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Farming Chit Chat

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  • #8342
    hoseman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 155 ✭✭hoseman


    wesleysniper38 wrote: »
    http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/beefcattle/4408490

    I'm assuming thats for the 4 of them :rolleyes:
    Yeah and probably get a luck penney as well !!!!:D:D:D


  • #8343
    tkehoe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭tkehoe


    leg wax wrote: »
    well were you in ross, was there enough cows for you?

    hi leg wax,
    didnt get a chance,had to get slurry out when i had a chance,will be there next sat all going well:)
    anyone there? many there? what were they going like? tried to ring them but i got through to some woman giving out about that im the 5th person ringing in relation to the mart :rolleyes:


  • #8344
    caseman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 453 ✭✭caseman


    reilig wrote: »
    I wouldn't like to have you knocking on my gate intent on bargaining with me for my heifers :D

    They are nice heifers. I bought heifers 3 months ago at Eur1500. They have gone up in price a bit since then - maybe not to Eur 2200, but up a bit from 1500 anyway.

    A buddy of mine gave E4000 for two incalves.
    first one calved had a pi calve hard to take that.


  • #8345
    wesleysniper38
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 423 ✭✭wesleysniper38


    bob charles wrote: »
    1500 more than enough for them if not too much, I have similar bunch here I would like rid off, nice big quite charalois heifers didnt bother looking for a buyer as I taught there would be no interest.

    Well theres always an odd one making a big price but, one with the other, yeah 1500 is plenty.
    Here in the NW you will get an increase in interest as the spring progresses (weather permitting!).


  • #8346
    bob charles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,343 ✭✭✭bob charles


    caseman wrote: »
    A buddy of mine gave E4000 for two incalves.
    first one calved had a pi calve hard to take that.

    bet he wont be buying unless tested for BVD in the future, a sure if she is a good heifer she will come into 1500 on the hook so all is not lost


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  • #8347
    reilig
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭reilig


    caseman wrote: »
    A buddy of mine gave E4000 for two incalves.
    first one calved had a pi calve hard to take that.

    That's a tough one allright. Just shows that this BVD scheme is badly needed.


  • #8348
    whelan1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,786 ✭✭✭✭whelan1


    r.i.p paddy o keeffe.. always found his column interesting


  • #8349
    MfMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,590 ✭✭✭MfMan


    whelan1 wrote: »
    r.i.p paddy o keeffe.. always found his column interesting

    Has he passed away? He got married recently again, fair play to him. In his last column he mentioned having to attend the Blackrock clinic for what sounded like a routine nosebleed.


  • #8350
    whelan1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,786 ✭✭✭✭whelan1


    MfMan wrote: »
    Has he passed away? He got married recently again, fair play to him. In his last column he mentioned having to attend the Blackrock clinic for what sounded like a routine nosebleed.
    died in his sleep yesterday...


  • #8351
    whelan1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,786 ✭✭✭✭whelan1


    reilig wrote: »
    That's a tough one allright. Just shows that this BVD scheme is badly needed.
    but just because the calf came back a pi doesnt mean the dam is too.... what way does this work now? will previous owner compensate?


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  • #8352
    hoseman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 155 ✭✭hoseman


    Just a quick qestion to ye,"What would ye expect to pay per hour for a man with a tractor and post driver(post driver is heavy duty).
    Farmer to supply all fencing materials.Sorry if this has already been posted,one of my new years resoloutions is to be more active here,not to be hurling from the side line!!!
    thanks


  • #8353
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,863 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    No idea per hour. But I'd usually agree a price per metre run before hand. Last time it was around 1.20e per m for 1 strand of hi-tensile. Normally I'd supply all the materials separately.

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



  • #8354
    sea12
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,244 ✭✭✭sea12


    hoseman wrote: »
    Just a quick qestion to ye,"What would ye expect to pay per hour for a man with a tractor and post driver(post driver is heavy duty).
    Farmer to supply all fencing materials.Sorry if this has already been posted,one of my new years resoloutions is to be more active here,not to be hurling from the side line!!!
    thanks

    I paid a lad around 20 an hour with a minimum price of 100 to make it worth his while. about 18 months ago. In fairness you would put up a lot of stakes in a few hours.


  • #8355
    wesleysniper38
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 423 ✭✭wesleysniper38


    sea12 wrote: »
    I paid a lad around 20 an hour with a minimum price of 100 to make it worth his while. about 18 months ago. In fairness you would put up a lot of stakes in a few hours.

    40e an hour round these parts. In fairness with right conditions you could drive a lot of posts in that time if set up right. Paid me better to get the lad with the track machine last time, had him doing a few other bits as well.


  • #8356
    DMAXMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 328 ✭✭DMAXMAN


    hoseman wrote: »
    Just a quick qestion to ye,"What would ye expect to pay per hour for a man with a tractor and post driver(post driver is heavy duty).
    Farmer to supply all fencing materials.Sorry if this has already been posted,one of my new years resoloutions is to be more active here,not to be hurling from the side line!!!
    thanks
    last time we paid someone forthat job he charged 1 europer stake with a bit off because they were all laid out and he could do it real quick. have my own now and would charge 45 per hour including vat


  • #8357
    pakalasa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,552 ✭✭✭pakalasa


    You have to laugh !


  • #8358
    Rovi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,570 ✭✭✭Rovi


    pakalasa wrote: »
    You have to laugh !
    236342.jpg
    Wasn't there a similar campaign to encourage cycling by the elderly?:
    236350.jpg


  • #8359
    Username John
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,237 ✭✭✭Username John


    hoseman wrote: »
    Just a quick qestion to ye,"What would ye expect to pay per hour for a man with a tractor and post driver(post driver is heavy duty).
    Farmer to supply all fencing materials.Sorry if this has already been posted,one of my new years resoloutions is to be more active here,not to be hurling from the side line!!!
    thanks

    35euro / hr here.


  • #8360
    hoseman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 155 ✭✭hoseman


    Thanks for the quick replies,now I have a guide price to work off.


  • #8361
    hugo29
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,267 ✭✭✭hugo29


    Where is best place to get rubber mats, do they come in diff sizes, want one for bull


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  • #8362
    charityboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 258 ✭✭charityboy


    sea12 wrote: »
    I paid a lad around 20 an hour with a minimum price of 100 to make it worth his while. about 18 months ago. In fairness you would put up a lot of stakes in a few hours.
    did he arrive with a mallet on his shoulder cause if he brought a tractor and post driver to a job for 20 euro an hour he would want a good kick up the asre


  • #8363
    mf240
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,890 ✭✭✭mf240


    charityboy wrote: »
    did he arrive with a mallet on his shoulder cause if he brought a tractor and post driver to a job for 20 euro an hour he would want a good kick up the asre

    Id tell him he was a great lad and ask him if he does any other work.


  • #8364
    Bizzum
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,034 ✭✭✭Bizzum


    hugo29 wrote: »
    Where is best place to get rubber mats, do they come in diff sizes, want one for bull

    http://www.easyfix.ie/ We got ours here. They come in several different sizes to match the slat dimensions. Solid rubber mats are supplied to cover lie back areas etc. I think they were 6'x4'.

    Your bull wont know himself!


  • #8365
    td5man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,082 ✭✭✭td5man


    hugo29 wrote: »
    Where is best place to get rubber mats, do they come in diff sizes, want one for bull
    Alfco trim have a good selection of mats.


  • #8366
    TEAT SQUEEZER
    Closed Accounts Posts: 516 ✭✭✭TEAT SQUEEZER


    whats the going rate (cash in hand) for a lad coming on farm for a few hours per day for the next few weeks of calving .... just a local lad working between school drop off/pick ups .
    i dont want appear too stingy ... :D cheers


  • #8367
    td5man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,082 ✭✭✭td5man


    TEAT SQUEEZER wrote: »
    whats the going rate (cash in hand) for a lad coming on farm for a few hours per day for the next few weeks of calving .... just a local lad working between school drop off/pick ups .
    i dont want appear too stingy ... :D cheers
    €8/hr??


  • #8368
    dzer2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,972 ✭✭✭dzer2


    td5man wrote: »
    €8/hr??

    would you do it for that?


  • #8369
    whelan1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,786 ✭✭✭✭whelan1


    dzer2 wrote: »
    would you do it for that?
    was thinking more like 10 euro myself , if you want to keep the person


  • #8370
    td5man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,082 ✭✭✭td5man


    Last time i worked in dublin that was what i was taking home. :(
    I thought the op said it was for a lad after school, someone that can work on their own initiative would be worth €10.


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  • #8371
    just do it
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,422 ✭✭✭just do it


    td5man wrote: »
    Last time i worked in dublin that was what i was taking home. :(
    I thought the op said it was for a lad after school, someone that can work on their own initiative would be worth €10.
    Yeah it sounded a bit like that. Although reading it again it's a father who is available between dropping off the kids and collecting them. Unfortunately there is alot of them out there these days.

    Agree €10/hr. It would be a huge help to him.


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