too wet to plantCotton farmers like the 4+ inches of rain that fell this week but are anxious to get in the fields.
Many have a desire to plant "April" cotton but my dad thinks May 10 is a good target date. My nephew, who has inherited the engineering knack from his granddad, is building this 16-row cotton planter from "parts." When finished, the 16 seed boxes will be replenished via an air hydraulic system. The tool bar folds in thirds for a 12' transport width. Watch out for these machines on rural roadways. John Deere advertises a 2009 16-row 1770 NT model for $140,000. Farming has come a long way from a mule with a two-furrow plow.
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