Ask Steve Dave Farm And Cow And Ranch And Tractor And Truck Related Questions

[ben ji]

https://m.facebook.com/PrincetonPopcorn/videos/the-best-popcorn-youve-never-tried/1003300044354003/


Tom

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Lol, I like how he says that his popcorn is gluten free....

[DaBigTrain]

https://m.facebook.com/PrincetonPopcorn/videos/the-best-popcorn-youve-never-tried/1003300044354003/


Tom

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Lol, I like how he says that his popcorn is gluten free....

As someone who has to look to make sure it's gluten free on ever-y-rough ridin'-thing now I appreciate this even if it's obvious tbh.

[KST8FAN]

https://www.agweb.com/news/machinery/used-machinery/holy-grails-us-history-two-plows-forged-john-deere-hide-iowa-farm

How sweet would one of these be for the Farmageddon trophy.


Tom

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[KST8FAN]

Scored a nice sprayer (never used) for about half of new.  Off week will be used to spray the scourge that is lespedezia.


Tom

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[pissclams]

https://twitter.com/howthingswork_/status/1709086377143623818?s=46&t=lwfIEH6RtBPJuhAZrJcdZg

[Spracne]

Wild seeing that cow deflate like a balloon, though she did look relieved (as would I). Has @stevedave or anyone else ever experienced this irl?

[Katpappy]

My old man did it many times and yes it vomited stink gas smell.  The only thing different is she is entering from the back.  When I helped with gassing a bloated cow we stuck a small pocket knife in the side of the belly and then used a copper pipe around 5/8 to 3/4 inch in diameter.  It took quite a while for the gas to drain, so Pop would have me sit on the cow's belly to speed up the process.
One of the worst farm jobs around and would not recommend it.

[KST8FAN]

Did some flint hills pasture spraying last Saturday.  About 40 replacement heifers waiting for their ride back to the home place.  The old truck cab has been on this place since dad bought it.  Tater enjoyed a 100 gal shower after we drained our unused water from the tank.


Tom

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[ben ji]

The juggalo cows/sunset/flint hills combo is incredibly sexy.

[schreds21]

Wild seeing that cow deflate like a balloon, though she did look relieved (as would I). Has @stevedave or anyone else ever experienced this irl?

Yep.  Been a part of two cow deflations.  My experiences were more similar to Katdaddy's though I didn't have to sit on the cow to speed up the process.

[yoga-like_abana]

Did some flint hills pasture spraying last Saturday.  About 40 replacement heifers waiting for their ride back to the home place.  The old truck cab has been on this place since dad bought it.  Tater enjoyed a 100 gal shower after we drained our unused water from the tank.


Tom

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[farming_cat fan]

Stabbed into some corn yesterday. Got rained out for today.



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[Spracne]

Embarrassingly low farming IQ, so I apologize for this question, but what happens with the stalks? You know, the majority of the plant ...

[farming_cat fan]

Embarrassingly low farming IQ, so I apologize for this question, but what happens with the stocks? You know, the majority of the plant ...

When corn is harvested for the grain only, the stalks are usually left on the field. The stalks themselves are where the majority of the potassium is stored for the plant. When they are left on the field, they will break down and return the potassium to the soil for the needs of future crops. Some farmers will also bale the corn stalks for livestock bedding.

[Spracne]

K.

I appreciate the knowledge drop.

[KST8FAN]

Stabbed into some corn yesterday. Got rained out for today.



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Any yield estimates?  We (the renter) harvested last weekend.  Made 160-180.

Got a harvest moon shot with the stalks.


Tom




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[Sandstone Outcropping]

Wild seeing that cow deflate like a balloon, though she did look relieved (as would I). Has @stevedave or anyone else ever experienced this irl?

I have witnessed cow deflations. It is gross.

[Spracne]

Wild seeing that cow deflate like a balloon, though she did look relieved (as would I). Has @stevedave or anyone else ever experienced this irl?

I have witnessed cow deflations. It is gross.

Is there a term for it? Or did I accidentally stumble upon deflation?

[Sandstone Outcropping]

Stabbed into some corn yesterday. Got rained out for today.



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that looks great. have you harvested any beans? Dad cut some last week that make about 10 bu / acre after drought and hail impacts. He said the insurance adjuster was coming out - hopefully it will save him the time and fuel need to harvest any more fields that are that terrible.

[Sandstone Outcropping]

Wild seeing that cow deflate like a balloon, though she did look relieved (as would I). Has @stevedave or anyone else ever experienced this irl?

I have witnessed cow deflations. It is gross.

Is there a term for it? Or did I accidentally stumble upon deflation?

maybe a fistulization?

[farming_cat fan]

Any yield estimates?  We (the renter) harvested last weekend.  Made 160-180.


Tom

I'm not sure how it's doing as I was driving truck all day. I would guess about average for our area since the combine operator wasn't griping about yields.

[farming_cat fan]

that looks great. have you harvested any beans? Dad cut some last week that make about 10 bu / acre after drought and hail impacts. He said the insurance adjuster was coming out - hopefully it will save him the time and fuel need to harvest any more fields that are that terrible.

We are mostly done harvesting our beans. They've been a little below average which is a lot better than I was expecting. I saw a lot of flat pods and figured we were in for an insurance claim. Turns out I checked about the worst parts of the field.

[Katpappy]

Wild seeing that cow deflate like a balloon, though she did look relieved (as would I). Has @stevedave or anyone else ever experienced this irl?

Yep.  Been a part of two cow deflations.  My experiences were more similar to Katdaddy's though I didn't have to sit on the cow to speed up the process.

schreds21, I was a kid during those times and didn't weigh that much.  I am sure that my adult weight would probably hurt a cow in the bloated condition.  I actually kneeled on a cow with the stinking gas floating in my nostrils and that was one of the reasons I dreaded it.

[Sandstone Outcropping]

that looks great. have you harvested any beans? Dad cut some last week that make about 10 bu / acre after drought and hail impacts. He said the insurance adjuster was coming out - hopefully it will save him the time and fuel need to harvest any more fields that are that terrible.

We are mostly done harvesting our beans. They've been a little below average which is a lot better than I was expecting. I saw a lot of flat pods and figured we were in for an insurance claim. Turns out I checked about the worst parts of the field.

Glad to hear that they turned out okay.

[star seed 7]

Stabbing a cow and shoving a pipe in the hole is the most cow farmer crap I've ever heard of