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ben ji · « **Reply #3125 on:** July 11, 2020, 10:25:36 PM »

I appreciate your support SD, enjoy some more sunset pics from the feed bale hill.

ben ji · « **Reply #3126 on:** July 11, 2020, 10:33:10 PM »

Also if you have Amazon prime watch "Harvesting the High Plains" its a PBS documentary about the dust bowl etc around Thomas county KS.

I made my dad watch it and he mentioned that his dad/my grandpa worked for Garvey (the local land Baron of the time) for a bit.

ben ji · « **Reply #3127 on:** July 11, 2020, 10:35:13 PM »

Plus Mike Rowe from dirty jobs narrates the episode so you know it's good.

ben ji · « **Reply #3128 on:** July 11, 2020, 10:57:29 PM »

Watching this do documentary again it's crazy how little wheat is grown out in Thomas county now.

From driving around Thomas county over the last 2 days it's maybe 25% wheat and 75% corn/Milo/silage.

michigancat · « **Reply #3129 on:** July 12, 2020, 12:03:34 AM »

There were Garvey grain elevators when I was growing up. I very I could find this same hat at my grandpa's house.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-1980s-GARVEY-ELEVATORS-INC-AG-GRAIN-ELEVATOR-ADVERTISING-PATCH-SNAPBACK-HAT/232191940384

steve dave · « **Reply #3130 on:** July 12, 2020, 06:44:16 AM »

Quote from: ben ji on July 11, 2020, 10:57:29 PM

Watching this do documentary again it's crazy how little wheat is grown out in Thomas county now.

From driving around Thomas county over the last 2 days it's maybe 25% wheat and 75% corn/Milo/silage.

You can grow dry land corn now because of the incredible GMO. Even in completely arid wastelands like Meade. Growing up we’d have circles of corn but dry land was completely ridiculous to consider.

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KST8FAN · « **Reply #3131 on:** July 12, 2020, 09:57:20 AM »

Dry here in JoCo. Irrigating my zosia this morning.

Tom

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sys · « **Reply #3132 on:** July 12, 2020, 03:00:39 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on July 12, 2020, 06:44:16 AM

You can grow dry land corn now because of the incredible GMO.

i didn't know that. thanks, monsanto!

KST8FAN · « **Reply #3133 on:** July 12, 2020, 10:22:21 PM »

Pro sweet corn farmer who is a neighbor took pity on me. We picked in his patch today.

Tom

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Katpappy · « **Reply #3134 on:** July 13, 2020, 10:28:44 AM »

Quote from: steve dave on July 12, 2020, 06:44:16 AM

Quote from: ben ji on July 11, 2020, 10:57:29 PM
Watching this do documentary again it's crazy how little wheat is grown out in Thomas county now.

From driving around Thomas county over the last 2 days it's maybe 25% wheat and 75% corn/Milo/silage.
You can grow dry land corn now because of the incredible GMO. Even in completely arid wastelands like Meade. Growing up we’d have circles of corn but dry land was completely ridiculous to consider.

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We had irrigated crop land that we mainly grew corn. Dad always said irrigated corn/crop is guaranteed income. Dry land is a gamble on weather. More money to be made on dry land crop, but high risk to lose your ass on loses.

KST8FAN · « **Reply #3135 on:** July 13, 2020, 02:02:56 PM »

Benji !

https://ksu.craigslist.org/cto/d/gardner-1988-suzuki-samurai/7149406767.html

Tom

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Katpappy · « **Reply #3136 on:** July 13, 2020, 09:02:22 PM »

Quote from: KST8FAN on July 13, 2020, 02:02:56 PM

Benji !

https://ksu.craigslist.org/cto/d/gardner-1988-suzuki-samurai/7149406767.html

Tom

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If you decide to get it, throw some power cats on that SOB chick wagon.

ben ji · « **Reply #3137 on:** July 20, 2020, 11:27:54 AM »

So when I was on my vision quest my dad sent this to our family group chat.

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Family, meet Tasmo !
Born about 10 am. Momma came out late to eat, dragging Tasmo behind (just gave birth, attached yet). Brought momma food, showed her Tasmo, left for day's work. 7 pm checked, Tasmo in same place, attached yet to what came outa momma. Abandoned. Within 1.5 hrs, Tasmo sucked down 6 eyedroppers of warm milk. Had to shut house ac off for Tasmo. Nick name is "Non Stop". You'll understand when you meet him. Mom wanted to name him "NO NO NO".

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Tasmo (non stop) is a female I believe. On half n half now. Naps for 3 hrs, then "feed me now" time. Had first cute lil bm (bowel movement).

ben ji · « **Reply #3138 on:** July 20, 2020, 11:28:37 AM »

That was a week ago, he brought Tasmo back from the cat ranch and its still alive after a week.

sys · « **Reply #3139 on:** July 20, 2020, 11:29:42 AM »

my god.

ben ji · « **Reply #3140 on:** July 20, 2020, 11:30:54 AM »

Quote from: Katpappy on July 13, 2020, 09:02:22 PM

Quote from: KST8FAN on July 13, 2020, 02:02:56 PM
Benji !

https://ksu.craigslist.org/cto/d/gardner-1988-suzuki-samurai/7149406767.html

Tom

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If you decide to get it, throw some power cats on that SOB chick wagon.

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star seed 7 · « **Reply #3141 on:** July 20, 2020, 11:31:54 AM »

Your dad is so wonderfully caring about his cats.

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #3142 on:** July 20, 2020, 11:51:38 AM »

Quote from: star seed 7 on July 20, 2020, 11:31:54 AM

Your dad is so wonderfully caring about his cats.

This is so super opposite of the farm people I grew up around.

steve dave · « **Reply #3143 on:** July 20, 2020, 12:28:26 PM »

Yeah, cat populations are self regulating. Tell your dad he is rough ridin' up the balance and there will be repercussions.

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ben ji · « **Reply #3144 on:** July 20, 2020, 01:08:58 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on July 20, 2020, 12:28:26 PM

Yeah, cat populations are self regulating. Tell your dad he is rough ridin' up the balance and there will be repercussions.

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Cat census is surprisingly low out there now, only 4-5 adult cats during the last census. I think the 2 orange ones are goners as they have not been seen in months.

steve dave · « **Reply #3145 on:** July 20, 2020, 01:11:28 PM »

Sounds like nature is doing its part to restore the balance

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star seed 7 · « **Reply #3146 on:** July 20, 2020, 01:15:14 PM »

I guess this is why Thanos became a farmer in retirement

KST8FAN · « **Reply #3147 on:** July 20, 2020, 07:23:59 PM »

Taking PTO this week. Its the annual Tom plays farmer for a week. Got the 6x6 set to pour a 45 x 45 concrete pad in the barn for a shop area i can clutter tf up like every other farmer. Concrete guy is measuring the barn when his foot sinks in above the ankle and we discover a skunk has taken up residence with her offspring in a tunnel system in one corner. After scarring her off we saw her come back and carry her babies off so hopefully we're not Jimmy Hoffa ing any skunks tomorrow.

Tom

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KST8FAN · « **Reply #3148 on:** July 20, 2020, 07:32:06 PM »

So my no 1 farmland (wife) managed to rip the side mirror off the gator when she fell out last year. So I installed another bar across the front and mounted a center mirror. Fully expect it will get ripped off navigating under a tree at some point.

Tom

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steve dave · « **Reply #3149 on:** July 20, 2020, 07:53:10 PM »

That is farm AF Tom, nice work

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