there

That pond has been historically disappointing from a fishing perspective. A few bass and a catfish or two. The best fishing pond in the pasture has damage to the overflow tube so its lower than expected given all the rain this spring. Add that to the ToDo list sometime this summer.

Tom

schreds21 · « **Reply #1443 on:** June 03, 2019, 01:04:20 PM »

Quote from: KST8FAN on May 30, 2019, 09:08:01 PM

The homestead circa 1965.

Tom

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Tom,
Neat pic, thanks for posting that. I like seeing old pics like that. Who is the man standing next to the tractor. Is that TomDad or Grandpa?

steve dave · « **Reply #1444 on:** June 03, 2019, 01:24:44 PM »

If you guys love to get horny to old farm pics I’ve got like the mother load I can part with for a very fair price.

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steve dave · « **Reply #1445 on:** June 03, 2019, 01:25:08 PM »

Actually I snap a bunch of them next time I’m back home for a free taste.

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michigancat · « **Reply #1446 on:** June 03, 2019, 02:55:20 PM »

I was in Central Washington last week and they had all sorts of weird tractors and combines for their weird crops. also they love the crap out of watering hay 24/7

schreds21 · « **Reply #1447 on:** June 03, 2019, 04:33:12 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on June 03, 2019, 01:24:44 PM

If you guys love to get horny to old farm pics I’ve got like the mother load I can part with for a very fair price.

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Whoa Whoa Whoa. I just like seeing them, no need to get pervy. This is a family blog after all SD.

KST8FAN · « **Reply #1448 on:** June 03, 2019, 05:57:33 PM »

Quote from: schreds21 on June 03, 2019, 01:04:20 PM

Quote from: KST8FAN on May 30, 2019, 09:08:01 PM
The homestead circa 1965.

Tom

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Tom,
Neat pic, thanks for posting that. I like seeing old pics like that. Who is the man standing next to the tractor. Is that TomDad or Grandpa?

That is TomDad... Mom is downsizing she gave me boxes of old 35 mm slides that he took. Talk about a time machine...

Tom

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Katpappy · « **Reply #1449 on:** June 04, 2019, 02:31:24 AM »

Tom, are those salt blocks laying on the ground in that field?