Hired help

[fjlip]

Same old, if NOT yours, less at stake, and less give a shit, see housing on reserves.
If you pay for screw ups, you try harder, human nature. Zero employees, never had any, all have a stake in farm. Oh ya nobody would work for me anyway.

[bucket]

Klaus.

Don't feel bad. I caught a hub leaking before the gear oil had started collecting dust. Still cost 10 grand to fix.

They have to basically destroy parts of the hub to replace a 800 dollar seal which then costs as much as a new hub.

Why the **** anyone would design a hub without an easy fix is beyond me.

[hobbyfrmr]

I have a city helper this year who is very much into organic farming, sustainable living, conservation etc. I have spent a lot of time describing organic vs. Conventional . Tillage, erosion risk, fuel consumption, tractor hours, farmers not "dousing" chemicals on the crops, efficiency, zero till, spraying, repairs. It was kind of exhausting. My strongest point was I simply did not understand the conditions of buying retail and selling wholesale. I just didn't understand everybody's bullshit/rhetoric. I am not so much "against" my conventional neighbors farming practices, I am just not doing it. Everybody is trying to make a living in their own way. we choose our direction/method and lean into it.
I just see the conventional industry, which I participated in for 15 years, as one sided. I cannot dispute the fact that my neighbors are far more efficient and productive at growing crops.

All makes and models of machinery run great until it breaks down........

[farming101]

I wonder if a deer antler started that chain of events

[biglentil]

One thing always leads to another, and the another is often way more expensive. Bad stubble rash on those tires Klause?

[furrowtickler]

Well said ajl, but not in every case.

[fjlip]

Well said ajl, but not in every case.

Been happening here to us....those that have LOTS, NEED more and get it by hook or crook. Like us, those that have less, even that shall be eventually taken from them.... just like the bible?

[Richard5]

Fjlip, are you talking about the farmer of the year again?

Its also known as the curse i have heard

Or is it when you cultivate sacred property...

[biglentil]

what if its all sacred ground?

[hobbyfrmr]

Biglentil,

Do you mean like .....for Buffalo??