Farming Chit Chat II

mahoney_j · 30-08-2013 02:53PM

Timmaay wrote: »

I wouldn't be using too many lhzs on heifers myself, his calving difficulty is creeping up now that a fair few calves have been born.

Agreed Tim,gone totally off lhz,bringing very big calves,even on big Holstein cows.

arais · 30-08-2013 04:03PM

bob charles wrote: »

thats the stuff, better selection of birds to start with. the days of 92;)

agree
just after passing Thomond Park, literally covered with seagulls .. thought the forecast was good

delaval · 30-08-2013 04:05PM

bob charles wrote: »

I know plenty of women who prefer no balls, unfortunately:eek:

Yea, but do they let you watch?

Figerty · 30-08-2013 04:09PM

My lovely little dog/collie pup got rolled over and broken up by a jeep. Nothing the driver could do. Called the vet, but by chance a different vet was passing and did the good Samaritan and put her down. He stopped and in minutes and got her out of pain. Fair play he has my thanks.

lakill Farm · 30-08-2013 05:24PM

whelan1 wrote: »

in ardee on tuesday there was a lad from longford selling cattle, sure he would have gone by delvin and carnaross on his way

and ballyjamesduff is on a Tuesday

lad beside us has a farm on Westmeath/Longford border and he is from Leitrim/Donegal border. has the land rented about 15 years

lakill Farm · 30-08-2013 05:28PM

reilig wrote: »

I met a 26 year old "man" yesterday who was looking for help from me. He was born on a farm, did Junior & Leaving Cert, third level degree and a masters and he has never had a paid job in his life. I asked him if he did any work experience or voluntary work. He said that the only thing he did was go to the bog once with his father when he was 14 to foot turf. He said that he only stayed for 2 hours because he didn't like it, but that his father will give him a good reference for it. I asked him how he survived - he told me that while he was in college up to 22 years old, his parents gave him pocket money. For the last 4 years he has been on the Dole, but he finds it very hard to live on that because he has to give his mother €20 per week for rent and food. Now at 26 he has decided that he needs to start standing on his own 2 feet and he wants a part time job so that he can rent the granny flat adjoining the home house for €20 per week + buy his own food. Dad has a very large farm and a business which employs 10+ people.

Funny thing is that this is the 4th or 5th person in similar circumstances that I have met in the last 12 months. At mid 20's and never haven worked at anything, it's a very difficult task to get them some work and ensure that they do it.

In a short number of years the whole thing has turned upsidedown and sideways!

send him out to me:D

jersey101 · 30-08-2013 07:19PM

Timmaay wrote: »

I wouldn't be using too many lhzs on heifers myself, his calving difficulty is creeping up now that a fair few calves have been born.

ye its a massive heifer, i wont use him on a heifer again. The JE has no bother calving him

Figerty · 30-08-2013 07:48PM

reilig wrote: »

I met a 26 year old "man" yesterday who was looking for help from me. He was born on a farm, did Junior & Leaving Cert, third level degree and a masters and he has never had a paid job in his life. I asked him if he did any work experience or voluntary work. He said that the only thing he did was go to the bog once with his father when he was 14 to foot turf. He said that he only stayed for 2 hours because he didn't like it, but that his father will give him a good reference for it. I asked him how he survived - he told me that while he was in college up to 22 years old, his parents gave him pocket money. For the last 4 years he has been on the Dole, but he finds it very hard to live on that because he has to give his mother €20 per week for rent and food. Now at 26 he has decided that he needs to start standing on his own 2 feet and he wants a part time job so that he can rent the granny flat adjoining the home house for €20 per week + buy his own food. Dad has a very large farm and a business which employs 10+ people.

Funny thing is that this is the 4th or 5th person in similar circumstances that I have met in the last 12 months. At mid 20's and never haven worked at anything, it's a very difficult task to get them some work and ensure that they do it.

In a short number of years the whole thing has turned upsidedown and sideways!

If he has seen the light and needs a leg up, then do what you can. He has only 35 years to retirement. No better time to make a start than now.

reilig · 30-08-2013 07:50PM

Figerty wrote: »

If he has seen the light and needs a leg up, then do what you can. He has only 35 years to retirement. No better time to make a start than now.

That's my job.

But I cannot help but question his motivation

whelan1 · 30-08-2013 08:13PM

reilig wrote: »

That's my job.

But I cannot help but question his motivation

i am sure he isnt the only one around, something has to be done to stop ease with which people get welfare... was talking to a lady today, shes a widow, has a daughter that she has put through 3 years of college, her daughter said today she wasnt going back, her mother is horrified, the girl has no job and no prospects of getting one without the qualification...she is off college since may, she said sure the social welfare will look after me:eek: her mother is raging all the money to put her through college was pure hardship to get, think the atitiude has to change

lakill Farm · 30-08-2013 08:18PM

whelan1 wrote: »

i am sure he isnt the only one around, something has to be done to stop ease with which people get welfare... was talking to a lady today, shes a widow, has a daughter that she has put through 3 years of college, her daughter said today she wasnt going back, her mother is horrified, the girl has no job and no prospects of getting one without the qualification...she is off college since may, she said sure the social welfare will look after me:eek: her mother is raging all the money to put her through college was pure hardship to get, think the atitiude has to change

Id make her go.

whelan1 · 30-08-2013 08:27PM

so would i, but how do you make a 21 year old see sense, apparently her boyfriend has changed colleges this year:o The other side of the story is how does a 17/18 year old know what they want to do for the rest of their life

lakill Farm · 30-08-2013 08:30PM

whelan1 wrote: »

so would i, but how do you make a 21 year old see sense, apparently her boyfriend has changed colleges this year:o The other side of the story is how does a 17/18 year old know what they want to do for the rest of their life

Finish her degree, have something to your name. employers hate people who cant finish a course. then reassess your career

Richk2012 · 30-08-2013 08:37PM

Had first calf Thursday night .
First time using the bull Ross Alo AZL .
Out of one of the best BB cows i have and a very plain calf
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dzer2 · 30-08-2013 08:37PM

Young lads were spreading dung today in the bottom fields. The land behind us was rented to a new bloke this yr and he has cleaned it up and has it looking well. He jumped the fence and asked the lads would they be interested in spreading the heaps of dung left by the last lad. They are raging as they are back to school Monday and we are drawing straw tomorrow. I asked did they get a phone number they told me to get my own work.

lakill Farm · 30-08-2013 08:49PM

dzer2 wrote: »

Young lads were spreading dung today in the bottom fields. The land behind us was rented to a new bloke this yr and he has cleaned it up and has it looking well. He jumped the fence and asked the lads would they be interested in spreading the heaps of dung left by the last lad. They are raging as they are back to school Monday and we are drawing straw tomorrow. I asked did they get a phone number they told me to get my own work.

Sunday? and school finishes at 4pm:pac:

sea12 · 30-08-2013 09:01PM

I was up in Roscommon today. The amount of lorries of straw heading there was unreal. The land looked well though and plenty of grass. Some difference compared to last year when I was up there.

lakill Farm · 30-08-2013 09:06PM

OH has informed me that I am equal to or more work that the 22 junior infants she has had since wed.

. Four years training her now :cool:

She said if she has to open another actimel she will bust the kid. She needs a drenching gun and buy it in in bulk:P

whelan1 · 30-08-2013 09:08PM

lakill Farm wrote: »

OH has informed me that I am equal to or more work that the 22 junior infants she has had since wed. . Four years training her now :cool:

She said if she has to open another actimel she will bust the kid. She needs a drenching gun and buy it in in bulk:P

no actimel or yoghurts allowed in our school, school milk not allowed either:rolleyes:

lakill Farm · 30-08-2013 09:12PM

whelan1 wrote: »

no actimel or yoghurts allowed in our school, school milk not allowed either:rolleyes:

Nice fizzy drinks , all stickie when spilled.

I may up her training now

whelan1 · 30-08-2013 09:29PM

all waste has to be brought home....so most days i get full healthy lunch home....no crisps... glad eldest lad gone to secondary school was a total waste exercise making his lunch, dog got it each day.. theres a canteen there, 1euro-2 euro for lunch, breakfast club too

dar31 · 30-08-2013 09:31PM

dzer2 wrote: »

Young lads were spreading dung today in the bottom fields. The land behind us was rented to a new bloke this yr and he has cleaned it up and has it looking well. He jumped the fence and asked the lads would they be interested in spreading the heaps of dung left by the last lad. They are raging as they are back to school Monday and we are drawing straw tomorrow. I asked did they get a phone number they told me to get my own work.

best one in a while, keep the hard word to them, they are heading in the right direction

shy_boy · 30-08-2013 10:44PM

At what age do heifers come bulling?? And could a young 6month old bull the put a heifer in calf?
Thanks.

Butcher Boy · 30-08-2013 10:56PM

shy_boy wrote: »

At what age do heifers come bulling?? And could a young 6month old bull the put a heifer in calf?
Thanks.

yes

Juniorhurler · 30-08-2013 10:57PM

Depends on breed. Age or weight can bring on puberty in heifers. I have seen Belgian blue heifers bulling at five months.
I have seen a 9 month old bull do damage also. Not sure about a six month old one, but I wouldn't chance it with heifers of mine either any more.

shy_boy · 30-08-2013 11:09PM

They are 16 months. hereford and angus heifers. There probably most certainly in calf so they were with autumn born bulls (about 6months old) . Until i seperated last month. They havint come bulling and i have been watching them closely.

shy_boy · 30-08-2013 11:14PM

They are 16 months. hereford and angus heifers. There probably most certainly in calf so they were with autumn born bulls (about 6months old) . Until i seperated last month. They havint come bulling and i have been watching them closely.

flutered · 30-08-2013 11:27PM

delaval wrote: »

They put out handier too!!!!!![/QUOTE

fecks sake they all put nowdays,

Kovu · 31-08-2013 04:07AM

lakill Farm wrote: »

Finish her degree, have something to your name. employers hate people who cant finish a course. then reassess your career

Ah here, I never finished one! Yet my brother did and now he's off in Finland. I know which one my dad would choose if he needed held mowing/calving/dehorning/building walls.

freedominacup · 31-08-2013 07:06AM

If you were stuck to shift a few big bags of urea.

http://www.independent.ie/videos/have-you-seen/incredible-worlds-strongest-man-brian-shaw-deadlifts-4425kg-29536563.html

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