DPH Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 Well its a New Year on Hinton Farms. That means the rainy season has started and the fields have started to fill with water. It also means that the crawfish traps will be set in those fields soon. We decided that since the weather is mild and it is much too wet to do anything else, we were going to inspect our rice planting equipment. First up, I had Dwayne pull the 9270 and chisel plow up to the shop. After we set it up for New Years Plow Day, one of the guage wheels broke, so that needed fixing. There was also a hydraulic hose that was about to bust so we replaced that too. Next are the waterlevelers. We have to inspect these closely, you don't want to break down in a flooded field with one of these. We had to do a little bit of welding to the one hooked to the stx. The one on the John Deere had a few more problems that needed to be fixed. After the waterlevelers were done, I sent Dwayne to the old farm to pick up the bufalo and the chisel. We used these on a limited basis, mostly for rutted land and old crawfish lakes. The buffalo was still in good shape, but the chisel needed a lot of work. There were a few missing shanks, and a wheel that needed to be replaced. I sent Craig out to the Deere and Case dealers to get some new mud guards for the STX and the 9220. We put them to guard the exposed parts of the engine from all the water and mud during the waterleveling. Well thats all for now. Questions/Comments Welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 nice pics like the stx what do you do with all the waterlevelers and stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPH Posted January 2, 2007 Author Share Posted January 2, 2007 Here you go. We run these in the water to level the fields before we plant rice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGU Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 Nice picks. I'd sack the bloke in picture two though - he's sleeping on the job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPH Posted January 4, 2007 Author Share Posted January 4, 2007 Nice picks. I'd sack the bloke in picture two though - he's sleeping on the job! You should see him today, he's even worse since LSU won the Sugar Bowl last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPH Posted February 7, 2007 Author Share Posted February 7, 2007 After about a month of rain every two days and very cold weather (by our standards) the sun has finally showed his face. Temps have been in the 70's for the last two days and the water sitting in the field has made it perfect to start our rice work for the year. There were still adjustments to be made to the equipment. After the chisel plow was set, I had Dwayne fuel up the 9270. It will be running the chisel over most of the old soybean land and land without ruts. Craig went out with the stx and the buffalo/chisel combo to run over some of the old rice field fields we left ruts in last year during harvest. This is tough even for the 375 horses on the stx. After Craig finished, he went back to the farm to switch the waterleveler back on the stx. Bobby was already on his way to the field with the 9220 and waterleveler. Dwayne finally got to the field. This was some of the old soybean ground from last year. Unfortunatly, when we move from cut to cut, we have to fold up the wings on the chisel so it takes up some time, but 15 years ago, we wouldn't have been able to even plow in the water. Meanwhile, the others started waterleveling the field that was buffaloed earlier. While waterleveling, levees tend to bust, so I had to come with the 4755 and repair the levees as they broke. After the field was waterleveled, we sprayed some fertilizer over it with the crop dusters. Thats all for now. Questions/Comments welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCF Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Another great journal David, had to be your best so far. The real mud adds to the efect of the photos, some of those look real! Send some of that 70 degree weather up please, it's only been in the 20's here. :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBRITFARMER Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Very nice David good to see you back "on line". The outdoor snaps look great. And yes please send up some of that warmth it's bloody freezin here :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ford Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 now thats good love the mud, looks lots of fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Like those rice farm picks David keep them coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGU Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Very interesting to see the rice farming. The shot of your models have come out well. Hope you dry them off after! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPH Posted February 8, 2007 Author Share Posted February 8, 2007 Thanks for the comments guys. This is the result of a year of brainstorming and about 2 months of prep and building b/t 32 hrs at work and 14 hrs at school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Thats great!! Someone unafraid to get their model plastered in mud!!! Some great action shots in there, keep'em coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyfarmer Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 great to see your machinery in action Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Excellent David, your best set of pictures yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 now yer fireing on all cylinders david , proper water work in 1/64 , the effect is really good good to see you on form & on line again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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