I noticed the new schedule for University of Nebraska Extension Tractor Safety and Hazardous Occupations courses for youth coming up this summer. The two-day courses, set up for 14- and 15-year-olds, will be coming to Kearney (May 23-24), Concord (May 29-30), Gering (June 3-4), Valentine (June 6-7), Osceola (June 10-11), North Platte (June 13-14) and Grand Island (June 17-18). Here is the complete registration information. I can recall my first experience driving a tractor. When I was…

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Here is another tale of my absent-mindedness in the field. If you thought last week’s story about my boneheaded planting time endeavors was bad, wait until you read this week’s story. A few years ago, as I was checking seed placement of my first-planted corn a day or so after planting, I made a heartbreaking discovery. Two rows of corn, side by side, were left unplanted across a 60-acre field. Over the entire field, two rows were not only failing to sprout, but were not planted…

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This is what happens when I’m in a hurry to get things done. I will begin with my disclaimer. All of the farm machinery around my place would be considered “extremely experienced” by most regular farmer standards. So, when I had problems a few years back with my 8-row, 800 IH Cyclo air planter, you might be thinking that it is because that model planter has been around a while. The planter is in excellent shape, I’m happy to report. However, when I get in a hurry…

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