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I need some advice on some pasture/hay land. I have pasture land that was my Father-in-law's sweet potato farm, and after he got out of the potato business he ran cows on it. But, no pasture grass has ever been established on it, (just whatever came up). I've been working on a plan(???). My...

5065e will not shift into reverse, also the A-B-C (speed) will not shift at all. never had a problem shifting before today, any ideas? Could this be weather related in any way? Used the tractor two days a ago, no problem, put it in the barn, temps have been around 5 degrees last two nights...

I want to put a winch on a new equipment trailer I bought. My question is, any of you have a winch mounted by using a receiver hitch. What I'm thinking is to mount the winch plate to a hitch and have a receiver welded to the front rail. I don't want to leave the winch on the trailer all the...

I need some help getting a mid Eighties Long 460 diesel tractor (Fiat engine) running. We are pretty sure it's a fuel issue.(Note: I am not a mechanic) Note: It was my Uncle's farm tractor, (he passed away about two years ago). The tractor cranked and ran good the last time he was able to use...

I used my Rhino bush hog last week, after about 45 min I noticed a fluid leak. Got off to check it and found this...(see photo). The leak was from the fill plug on top of the gear box. Also it appears it not just fluid, maybe water in it. Any idea what is going on here, if its water, how did it...

I have some pasture land that I closed off to cut for hay. Had hoped for two cuttings, but because of the wettest summer ever and some other things, we got it rolled today. In the spring I put 150lb of nitrogen per acre on it and that really helped our hay. I plan to turn the cows back on this...

I need to replace the (house) hot water heater at our farm, probably need to add one also. have thought about a tankless water heater, don't really know anything about them. I do know they are high priced. Anyone have experience with them. At our home we have natural gas water heater and we love...

I have a 2011 5065E JD (700 hrs) that I'm having trouble with, I think it's some sort of fuel problem. In September I was bush hogging, running bout 2500 RPM, the tractor started losing power, the RPM would drop to bout 12-1500 then jump back to around 2500 RPM. When it lost power, it would...

I have a brother that passed away this past week, he had some paperwork in his gun safe that we (the family) needs access to, but don't have the safe combination. my question is, any of you dealt with a situation? Can a locksmith open the safe without damaging it. Any ideas?

Any of you had cattle with cases of Actinomycosis (Lumpy Jaw)? I have a four year old Angus stock bull, has been diagnosed with it and is being treated. Any thoughts? I had never heard of it before this.

Any of you have your squeeze chute located in your loading chute? Is this a do-able thing, if so how? Any ideas on how to make this work would be welcome, pictures, drawings would be good also. Note: I'm a retired small (20 or so head) cow/calf operation, one man show. Thanks

I'm looking to shorten my calving season, for the past few years I have left my bull with cows year round. As a result, calving season has got longer and longer. I plan to separate bull and cows. I will only have 18 to 20 brood cows, my question is, considering the number of cows to breed...

I'm interested in hearing your thoughts on the use of liquid Calcium on pastures or hay fields. Any thoughts, what type results you got? How does the cost compare to lime? Did you put it out or have a fertilizer dealer put it out? Dealer's sales pitch, helps with weed control...thoughts on that...

Any of you ever put gold fish in your stock tanks? I've been told they will eat the algae and any larvae in the water. (I've been told a lot of other things as well, most of which did not turn out to be accurate) But it does seem like it ought to work. Let me know...Thanks

Question for those that use back rubs, what do you typically treat them with for fly control?

Any of you ever rent or borrow a bull? I have four heifers that I want to keep as replacements, my herd bull is the sire of all four heifers. I would consider placing them on another farm with a quality bull for bout 60 days. Any of you other smaller operators ever done this? If so, what would...

I need to buy a squeeze chute, to make handling cattle safer, for the cows and ME.Don't want to spend a fortune, but I do want a good unit. Don't have a big operation, usually keep bout 20-25 head. Most of the time I work them by my self (I'm 65), so that is a consideration also. In our area...

Any of you have Priefert fencing? What I've seen looks good, wondering about cost and installation Thanks

Is it OK for cows to be on the pasture while I'm spraying with 2-4-D? Needed to spray a month ago, not had many days without wind or rain or both. We have a bad crop of Spring weeds.

Need to clear some brush from a fence line, would like to hear what you guys use to spray fence lines. I have a (good) fence on a property line that I need to clean up. Have a lot of privet and some blackberries. Need to know what my best choices are. Thanks in advance