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starting to farm

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  • #32
    futurefarmer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 179 ✭✭futurefarmer


    had a figure in my own head of 25k so will have 2 get some quotes next spring, it neads to be done the set up now is pretty crazy and very old school, lots of work for feck all return


  • #33
    kay 9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,676 ✭✭✭kay 9


    At the end of the day most farmers in this country are relatively small and only just surviving. Most do it for the gra of it including myself. There is never good returns. Nice hobby is about all. So be nice to make your hobby a little easier with a slatted shed;)
    Ps. I'd be thinking even less than 25k if it were me, do as much as ya can yourself. You don;t need registered contractor to do it as grants are obselete anymore(for now anyway)


  • #34
    ihatetractors
    Closed Accounts Posts: 338 ✭✭ihatetractors


    kay 9 wrote: »
    Ya done well to see it through for around 12. Where did ye get the slats or did ye mould them yerselves:confused:
    No it was an old outhouse/shed we knocked,there over 50 year!. put in a proper workshop/extra storage for trailers/ grain


  • #35
    adne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,232 ✭✭✭adne


    ihatetractors wrote: »
    rented shuttering etc

    Where can u rent the shuttering from?


  • #36
    adne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,232 ✭✭✭adne


    futurefarmer wrote: »
    Thanks for that very useful, now at least i have a rough price guide in my head even if it is a lil higher than i thought, seems like alot for a 2 bay slatted unit ! but i guess u get what u pay for :confused:

    You said in an earlier post about 30 cows... u wont fit 30 Cows in a 2 bay shed unless u stack them 2 high !!!!


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  • #37
    futurefarmer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 179 ✭✭futurefarmer


    Well observed :D yeah i think 3 bay is much more realistic with a creep area behind, i aint no farmer but i will get there lol
    A grant would be handy but such is life !


  • #38
    futurefarmer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 179 ✭✭futurefarmer


    ummm stacking them 2 high :rolleyes: now theirs a thought hehe


  • #39
    thetiredfarmer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 151 ✭✭thetiredfarmer


    I'm working on prices at the moment for 5 bay by 14'6" slat (15'9" bays)
    Hole dug,concrete poured,slats delivered,roof on all for 26K inc.Vat.
    Barriers,water and electricity not included. Does this sound ok to you guys?


  • #40
    ihatetractors
    Closed Accounts Posts: 338 ✭✭ihatetractors


    adne wrote: »
    Where can u rent the shuttering from?
    Local contractor had them, we gave them a home while he was buisy at silage;)


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