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countygorey

best quote pit self propelled near pit 100 euro bales mchale baler 6.75 euro will agitate a 3 bay tank as an INCENTIVE

countygorey

countygorey wrote: »

best quote pit self propelled near pit 100 euro bales mchale baler 6.75 euro will agitate a 3 bay tank as an INCENTIVE

I will buy the plastic

bbam

Great.

bob charles

sounds like 2 more up and coming contractors that will be out of business next season

threeball

Are all contractors crap business men who can't seperate their love of machinery from financial reality? Running hugely expensive equipment with astronomical diesel bills for next to no profit. And willing to put the bill on their overdraft for months on end. No other business would do it.

Do any contractors on here have a pay at the gate policy or at least 50% at the gate to lessen the sting. You have virtually no comeback in this country if some decides not to bother cutting you a cheque.

countygorey

strictly

6480

countygorey wrote: »

best quote pit self propelled near pit 100 euro bales mchale baler 6.75 euro will agitate a 3 bay tank as an INCENTIVE

does that include the mowing of the fields at 6.75 a bale

countygorey

He has a bridgeway also to take water out its 8 for that

Farmer Pudsey

We should not discourge people like this it is hard enough to make a bob at this farming

charityboy

you should be because at these prices the poor sod will be lucky to pay his diesel bill

tim04750

Depends on how near it is to the pit and how heavy the crop of grass is.
Which would a contractor choose ? a short draw with less tractors & drivers at 100 quid ,paid going out the gate or a full crew on a longer draw at 120 and " I'll have a few to sell in september"

Muckit

countygorey wrote: »

best quote pit self propelled near pit 100 euro bales mchale baler 6.75 euro will agitate a 3 bay tank as an INCENTIVE

Are you canvassing or what? They don't seem very realistic prices to me

countygorey

Muckit wrote: »

Are you canvassing or what? They don't seem very realistic prices to me

just wonderin on other prices

valtra8150

hold up a minuitte contractors dont get much profit out of silage its slurry, digger work,turf that makes the money. the only reason they do silage is to keep the farmer on his side hw i know this we do silage, and the bro in law used to run a fleet at silage nd he gave it up out at nights fixing nd ****e and nno money from it

flatout11

cant see how they can turn any profit from ot at €100 per ac...... at current diesel prices?

lakill Farm

last year i gave €8.50 a bale for mow, bale wrap. I supplied plastic and stacked them.

vanderbadger

lakill Farm wrote: »

last year i gave €8.50 a bale for mow, bale wrap. I supplied plastic and stacked them.

thats good value

lakill Farm

vanderbadger wrote: »

thats good value

Ye not to bad. I told im to call in next time he was passing. He does only live up the road (within 2 km). I changed contractors last year as other lad wount come to agitate a tank, (saw him passing the next day :rolleyes:) and then said he was at same at the silage (This lad i drew silage with for 1 year and know him 8 or 10 years). so i said bye bye and went to this other lad. I always pay contractors the following day. I ask the price going out the gate, and drop cheque the next day to there house.

bbam

lakill Farm wrote: »

last year i gave €8.50 a bale for mow, bale wrap. I supplied plastic and stacked them.

Same here but I haven't called him to find out how it will go this year.
This chap has been cutting for us since 1974 appart from a few years we bought in all feeding (from him) Unless he's out of business I'd be sure hell be back this year.

Muckit

lakill Farm wrote: »

I always pay contractors the following day. I ask the price going out the gate, and drop cheque the next day to there house.

What stops you writing the cheque on the day?:rolleyes:

lakill Farm

Muckit wrote: »

What stops you writing the cheque on the day?:rolleyes:

The herd no and bank account is in the OH name so she has to sign :rolleyes:. And normally contractors want to get in and out and move to next place ASAP. so last thing they want is waiting around for 10 or 15 mins. Also most dont carry an invoice book on the tractors and if u dont get when your paying you will never get. Look at the big accountant head on me

Tora Bora

lakill Farm wrote: »

The herd no and bank account is in the OH name so she has to sign :rolleyes:. And normally contractors want to get in and out and move to next place ASAP. so last thing they want is waiting around for 10 or 15 mins. Also most dont carry an invoice book on the tractors and if u dont get when your paying you will never get. Look at the big accountant head on me

Does she ever throw you a few yoyo's on a Saturday evening for a few bevvies:o

Juniorhurler

lakill Farm wrote: »

The herd no and bank account is in the OH name so she has to sign :rolleyes:. And normally contractors want to get in and out and move to next place ASAP. so last thing they want is waiting around for 10 or 15 mins. Also most dont carry an invoice book on the tractors and if u dont get when your paying you will never get. Look at the big accountant head on me

Would the cheque stub not do or are you VAT registered.

Farmer Pudsey

Juniorhurler wrote: »

Would the cheque stub not do or are you VAT registered.

The way the revenue are now I be inclined to start getting reciepts for as much as possible

pms7

My guy is making money with a wagon.

eg. 30 acres done in 10 hours = €3000

Break it down, mowing 30x€20 = €600
Loader, lets say €40? (its old) 10hrs x €40= €400

Left with €2000 for wagon for 10 hours = €200 / hour

If you had a slurry tank of similar value to wagon you would charge what €60/hr?

He charges 100 which is dear for wagon, I can get it for 90 when pay him on the day. I am trying to get him to charge by the hour!

threeball

pms7 wrote: »

My guy is making money with a wagon.

eg. 30 acres done in 10 hours = €3000

Break it down, mowing 30x€20 = €600
Loader, lets say €40? (its old) 10hrs x €40= €400

Left with €2000 for wagon for 10 hours = €200 / hour

If you had a slurry tank of similar value to wagon you would charge what €60/hr?

He charges 100 which is dear for wagon, I can get it for 90 when pay him on the day. I am trying to get him to charge by the hour!

In fainess, thats playschool economics. Firstly deduct 13.5% off the total cost for vat. The capital cost depreciation of 2 tractors and loading shovel, a wagon, a mower and a loading shovel would have to be factored in. Add wages, diesel, tax, insurance prsi etc on that and wheres the figure at. And at the end of all the deductions take at least another 21% for paye and then your figures might start looking slightly realistic.

lakill Farm

Tora Bora wrote: »

Does she ever throw you a few yoyo's on a Saturday evening for a few bevvies:o

No, never, she does allow me to buy her them instead. :rolleyes:

She broke her ankel 4 weeks ago at GAA. turns around yesterday to proclaim the great job she has done rearing 25 calves :eek:. She doesnt even know the brand of milk or meal they are on

PatQfarmer

lakill Farm wrote: »

No, never, she does allow me to buy her them instead. :rolleyes:

She broke her ankel 4 weeks ago at GAA. turns around yesterday to proclaim the great job she has done rearing 25 calves :eek:. She doesnt even know the brand of milk or meal they are on

LOL! Wasn't too long ago you told me to show respect when I suggested my OH was the "auto-feeder replacement" in my yard:D
The women are the biz when rearing calves.
I do the heavy work, she does the care:)

lakill Farm

PatQfarmer wrote: »

LOL! Wasn't too long ago you told me to show respect when I suggested my OH was the "auto-feeder replacement" in my yard:D
The women are the biz when rearing calves.
I do the heavy work, she does the care:)

I feel sorry for her. she cant go to her 9-3pm job and is stuck at home. Cant even drive.