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Third Step in Spring Work

Posted on March 20, 2009 by Dayphoto

rolling-the-field

Rolling the fields, after they have been disked and plowed, and before the fourth step-leveling.

roller

What the roller does is smash and break up the clods of plowed earth, leaving a mellow loam, perfect for placing little seeds to grow.

broken-teeth

Of course, everything had been going along pretty smooth, so it was time for a mishap. Two teeth broke off the roller. These are expensive little items; last year’s prices had them around $200 a piece.

One thing about it, life is never dull!

16 thoughts on “Third Step in Spring Work”

Megan on March 20, 2009 at 9:18 pm said:

Thanks for posting these fun farming updates! They are fun to read. (and my son loves to see the tractor pictures!)

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threecollie on March 20, 2009 at 9:34 pm said:

Yow! Amazing if it goes on a tractor or implement how much it costs! Sorry about the teeth

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Terri on March 20, 2009 at 9:52 pm said:

Ouch – $200 for those little metal pieces! 😦

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Leasmom on March 20, 2009 at 11:19 pm said:

Geez, expensive teeth!!!

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Debi on March 21, 2009 at 1:42 am said:

That sure is alot of work Linda – it does make for nice soil though………..I could use some of that big equipment for a few days. I have a new pasture to harrow and till before planting this spring. I can rent a tiller for my small 42HP tractor. It will take awhile but it will be worth it!

Have a good weekend~

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Pam on March 21, 2009 at 3:47 am said:

Oh man! What a thing to happen…I guess you guys are use to it though.

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hi-d on March 21, 2009 at 4:33 am said:

Linda, I am facinated at the plowing process. I did not know there were so many steps involved. Very interesting… and aluring. I think I could have been a farmers wife! I like dirt and growing things!

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Robynn's Ravings on March 21, 2009 at 7:00 am said:

Yes, BUT think how much OUR teeth cost! lol Wish I could get a new one for $200 bucks. I’d sign up. Sorry for the headache. Thanks for the pics!

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Michele on March 21, 2009 at 3:13 pm said:

Terry looks like he’s having fun though.

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kathleen on March 21, 2009 at 3:28 pm said:

A lot of hard work it looks like! Yes, things are so expensive to replace especially on good machines like this. Hope you will soon have it repaired! blessings,Kathleen

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Linda on March 21, 2009 at 5:48 pm said:

That’s the hard part of farming……….the expensive glitches 😦

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matronofhusbandry on March 22, 2009 at 3:47 pm said:

I am amazed at how dry your land is! Wow spring has sprung 🙂

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T on March 23, 2009 at 1:05 am said:

Kind of like dental work, our teeth are not cheap either, huh!

I can not imagine it ever be boring at your place.

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Oz Girl on March 23, 2009 at 3:59 am said:

OMG, $200 apiece??! That’s terrible! Thanks for sharing this little explanation of getting the land ready for crops… I know NOTHING of how this is all done, but hubby has done it before. Remember, I’m the city gal who married the country boy. 😉

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Jody Blue on March 23, 2009 at 5:24 am said:

No tractors in fields yet here in SW WI, still to muddy! Fun to see your work and how it differs. Thanks for sharing!

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Mountain Woman on March 24, 2009 at 12:28 pm said:

What beautiful photos! I’m learning just how expensive this farm equipment is to maintain let alone how much it costs. No wonder we are always struggling.

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