Farming Chitchat 10/10- Now VIRUS-FREE!

_Brian

roosterman71 wrote: »

I'm stuck in a small terrace house with the wife and 20 month old. Both of us are working from home, and trying to entertain the young lad. It's a feckin nightmare. Luckily, both of us can duck and dive around the work stuff in turns, and then catch up and finish off things when he's in bed. It's a long day. On top of that, I've a heap of manure to spread and some land levelling to do down home before the weather breaks too. Getting there won't be simple either with the guards out stopping.

That’s a tough situation in current environment.

Siamsa Sessions

foxy farmer wrote: »

Is it possible to get soil sampling/testing done at the moment?

I'd be inclined to try it anyway - if you get stopped by Gardai, show them the soil samples, and explain what you're at. They'll hardly drag you off to the barracks I'd say.

But check to see if the lab is still open and OK to receive samples first

Siamsa Sessions

roosterman71 wrote: »

I'm stuck in a small terrace house with the wife and 20 month old. Both of us are working from home, and trying to entertain the young lad. It's a feckin nightmare. Luckily, both of us can duck and dive around the work stuff in turns, and then catch up and finish off things when he's in bed. It's a long day. On top of that, I've a heap of manure to spread and some land levelling to do down home before the weather breaks too. Getting there won't be simple either with the guards out stopping.

You're OK travelling for farm business aren't you? Bring ID, IFA membership card if you have one, and a Dept letter with your name/address on it. I think the Gardai are being very reasonable on this.

foxy farmer

Siamsa Sessions wrote: »

I'd be inclined to try it anyway - if you get stopped by Gardai, show them the soil samples, and explain what you're at. They'll hardly drag you off to the barracks I'd say.

But check to see if the lab is still open and OK to receive samples first

Coop usually have someone to do the sampling but that's probably a no go at the minute. I could take the samples myself but getting tests done is another story.

jimini0

Anyone else get this notice. Looks like a scam. Even though I am waiting for a package

Say my name

foxy farmer wrote: »

Coop usually have someone to do the sampling but that's probably a no go at the minute. I could take the samples myself but getting tests done is another story.

Best thing then is just ring up the lab wherever you go.
IAS in bagnelstown had constant messages up everyday on their sm platforms that they were still testing just leave at the door.
I'm not sure now though I haven't seen any for this week.

CHOPS01

jimini0 wrote: »

Anyone else get this notice. Looks like a scam. Even though I am waiting for a package

Scam I reckon. Polish lad at work got it yesterday and was asking what I thought. Scrap it I said or swing by Post Office and ask them. Number you received it from is a bit if a giveaway though.

jimini0

CHOPS01 wrote: »

Scam I reckon. Polish lad at work got it yesterday and was asking what I thought. Scrap it I said or swing by Post Office and ask them. Number you received it from is a bit if a giveaway though.

Ya number is a give away alright. Never got a package from an post before so wasn't too sure

Genghis Cant

jimini0 wrote: »

Anyone else get this notice. Looks like a scam. Even though I am waiting for a package

Article about it yesterday in the local online paper. It's a scam alright. They look for a small fee to release the package that ain't there.

Buford T. Justice XIX

jimini0 wrote: »

Anyone else get this notice. Looks like a scam. Even though I am waiting for a package

We got a text from the local Gardai about it so it's going around.

jimini0

Buford T. Justice VI wrote: »

We got a text from the local Gardai about it so it's going around.

I suppose in these bad times the crooks have to make a pound

Buford T. Justice XIX

jimini0 wrote: »

I suppose in these bad times the crooks have to make a pound

I'd be half tempted to reply, they might take my overdraft away with them:D

longgonesilver

I would make a guess that it is the credit card details they want rather than the fee.

Say my name

longgonesilver wrote: »

I would make a guess that it is the credit card details they want rather than the fee.

The community alert here had a warning of a scam where they already had your credit card details and all they needed was for you to click on the link in the message and money was taken out of your account.

All these online scams are being ramped up big time atm.

Lady Haywire

Not to take away from the super news of scams but I was doing some fertiliser green cert work this evening & got all bloody confused. I'm crap with numbers, can't do fiddly things with them like kg/hc etc so sent a pic of the work to the agri adviser we use & he's going to talk me through it tomorrow. Well worth it!:pac:

emaherx

jimini0 wrote: »

I suppose in these bad times the crooks have to make a pound

Well they are working from home

whelan2

Watched the film holes with the kids there. It's well worth a watch

Say my name

Lady Haywire wrote: »

Not to take away from the super news of scams but I was doing some fertiliser green cert work this evening & got all bloody confused. I'm crap with numbers, can't do fiddly things with them like kg/hc etc so sent a pic of the work to the agri adviser we use & he's going to talk me through it tomorrow. Well worth it!:pac:

Put down you feed the soil with dung and slurry and seaweed and biochar and woodchip and rockdust and worm tea and humic acid and fulvic acid and fish emulsion and molasses. .and you'll get an A plus.

jimini0

whelan2 wrote: »

Watched the film holes with the kids there. It's well worth a watch

Jesus that is a good film. Does zero?(if I remember correctly) Still like digging holes? Where did you watch it?

whelan2

jimini0 wrote: »

Jesus that is a good film. Does zero?(if I remember correctly) Still like digging holes? Where did you watch it?

We got the Disney plus channel. Watched half of it last night and rest of it tonight. Kids would have done the book in 6th class.

jimini0

whelan2 wrote: »

We got the Disney plus channel. Watched half of it last night and rest of it tonight. Kids would have done the book in 6th class.

There should be a camp like that these days. Might straighten out a few troublemakers

Lady Haywire

Say my name wrote: »

Put down you feed the soil with dung and slurry and seaweed and biochar and woodchip and rockdust and worm tea and humic acid and fulvic acid and fish emulsion and molasses. .and you'll get an A plus.

I spent a half hour researching phosphorous before declaring fcuk it & going off mulching.

CloughCasey1

Say my name wrote: »

Put down you feed the soil with dung and slurry and seaweed and biochar and woodchip and rockdust and worm tea and humic acid and fulvic acid and fish emulsion and molasses. .and you'll get an A plus.

Fish emulsion! Where will I find that on the dulux chart ; )

Say my name

CloughCasey1 wrote: »

Fish emulsion! Where will I find that on the dulux chart ; )

Yea it's salmon pink. Nice aroma..

Lady Haywire

Say my name wrote: »

Put down you feed the soil with dung and slurry and seaweed and biochar and woodchip and rockdust and worm tea and humic acid and fulvic acid and fish emulsion and molasses. .and you'll get an A plus.

That won't help me with kg of Fert needed on x amount of 2nd cut reseed

Say my name

Lady Haywire wrote: »

That won't help me with kg of Fert needed on x amount of 2nd cut reseed

It'd be a right one if you came back with a bit of this to that question.

https://www.arc2020.eu/farming-as-its-ferment-to-be-korean-natural-farming-in-ireland/

Gillespy

Only godless farmers use kgs/ha.

Units/acre or sue for discrimination!

Lady Haywire

Say my name wrote: »

It'd be a right one if you came back with a bit of this to that question.

https://www.arc2020.eu/farming-as-its-ferment-to-be-korean-natural-farming-in-ireland/

Gillespy wrote: »

Only godless farmers use kgs/ha.

Units/acre or sue for discrimination!

I'm still awaiting the final response of my brown envelope god. He who turns fields into money If ye want a go I'l upload the pic.

Say my name

Lady Haywire wrote: »

I'm still awaiting the final response of my brown envelope god. He who turns fields into money If ye want a go I'l upload the pic.

Count me out anyway.

Whatever about Gillespy?!

Buford T. Justice XIX

There's a few changes to TB testing after being agreed. Calves can be traded up to 120 days for internal trade though the 42 day requirement for export stays. Concessions for TB testing for older farmers are agreed as well to postpone testing without penalty for a period.

https://www.farmersjournal.ie/new-tb-testing-concessions-agreed-due-to-covid-19-537739