We use precision ag technology in all of our field operations including planting, tillage, fertilizing, and harvest. Precision agriculture begins with the use of GPS. Our equipment is guided through fields via satellite signals with pinpoint accuracy. The tractors drive themselves in perfectly spaced, repeatable paths across the farm. That is pretty cool on its […]
We haven’t given a rip about deep tillage on our farm for a few years. As we continue to move towards more acres in a no-till system with the rest of the farm in minimum till we traded in our 9 shank ripper a few years back. At an auction in March 2013 we bought […]
Our International 4900 had an old tailgate. It’s lasted us quite a few years, but all the loads of dirt, stone, field rocks, concrete, and scrap steel have done a number on the poor thing. I think this is the third truck we’ve had this dump bed on. In the summer of 2013 we used […]
I’m soaked through to my unmentionables. The grain dryer was nearing capacity and we were about to move on to another field. When we left for lunch to let the dryer catch up a bit the grain cart was fully loaded (and untarped) and the combine was partially loaded. I drove home and made a […]
I’ve never seen a cotton field first hand. Not up close and personal anyway. I’ve seen a few from afar while cruising the interstate in Arizona, but that doesn’t really count. Last week I was lucky enough to be in North Carolina attending the AgChat Foundation Conference along with my cotton loving friend Janice Person. […]
Went to a farm auction today. Came home with more stuff than we went in with. Needs some TLC, and I’ll keep you all posted as we make progress.