Lloyd Arthur

Sights that haven’t been seen around here in a long time. Very grateful for the ran. Hopefully now we have planting moisture on most fields. The lower soil profile is still in need of more rain. I will take it. Thank the Lord.

Hopefully some much needed rainfall is on its way. We will see.

@Tallawanta JD 8120, 4440 wouldn’t have enough hydraulics. I believe I’ve run it on three different tractors during those 41 years

@LDAMAX1 Tell me your pulling it with a 4440? 😂😂

Planting cotton in less than desirable conditions, I remembered when I put this 12 row together. This will be 41 consecutive years. It has been repaired, retrofitted, upgraded over the years. Some parts are hard to find, Just think of the $ of seed that’s been pour into it.

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The south plains of Texas is in severe drought, and it’s the middle of planting season. Desperately need rain to germinate seed. The last two days have had storms develop and move across. Each had more sand, wind than sprinkles. Just shows how dry the area is. It’s critical!

@_kaitoney None

@LDAMAX1 Is there no rain forecast in the weather forecast?

@sadvocateno No rain

@LDAMAX1 Did those storms deliver measurable rain, or just more wind and lost topsoil? My data says history repeating itself.

Farmers are known to never throw anything away, never know when you need it. The gear has been on the shelf since the 80”s collecting dust. Good that I remembered we had it because it has been discontinued. Needed steps on the sprayer, these were on the junk pile forever.

George Strait can still put on a show. Seen him back in the 80s. Both first class shows. Only big difference between now and then was the price of the tickets. Two nights at Texas Tech

@PatrickWadeM Here is a video showing the cables as the wing is folding up. The cable is staying away from the tires so easy turning and going down the road. One of the reasons for the double bar design.

@LDAMAX1 Looos good. I’ve never seen the double bar set up for sway? Just a single in the front: whats the thought there?

Striptill plow is working great with the stock cutter units even though it is extremely dry. You can tell by the dust just how dry it is. Much needed rain is needed to start the 2026 crop. Planting time is weeks away.

@PatrickWadeM When you fold up the plow wings to turn or moving down the road the cables don’t swing into the outside dual.

@ZachVander I guess it would depend on the type of residue in the field

@LDAMAX1 Any chance just those cutters could act as a strip maker? Looks like they are doing a nice job.

@ZachVander Cutters are Roll A Cone. Tulia Texas the striptill plow is a Bingham Brothers

@LDAMAX1 What brand is that unit chopping wheel up front?

The start of irrigation season can be challenging. The drain valve was open during winterization but yet something just didn’t completely drained out. Gremlins always show up when least expected.

Had a hitch switch go out on a tractor. Only one of the two was broken, however they come in pairs so you have to purchase the whole unit, $300.00 plus. Making you buy something that you don’t need to just get the item you do need is a marketing money maker.

Thanks to @Tyne_Ag and her team at US Farm Report for coming to cotton country. We appreciate you coming and allowing the Cotton industry time to tell its story,

Took time to get the AA Ford truck out to charge the battery, oil it up and give it a quick wash. Even took the wife for a Sunday afternoon ride down the road. Hopefully that will count has a date night.

Having two miles of four lane highway against the field, we find lots of unwanted treasures. Trash , tires, wheels, bumbers, mirrors & plastic parts. Never had a semi truck trailer brake drum before. Luckily didn’t do any damage. Wondering where the wheels & tires will be found