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  1. WKyGasDoc

    Top Link secure device? Strap/ wire loop what do you use?

    The metal loop is ok for the standard top link when not in use. But now I have a big bulky heavy hydraulic top link . The old metal hook not user friendly, have used rope, bungee. But want something that is secure and easy to use without the swinging and banging that happens now. What do you...
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    Equipment/Implement dollys

    Gonna make some dollys out of pallets, etc and wheels from harbor freight . I need the ability to move items around in my barn, some get used more than others. I have a Great planing drill that may not be an option since it’s so heavy . But forks, buckets, mowers, box blades could be moved . Any...
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    Drilled WW/ Oats/Clover/Alfalfa last fall what to do next

    I drilled The above last fall, this year. let it go . No spray, no mow . Now in Ky with good stands but now dead and great seed heads. gonna drill again something, wanting to move away from herbicide . so will drill into existing stands of produce. I am thinking more clover , and now brassicas...
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    Ideas for Spring / summer Plots? Revenge for 2022 Drought!

    Any Ideas for getting my drill out this spring/summer? My plots went bust for the 2022 drought here in WKY. Thinking mix of Alfafa , and uh that’s why I asked. May attempt a sunflower field again
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    Cockle burr problem

    I sprayed a 3.5 acre plot with Gly/ams/crop oil for prep for planting. I noticed this spring had a lot of Cockleburr in it. I went back over it with more Gly and basagran (but had some sprayer issues) some of the plants are smoked, some may be just burned a bit. Some I missed. I had to plant the...
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    No Till drill/planter cleaning and prep for winter storage.

    Well after today, I hope to be done with planter till Spring. What does everyone do to protect their investment? Do you wash it off? Storage tips? So far this is my routine 1. Gonna spray the outside off and eliminate most dirt/mud (I did not do that last year, but it was first time use) PLUS...
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    Alfalfa in Fall blend for Fall planting

    considering adding Alfalfa to my usual fall blend (ladino,Crimson clover, WR, WW, rape) Any recommendations on how much? Would you add it? Any other additives/options
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    Advantage ladino clover as your perennial clover

    Any thoughts on this variety? My local farm store go to for Ladino. I used to try some of the others over the years, but shipping costs and the need to support my local farm stores stopped that. I planted Alice white, jumbo mammoth, Durana, prob some other white clovers I have since forgot. I...
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    LandPride 3P606NT Drive wheel height

    Curious if many people had to lower their drive wheel on their brand (mine is as above) of drill for better operation? Mine is still set at the stock setting. I live in a predominantly clay soil type. I have considered lowering it. My first year with the drill last year worked OK but at times I...
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    Suggestions for marking herbicide spraying areas. Foam markers , dyes or tire tracts

    Any rec on marking sprayed areas? Using a UTV fimco boom sprayer. Don’t want the mess of dye markers, Like the foam system but expensive. Any help to prevent overspray? Thanks guys
  11. WKyGasDoc

    LP3P606NT Storage tips Please

    So I am asking for any tips after planting with this drill , when we put it up until next planting. The few I have read discovered 1. Empty seed bins : this is easy when I looked at it yesterday I realized I have some small seed in the small seed “Wheels” prior to dropping in the tubes and its...
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    Horsenettle in foodplots, perennial clover What to do?

    Have just finished a Gly burndown on a 2 acre plot, Have a lot of horse nettle which got hit hard but not killed. I know they spread by rhizomes. What if anything can I spray and replant this fall. I was hoping WW , clover, Austrian winter peas. But my goal is to attempt to control the HN.
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    drill rates for food plot seeds

    Any good resources that has drill rates for our common food plot seeds? I know I can look them up individually at Welters. But figured someone already compiled a list
  14. WKyGasDoc

    New 6ft landpride drill 3P606NT

    Any advice on my first attempt at using my drill this fall, following several plots that had radishes/PTT /clover/wheat mix. I am thinking of a simple red/ladino clover and either wheat or rye. maybe toss in some peas.... In West Ky
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    Ryegrass big mistake or little mistake and how to rectify

    Sooo We made a mistake this weekend we topdressed a spindly radish/clover plot with perennial tetraploid ryegrass . 50#/ 2acres. Before it was realized it was ryegrass and not rye grain.... 1. will it draw deer well? 2. Guess I should kill it next spring? 3. Anyone ever used ryegrass for deer...
  16. WKyGasDoc

    Landpride 3 p hitch drills

    Any experience with the Landpride 550 drill or the 600NT?
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    Horsenettle in perennial clover plots ?

    Hello all, New to this site, was on the old qdma forums which were awesome. Any help with killing Horsenettle in Clover? Did some reading but nothing iron clad. And thank you for your help..
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