just a few pictures

Well the rain has finally stopped so we are trying to do many things all at once. The crops are way behing because of the rain and cool weather. We should be starting harvest but it could easily be three weeks or more before we turn a wheel. A hundred odd jobs have been pushed back because of the weather and the chain reaction it caused. So far behind that some projects will be put off till another year. None the less, the work contiues.


This was awhile back before everything dried up. Tough way to start a day.


This little guy isnt shy, good looking calf too!


Anyone see a problem with this picture? I didnt do it but thanks to my phone I got a picture while someone else when to get the tag cutter and turn it around. I laughed.


Caught a pic of grinding feed one eveing with the 730 on the mill.


Had some fog last week and it made a couple of neat sunrises.


More fog in the pasture as it is lifting.


Who is that helping me bale hay?


When everything is going good this is a enjoyable job but this baler has tested my patience this year.


Another beautiful sunrise in the heart of Trivoli township.


Some cows and calves enjoying the abundant grass in the pasture early today.


Just some pics of hay field with the sun coming up and shining on the slowing changing colors of the trees.


Todays most important job. Two little patches of hay to make into sqaures. Finished up just before 7 and got to the house shortly after 8 tonight after putting things away. Lots of things still to do before we get into harvest. Looks like it could be a long slow late fall and I am tired before we even get started. Oh well, farming is a good life but it aint always easy.
bill

Great pictures, as usual, Bill. Thanks for posting them. Nice to see Wrigley too!

Great Pics!!! Who helped ya stack the wagon?

Good to hear from you. Enjoyed the pics as always, give W a scratch for us.

You Need a break!! Why not come on up to Atkinson and join us for a day at the Antique Engine and Tractor Association fall show. This weekend, 18,19,20. Kevin started opening up the fields yesterday afternoon and will get everything tuned up today. Check us out at www.ae-ta.com. Hope to see you there. Chris

As usual, great pics!

Bill, you got yourself a nice farm there. I'd trade you jobs in a heartbeat!

Great pic"s bills. Getting harder and harder to see such diverse aspects of farm life these days.

Very Nice Pictures !! Thanks for posting !!

Great pics as always Bill.

Jake

Great pictures- especially the fog through the trees- reminds me of the old home place in the fall.

Calf in the headgate wishes you would GET THIS RIGHT THE FIRST TIME, SO WE DON'T HAVE TO DO IT TWICE!!!

Just to "refresh my recollection"- where are you located?

looks like your a photographer! sorry bout the 4020 getting stuck. is that a 4020 on the baler in the last picture? it seems you got a really nice setup. thanks for posting the pics.

Always enjoy your photos; they just keep getting better all the time.

Thanks so much for sharing them with us.

Remember to pat Wrigley on the head for me and tell him he's a good dog.

Hey Bill:
Thanks for the pictures - been wondering what you and Wrigley have been up to! Don't know if you have broken it Wrigley yet, but doesn't look like the Cubs are going to make it this year again - and you thought you had a couple of off years!

Make sure you get the camera batteries charged up so we can see some harvest pictures "when" things dry down.

Jim

PS: You should post a couple of the fog pictures or others to WEEK 25 to see if they come up on the news - maybe even Wrigley helping you.

Central Illinois - West of Peoria

Really enjoy your pictures ... nice sunrise's ... pat Wiggle for me ... nice seeing hes helping you ...

Mark

Great pictures.. if you need hand HIRE me.!