Max Armstrong
@maxarmstrong
Retired Chicago radio-television ag guy. Lifetime Farmall guy.
FIRE THREAT persists. Extinguishers and chisel plows on standby again today. IN farmer I know put out a fire yesterday…this friend in NW Ohio wasn’t as lucky.

“Could it be made as one piece instead of separate bars bolted on?” The late Lloyd Idleman, International Harvester engineer, shared the story with me. The cost containment guy walking the line at #Farmall Rock Island prevailed. “And now you know….”

Three Corn Belt aerial applicator crashes this week, at least.
Thankfully the pilot is ok! Central Illinois near Lincoln.
Presidential tractor sighting today in Central Illinois. @strip_till_john exercised and washed “Ronnie.” It was autumn of 1982 when “Dutch” came calling on the Werries farm. (It was 2011 we welcomed “Ronnie,” the JD 8630, at Rantoul. @halfcenturyshow.)



Next rider!
“It’s from 1951, son!” The young, bright equipment company engineer searched frantically for his seatbelt as the old guy revved the engine, slammed the gearshift, popped the clutch…and just laughed. #binder
Mr. Perrine, long-time old school farm broadcaster and friend of thousands of farmers has passed. Heard most recently on WIVR at Kankakee, Illinois, Mike was 83. You just don’t have many friends over a span of 50 years.@NAFB

MONTHLY AG TRADE (IM)BALANCE over the last 49 1/2 years ers.usda.gov/sites/default/… moustrade.xlsx

Weather Forecasting. With so many surprise disasters: flash floods, wildfires, extreme winter freezes farther south, has the forecasting gotten any better? You say?
Where we go to play. 432 recreation counties. @USDA_ERS #funmap

Is it? Yes or no. Is that a kernel of corn on the side of the Iowa State Patrol cars?

“It’s from 1951, son!” The young, bright equipment company engineer searched frantically for his seatbelt as the old guy revved the engine, slammed the gearshift, popped the clutch…and just laughed. #binder

Why are farmers screaming right now? It isn't just grain price. Fert/corn ratio some of the worst in history. Farmers spending huge amount on next inputs: Urea - 3rd worst UAN - 2nd worst DAP - worst Potash - only "middle ground" value today
SO GOD MADE A LAWSUIT. Paul Harvey’s estate goes after “Landman” usage of PH’s voice. share.google/QKPYwH1j5trPxu…
Eggs on the street? Old buddy Bobby V bought from a street vendor in Chicago this a.m. Swimming in eggs now? @SecRollins facebook.com/share/v/16iDQx…

It’s Friday. It IS the 13th, isn’t it? Agkistrodon contortrix

Interesting sentence…Obviously a court with compassion…. HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – share.google/EtCwnqEifSWUZr…
Rantoul in 69 days. @halfcenturyshow (Throwback to 2015…oh and to 1969, last year of JD 105.)