Deere-est Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 Love the JD mower Tim, thats a lovely model. I never get bored of seeing that one. The little Farmall is a nice one too, see a few over here on the vintage circuit and if I ever own a classic I think it would be one like that, the always look so big compared to the usual Fery, Fordson and DB's we see so many of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Land Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 There?s nothing at all wrong with that work Tim,The story line is very life like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCF Posted October 29, 2006 Author Share Posted October 29, 2006 Many thanks chaps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCF Posted November 3, 2006 Author Share Posted November 3, 2006 FARM JOURNAL #11 Today, the farm test drove several well known 4wd tractors, a Case IH STX500, and a New Holland TJ530. We are hoping to sell off our John Deere tracked tractor, and buy a 4wd tractor next spring. With a 4wd tractor on the farm, more farm workers will be put on tillage duty, without having to learn how to drive a tracked tractor. While we started plowing with the demo machines, we cleaned up various spots around the farm as well. Arriving with the demo New Holland TJ530: Plowing: Plowing with the Case IH STX500: Meanwhile, a worker is moving any large rocks unearthed by the mulch ripper: Dumping the rock on the wall by the pig pen and mower barn: Cleaning up the trails in the woods for the Halloween haunted hayride: Hate to say it, but that's all for this week folks! Next week's journal will focus on fall tillage part 2, and the Halloween haunted hayride. Next week's journal will be an FTF exclusive journal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBRITFARMER Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 Nice journal again Tim, the NH & Case must be some size in 1/16 scale. Well suited to some outdoor pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPH Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 I'm quite fond of that New Holland, Hope the farm decides on that one. Very nice Steigers you've got there Tim. That NH and ripper look like a mean combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyfarmer Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 nice work looking forward to the next installment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 Nice one Tim... that case looks like a beasty mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnP Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 I've only just caught this post CCF and it's great ! (except I wish my dial-up would download quicker !) Well done ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCF Posted November 5, 2006 Author Share Posted November 5, 2006 Cheers lads, the comments really do mean alot. Glad to see you are are enjoying what I have been doing with the farm. I am still looking for one more guest writer for the 2006 Farm Journals to write Farm Journal #14. If you are interested in creatively writing a journal, please let me know via PM, email, or responding to this message by this upcoming Tuesday. At that point, I will ask TTS if anyone is interested if there have been no responses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCF Posted November 7, 2006 Author Share Posted November 7, 2006 FARM JOURNAL #12 Seeing as the farm journals I was putting together for FTF and TTS were too long, I decided to split up some of the content. Instead, this journal will focus on general farm work, and next journal will be an FTF exclusive journal. After testing several 4wd tractors, we cleaned up some of the dead plants killed by the frosts, and moved several rocks. As soon as we finished cleaning up the fields, we put some final touches on our haunted ride. Overall, the haunted hay ride turned out to be a large success. The farm raised $506.28. As Thanksgiving and Christmas are coming up, we donate all of the funds raised on the haunted hay ride to local food pantries, and several feed the hungry organizations. Starting at the entrance to the farm, we circle around the field, and go through the woods with the haunted hay ride. There are various Halloween decorations set up around the route: Pulling back up at the farm entrance: Because the temperature was around 40f, the pigs stayed inside the barn throughout the day and night: Picking up the last of the dead plants killed by the frost: Raising the bucket to dump the plants: Dumping the plants in the compost pile: The mulch ripper unearthed one especially large rock while tilling near the back end of the fields. Judging by the size the rock was under the loader limit, so we tried picking it up: NEVER JUDGE A ROCK BY IT'S SIZE!! While picking up the rock, one of the hydraulic pistons gave way, resulting in a large crack down the center: We managed to raise the loader enough to drive it back the barn. Unfortunately, the piston was slightly leaking hydraulic fluid over the road as we drove back. We will do our best to clean up any large spills: Hate to say it, but that's all for this week folks! Next week's journal will focus on fall tillage part 2. Next week's journal will be an FTF exclusive journal. STILL LOOKING FOR A GUEST WRITER TO WRITE FARM JOURNAL #14, DOESN'T ANYONE WANT TO GIVE IT A GO? :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Land Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Whats one need to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Looking good there mate......Is the John Deere loader tractor an ERTL model? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Well done Tim... superb as usual mate... Typical JD mate... broken down again I've MAY have mentioned this before... but PLEASE Get some Reds... they won't let you down :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCF Posted November 9, 2006 Author Share Posted November 9, 2006 Cleers chaps..... Whats one need to do? Sent you a PM mate Looking good there mate......Is the John Deere loader tractor an ERTL model? Aye, it is a Ertl Martin. The model # is a 5420. Not bad for a John Deere eh? Well done Tim... superb as usual mate... Typical JD mate... broken down again I've MAY have mentioned this before... but PLEASE Get some Reds... they won't let you down :D Really now...you don't say Actually, just sent you a PM on that matter mate. Just a note, I am planning on doing three more normal farm journals for 2006. After that, it will be late November or early December, meaning I will need to get the model barn in before it starts sticking to the ground! I plan to do a 'Mini Journal' on occasion this winter, which will have a smaller story line, and only about 5-10 pictures instead of 20 or so. Do any of you have any suggestions as to what crops I should do in the 2007 season, or any new pieces of machinery that the farm should acquire for next year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Cheers mate......Yeah, it looks like a pretty decent wee model......Handy wee machine to have about for shifting stuff eh...... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCF Posted November 11, 2006 Author Share Posted November 11, 2006 Aye, it is a quite handy machine Mart. I was thinking of taking it off of the display for a while, but decided to keep it now that the journals will occasionally deal with unearthing and moving large rocks. Cider Hill farms will be acquiring another loader tractor in 2007, the make of the tractor is a secret at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 Aye, it is a quite handy machine Mart. I was thinking of taking it off of the display for a while, but decided to keep it now that the journals will occasionally deal with unearthing and moving large rocks. Cider Hill farms will be acquiring another loader tractor in 2007, the make of the tractor is a secret at the moment. Will it me a Massey Tim... at least tell us that ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCF Posted November 11, 2006 Author Share Posted November 11, 2006 The tractor will have an open cab station, that's the only hint that i'm giving! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CCF Posted November 11, 2006 Author Share Posted November 11, 2006 This Nope...a wee bit expensive. The tractor loader going on Cider Hill Farms will have the actual loader pistons like the 5420, not the leaver. Bu@@er, that was another clue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCF Posted November 12, 2006 Author Share Posted November 12, 2006 FARM JOURNAL #13 Fall is officially here. We have received our first heavy frost of the year, all of our hay fields were white at 6am when several workers came in for the pig pen cleaning shift. We have been finishing fall tillage as quickly as possible. With temperatures down in the low 40's during the day, the ground will begin to freeze up soon. Because of the cooler temperatures, we have been keeping the pigs inside the barn. In the coming weeks, we will set up a central heater in the barn, and extend the indoor pig pen to the opposite wall of the barn. This will leave more room for the pigs to roam during the winter. During November, the farm begins it's process of shutting down for the year. The next few weeks on the farm will focus on cleaning up the farm, and preparing the barns and our machines for the long winter coming up. Because the temperature was in the 40's today, the pigs were kept inside the barn: Hooking up the Disk and cultivator to the Farmall for tillage: Taking the IH600 out of the barn: Hooking up to the cultivator with the IH: Tilling the fields: View from behind the steering wheel: Resting after tilling the fields: Hate to say it, but that's all for this week folks! Next week's journal will be written by a guest writer. I invite you all to view the TTS exclusive version of Farm Journal #13. The link is: http://www.toytractortimes.com/messageboard/viewtopic.php?p=144079#144079 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 Well done Tim.. another great journal mate.. that cultivated field looks great mate Some more hard work gone into yet another great read mate - thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallclaas Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 Lookin good Tim, we have the opposite to your problem here in Ireland, no major frost yet the grass is still growing well. Looks like we will not have to house the cows at all this winter. Normally here all stock is housed by the 1st of November. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 great pics tim , looks almost real out there like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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