Farmall 544 Spreading Fertilizer on Hay Fields

[@farmerpete]

Every day is a learning experience on the Farm. 544 sure sounds good.

[@dehavenfamilyfarm]

@farmerpete sure is! Thank you Pete 🙂

[@S_neenan]

Love the videos Chris. When time allows would love to see a whole farm equipment tour video. Keep up the great work.

[@jankotze1959]

That was nice Chris, sure a nice tractor to drive, I can understand why your Daughter love it, not too old school and not too fancy, just right

[@dehavenfamilyfarm]

@jankotze1959 thank you! It is a very useful size- not too big or too small.

[@brycewiborg8095]

I trust the gps for speed, but you never know. Evidently it's not a perfect science. Any fertilizer is better than none. Thank you Chris.

[@dehavenfamilyfarm]

@@brycewiborg8095 I trust a GPS too, but not a phone app 🤣 Thanks Bryce!!

[@Pennies_on_the_dollar]

I love that spreader!! I can see what you mean about different tractors and speeds. One task I haven't mastered, spreading fertilizer!! Awesome video Mr Chris, love the ole 544 too😁😁👌🏻👌🏻🇺🇲🇺🇲🌽🌽

[@dehavenfamilyfarm]

@Pennies_on_the_dollar I used to be good at spreading fertilizer and then I started using GPS guidance. Now I can't seem to do well without it 🤣🤣🤣

[@Pennies_on_the_dollar]

@@dehavenfamilyfarm 🤣🤣👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@GosselinFarmsEdGosselin]

Good morning Chris ☕☕☕ Get it done and let the rain take it in👍😎

[@dehavenfamilyfarm]

@@GosselinFarmsEdGosselin and the rain took it! We had flooding here from the tropical storm Debby like I have never seen...

[@GosselinFarmsEdGosselin]

@@dehavenfamilyfarm Debby did a bit!! My "brother" Ed in Georgia, for 20" in a couple of days... Another friend in North Carolina got 11"... She really made her way around!

[@dehavenfamilyfarm]

@@GosselinFarmsEdGosselin the worst part was the weather guessers weren't forecasting much rain, so we were shocked at what we received here.

[@GosselinFarmsEdGosselin]

@@dehavenfamilyfarm typical weather guessers..

[@crslyrn]

The Ol' Farmall 544 sounds pretty good rolling over the hills there Chris. 👍🏻 You did have written permission from your daughter to use her tractor for that job right???? 😂 Thanks for the ride along.

[@dehavenfamilyfarm]

@crslyrn Thanks Ron! No, she was away on vacation and didn't know 😁🤣🤣🤣

[@HumbleHaymakers]

Good video - I like those pendulum spreaders…👍

[@dehavenfamilyfarm]

@HumbleHaymakers thanks! Me too- much nicer than the old spinner spreader I had.

[@RandWFarmstead-TonyWalsh]

Nice job Chris, hope your quantity and quality is greatly improved. Hope you have a blessed day and week ahead my friend.

[@dehavenfamilyfarm]

@RandWFarmstead-TonyWalsh thank you! Unfortunately Debby caused small lakes in some of our hay fields- not sure what to do with the brown hay....

[@WorldsOkayestFarmer]

*New to hay, my rented fields have a lot of weeds in them and my hay isn’t growing well. Other than lime and fertilizer that is needed, is it worth broadcasting more seed in the fall to improve the field. Or is that a waste?* #WorldsOkayestFarmer

[@dehavenfamilyfarm]

@@WorldsOkayestFarmer I wouldn't spend money on seed just yet. Try to get the ph straightened out and spray for weeds (Spring is probably best for that when the weeds are small) first. It takes a few years to really take an old hay field and turn it around. Good luck!

[@chargermopar]

It's always a challenge trying to spread fertilizer effectively. The reward is getting great hay to bale and load!

[@dehavenfamilyfarm]

@chargermopar it sure is- thank you!!

[@jackybruckers]

If the working width is 33 feet , the spreader throws the fertiliser +_ 33 feet to both sides. If you drive on a distance of 33 feet , you get a 100% overlap , what is ideal for a good distribution of the fertiliser over the field.

[@dehavenfamilyfarm]

@jackybruckers The chart actually says spread width, not working width- I miss spoke in the video. Thanks!