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Farming Chit Chat II

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  • #5372
    delaval
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,949 ✭✭✭delaval


    Great day here today. Mowed and windowed second cut or rather what wasn't grazed of it.
    Pit stripped. Great excitement here this morning eldest young lad brought his first bale from the stack to the shed on his own. I didn't think I knew as many prayers while he was doing it. He was made up.
    Would have liked it a bit sunnier.

    With all ye're talk of Bulmers I tried my first last week, now calling to the pub every evening on way home. In fact it was a warm day wasn't it??


  • #5373
    just do it
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,422 ✭✭✭just do it


    delaval wrote: »
    Great excitement here this morning eldest young lad brought his first bale from the stack to the shed on his own. I didn't think I knew as many prayers while he was doing it. He was made up.
    Would have liked it a bit sunnier.

    With all ye're talk of Bulmers I tried my first last week, now calling to the pub every evening on way home. In fact it was a warm day wasn't it??
    I hope the son wasn't there celebrating his achievement when you got there?!


  • #5374
    Mac Taylor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,747 ✭✭✭Mac Taylor


    Hi, anyone know roughly how many tonnes of turf would be in a 10x6 trailer with creels. Tks.


  • #5375
    delaval
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,949 ✭✭✭delaval


    just do it wrote: »
    I hope the son wasn't there celebrating his achievement when you got there?!

    He's well in bed I'd say


  • #5376
    jomoloney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 859 ✭✭✭jomoloney


    delaval wrote: »
    With all ye're talk of Bulmers I tried my first last week, now calling to the pub every evening on way home. In fact it was a warm day wasn't it??


    never mind the bulmers ,Kopparberg Pear is your man after a thirsty day's work hic hic :eek:


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  • #5377
    darragh_haven
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,433 ✭✭✭darragh_haven


    Evelyn just said It's going to fringe, dry and warm/hot for well into next week. Second cut will be done this day next week so. Some weather for cattle out on grass too.


  • #5378
    just do it
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,422 ✭✭✭just do it


    Most entertaining post all year on the livestock/general photos thread by a newbie - well worth a gander;)


  • #5379
    darragh_haven
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,433 ✭✭✭darragh_haven


    just do it wrote: »
    Most entertaining post all year on the livestock/general photos thread by a newbie - well worth a gander;)

    Just seen it..... I need some of that "herb" she's growing


  • #5380
    just do it
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,422 ✭✭✭just do it


    darragh_haven wrote: »
    Just seen it..... I need some of that "herb" she's growing
    Still laughing at it. Aint it amazing how different people are?!


  • #5381
    darragh_haven
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,433 ✭✭✭darragh_haven


    just do it wrote: »
    Still laughing at it. Aint it amazing how different people are?!

    My RV is bigger than your RV.... Different worlds indeed. I doubt she even grass measures!!


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  • #5382
    Dampintheattic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 839 ✭✭✭Dampintheattic


    She's crossing her hens to Castleview Casino!!! Jaysuz, a farm walk on her place would be a right hooley!!


  • #5383
    darragh_haven
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,433 ✭✭✭darragh_haven


    Dampintheattic wrote: »
    She's crossing her hens to Castleview Casino!!! Jaysuz, a farm walk on her place would be a right hooley!!

    There'd but one hell of a write up on the IFJ after that walk. I think I've led a sheltered life after reading that.


  • #5384
    Bizzum
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,034 ✭✭✭Bizzum


    Mac Taylor wrote: »
    Hi, anyone know roughly how many tonnes of turf would be in a 10x6 trailer with creels. Tks.

    There's turf and there's turf, and there's creels and there's creels. I'd guess 4 tonne.


  • #5385
    reilig
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭reilig


    Parted ways with my subsoiler tonight after several Donedeal induced phone therapy sessions. Had tried to trade it with a dealer for a mole plough, but he would oonly allow me 100 euro for it. He laughed at me when I said I'd hold out and sell it myself saying that it was only scrap value. He won't be laughing when I wave the check for more than 10 times what he offered me infront of his face tomorrow and tell him that I can get a better straight deal elsewhere.

    Reilig 1 - 0 Dealer


  • #5386
    naughto
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,466 ✭✭✭naughto


    Mac Taylor wrote: »
    Hi, anyone know roughly how many tonnes of turf would be in a 10x6 trailer with creels. Tks.
    how much are you paying for it??


  • #5387
    Mac Taylor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,747 ✭✭✭Mac Taylor


    naughto wrote: »
    how much are you paying for it??
    Around E400 delivered. (10-15 miles) But like Bizzum said there's turf and there's turf. I'm putting in a back boiler stove replacing the open fire and while I have timber, I could do with some turf.


  • #5388
    bbam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,408 ✭✭✭bbam


    Mac Taylor wrote: »
    Around E400 delivered. (10-15 miles) But like Bizzum said there's turf and there's turf. I'm putting in a back boiler stove replacing the open fire and while I have timber, I could do with some turf.

    Turf's a good idea... It'll keep things from getting hot and then you have the "fun" of carrying in the turf and back out 5 times the volume of ash after its burnt.. :p

    Spend your €400 on another load of timber and have proper heat in the winter :D


  • #5389
    Mulumpy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 818 ✭✭✭Mulumpy


    Mac Taylor wrote: »
    Around E400 delivered. (10-15 miles) But like Bizzum said there's turf and there's turf. I'm putting in a back boiler stove replacing the open fire and while I have timber, I could do with some turf.

    I gave 250 for a 10x6 load and I thought that was dear


  • #5390
    1chippy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,716 ✭✭✭1chippy


    I just done a whiskey drinking thingy along with a few bottles of miller if I remember in the morning ill check my writing to see how sober I am
    jomoloney wrote: »
    never mind the bulmers ,Kopparberg Pear is your man after a thirsty day's work hic hic :eek:


  • #5391
    Bizzum
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,034 ✭✭✭Bizzum


    bbam wrote: »
    Turf's a good idea... It'll keep things from getting hot and then you have the "fun" of carrying in the turf and back out 5 times the volume of ash after its burnt.. :p

    Spend your €400 on another load of timber and have proper heat in the winter :D
    I've had turf at home that would give coal a run for it's money. If it's heat ya want it's hard to beat good turf, well saved, preferably a season old.
    Maybe it just the bogman breaking out in me. Old habits and all that....


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  • #5392
    nhg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,189 ✭✭✭nhg


    With all the talk of turf, heard my mum speaking about 'an offer on in Bord na Mona' (littleton) presently for loose briquettes, I wasn't really listening to her as I didn't want the job of bagging it when she brought it home, herself & dad went for a load on Friday & her friend borrowed our trailer yesterday to go for another load

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  • #5393
    jomoloney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 859 ✭✭✭jomoloney


    bbam wrote: »
    Turf's a good idea... It'll keep things from getting hot and then you have the "fun" of carrying in the turf and back out 5 times the volume of ash after its burnt.. :p

    Spend your €400 on another load of timber and have proper heat in the winter :D


    one thing about turf you get plenty of excerise, drawing it in and drawing out the ashes, :D


  • #5394
    bbam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,408 ✭✭✭bbam


    jomoloney wrote: »
    one thing about turf you get plenty of excerise, drawing it in and drawing out the ashes, :D

    And with much of it the exercise is the only way you'd get warm too..

    When we were young there would be loads of turf got each year, it was all duff as far as I'm concerned.. I've never seen this "good" turf people talk about.. for me there is nothing like a good timber fire.. I'd even go as far as saying that seasoned fir would be better than most turf.


  • #5395
    hugo29
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,267 ✭✭✭hugo29


    lads & lassies

    when i first entered Reps 4 IN 08 My teagasc advisor filled out my Reps application and lodged same, He made a mistake which cost me approx 400 euro in a penalty, It was supposed to have been appealed, but I have never once heard anything from Teagasc about it. This is my Final year in Reps and I have been reluctant to pay Teagasc this years fee until they sort something out. The flip side is that I have never had an inspection and if they go chasing dept now will this draw attention to my file,
    I still think TEAGASC should be accountable for their error and offer some compensation

    any comments


  • #5396
    freedominacup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,920 ✭✭✭freedominacup


    hugo29 wrote: »
    lads & lassies

    when i first entered Reps 4 IN 08 My teagasc advisor filled out my Reps application and lodged same, He made a mistake which cost me approx 400 euro in a penalty, It was supposed to have been appealed, but I have never once heard anything from Teagasc about it. This is my Final year in Reps and I have been reluctant to pay Teagasc this years fee until they sort something out. The flip side is that I have never had an inspection and if they go chasing dept now will this draw attention to my file,
    I still think TEAGASC should be accountable for their error and offer some compensation

    any comments

    Shh!!


  • #5397
    Username John
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,237 ✭✭✭Username John


    hugo29 wrote: »
    lads & lassies

    when i first entered Reps 4 IN 08 My teagasc advisor filled out my Reps application and lodged same, He made a mistake which cost me approx 400 euro in a penalty, It was supposed to have been appealed, but I have never once heard anything from Teagasc about it. This is my Final year in Reps and I have been reluctant to pay Teagasc this years fee until they sort something out. The flip side is that I have never had an inspection and if they go chasing dept now will this draw attention to my file,
    I still think TEAGASC should be accountable for their error and offer some compensation

    any comments

    1) If you appeal now, is there a link between this and an inspection? Is this just fear / speculation, or is the likelihood of an inspection higher if you do make an appeal?

    2) If they do inspect, how confident are you that you would be ok?

    3) If it is appealed (regardless of an inspection or not) whats the best outcome? Surely the dept, will say "yeah, plan was wrong to start with" Will Teagasc give you the 400 then?
    (As the appeal would be with the Dept, I am not sure what this would mean for Teagasc? )

    Do you have it in writing that they were supposed to appeal?
    If so - send em back a copy of the letter, and ask them whats the status of the appeal?
    State if no appeal has been lodged to date, don't create a request now, as you feel so much time has passed, but as you are down 400 euro due to a Teagasc error, and they have failed to rectify even though they said they would, you expect this to be reflected in your bill.

    If you don't get an answer you are happy with, then leave Teagasc and find someone else. (or you could just leave them now, and cut your losses)

    Best of luck...


  • #5398
    Bizzum
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,034 ✭✭✭Bizzum


    bbam wrote: »
    . I'd even go as far as saying that seasoned fir would be better than most turf.

    Heresy. Kill the unbeliever. (Said in my best Monty Phyton voice) :-)


  • #5399
    1chippy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,716 ✭✭✭1chippy


    Username John wrote: »
    1) If you appeal now, is there a link between this and an inspection? Is this just fear / speculation, or is the likelihood of an inspection higher if you do make an appeal?

    2) If they do inspect, how confident are you that you would be ok?

    3) If it is appealed (regardless of an inspection or not) whats the best outcome? Surely the dept, will say "yeah, plan was wrong to start with" Will Teagasc give you the 400 then?
    (As the appeal would be with the Dept, I am not sure what this would mean for Teagasc? )

    Do you have it in writing that they were supposed to appeal?
    If so - send em back a copy of the letter, and ask them whats the status of the appeal?
    State if no appeal has been lodged to date, don't create a request now, as you feel so much time has passed, but as you are down 400 euro due to a Teagasc error, and they have failed to rectify even though they said they would, you expect this to be reflected in your bill.

    If you don't get an answer you are happy with, then leave Teagasc and find someone else. (or you could just leave them now, and cut your losses)

    Best of luck...

    Don't rock the boat I did and I'm still trying to get payments. Even though teagasc were completely wrong.


  • #5400
    hugo29
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,267 ✭✭✭hugo29


    Username John wrote: »
    1) If you appeal now, is there a link between this and an inspection? Is this just fear / speculation, or is the likelihood of an inspection higher if you do make an appeal?

    2) If they do inspect, how confident are you that you would be ok?

    3) If it is appealed (regardless of an inspection or not) whats the best outcome? Surely the dept, will say "yeah, plan was wrong to start with" Will Teagasc give you the 400 then?
    (As the appeal would be with the Dept, I am not sure what this would mean for Teagasc? )

    Do you have it in writing that they were supposed to appeal?
    If so - send em back a copy of the letter, and ask them whats the status of the appeal?
    State if no appeal has been lodged to date, don't create a request now, as you feel so much time has passed, but as you are down 400 euro due to a Teagasc error, and they have failed to rectify even though they said they would, you expect this to be reflected in your bill.

    If you don't get an answer you are happy with, then leave Teagasc and find someone else. (or you could just leave them now, and cut your losses)

    Best of luck...

    I am pretty sure I would pass a test, some minor tidying up but should be ok
    Their is no direct link between an appeal and an inspection but I believe in letting sleeping dogs lie,
    i was told back in 09 that an appeal was lodged, although I never seen a copy of the letter

    I have a letter drafted to Teagasc asking, (1. whats the status with appeal, 2. stating I dont want dept involved now, 3. stating that they should compensate me due to their error). I just have not posted the letter until I heard peoples comments.

    I am in BTAP which is Teagasc run so I cant up sticks until next year


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  • #5401
    reilig
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭reilig


    Have to replace a drinker and the main that its on is very slow - often only filling at night. So the idea of a round 100 / 150 / 200 gal drinker appeals to me. Did people here say in the past that there is an issue with these type of drinker? I'm looking at a JFC or a concrete one.

    Anyone got an approximate idea on the price of one of them?


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