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Farmers? 2009 so far...
- How's things going?
started by Polaris-Man
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April 30th 2009 at 3:48 PM
[ Modified April 30th 2009 at 3:49 PM
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Polaris-Man
Mike Otis
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11902 Posts 
Group: Administrators
Member Since: April 10th 2001
Location: Letellier, Manitoba, Canada
Current Sled: '08 Dragon '07 Switchback
2008-2009 Miles: 1200
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Just wondering how all the farmers around here are making out so far.
Around here there is nothing happening yet. Flood water is still high, it's frigid every day and I'm starting to get antsy.
So far all I've done is put a liquid fertilizer kit on our planter, change the oil and filters on all the tractors and pull the air seeder out of the shed. Today, not even working on that since it's cold and rainy outside.
Me and my new truck!
Our three tandams.
Planter with fertilizer on it now.
Planter and 8300 in front of the shop.
Planter and 8300.
9420 in the shop for spring maintenece.
Every single day of my life has been worse than the day before it. That means every day you see me, that's the worst day of my life.
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Group: Site Supporters
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April 30th 2009 at 3:58 PM
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ridingthe600edge
sleds are all polished up and waiting for snow!!!
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567 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: December 12th 2008
Location: Lowell, In
Current Sled: 2001 600 edge/2009 600 IQ
2008-2009 Miles: 1200 done
2009-2010 Miles: 2=yard!
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fields are still too soft and most drain ditches are still overflowing about 6-8 inches with more damn rain coming.....we need rain just not this much at one time and in the beginning
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April 30th 2009 at 4:11 PM
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RMK-KING
The Fabricator Moderator
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9139 Posts 
Group: Moderators
Member Since: October 3rd 2002
Location: Center and Roseglen, ND, USA
Current Sled: 09 RMK 700 & 06 IQr 600
2008-2009 Miles: 550
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We started seeding this week until it started raining again,its been cold out to. In fact it even snowed today for a little bit. We have 500 acres of winter wheat that looks pretty good so far if it doesnt freeze. Could be another interesting year.
We bought another 9880 Ford with triples and 425HP this year,thats about our only new piece of equipment.
Current Line Up
-09 RMK Assault
-06 IQ R 600HO
-01 ProX 600
-95 XCR 600
Days get shorter,snow gets deeper,life gets better.
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April 30th 2009 at 4:15 PM
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Quinlan
Department of Corrections
Quinlan is a little disappointed that he received HMK Highmark 4 boots instead of the Highmark Pros as he had anticipated...
Updated Friday at 6:19 PM
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9730 Posts
Group: Moderators
Member Since: December 8th 2003
Location: Fargo, ND, USA
Current Sled: 06 SP 440/700, 98 ZR 600
2008-2009 Miles: 365
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My dad was hoping to be planting last weekend into this week. I have not talked to him to find out if he actually got in the field or not though...
2006 Arctic Cat SnoPro 440/700 EFI
1998 Arctic Cat ZR 600 EFI Custom
1996 Ski-Doo FormulaIII 600
A mountain lion roaming the prairie found a bull, killed it and ate the entire bull. With a heavy belly, unable to walk, the lion laid in the tall grass moaning and roaring. Soon a hunter, attracted by the roaring, shot and killed the lion.
Moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut!
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April 30th 2009 at 4:52 PM
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pudamobile
Small-Bore Fanatic
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759 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: November 7th 2006
Location: Finley, ND
Current Sled: '96 ZR 440 Racer
2008-2009 Miles: 390
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After we got that snow, and now with the crappy rainy/wind mix, We prob. won't be planting until about Monday or so. I wouldn't be surprised if we didn't get into full swing until about the graduation time (May 16th). Until they open up the dams on the Sheyenne, a bunch of my fields are under water. The good news is is my house hasn't floated away yet, but there's been water pretty doggone close to it.
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April 30th 2009 at 5:02 PM
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fusionshuk06
Average Member
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570 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: January 17th 2007
Location: Elba, New York, USA
Current Sled: 600 RR
2008-2009 Miles: ???
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Guys are going like crazy here. I have done alot of chisel plowing for my uncle and some of the ground was really hard and dry. He hasnt started planting corn yet but most have and I heard a rumor that someone was done. We started plating onions a month ago too. This is really early for us.
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April 30th 2009 at 5:20 PM
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OhioPolarisKid
Advanced Member
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1157 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: January 22nd 2008
Location: Farmersville, Ohio, USA
Current Sled: 1999 Indy 500 XC SP
2008-2009 Miles: 1340
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We had about a week of 80 degrees and sunny, so a lot of fields got planted and a lot of stuff sprayed. Since like Tuesday its been raining, probably got 1-2 inches this week so everybody has stopped for now. Last year the weather was so bad people were just planting in mud and praying because they couldnt wait any longer. Maybe this year will be better.
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April 30th 2009 at 7:45 PM
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stormrider62033
wally
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4729 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: December 25th 2004
Location: Gillespie, IL, USA
Current Sled: 99xcr 800
2008-2009 Miles: 500
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nobody has hardly started here yet either
mid Il alway's waiting for snow,moving north(way north)2001 thundercat 99xcr 800 97SPX ULTRA 96 zrt 600&800,92 doo plusX 92 v max 4 750
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April 30th 2009 at 7:52 PM
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polarisIQmn
Adrenaline Junkie
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652 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: August 12th 2007
Location: Freeborn, MN
Current Sled: 2006 IQR 600
2008-2009 Miles: 600
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We've done a couple thousand acres of custom anhydrous, and did a thousand acres for ourselves back home. Got all the spring tillage done, and have a couple hundred acres of corn planted. Dad is pretty happy so far, we're rained out at the moment but it sounds like possibly tomorrow they might be back at it.
We broke out the back window in my dads new pickup pulling anhydrous tanks, pickup doesn't even have 5000 miles on it and already needs a new back window!
Other than that everything has been going pretty smoothly, been working out a few kinks with the RTK system and the new hydraulic drive and row shut offs on the planter.
Chad
POLARIS - THE WAY OUT
Hit It P*SSY!
TEAM CLIMBAX - Ride 'till it hurts!
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April 30th 2009 at 9:34 PM
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580mountaincat
sled junkie
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106 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: January 31st 2009
Location: meath park, sask canada, Canada
Current Sled: 07 phazer w/ hauck exaust
2008-2009 Miles: 200 and +
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here in sask its pretty dry this spring but we hanvent started movin yet. jus got the sir seeder ready. but were waiting for it to warm up
2007 yamaha phazer with vforce 3 reeds and hauck single pipe
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April 30th 2009 at 9:37 PM
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bobp53916
Looking for Sno Pro motor mounts
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890 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: December 14th 2008
Location: Gwinner ND/Waupun WI
Current Sled: 99 ZR600/2000 Sno Pro
2008-2009 Miles: 500+
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Must be here, I have a friend that works for the Co-op and said he's been delivering alot of Anhydrous the last week or so.
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April 30th 2009 at 10:41 PM
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JONESIE
SLED IS BOTTLE FED
JONESIE Is off to mexico in a week...sun, sand and no snow. which is fine since i have no sled to ride.
Updated Sunday at 9:18 PM
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1252 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: March 8th 2004
Location: winnipeg, manitoba, Canada
Current Sled: 04 700 switchback mod
2008-2009 Miles: 643
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Hey P-MAN how was the flooding down your way? is 75 back open?
cheers
04 700 switchback clutched, aatacc, slp big air kit, sportech hand gaurds, boyseen reeds, c&a pro xt with 6" carbide, 8" big wheel kit, slp cheater head, full slp pipe setup, black belly pan, walker evans clicker shocks, 1.5 camoplast cross country track, ported cylinder, and boss noss 30-40hp kit.
FOR SALE PM FOR DETAIL
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April 30th 2009 at 10:54 PM
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Polaris-Man
Mike Otis
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11902 Posts
Group: Administrators
Member Since: April 10th 2001
Location: Letellier, Manitoba, Canada
Current Sled: '08 Dragon '07 Switchback
2008-2009 Miles: 1200
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Nope, 75 is still closed. The water is still running over 201 by town here, but it's open to "local traffic only" again now, which means everyone is driving through it.
Every single day of my life has been worse than the day before it. That means every day you see me, that's the worst day of my life.
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May 1st 2009 at 11:47 AM
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srx_600
www.snowmobilehotspots.com
srx_600 needs a static ip but doesnt want to buy one.
Updated Over 2 hours ago
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2300 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: April 29th 2007
Location: South Dakota, USA
Current Sled: 2003 RMK 700 151
2008-2009 Miles: 1200
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Still pretty wet in our area, we keep getting rain and more rain. I wish we could shift some of this precip to the winter or mid summer when its too dry.
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May 1st 2009 at 11:52 AM
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We haven't turned a wheel yet. I'm getting excited to get in as I only have weekends to help with spring's work and harvest. I hope that we'll have something rolling by the end of this weekend.
04 MXZx 440
03 MXZx 800 Factory Mod--soon to be 144 with some more goodies.
99 Summit X 670
98 MXZ 583
It's starting to look like I bleed yellow.
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May 1st 2009 at 8:44 PM
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bigrok
Oatty
bigrok is not looking forward to going back to "paradise".
Updated November 17th 2009 at 11:59 AM
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1544 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: February 23rd 2006
Location: Kailua, HI, USA
Current Sled: NONE!! :(
2008-2009 Miles: 73
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I talked to my brother in law yesterday and they have 80 acres of wheat in by Ulen, MN.
I need big jugs on my sled, cuz my girl doesn't.
2007 Dodge Ram 2500
~5.9L CUMMINS TURBO DIESEL, auto, quad cab, short box, B&W gooseneck hitch, silencer ring MIA, torque tube baffles MIA, Smarty Jr POD, Aero Turbine 4040XL, ISSPRO gauges (boost, trans temp & EGT).....Wish list: 18"x9" XD Spy wheels, 33" tires, Smarty Sr, AFE Intake
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May 1st 2009 at 11:45 PM
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600XCSpecial
Finally has a hi-speed hookup!!
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102 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: September 1st 2006
Location: Wi
Current Sled: Polaris 600 XC SP
2008-2009 Miles: 1000woohoo
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0 acres planted, 700 or so to go.
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May 2nd 2009 at 12:41 AM
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Polaris-Man
Mike Otis
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11902 Posts
Group: Administrators
Member Since: April 10th 2001
Location: Letellier, Manitoba, Canada
Current Sled: '08 Dragon '07 Switchback
2008-2009 Miles: 1200
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0 acres planted here, about 3200 to go...
Every single day of my life has been worse than the day before it. That means every day you see me, that's the worst day of my life.
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May 2nd 2009 at 1:11 AM
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srx_600
www.snowmobilehotspots.com
srx_600 needs a static ip but doesnt want to buy one.
Updated Over 2 hours ago
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2300 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: April 29th 2007
Location: South Dakota, USA
Current Sled: 2003 RMK 700 151
2008-2009 Miles: 1200
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May 2nd 2009 at 12:27 PM
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Dekk70
CRAZY OUTRAGIOUS !
Dekk70 Winter needs to hurry its a$$ up in getting here. READY TO RIDE!!!
Updated Last Thursday at 12:32 PM
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585 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: January 3rd 2008
Location: Hawarden, Iowa, USA
Current Sled: 2002 Polaris RMK 700
2008-2009 Miles: 300ish
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We have 3 fields disced and one half of one planted. We should be planting today but the boss man is being dumb and wont let us. Just finished hauling manure this morning. Its been a slow go but were chipping away at it.
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May 2nd 2009 at 1:11 PM
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bigblock
Launchair Racing
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253 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: December 2nd 2008
Location: Glyndon, MN, USA
Current Sled: 03 RMK 600
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0 acres planted 8,000 to go... Haven't even scratched anything yet. Still got almost 600 acres of beets that we were unable to get last fall to plow under. Not a good start so far.
I hope I die like my grandpa did - quietly in his sleep... not like the rest of the people in the car.
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May 2nd 2009 at 9:32 PM
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600XCSpecial
Finally has a hi-speed hookup!!
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102 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: September 1st 2006
Location: Wi
Current Sled: Polaris 600 XC SP
2008-2009 Miles: 1000woohoo
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Holy crap...you guys make our farm look pidly  , lol
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May 3rd 2009 at 5:12 PM
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finished the lagoon today. there was still ice in it. we are cold and dry very dry. starting corn tomarrow for a neighbor he has 100 acres to get in, then next week get the manure disked in. i have 20 acres i might be able to rent but have to get the corn off it for the guy first. maybe by the end of the week we can get our own corn in and then get ready for beans, not in any hurry for beans since the ground is still so cold at this point we are not loosing any growing days by waiting. and as dry as it is i dont want to till any more than we have to.
i have been playing with electric fans on the tractor to replace the big engine fan for cooling to help with efficiency. right now the 4640 doing field work is buring 5 gallons per hour with a50/50 mix of diesel and veggy oil. i would like to see if we could save another gallon or better per hour with electric fans.
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May 3rd 2009 at 6:12 PM
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killerbee52j
The X package
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1753 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: March 12th 2007
Location: Hamburg, ny, USA
Current Sled: 08 mxzx 600 sdi
2008-2009 Miles: 1800
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We almost have all the liquid crap spread.(We had a day of down time because we had to run irrigatinpipe from the pond to the crap pit.It was like pudding.)And the fields are chisled.In the next few days the planter will be out. Also the 8640 has a major hydrullic leak.
"ride it like you stole it"
"the 6 pack is under the keg"
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May 3rd 2009 at 7:41 PM
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greasemonkey
Northwoods Powdercoating
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1091 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: November 18th 2005
Location: proctor, mn, USA
Current Sled: 05 Switchback
2008-2009 Miles: 1850
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Quote originally posted by Polaris-Man
Nope, 75 is still closed. The water is still running over 201 by town here, but it's open to "local traffic only" again now, which means everyone is driving through it.
I sure wish I would've known that Friday. 
Took a load of carrots up to Winnipeg(1 1/2 hours at the border )
Followed their detour up to Winnipeg. 50 miles out of my way. 
By the way,your roads in Manitoba SUCKKKKKKK!!!!!
Unloaded in Winnipeg then had to drive to Boisevian to some farmers house to get a load of barly seed to deliver to Ashland Wi.
Took Hwy. 1 over to Hwy 10. Nasty roads.
Here are some pics. of the fields/lakes north of Grand forks on Hwy 29
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