Hello every one! I planted the corn that will be used for the picker play day Monday May 4, about 80 acres ! when I was planting it it sure does seem like alot of cares to put to just a hobby for fun, but I sure hope every one can come and be apart of it ! I planted in 38 in rows at a population of 25000 ,so maybe alittle thick for some of the old pickers but we may just have to pick slower! Have a Great Planting season everyone!!!!
Kevin, I know your going through a lot of work for this event and I know I will appreciate it when I get there to help with the picking. I can't wait to see all the different picker you have and everyone else will bring to THE CORN PICKER DAY.
I bought four row 38 inch JD 7000 planter so I can pick a little corn for the cows. What did you use to plant the 80?
I still don't have all my corn planted only about 1/3 planted.
Hi Ron I planted it with a JD 7000 8 row 38 in with a little 5300 tractor with no cab. A friend and I bought it together and so we can do it again next year ! So we are hoping for success of the show so we can do it again! It was taking me back a little since I am used to planting all the other corn with a JD 8300 and a 1770 16 row 30 in. But it was fun just because ! Hope everyone planting is going well!!!!
Hey Kevin, I just planted 12 acres with my JD 7000 and it worked good, but I had a hard time driven that close to the other row and I just run 7400 with a 8 row Kinze, I don't see how you did it where your used to running a 16 row. I couldn't believe how long it took me to plant just 12 acres, it's like you said, it take you back a little. I started out with a 4 row 1240 and thought I got a long good with it back then.
How the corn coming a long I bet it's close to knee high by now?
Yes the corn is coming along very well , it is about 18 in. high ! I took stand counts two weeks ago 26500 to 27000 and it is maybe a little thick for some of the old pickers but we`ll just find a lower gear! So things for the show are coming along slowly but we`ll get there! So I need to come down your way soon so where is it that you live and I may just stop by to see whats in your shed! LOL Hope all it good with everyone!
The show or picker play day is Oct. 23-24 in Walnut Illinois 61376, 50 miles east of the Quad Cities,and 120 miles east of Chicago ,17 miles north of Prineton Il. of of Interstate 80
That's close enough for me! I don't think I'll be able to make both days, but I'll be there. Unfortunately, I won't be able to bring my picker along this year, but it'll be fun to watch what's out there. Kurt
