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Farming Chit Chat

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  • #4862
    Dozer1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,339 ✭✭✭Dozer1


    flip side of it is a very handy angus heifer that calved during the week here, she's only April 11, calved a lovely small CH bull calf with little or no assistance terrified in case more of then that were older than her were incalf aswell, got em scanned and thankfully all empty.

    Not a drop of milk but any live calf is better than a dead one.


  • #4863
    redzerologhlen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭redzerologhlen


    pakalasa wrote: »
    Or when you go to a special in calf heifer sale and lads mad bidding for FAT heifers on the point of calving. You have to learn the hard way I guess.

    Its puzzling isint it!! There was a man not to far from me that sold 50 incalf heifers back around Feburary, you might remember them from donedeal but they were all 3 years and as fat as snails. One of my friends works for a fella that bought 4 of them and he had to do 2 sections out of the 4. There is no sense to that.


  • #4864
    bbam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,408 ✭✭✭bbam


    Got a call earlier from silage contractor.. In the afternoon providing he has no breaks.. About 80 bales to cut/bale/wrap so I can see a late night on the cards. Praying the weather holds, we've had a few showers earlier but nothing much.. Rang home, 20 miles away, and it's been dry and sunny all morning..
    )


  • #4865
    whelan1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,786 ✭✭✭✭whelan1


    bbam wrote: »
    Got a call earlier from silage contractor.. In the afternoon providing he has no breaks.. About 80 bales to cut/bale/wrap so I can see a late night on the cards. Praying the weather holds, we've had a few showers earlier but nothing much.. Rang home, 20 miles away, and it's been dry and sunny all morning..
    few spits of rain here, fingers crossed for ya:)


  • #4866
    Kovu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,241 ✭✭✭✭Kovu


    Had an interview today and spent most of it educating the interviewer on suckler farming, blue cards, ration with protein%, climbing mountains.....
    Luckily not a job I was too interested in when he asked if I had any weaknesses.....
    Yes, says me.....Crisps.:o


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  • #4867
    johngalway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,271 ✭✭✭✭johngalway


    Kovu Murr wrote: »
    Yes, says me.....Crisps.:o

    Tayto or Hunky Dorys?


  • #4868
    Kovu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,241 ✭✭✭✭Kovu


    johngalway wrote: »
    Tayto or Hunky Dorys?

    Cheese & Onion Tayto & Buffalo Hunky Dorys.......I swear.....I'm like a herd being brought in from the field if someone shakes a bag!:eek:


  • #4869
    johngalway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,271 ✭✭✭✭johngalway


    Partial to a bag (or three) of salt and vinnegar hunky dorys myself!


  • #4870
    leg wax
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,296 ✭✭✭leg wax


    Kovu Murr wrote: »
    Cheese & Onion Tayto & Buffalo Hunky Dorys.......I swear.....I'm like a herd being brought in from the field if someone shakes a bag!:eek:
    johngalway wrote: »
    Partial to a bag (or three) of salt and vinnegar hunky dorys myself!
    jesus guys yee should get together and you never know, leg wax the match maker:D


  • #4871
    Birdnuts
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,046 ✭✭✭✭Birdnuts


    Kovu Murr wrote: »
    Cheese & Onion Tayto & Buffalo Hunky Dorys.......I swear.....I'm like a herd being brought in from the field if someone shakes a bag!:eek:

    You should try them with some Dairy milk chocolate as well - I guarantee a serious taste sensation!!:D:cool:


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  • #4872
    johngalway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,271 ✭✭✭✭johngalway


    leg wax wrote: »
    jesus guys yee should get together and you never know, leg wax the match maker:D

    You'll be expanding the personals section in the Journal when you're called up then? :D


  • #4873
    td5man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,082 ✭✭✭td5man


    Birdnuts wrote: »
    Kovu Murr wrote: »
    Cheese & Onion Tayto & Buffalo Hunky Dorys.......I swear.....I'm like a herd being brought in from the field if someone shakes a bag!:eek:

    You should try them with some Dairy milk chocolate as well - I guarantee a serious taste sensation!!:D:cool:
    Chips dipped in a chocolate fountain are lovely


  • #4874
    Atilathehun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 521 ✭✭✭Atilathehun


    Kovu Murr wrote: »
    johngalway wrote: »
    Tayto or Hunky Dorys?

    Cheese & Onion Tayto & Buffalo Hunky Dorys.......I swear.....I'm like a herd being brought in from the field if someone shakes a bag!:eek:

    Which one of the dolly birds in the Hunk Dory add campaign is yourself?


  • #4875
    DaNiEl1994
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 759 ✭✭✭DaNiEl1994


    just out of curiousity lads, ive always wondered about these tractors http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/tractors/3685153

    not necessarily massey ferguson but case and john deere equivalent, would they do the same jobs that my mf 265 would, because it looks more comfortable reliable and a better choice, but looks lighter and doubt it would lift a bale


  • #4876
    reilig
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭reilig


    DaNiEl1994 wrote: »
    just out of curiousity lads, ive always wondered about these tractors http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/tractors/3685153

    not necessarily massey ferguson but case and john deere equivalent, would they do the same jobs that my mf 265 would, because it looks more comfortable reliable and a better choice, but looks lighter and doubt it would lift a bale

    Its too cheap. Be weary of a scam. Here's a proper price of one on another site:

    http://www.agriaffaires.co.uk/used/farm-tractor/2313767/massey-ferguson-3645-std.html

    At that HP, it should be well able for a bale. It won't go too far on those grass tyres in this weather though!!


  • #4877
    DaNiEl1994
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 759 ✭✭✭DaNiEl1994


    reilig wrote: »
    Its too cheap. Be weary of a scam. Here's a proper price of one on another site:

    http://www.agriaffaires.co.uk/used/farm-tractor/2313767/massey-ferguson-3645-std.html

    At that HP, it should be well able for a bale. It won't go too far on those grass tyres in this weather though!!

    i thought it was too cheap but they're just so rare i was unaware of their value

    i know HP would be plenty but those lift arms and lift look awful light for heavy bales


  • #4878
    whelan1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,786 ✭✭✭✭whelan1


    a neighbour - good friend- sheep farmer, came to me yesterday, he was mowing a field, just the headlands with the intentions of doing the rest for hay. He wanted to know if i wanted the wraps he was doing off the headlands.... now fodder could be very scarce so i nearly bit his hand off... said i would pay the contractor for mowing, baling and wrapping... what should i give him for the grass got approx 40 bales and he even drew them in for me while i was milking:confused:


  • #4879
    Atilathehun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 521 ✭✭✭Atilathehun


    whelan1 wrote: »
    a neighbour - good friend- sheep farmer, came to me yesterday, he was mowing a field, just the headlands with the intentions of doing the rest for hay. He wanted to know if i wanted the wraps he was doing off the headlands.... now fodder could be very scarce so i nearly bit his hand off... said i would pay the contractor for mowing, baling and wrapping... what should i give him for the grass got approx 40 bales and he even drew them in for me while i was milking:confused:

    €4 a bale to cover his fertiliser!


  • #4880
    whelan1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,786 ✭✭✭✭whelan1


    Atilathehun wrote: »
    €4 a bale to cover his fertiliser!
    this got no fertiliser, am happy out as i pass the field 10 times a day and theres no ragworth etc in it..... he's unreal last year he gave me 20 round bales of hay and wouldnt take any money for it! but the truth is he wouldnt use the fodder himself as he used to have beef cattle but has none now as they are too dear , has acres of ground with nothing on it


  • #4881
    Username John
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,237 ✭✭✭Username John


    whelan1 wrote: »
    Atilathehun wrote: »
    €4 a bale to cover his fertiliser!
    this got no fertiliser, am happy out as i pass the field 10 times a day and theres no ragworth etc in it..... he's unreal last year he gave me 20 round bales of hay and wouldnt take any money for it! but the truth is he wouldnt use the fodder himself as he used to have beef cattle but has none now as they are too dear , has acres of ground with nothing on it

    I would have thought 4 very little, ESP this year? I got 5 for bales before, and it was old grass.
    It is hard to put a price on tho...


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  • #4882
    Kovu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,241 ✭✭✭✭Kovu


    Atilathehun wrote: »
    Which one of the dolly birds in the Hunk Dory add campaign is yourself?


    I'm the one on the left:D


  • #4883
    Kovu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,241 ✭✭✭✭Kovu


    Atilathehun wrote: »
    Which one of the dolly birds in the Hunk Dory add campaign is yourself?



    Also.....also always loved milkshake with chips from mc d's.
    Maybe I'm odd.....


  • #4884
    whelan1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,786 ✭✭✭✭whelan1


    Kovu Murr wrote: »
    Also.....also always loved milkshake with chips from mc d's.
    Maybe I'm odd.....
    mc donalds milkshake....my total craving when pregnant.... lovely with pickles:D


  • #4885
    just do it
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,422 ✭✭✭just do it


    whelan1 wrote: »
    a neighbour - good friend- sheep farmer, came to me yesterday, he was mowing a field, just the headlands with the intentions of doing the rest for hay. He wanted to know if i wanted the wraps he was doing off the headlands.... now fodder could be very scarce so i nearly bit his hand off... said i would pay the contractor for mowing, baling and wrapping... what should i give him for the grass got approx 40 bales and he even drew them in for me while i was milking:confused:
    €200. A nice even sum. Hard to put a true value on some things and I'd guess he's the type who is more concerned about it being used and going to a good home rather than the money.

    I see later you say he's not carrying stock. Maybe you could offer to spread slurry instead? He might place more value in this than a few bob of cash.


  • #4886
    Manoffeeling
    Closed Accounts Posts: 931 ✭✭✭Manoffeeling


    whelan1 wrote: »
    a neighbour - good friend- sheep farmer, came to me yesterday, he was mowing a field, just the headlands with the intentions of doing the rest for hay. He wanted to know if i wanted the wraps he was doing off the headlands.... now fodder could be very scarce so i nearly bit his hand off... said i would pay the contractor for mowing, baling and wrapping... what should i give him for the grass got approx 40 bales and he even drew them in for me while i was milking:confused:


    I thought you didn't take advice or opinion from the net?:D


  • #4887
    whelan1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,786 ✭✭✭✭whelan1


    last year he got slurry off me and gave us 2 pet lambs.... didnt get slurry this year..... seriously understocked...was thinking of getting hima voucher for local restaurant and giving him some cash:confused:


  • #4888
    moy83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,701 ✭✭✭moy83


    whelan1 wrote: »
    last year he got slurry off me and gave us 2 pet lambs.... didnt get slurry this year..... seriously understocked...was thinking of getting hima voucher for local restaurant and giving him some cash:confused:
    Cant beat the voucher or if he is not into eating out maybe fill a few cans of diesel and drop them over to him .


  • #4889
    Atilathehun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 521 ✭✭✭Atilathehun


    whelan1 wrote: »
    last year he got slurry off me and gave us 2 pet lambs.... didnt get slurry this year..... seriously understocked...was thinking of getting hima voucher for local restaurant and giving him some cash:confused:

    Yearra, if he is that under stocked, I'd knock a gap and let over about 80 cows for about ten days. Sure you would be doing him a favour. He gets the slurry into the bargain.


  • #4890
    just do it
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,422 ✭✭✭just do it


    Whelan1
    I'm just thinking of the compare and contrast between this neighbour of yours and the other one a few days back :rolleyes:. It's a funny old world :D


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  • #4891
    td5man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,082 ✭✭✭td5man


    just do it wrote: »
    Whelan1
    I'm just thinking of the compare and contrast between this neighbour of yours and the other one a few days back :rolleyes:. It's a funny old world :D
    One is a man the other was a WOMAN :-D


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