F&F Chitchat a hocht, an feirmeoir bocht

carrollsno1 · 23-04-2018 12:19PM

whelan2 wrote: »

you'll have to change your username

Tis not the first attempt to give them up but its definitly the last.
Ive another 40 or so days before ill see civilisation and a lively pub again so im hoping we finally get started seeding tomorrow and i wont feel the days going.

Water John · 23-04-2018 12:40PM

Carroll, is Lent a diff time down under?

carrollsno1 · 23-04-2018 12:43PM

Water John wrote: »

Carroll, is Lent a diff time down under?

Nope, you can do youre regional work year round out here, sometimes it can be a penance in itself too though.

charolais0153 · 23-04-2018 12:45PM

@whealen1 how did the ag science go?

gozunda · 23-04-2018 12:49PM

emaherx wrote: »

Was watching a cow to calve all day yesterday, kept going out to her, each time I thought I will give her another while yet. Finally at about 6 went out to find she had calved but there was no sign of the calf.

Found calf in deep ditch filled with water with just it's head above the water. Went into ditch after calf and while stooping the buckle on my belt broke and my right boot filled with water. Of coarse the anxious cow overhead was making me a little nervous too. Dragged calf out of ditch and it got up and went straight over and sucked from cow. Think if I went out a few min later there would have been a very different outcome.

I went home holding my pants up and with one squelching foot.

Well done that you found the calf in time :eek:. Was the cow bawling that you knew where to look?

whelan2 · 23-04-2018 12:59PM

charolais0153 wrote: »

@whealen1 how did the ag science go?

He said full marks. The whole class had an oral. The teacher did them. I think it was to catch anyone out who copied their project from a previous year. Voice still not great but a bit better. Not long now until the leaving..... examiner coming next week to ask 4 of them about the project

emaherx · 23-04-2018 02:21PM

gozunda wrote: »

Well done that you found the calf in time :eek:. Was the cow bawling that you knew where to look?

She was not bawling, but was pacing anxiously in the area. Calf was still warm when I got to him, so it had only just happened. Some times luck is on your side.

Muckit · 23-04-2018 02:54PM

Lady Haywire wrote: »

Paid for the section on Easter Sunday there now, 235, thought it'd be worse to be honest!!

That must have been some Easter egg!!

Lady Haywire · 23-04-2018 03:11PM

Muckit wrote: »

That must have been some Easter egg!!

I was expecting nigh on 300 for a late evening BH weekend call out!

patsy_mccabe · 23-04-2018 06:13PM

CHOPS01 wrote: »

Old pasture or reseed ?

Old. No fancy reseeding around here.

Burning Tires · 23-04-2018 09:13PM

Went to the gym this evening for the first time since December. Farming and work and just everything was making depressed. Herself sat me down earlier and told me I've been miserable for months (i didn't think i was, but i was). And maybe regularly doing excersize would help.

Spend over an hour in the gym and it was the best thing I've done in months

Odelay · 23-04-2018 09:22PM

Burning Tires wrote: »

Went to the gym this evening for the first time since December. Farming and work and just everything was making depressed. Herself sat me down earlier and told me I've been miserable for months (i didn't think i was, but i was). And maybe regularly doing excersize would help.

Spend over an hour in the gym and it was the best thing I've done in months

Well done for getting out and doing that. Keep going at it.

Hard Knocks · 23-04-2018 09:45PM

wrangler wrote: »

Anyone see Father Rays performance on Saturday night, hope he wins it,
Maybe I'm biased, he grew up here
900,000 views on Youtube since Saturday, he was brilliant

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mx8yD3-HWTg

PS, A great message in the song too

Heart warming, but to watch the audience during the song
well deserved response

shootermcgee · 24-04-2018 07:27AM

SCOL wrote:

I'm looking at upgrading my Saw I have a MS 250 need to go get a stronger one for bigger trees. What spec did you go for ?

SCOL wrote:

What's the option out there stihl or husqvarna chainsaw's ?

Ordered mine with a 25" bar and chain, full wrap handle and large felling spikes, for a large saw its the same weight as a 60cc saw. Go to the dealer and have a look at what they have make sure you handle both

Say my name · 24-04-2018 11:05AM

Cleanse your cows at Hook Head.

I know a few cows that could do with a cleansing.
https://www.loftushall.ie/events/

Lady Haywire · 24-04-2018 11:08AM

Say my name wrote: »

Cleanse your cows at Hook Head.

I know a few cows that could do with a cleansing.
https://www.loftushall.ie/events/

Do they do exorcisms for salers?

Say my name · 24-04-2018 11:13AM

Lady Haywire wrote: »

Do they do exorcisms for salers?

Bring em down for the craic.

Sure didn't oul cloven hoofed Lucifer play a game of poker there and fly through the roof in a ball of lightning ...And they got rid of him.

whelan2 · 24-04-2018 11:18AM

Anyone having problems with their Ulster bank account today?

Lady Haywire · 24-04-2018 11:19AM

whelan2 wrote: »

Anyone having problems with their Ulster bank account today?

Heard something on the radio about a bank(banks?) being fcuked up today, cards being refused, dd's not going out etc.

I says · 24-04-2018 01:17PM

whelan2 wrote: »

Anyone having problems with their Ulster bank account today?

Ulster says no

Nekarsulm · 24-04-2018 01:51PM

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5640191/How-letting-Mother-Nature-reclaim-prime-farmland-produced-breathtaking-results.html

whelan2 · 24-04-2018 02:06PM

Had a month old suckler calf with coccidiosis today. Got vet. I normally don't do the suckler calves for it. While vet was here I got him to handle a heifer that hasn't been doing well, he was saying lda before he examined her. Turns out she has a massive growth inside and she's to be put down. Never saw one like it before

Say my name · 24-04-2018 02:20PM

Nekarsulm wrote: »

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5640191/How-letting-Mother-Nature-reclaim-prime-farmland-produced-breathtaking-results.html

They really are a mad bunch over there.

I mean a clergyman eating a bunch of daffodils.

Reggie. · 24-04-2018 04:07PM

Nekarsulm wrote: »

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5640191/How-letting-Mother-Nature-reclaim-prime-farmland-produced-breathtaking-results.html

Are ya thinking of doing it Nek?

Nekarsulm · 24-04-2018 04:38PM

Reggie. wrote: »

Are ya thinking of doing it Nek?

Some of mine would be "reverted" in a few months, only for the "eye in the sky" and Dept. inspections!

Having said that, I'm sure 3500 acres in West Sussex can't all be "desperately bad" land (as she describes it) especially as it was in tillage and maize.
And everyone one knows it takes real good land to grow those big spear thistle .....

No, if you were losing loads of money despite a dairy and tillage operation, it must be more of a secondary income stream, otherwise you'd lease it to some farming company and hunt 2 days, shoot 2 days, fish 2 days and spend 1 in bed with the wifey.

Edit. Nearly 300 head of semi-wild longhorn cattle could keep you busy at herd test time ......

Lady Haywire · 24-04-2018 06:06PM

If you think you've had a bad day, just imagine the bollocking Townsend is going to get off Mullins for looking over his shoulder and causing the horse to run out

https://twitter.com/AtTheRaces/status/988837242666807296

I says · 24-04-2018 06:09PM

Lady Haywire wrote: »

If you think you've had a bad day, just imagine the bollocking Townsend is going to get off Mullins for looking over his shoulder and causing the horse to run out
https://twitter.com/AtTheRaces/status/988837242666807296

What in fcuks name was he thinking I didn’t back anything but for a seasoned professional to make that balls up I think his job with Willie will be up for review fairly sharping.
The owner must be having kittens watching that.

carrollsno1 · 24-04-2018 07:00PM

http://www.thatsfarming.com/news/opinion-mart-april

What would ye make of that?
Surely if you really needed to do a thorough pre sale check you would have to be buying privately ex farm anyway.

Say my name · 24-04-2018 07:10PM

Lady Haywire wrote: »

If you think you've had a bad day, just imagine the bollocking Townsend is going to get off Mullins for looking over his shoulder and causing the horse to run out.

He actually stands up in the saddle as he looks behind him.

The poor horse thought his race was finished when the jockey stood up and that he didn't have to jump another fence and that's why he ran out to the side of the next fence.
I'm Monty Roberts and that's my masterclass.

Say my name · 24-04-2018 07:23PM

carrollsno1 wrote: »

http://www.thatsfarming.com/news/opinion-mart-april

What would ye make of that?
Surely if you really needed to do a thorough pre sale check you would have to be buying privately ex farm anyway.

It'll nearly resort to having to film clips of the cattle at home pre sale and then have it up for a week beforehand on the marts website.
Like in the sporthorse sales.

Walking through the green in Ballinasloe during fair week would be an education for the timid around animals.

F&F Chitchat a hocht, an feirmeoir bocht

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