Some days you build or fix fence. Some days you mow hay or sort and haul cattle, or plant grain, cleanup trash, mix feed, haul manure, chop weeds, repair equipment, fix a leaking water trough or……. you name it, a farmer does it! He is “jack of all trades and master of most”!!! Then there is the occasional day when a new or “new to you” piece of equipment arrives. This is always a boost to a farmer’s spirit. He loves seeing that truck roll in with his needed purchase.
This past week Gene purchased a used no-till Krause grain drill from Kentucky. Because of the width, they had to remove the wheels and tongue (hitch) for transport. The trucker called before he left Kentucky and wanted to be sure he had a way to unload the drill when he got here. Gene assured him that he had a plan!
The first thing he did was put the wheels back on the drill.
Using a tractor and forklift, he carefully lifted both sides of the drill and the trucker pulled away. When the drill was safely sitting on the ground, I heard Gene let out a sigh of relief. It always makes me a little nervous that things are going to go the way they should. Usually they do and I have fretted for nothing but I also know Gene does not take safety for granted and it is a relief to him also when his plan works.
It was just another day on the farm.
Watch the video clip unloading the drill.
AudreyJCoggins Said:
on September 28, 2015 at 3:34 pm
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