About 8 acres of new food patches... (February pics added below)

[Jim Boyd]

Been working late this summer and into the fall to cut in some new plots.

Three of the areas equal 6 acres and the rest is in a few smaller areas.

Planning on pulling some 2020 deer in and feeding them up.

Best of luck to all!

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[Worley]

Dang I hear you, fine looking work there buddy.

 

[davidhelmly]

Looking good Jim, the new Deere seems right at home with you!!

 

[Jim Boyd]

new Deere seems right at home with you!!

Yessir, David - loving it so far.

We are also replacing the disc for the Kubota this year (finally!) and intend to get another Frontier disc. Very heavily built.

The old disc is busted right now (as usual) but I am gonna cobble it back together and use it for fire breaks.

Season is not over yet - the work now is aimed at 2020.

 

[fishfryer]

That's some nice looking dirt right there.

 

[davidhelmly]

You can’t go wrong with good equipment, buy once and cry once!

 

[bloodiarrow68]

What's the Frontier cost? Is it 5 or 6 ft?

 

[davidhelmly]

Yessir, David - loving it so far.

We are also replacing the disc for the Kubota this year (finally!) and intend to get another Frontier disc. Very heavily built.

The old disc is busted right now (as usual) but I am gonna cobble it back together and use it for fire breaks.

Season is not over yet - the work now is aimed at 2020.

Season is never over for some of us is it??

 

[Jim Boyd]

What's the Frontier cost? Is it 5 or 6 ft?

Bloodi

It is 6’ 4” (76”) and it lists for $2800.

It may even be a bit of a struggle for the little 4wd 32 hp Kubota but I think it will be ok. It pulled the 60” just fine.

I just want a disk that is HARDER to tear up!

Didn’t say I couldn’t do it - just want it to be more of a challenge!

I know it is an expensive disk and am OK with that if I can get quality.

 

[Jim Boyd]

Season is never over for some of us is it??

No sir, David, it is not.

Thank God.

We should remember that the smell and feel of freshly worked dirt, along with the 100 shades of green that come up in a planted field - are a gift from our creator.

Great time to reflect and remember the reason for the season!!!!

 

[Core Lokt]

Looks good.


Are the Frontier's built better than Brown's?

 

[Jim Boyd]

Are the Frontier's built better than Brown's?

Core,

I can’t answer that, have not used a Brown disc.

One way to compare might be to look at discs (let’s say 8’ as that is what I pull with the Deere) and see which one weighs more - as long as they are the same number of discs.

I would say - in general - the heavier one is most likely more durable.

 

[Jim Boyd]

Frontier does make lighter sets of disc’s - but I am not buying them.

I want durability even if it costs me more on the front end.

 

[Core Lokt]

Brown is the top of the line around here. Very heavy and built like a tank.

 

[Jim Boyd]

Got a fellow GON member quoting a Brown disc now,,,,,

 

[oops1]

That’s some good looking dirt

 

[Jim Boyd]

Brown is the top of the line around here. Very heavy and built like a tank.

I can find the disc but don’t immediately see the specs on it.

 

[Jim Boyd]

That’s some good looking dirt

Ooops -

The fields had good moisture on them that day.

Our soils, for the most part - are relatively sandy.

When pH corrected, they grow pretty well.

Our problem is one of size. We cannot get out in front of the herd - jokers are like lawnmowers.

Thanks for the comment!

 

[oops1]

I hear ya.. Mr. Jim.

 

[Gut_Pile]

Looks great!