Timmaay wrote: I don't know ha, however it's never happened here in the 3 yrs I've had the new parlour, there are no clips or levers on any of the units to forget to open, you have to press the wash button on each unit to drop the acr rope and put on the washcups. It's another reason why jars are a compete pain in the hole now that I think about it ha.
visatorro wrote: » Anyone still tipping out with fertiliser?
Buford T. Justice V wrote: » Delaval:p They look the same alright. They pull the latch of the gate closed when it shuts and I can't find a similar one anywhere. I have a stronger one on and the rope for opening the gate only lasts for 2 or 3 months at that side so I said I'd ask if anyone knew where a replacement could be found. I'll give you a shout later. Thanks for that.
kowtow wrote: » Would this be any use to you?I realise that yours is a dairy master pen and mine an ATL so there may be a size difference. Spring is of a Pearson feeder I think, have a few of them and also old Cashmans lying around if you need them.
greenfield21 wrote: » Looks like they're of Cashman feeders. think weget them of lad that services machine.
cute geoge wrote: » December 31st
ted_182 wrote: » Gonna be cutting the 170 kgN limit pretty fine this year, if we export some slurry to neighbours how soon does the form have to be sent to johnstown castle?
Mooooo wrote: » Banks mention anything on financing, unsecured loans?
Mooooo wrote: » 10 acres with a bit over 2k cover, looks like weather won't be there to bale or in the next week, silage ground coming back in after cutting last week so stocking rate down to 2.2 with autumn calvers dried. Would I be better off grazing it, too risky waiting for a dry spell.? Next covers just shy of 1500 and paddocks would be grazed approx 18 days ago
K.G. wrote: » Interesting day in bandon.a couple of points-nice setup a couple of things i might do different but the entire project cost 260 k but that includes water parlour bulk tank farm roads slurry storage and cubicles.milked 92 cows last year on 34 hectares and hoping to milk 105 next year.all stock belonging to the operater but most bills and milk sales split 60 /40 to land owner.on last years production owners got a return 4.6%on capital invested and the operater had 37.5k.out of this he had to live and pay for his stock.not a great return but it struck me that outside of the calving season he would be under very little pressure.every thing done by contractor and it wouldnt make sense for him do it as owner is paying for 40% of it.he has no infrastructure work or spend so from now u til christmas he would be under no pressure.i could see this year he would have well over 50k for himself and the jist i picked up is if he had a living and a 100cows paid for he d be happy enough.the next step would be to move to a larger set up.the other big advantage for him is he is marketing his skills in a big way to potential suiters in a way that would not be possible in a private setup
