The Belt Unloader Makeover!

We are buying all of our fertilizer in bulk this year and needed a way to unload it from the grain trailer so, we bought a belt unloader that was wore out and needed some TLC. Dad and I rebuilt the bottom half. Then we put on a new motor, hydraulic pump, new belt and a spiffy paint job (ok half ass paint job). This was the end result. We have since used it and it works like new for a 10th of the price!!!

The Restored 60!

Alan has had this John Deere 60 for about 6 years now. He was using it for feeding the cows and then decided to get it restored! This is how it turned out! I thought it looked pretty good!1) Alan all smiles! He was very happy with how it turned out!

2) Nice ride boys!!!

3) Lady bug Marlee checking it out!

4) Heston in Tractor Heaven! He was pretty serious about getting it all figured out!

6) Andre was nice to bring it down for us on his trailer!

Summer 2009

It's been awhile since we updated the blog, but as you can see we have been pretty busy. These are a few pictures of what we have been up to this summer. One of the highlights was the arrival of the new tractor!!!

1) Keith pulling the grain cart!

2) Alan driving the combine while Keith pulls the grain cart!
We make a good team!

3) Putting up the grainerys down in Abraham! (Not as big as last year's thankfully, but just as hot!!!)

4) Marlee, Heston and Alan posing with the new John Deere 8130!!

5) Out with the old and in with the new!!! Sniff, sniff!

Planting Corn

I took some pictures of Alan and Marlee planting with the new corn planter. As you can see with the thumbs up Alan was pleased with the job it was doing. Marlee thought it was pretty fun!

Chore Time

In October we brought the feeder cattle and beef cattle down to Delta. We hauled the rest of the range cattle and calves down in January. It has been a really good winter for the cows because we have not had a lot of cold weather or a lot of snow. We started calving around the 20th of January and are off to a good start.

1) Marlee and I loading up the hay for the mixer wagon.

2) The Mighty Hesston tractor and Knight feed wagon

3) Breaking the ice on the watering troughs. Sorry Marlee, to cold for a dip today 4) Marlee and I taming the wild beast known as Norman!

Planting Fall Grain

1) Alan's last desperate attempt to grab his cell phone as it slipped out of his pocket while checking the drill!!!

2) Alan filling the grain drill!

3) Keith shoveling grain from the dump truck!

4) We were able to get some wheat planted the other day! We got about 25 acres done and still need to plant about 100 more!!!

Hay'n and Spray'n

Today I sprayed the young hay. I can't believe I am spraying at the end of October and the weather is still cooperating! We also were able to finish the hay hip, hip, hooray!!! Dad has been helping with the raking and started hauling. After the hay is hauled we still need to plant the wheat which will keep us busy for awhile!!!