Farming Chit Chat II

Richk2012

Dampintheattic wrote: »

What are these two worth http://www.donedeal.ie/beefcattle-for-sale/two-super-show-heifers/5373441

Are they yours ???

Dampintheattic

Richk2012 wrote: »

Are they yours ???

Not yet. I made an offer.

huey1975

€800 would be a lot. €700 would be enough. They are nice heifers but if they still sucking their mothers at 11 months it would seem that fertility is not a trait in huge abundance in their mothers.

quadboy

Ah balls it id say the battery is after going in the quad, turn the key and nothing lights up

Figerty

Thunder rolling in west Clare...could be a wet one..

Slurry just put out two hours ago

Figerty

quadboy wrote: »

Ah balls it id say the battery is after going in the quad, turn the key and nothing lights up

Check the earth or was the switch left on?

Damo810

quadboy wrote: »

Ah balls it id say the battery is after going in the quad, turn the key and nothing lights up

Does that mean we just call you by 'boy' now?

quadboy

Figerty wrote: »

Check the earth or was the switch left on?

No i just turned if off with the key today like i always do

quadboy

Damo810 wrote: »

Does that mean we just call you by 'boy' now?

for the time being anyway

dar31

use kick start

quadboy

No like you turn key then press button to start but when you turn key nothing happens, lights should come on, and iv no jump leads

bbam

quadboy wrote: »

No like you turn key then press button to start but when you turn key nothing happens, lights should come on, and iv no jump leads

Sounds like a fuse.
Know nothing about quads but it's unlikely the battery will go from ok, to showing
No lights in a short time.

Fuses !

quadboy

Ah this bloody nail fungus ad in the corner is very off putting

freedominacup

Damo810 wrote: »

Does that mean we just call you by 'boy' now?

Not unless he's coming out as a deise man.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxW2oWKwi9E

At least 4 "boys" a minute.

Midlandsman80

Hi All, do any of you have a jointly owned herd number? Myself and my dad currently have some cattle with an uncle, we are considering getting a number and leasing some land close by to build up a small herd. I pay some high bracket PAYE so would be tax efficient for me for the first three years but if my Dad was selling animals we would need to sort out his tax liability, he is recently retired and will buy some Autumn calving cows if we can get sorted out in time.
Any advice or ref material greatly appreciated.

Conmaicne Mara

quadboy wrote: »

Ah this bloody nail fungus ad in the corner is very off putting

You can get ad block programs that'll make them go away, won't do anything for your fungus though

sea12

Seems to be raining every where except over my land. Only a drip that wouldn't wet the ground. Got the nitrogen out on the after grass though. Should be nice grass in a few weeks.

just do it

Went to spread ~10 bags of fertiliser this evening and met two seperate neighbouring farmers who I don't meet that often. By the time I got to hook up the spreader it was too dark to go at it. Murphy's law it will be lashing in the morning:rolleyes:.

Conmaicne Mara

just do it wrote: »

Went to spread ~10 bags of fertiliser this evening and met two seperate neighbouring farmers who I don't meet that often. By the time I got to hook up the spreader it was too dark to go at it. Murphy's law it will be lashing in the morning:rolleyes:.

We'll all be a long time dead, wouldn't worry about it Isn't early morning supposed to be dry? Have at it then.

bob charles

Conmaicne Mara wrote: »

We'll all be a long time dead, wouldn't worry about it

too right, I have yet to eat a round bale of hay or silage and guys get all excited about making it

Conmaicne Mara

bob charles wrote: »

too right, I have yet to eat a round bale of hay or silage and guys get all excited about making it

Had many a hay seller tell me twas "good enough to eat" this Spring, didn't notice any of them indulging all the same, must push that one a bit farther next year

just do it

How much is one of these worth?

http://www.donedeal.ie/beefcattle-for-sale/28-reared-bull-calves/5299471

Current vasectomised bull squared up to me this evening so will be castrated by the end of reading the herd test on thursday.

whelan1

just do it wrote: »

How much is one of these worth?

http://www.donedeal.ie/beefcattle-for-sale/28-reared-bull-calves/5299471

Current vasectomised bull squared up to me this evening so will be castrated by the end of reading the herd test on thursday.

from what i saw last day at the mart between 150-200

dzer2

bob charles wrote: »

too right, I have yet to eat a round bale of hay or silage and guys get all excited about making it

You never had a 4 yr old bring you breakfast in bed:eek::eek: and then sit on the side of the bed watching you eat it.:D:D

Milton09

Started spreading slurry at 5, 2 mile draw with 1350 gal tanker, 35 min cycle time, long morning ahead, really enjoying this bowl of cornflakes though

Kovu

Milton09 wrote: »

Started spreading slurry at 5, 2 mile draw with 1350 gal tanker, 35 min cycle time, long morning ahead, really enjoying this bowl of cornflakes though

Porridge or eggs is your only man!!:D

Conmaicne Mara

Kovu Murr wrote: »

Porridge or eggs is your only man!!:D

True, cornflakes, shredded cardboard weetabix, toast or other similar junk won't get any work done.

Best brekkie I had in a long time was actually a fancy burger in Galway city, was a very late brekkie just before noon but kept me going until after 9pm no complaints.

Eat like a King in the morning, a Prince at noon and a Pauper in the evening.

epfff

Milton09 wrote: »

Started spreading slurry at 5, 2 mile draw with 1350 gal tanker, 35 min cycle time, long morning ahead, really enjoying this bowl of cornflakes though

How much slurry are you moving with 1350 tank
just thinking of buying tank but thought that would be very small

Dozer1

After a busy few days here, herd test done and passed calves dosed, second cut done and some FYM out aswell.

As I'd them in for the test got them scanned aswell, all incalf bar one and vet said she'd be bulling today so going to give her a chance, a great relief to have it done. Alot to be said for having a bull for sucklers, it can rain away now for awhile.

Kovu

Conmaicne Mara wrote: »

True, cornflakes, shredded cardboard weetabix, toast or other similar junk won't get any work done.

Best brekkie I had in a long time was actually a fancy burger in Galway city, was a very late brekkie just before noon but kept me going until after 9pm no complaints.

Eat like a King in the morning, a Prince at noon and a Pauper in the evening.

i used to be a protein worshiper, liver for breakfast, run 3km then go to work. Bit out of practice now though.

Cannot stomach sugar at all in the morning, 2 or 3 strong(and I mean strong) coffees and I'm good to go. Prob should have carb brekky but I'm sure I'm not the only one who can't face food once they get up?