Farming Chit Chat sticks it to six.

whelan2 · 17-06-2016 12:43PM

_Brian wrote: »

Yea I bet. I think it was one lad out of a class of 25-30 knew what a parsnip was

In lidl there now great offers on fruit, raspberries 99cent, kiwi pack 69c,pears 99c, plums 69cent, oranges 99c, strawberries 1.99, peaches 1.79. No excuse for not buying fruit for kids at those prices.

greysides · 17-06-2016 01:04PM

whelan2 wrote: »

In lidl there now great offers on fruit, raspberries 99cent, kiwi pack 69c,pears 99c, plums 69cent, oranges 99c, strawberries 1.99, peaches 1.79. No excuse for not buying fruit for kids at those prices.

The other side of the coin.... I wonder how their producers are managing with those prices....

whelan2 · 17-06-2016 01:05PM

greysides wrote: »

The other side of the coin.... I wonder how their producers are managing with those prices....

I know ,but look at milk prices and we are still here-just about

rangler1 · 17-06-2016 01:16PM

whelan2 wrote: »

I know ,but look at milk prices and we are still here-just about

I haven't seen intervention looking after fruit producers lately, those prices are the equivalent of 12c/ltr for milk.......it wouldn't buy the punnets.
They're using it as a loss leader and maybe paying their suppliers properly but the private sellers can't compete with that messing

whelan2 · 17-06-2016 01:19PM

rangler1 wrote: »

I haven't seen intervention looking after fruit producers lately, those prices are the equivalent of 12c/ltr for milk.......it wouldn't buy the punnets.
They're using it as a loss leader and maybe paying their suppliers properly but the private sellers can't compete with that messing

This goes back to the arguement we had here years ago, The shopper wants to buy and support our native food growers but can the shopper afford to do this?

_Brian · 17-06-2016 01:44PM

rangler1 wrote: »

I haven't seen intervention looking after fruit producers lately, those prices are the equivalent of 12c/ltr for milk.......it wouldn't buy the punnets.
They're using it as a loss leader and maybe paying their suppliers properly but the private sellers can't compete with that messing

whelan2 wrote: »

This goes back to the arguement we had here years ago, The shopper wants to buy and support our native food growers but can the shopper afford to do this?

I don't even think the average consumer actively wants to support Irish farmers... from what I can see 99% of food is bought on its convenience to prepare and price.

laoch na mona · 17-06-2016 02:20PM

_Brian wrote: »

I don't even think the average consumer actively wants to support Irish farmers... from what I can see 99% of food is bought on its convenience to prepare and price.

considering how much meat and fish is marketed as Irish (even if its not) there must be a demand for it, problem is cost will always be the first consideration especially as the median income declines. So if Irish is not the cheapest it won't sell

rangler1 · 17-06-2016 02:32PM

laoch na mona wrote: »

considering how much meat and fish is marketed as Irish (even if its not) there must be a demand for it, problem is cost will always be the first consideration especially as the median income declines. So if Irish is not the cheapest it won't sell

That's why we're only getting commodity prices outside ireland, it has to be 10 or 20% cheaper than the local stuff. french farmers were getting 20% more for their lamb than irish farmers any time i was in france

whelan2 · 17-06-2016 02:41PM

Was talking to a farmers wife last week, she was saying how much the meat costs in the local butchers. I explained aldi and lidl to angus/hereford beef and its irish and nice. She couldnt believe that those shops sold anything Irish.

_Brian · 17-06-2016 02:57PM

laoch na mona wrote: »

considering how much meat and fish is marketed as Irish (even if its not) there must be a demand for it, problem is cost will always be the first consideration especially as the median income declines. So if Irish is not the cheapest it won't sell

how can we possible ever expect to be the cheapest, unless a sudden market for rushes is found

whelan2 · 17-06-2016 07:42PM

Went to get meal out of half tonne bag this evening and there was a crow in it. Dont know who was more frightened me or the crow

Base price · 17-06-2016 08:38PM

longgonesilver wrote: »

Fifteen working days is the contract Mulinahone have. You will have tags in about two and a half weeks after the order clears.

whelan2 wrote: »

If you are only ordering the one tag it shouldn't take long. Also wait until you get the tag as the check digit might change. It doesn't always go in order

Farrell wrote: »

I've seen me having to wait up to 4 weeks before, but I ordered on line last Monday week & had them Monday gone by.
Really impressed

Tag arrived in the post today and I have just registered him. Thanks everyone for the advise.
I cannot remember who we used last year to test the BVD sample. Is there a list of labs that I can look up.

greysides · 17-06-2016 08:40PM

Base price wrote: »

Tag arrived in the post today and I have just registered him. Thanks everyone for the advise.
I cannot remember who we used last year to test the BVD sample. Is there a list of labs that I can look up.

http://animalhealthireland.ie/?page_id=233

http://animalhealthireland.ie/ckfinder/userfiles/files/20160415%20BVDLABDES%20v28_1.pdf

Base price · 17-06-2016 08:41PM

Farrell wrote: »

Just when you mention it, the last honey I bought was from Longford, a nice filling station on the Arva-Longford road, had local honey & jam for sale.
Was good stuff & nice to see local produce being sold, was back since but sadly no honey

Was it Corrigans. I know there are some bee keepers in that general area - Moyne/Aughnacliffe.

Base price · 17-06-2016 08:44PM

greysides wrote: »

http://animalhealthireland.ie/?page_id=233

http://animalhealthireland.ie/ckfinder/userfiles/files/20160415%20BVDLABDES%20v28_1.pdf

Thanks Greysides, it was Oldcastle Labs. I should have know cause they are the same lab that we get dung samples tested.

A cow called Daisy · 17-06-2016 10:08PM

Lovely night here although a bit colder than some of the previous ones.
If ya look at the moon the bright planet bottom right from it is mars. To the bottom left (and a lot duller) is Saturn. Should be visable for next 4 or 5 days....well nights

Base price · 17-06-2016 10:11PM

A cow called Daisy wrote: »

Lovely night here although a bit colder than some of the previous ones.
If ya look at the moon the bright planet bottom right from it is mars. To the bottom left (and a lot duller) is Saturn. Should be visable for next 4 or 5 days.

Ran outside to have a look but unfortunately it's clouded over here

Base price · 17-06-2016 10:23PM

Came across this at about 5.15pm this evening on a major busy road (N4). The mind boggles...

Farrell · 17-06-2016 10:55PM

Base price wrote: »

Was it Corrigans. I know there are some bee keepers in that general area - Moyne/Aughnacliffe.

Was alright, if you get there early on a Sunday (not too early as the girls like a lie-in) there is a mighty selection of baked goods

Farrell · 17-06-2016 10:57PM

Base price wrote: »

Thanks Greysides, it was Oldcastle Labs. I should have know cause they are the same lab that we get dung samples tested.

Also Enfer & reduced price (20c) if Negative status

Base price · 17-06-2016 11:01PM

Farrell wrote: »

Was alright, if you get there early on a Sunday (not too early as the girls like a lie-in) there is a mighty selection of baked goods

Have sampled some of the coconut macaroons on occasions - delish

Kovu · 17-06-2016 11:05PM

I got a flat tire on the way back from Drumshanbo mart and my chips got cold while I was changing it. First world problems

Couldn't find the lever for the jack either so I had to make do with a piece of rebar, I bet the lever is doing something stupid like propping a shed window open!!

Farrell · 17-06-2016 11:08PM

Base price wrote: »

Have sampled some of the coconut macaroons on occasions - delish

It's a credit, nice spot, wouldn't see you stuck at closing & good fuel

Base price · 17-06-2016 11:08PM

Kovu wrote: »

I got a flat tire on the way back from Drumshanbo mart and my chips got cold while I was changing it. First world problems
Couldn't find the lever for the jack either so I had to make do with a piece of rebar, I bet the lever is doing something stupid like propping a shed window open!!

Probably stuck in the ground with a bit of a 10-10-20 bag wrapped around the top of it as an insulator

Kovu · 17-06-2016 11:10PM

Base price wrote: »

Probably stuck in the ground with a bit of a 10-10-20 bag wrapped around the top of it as an insulator

I would not be surprised! I'm just glad the spare wasn't flat as well.

Nekarsulm · 17-06-2016 11:22PM

Today's craic...at the town lake.

_Brian · 18-06-2016 05:53AM

Nice photo Nek, is that your own outfit, nice kit !!

Nekarsulm · 18-06-2016 06:21AM

Not mine, the neighbours. I am just the trailer monkey for a week or so ......

Bullocks · 18-06-2016 07:42AM

Kovu wrote: »

I got a flat tire on the way back from Drumshanbo mart and my chips got cold while I was changing it. First world problems
Couldn't find the lever for the jack either so I had to make do with a piece of rebar, I bet the lever is doing something stupid like propping a shed window open!!

Maybe this is a silly question but why is a young academic lady such as yourself carrying a bit of rebar with them ?
Neither of my sister's can change a tyre and one of them even gets myself or the father to fill her car with petrol in case she uses the wrong pump !

Reggie. · 18-06-2016 08:16AM

Bullocks wrote: »

Maybe this is a silly question but why is a young academic lady such as yourself carrying a bit of rebar with them ?
Neither of my sister's can change a tyre and one of them even gets myself or the father to fill her car with petrol in case she uses the wrong pump !

Call to see her unannounced and ya might find out bullocks

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