David's Farm Blog

Known as ‘Bendy’ at Burnham-On-Sea, the Talus MB-4H is the first tractor to be specifically developed for the task of launching inflatable lifeboats.

“Up periscope”. More here..

Hey, I’m a sucker for happy endings and it’s funny watching farmers find true love.

I received an email from Wendy Maher, of A Cast of Thousands calling for farmers for Series 6 of A Farmer Wants A Wife. So if you are single farmers between 25-50 who are looking for love, contact Wendy on 0415 940 457 or at wendy@acastofthousands.com.au

You Know You’re From A Small Town When.

• The local phone book has only one yellow page.
• Third Street is on the edge of town.
• The “road hog” in front of you on Main Street is a farmer’s combine.
• You leave your jacket on the back of the chair in the cafe, and when you go back the next day, it’s still there on the same chair.
• You don’t signal turns because everyone knows where you’re going, anyway.
• No social events can be scheduled when the school gym floor is being varnished.
• You call a wrong number and they supply you with the correct one.
• Everyone knows all the news before it’s published; they just read the hometown paper to see whether the publisher got it right.
• The McDonalds only has one golden arch.
• A “Night on the Town” takes only 11 minutes.
• You have to name six surrounding towns to explain to people where you’re from.
• Headline news is who grew the biggest vegetable this year.
• You can name everyone you graduated with.
• School gets cancelled for state sporting events.
• Anyone you want can be found at either the Dairy Queen or the feed store.
• Directions are given out using the stop light as reference.
• It was cool to date someone from the neighboring town.

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A futuristic look at what harvesting could be like in 2030. This Massey Ferguson concept comes from Henry Parnell of Coventry University. More …..

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