First load at the neighbor's cane farm.

First load at the neighbor's cane farm.

That's a handy thing to have happen to the 1st load How did they manage that ?

First load at the neighbor's cane farm.

Getting some practices in before doing it on the highways.

just guessing, dumped several dumps on one side of truck ( truck leaning dangerously), then ran into upper racks of truck with a subsquent tractor load OF CANE.

but some of the help you hire can be quite inventive in ways/methods to screw the pouch. i once saw the affect of putting a stick on foot speed pedal, driver got out to take a whiz???? and truck ran into a 1 plus meter deep water tank. the height may have been when i went to get a hand tool to do repair on tractor implement and tool box mounted on tractor, completely empty, where are hand tools, i asked, used to throw at and kill rats.

First load at the neighbor's cane farm.

That's a handy thing to have happen to the 1st load How did they manage that ?

I guess they didn't see the ditch. Glad it wasn't MY first load!

More tobacco near Sukhothai, a bit younger this time.

Young rice with Suthep checking out whether it needs watering.

Security dog takes a nap

Sa Kaeo province, Jan 2015

One of two 'Big Blue Fords' on the farm; last April the owner/operator was involved in a car accident, broke both arms, both collarbones, a few ribs too and has take a long time to recover at age about 50-55, but back hard at work now, other tractor is used for the sugar harvest.

They breed 'em tough - tractors and farm workers

For New Year's they held a ceremony with monks at the house, basically a 'thankyou family/friends for help in tough times' and wishes for a good 2015.

A standout for me was their son, now 17, who had to grow up fast and under supervision continue with as much of the contracting work as possible. No doubts now who will take over that side of the farm business, good lad.

Up and running:

Arrived just in time.

1770kg in.

660kg out.

When Ploy proposed this project I said: : "It's doable", having owned a business for 32 years I added: "but be careful what you wish for....". It's a 24/7 deal and situations arise that you could never have foreseen. I guess that's what makes it so exciting.

She's done an amazingly good job and my hat's off to her.

All sorts of vehicles.

Get weighed and payed...

Get in line....

Get offloaded.....

Chew the fat while waiting....

Get weighed empty and go home to cut some more cane.

Off to the refinery.

That's all for now.

Back to the tobacco farm in a few days

DAL junior's coming. I'm happy

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Fantastic report, riceyumm.Thanks for putting it together for us to see The farmers even come for a few kilo's of cane. Money = money.

Mr. Shaggy's doing very good and still enjoying precious time at home. He said he made a few new shot's for farm photo's already

Mr. Dal is popular with the pigs. Something's smelling good!

Songkhla farm sun rise

Wow! things have slowed down here, with Shaggy and DAL missing in action!

Anyone heard from DAL or is that Daddy DAL, know?

Come on ... in here!

Maenam Samui's latest attraction.... baa! ... kids can have a whale of a time with friendly sheep!

or you can go fly a kite.... too!

Part the Hydroponic farm .... fresh salad too!

Hello All, some from the Korat show Sat.

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That's done!

First morning with a blue sky since wednesday last week.

How many ducks can you guys see? !!!