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How to cook a Deere with sunflower oil

March 28th, 2012 · 1 Comment

Its a crying shame to see this Johnny on fire while harvesting sunflowers at Windy Station. This contractor combine (custom cutter) of  TBO Farming has been part of my harvest at Morvenvale last few seasons.

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Tags: Amazing · Fertilizer hits windmill

Claas harvester gets planted

April 10th, 2010 · 1 Comment

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Tags: Amazing · Fertilizer hits windmill

Combine Demolition Derby

January 24th, 2010 · No Comments

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Tags: Amazing · Comedy Clips · Fun Stuff

Bean Harvest

June 28th, 2009 · No Comments

I posted this clip on fababeans I harvested last season. Swathing is a more popular practice in heavy crops to avoid losses. [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/Bc2YDv9A9jE” width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /]

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Tags: Cool

John Deere combine fire

March 22nd, 2009 · 1 Comment

Another harvest nightmare – this one from Canada.  See earlier post How to cook a Deere This is a John Deere 9860 combine, built in 2006 and owned by Fiasco Farms of Melita, Man. Victor Clark, son of Fiasco owner Alan Clark, was combining sunflowers in October when his air filter warning light came on. […]

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Tags: Fertilizer hits windmill

Road closed – Gleaner breaks back axle

April 19th, 2008 · No Comments

Central NSW – a few years ago

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Tags: Amazing · Fertilizer hits windmill