farming bargains / deals

joeyboy12345

Would it be a good idea to have a thread where we could post good value or deals in farming products that are available to the general public? I got two geared fencing reels in homeland for €25 each today that i saw in the paper, thought it was great value. Lots of deals we all miss so a little heads up here could do us all a favour!

Bullocks

joeyboy12345 wrote: »

Would it be a good idea to have a thread where we could post good value or deals in farming products that are available to the general public? I got two geared fencing reels in homeland for €25 each today that i saw in the paper, thought it was great value. Lots of deals we all miss so a little heads up here could do us all a favour!

Great idea for a thread

Bass Reeves

It might be a good idea only issue is you might have salemen registering and putting up there ware as bargains.

99nsr125

The lack of posts is the giveaway in that situation

joeyboy12345

Bass Reeves wrote:

It might be a good idea only issue is you might have salemen registering and putting up there ware as bargains.

Wel i dont mind them putting them up if theyre a bargain, im more talking deals in coops ect like i mentioned!

croot

joeyboy12345 wrote: »

Wel i dont mind them putting them up if theyre a bargain, im more talking deals in coops ect like i mentioned!

I got two of them as well. Great value. There is 500m of polywire for 9.99 there to.

mayota

croot wrote: »

I got two of them as well. Great value. There is 500m of polywire for 9.99 there to.

What brand are they?

Muckit

Arrabawn have 'elephant' branded geared reels for €27. They are no Gallagher reel but at half the price ypu wouldn't expect them to be.

TalkingBull

Muckit wrote: »

Arrabawn have 'elephant' branded geared reels for €27. They are no Gallagher reel but at half the price ypu wouldn't expect them to be.

are they selling online somewhere?

Muckit

TalkingBull wrote: »

are they selling online somewhere?

I don't think they are online.

joeyboy12345

mayota wrote:

What brand are they?

The reels are germinal

croot

mayota wrote: »

What brand are they?

Germinal hardware for the reels and wire. Never heard of them but ive a roll of it up now and it looks
fine. It's reading 9.9 on the fence tester

massey woman

croot wrote: »

Germinal hardware for the reels and wire. Never heard of them but ive a roll of it up now and it looks
fine. It's reading 9.9 on the fence tester

where do you get a fence tester that reads that high I have 2 annd both are max 5000

croot

Its a digital one. I bought it years ago off FRS I think. This is it

https://www.pel.co.nz/en/product/pv18-digital-voltmeter


Funnily enough when I was looking for it I came across this link and this reel looks the exact same as the one I got from homeland. Some price difference.

https://www.agridirect.ie/product/geared-fencing-reel

Lambman

https://www.facebook.com/groups/564488387058951/permalink/766680200173101/ ..... stole this from Facebook but is a really good cheap idea that serves a purpose.

The part time boy

Lambman wrote: »

https://www.facebook.com/groups/564488387058951/permalink/766680200173101/ ..... stole this from Facebook but is a really good cheap idea that serves a purpose.

Broken link ??

Lambman

https://www.facebook.com/groups/564488387058951/permalink/766680200173101/

Lambman

How do i post pictures

joeyboy12345

croot wrote:

Funnily enough when I was looking for it I came across this link and this reel looks the exact same as the one I got from homeland. Some price difference.

Wow thats some difference,although they seem over priced there as it is!

mikefoxo

Bought 20l of Roundup in Glanbia Ashford for €120, that seems like good value to me, though I haven't bought the stuff in ages. Did I get a bargain or is that the going rate? There was one left yesterday

charolais0153

mikefoxo wrote: »

Bought 20l of Roundup in Glanbia Ashford for €120, that seems like good value to me, though I haven't bought the stuff in ages. Did I get a bargain or is that the going rate? There was one left yesterday

Buy rosate, much cheaper imo

mikefoxo

charolais0153 wrote: »

Buy rosate, much cheaper imo

Never heard of it. Active ingredient is glyphosate I presume? How much would it go for. Also, the father has always gone for the brand name of things, like a lot of us

whelan2

charolais0153 wrote: »

Buy rosate, much cheaper imo

We got one called Ardee, think it was 80 euro for 20 litres, does the job just as good as round up imo

J.O. Farmer

whelan2 wrote: »

We got one called Ardee, think it was 80 euro for 20 litres, does the job just as good as round up imo

That a local product up your way.

whelan2

J.O. Farmer wrote: »

That a local product up your way.

I am not sure where its made but asked in local farm store for 20 litres of round up and lad at counter said did I want the cheaper one, so I got it. Will look at label tomorrow

whelan2

link https://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwj03tKzsrHTAhVGGhQKHT9QCO4QFggrMAI&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.barclay.ie%2Fireland%2Fherbicides%2F&usg=AFQjCNGRZlPN6KwAHhilWTZJu9D_6UV3ag

J.O. Farmer

whelan2 wrote: »

I am not sure where its made but asked in local farm store for 20 litres of round up and lad at counter said did I want the cheaper one, so I got it. Will look at label tomorrow

The name jumped out as being the same as the town in louth. I never heard of it as a weedkiller.

ganmo

mikefoxo wrote: »

Bought 20l of Roundup in Glanbia Ashford for €120, that seems like good value to me, though I haven't bought the stuff in ages. Did I get a bargain or is that the going rate? There was one left yesterday

very hard to get a deal in the glanbia shops

charolais0153

https://www.ifa.ie/price_surveys/glyphosate-price-survey/#.WPfSweDTXqA
Go down as far as roundup and rosate for 30e price difference

visatorro

Peracetic acid 40 euro cheaper on magenta than in glanbia store. Dunno about brands but never had any bother with stuff from magenta.

whelan2

visatorro wrote: »

Peracetic acid 40 euro cheaper on magenta than in glanbia store. Dunno about brands but never had any bother with stuff from magenta.

Only problem is the packaging. Way too much wrapping on everything. Takes ages to open.

White Clover

whelan2 wrote: »

We got one called Ardee, think it was 80 euro for 20 litres, does the job just as good as round up imo

There's one called Cork too, it's the best of all them....

Muckit

Three 3 gallon buckets in Billy's Discount Store (Ballinasloe and Loughrea) for .....E4.99! Beat that for a bargain! And don't say mineral lick buckets are free! This is black flexible plastic and proper handle.

Buford T. Justice XIX

White Clover wrote: »

There's one called Cork too, it's the best of all them....

Until the final spray when it collapses and the Kerry spray comes out on top.

Again.

:pac:

whelan2

Buford T. Justice V wrote: »

Until the final spray when it collapses and the Kerry spray comes out on top.

Again.

:pac:

Louth hasn't a chance so

White Clover

Buford T. Justice V wrote: »

Until the final spray when it collapses and the Kerry spray comes out on top.

Again.

:pac:

The ulster sprays seem to have the same effect on the kerry spray.... You wouldn't hear a kerry man say that tho!!!

Grueller

White Clover wrote: »

The ulster sprays seem to have the same effect on the kerry spray.... You wouldn't hear a kerry man say that tho!!!

Joe Brolly would say that the kerry sprays lack the warrior spirit.

Buford T. Justice XIX

Grueller wrote: »

Joe Brolly would say that the kerry sprays lack the warrior spirit.

Joe Brolly hates Kerry sprays and all its sprayers too, the organic eejit:pac:

TITANIUM.

Buford T. Justice V wrote: »

Joe Brolly hates Kerry sprays and all its sprayers too, the organic eejit:pac:

Oh god don't get me started on that intentionally controversial claw hammer.

blue5000

I came across this NH powerstar engine on ebay. It came out of a 7740, but I believe they will fit older ford tractors like a 7610 with a bit of guntering, if anyone is looking for one.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-New-Holland-40-series-TS-tractor-engine-/112356644200?hash=item1a28fa5568:g:NRMAAOSwXYtY4T00

1950 pounds sterling collected. But needs injector pump and starter.

A cow called Daisy

F.R.S. in Ballyjamesduff had rolls of Quinn bale wrap for sale yesterday for €47 inc V.A.T. Invoice and code provided. Last years stock as, I'm told, a bit of a clearance being done by manufacturers and they quitting selling wrap. It's not seconds but you pay your money and take your chance. Container load sold yesterday and I'm told another coming on Monday. Good saving even with 6 layers on bale instead of 4 if you worried about quality

Kevhog1988

Muckit wrote: »

Three 3 gallon buckets in Billy's Discount Store (Ballinasloe and Loughrea) for .....E4.99!  Beat that for a bargain!  And don't say mineral lick buckets are free!  This is black flexible plastic and proper handle.

I got some in lidl a few weeks back for £3 Sterling. Sons pony kicked one (The ould bitch) and it didnt shatter

emaherx

A cow called Daisy wrote: »

F.R.S. in Ballyjamesduff had rolls of Quinn bale wrap for sale yesterday for €47 inc V.A.T. Invoice and code provided. Last years stock as, I'm told, a bit of a clearance being done by manufacturers and they quitting selling wrap. It's not seconds but you pay your money and take your chance. Container load sold yesterday and I'm told another coming on Monday. Good saving even with 6 layers on bale instead of 4 if you worried about quality

Don't know if it has improved but last time we got Quinn wrap it kept snapping on the wrapper an issue I've never had before or after with any other brand. I wouldn't be in a hurry to buy it again although that is very cheap.

visatorro

emaherx wrote: »

Don't know if it has improved but last time we got Quinn wrap it kept snapping on the wrapper an issue I've never had before or after with any other brand. I wouldn't be in a hurry to buy it again although that is very cheap.

+1

Muckit

Would silotite b a good wrap?

Who2

Muckit wrote: »

Would silotite b a good wrap?

good wrap from what ive seen, ive a few rolls from last year still here. I know a few baler men using it themselves so mustn't be too much wrong with it.

emaherx

Muckit wrote: »

Would silotite b a good wrap?

Yes, I've had no problems with silotite. We normally get silotite, silawrap or volac topwrap and have had no issues with any of them.

emaherx

Site box for 110 Euro in Homebase. Quality is questionable for a site box but it would make a perfect chemical store.

Bass Reeves

emaherx wrote: »

Site box for 110 Euro in Homebase. Quality is questionable for a site box but it would make a perfect chemical store.

It is not bunded but I thi k you can put a tray in the bottom to cover that

Injuryprone

Muckit wrote: »

Three 3 gallon buckets in Billy's Discount Store (Ballinasloe and Loughrea) for .....E4.99! Beat that for a bargain! And don't say mineral lick buckets are free! This is black flexible plastic and proper handle.

http://www.diy.com/departments/ndc-polipak-black-plastic-13-l-bucket/42451_BQ.prd

Every time I'm there I end up coming home with a few!

blue5000

http://www.wholesaleweldingsupplies.ie/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=4477&search=hitachi&page=3

wholesale welding supplies are selling a hitachi 9'' angle grinder for €100 incl vat and shipping this weekend, no idea how good it is, but there's 25 discs included as well.