Dairy Chitchat 4, an udder new thread.

There's no harm in discussing money when it comes to milk. It's expensive to produce.

If our lord when he was around said " a labourer deserves his wages"

A good friend of mine who was an insurance door to door salesman. When I asked was he embarrassed to be knocking used to say, don't ever be embarrassed to make a living.

So don't mind talking shiite the next time you meet Your dairy managers or board members, only tell them to bring up the price of milk as there's nothing coming in the door only bills.

They're worried about the next generation of farmers. They should be focusing on what they have now.

Trying to make a decision here on a parlour.Seems my TAMS applications for parlour which wasn't accepted with rank and selection back in the last round is now going to be approved in this round.So my two options now are a new pearson 10 unit with metal work for 12 for 23k (after tams) or a 15 year old 14 unit dairymaster for 19k which looks to be in good condition.

Both parlour are basic direct to line machine,no auto wash,acrs,or anything and both being supplied and maintained by milking machine companies and will be fitting ids feeders regardless of which I go for

Will starting off with around 70 cow and build up to 80 quickly as possible.The grazing block is 70 acres with all young stock and silage made elsewhere.so I could probably push on over the 80 cows in time if I wish to so I want a parlour to cope eith this option too.

Both crowds have a good reputation now.But its 90% pearson parlours around me probly due the fact the factory is local

go for the new machine if you can at all. We have a Pearson since 2016 and extended it in 2021. Very happy with it.

go for whichever crowd will have the best back up, it’s the most important thing.

After that I’d be inclined to go with the 14 units, it’ll keep you at 7 rows or less which is huge when you’re doing majority of milking yourself. The difference in cost will cover any potential breakdowns I would think

I agree. You will spend 14 times a week in the pit. Even if you went for 14 units brand new, you would get a long time without touching it.

6 rows is ideal, when it goes 10 rows or above you will get sick of it and your help if you have any, will get sick of it

Pot calling the kettle black there ya tight arse🤣🤣