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Farming Chit Chat sticks it to six.

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  • #2912
    Jb1989
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,029 ✭✭✭Jb1989


    Bullocks wrote: »
    What kinda bird is this he was squawking out of a bush at me when I was checking the cows . I was able to feed him a grub aswell he is so quiet !

    Awwwww your at one with nature,
    Very nice


  • #2913
    bogman_bass
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 5,493 ✭✭✭bogman_bass


    orm0nd wrote: »
    does he ever get out of the passat ? :D think the belt change is (depending on model) about 100k miles , some going in 2 years

    my old manager had the timing belt go early in his passat too


  • #2914
    Kevhog1988
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,457 ✭✭✭Kevhog1988


    started work at 8.30am today and finished at 11am ..... I could get used to this lol.


  • #2915
    Jb1989
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,029 ✭✭✭Jb1989


    So that's why chit chat has gone quiet,
    #mandown
    Guess who ;)
    image.jpg
    free picture upload


  • #2916
    Kovu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,241 ✭✭✭✭Kovu


    Sure we're all out sunning ourselves Jb ;)

    Dad offered me an interesting trade this morning. This blue heifer for a whitehead suckler cow incalf to Maserati. I told him unless she can do a handy trick and duplicate herself, he'll have to up his trade quite a bit!


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  • #2917
    visatorro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,123 ✭✭✭visatorro


    any wonder peoples opinions of farmers are so low. behind a lad yesterday. Renault tractor with 1600 gallon tanker. I prob only seen what was happening because I was taking an interest in the tractor. you could just about see the right indicator coming on on the tractor, no light on tanker. the lad is waving his arm out the window which you could just about see also. next thing tractor turns left. FFS. young lad driving, sure he has those bad habits for life now. any wonder accidents happen.


  • #2918
    Blackgrass
    Closed Accounts Posts: 735 ✭✭✭Blackgrass


    Worth a read for all farmers.
    https://www.realagriculture.com/2015/08/agriculture-is-forever-changed-in-ontario-4-lessons-learned-from-the-neonic-restriction-process/


  • #2919
    IH784man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 740 ✭✭✭IH784man


    Does roundup kill grass and everything or is MCPA 500 (I think that's the name) the better job for killing rushes,docking and moss without killing grass?
    And if I go to spray how long would I have to keep sheep of it?
    Thanks


  • #2920
    Username John
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,237 ✭✭✭Username John


    IH784man wrote: »
    Does roundup kill grass and everything or is MCPA 500 (I think that's the name) the better job for killing rushes,docking and moss without killing grass?
    And if I go to spray how long would I have to keep sheep of it?
    Thanks

    Roundup kills all.
    MCPA does rushes and docks (but not sure if they will be back next year, I'll have to wait and see)
    I leave 2 weeks from spraying to sheep going back in.


  • #2921
    IH784man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 740 ✭✭✭IH784man


    Username John wrote: »
    Roundup kills all.
    MCPA does rushes and docks (but not sure if they will be back next year, I'll have to wait and see)
    I leave 2 weeks from spraying to sheep going back in.

    Thanks,it's wet in patches this ground so I would probably be best getting someone in with a quad sprayer but I don't know many people with a boom on there quad sprayer.


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  • #2922
    Jb1989
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,029 ✭✭✭Jb1989


    IH784man wrote: »
    Does roundup kill grass and everything or is MCPA 500 (I think that's the name) the better job for killing rushes,docking and moss without killing grass?
    And if I go to spray how long would I have to keep sheep of it?
    Thanks

    Mcpa perfect for rushes but only stunts docks, takes a specific dock killer to kill the dock leaves, usually 'dockstar' etc


  • #2923
    CloughCasey1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,747 ✭✭✭CloughCasey1


    Is it safe to shake 10-10-20 where cattle are grazing or is that a tall tale?


  • #2924
    Genghis Cant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,979 ✭✭✭Genghis Cant


    CloughCasey1 wrote: »
    Is it safe to shake 10-10-20 where cattle are grazing or is that a tall tale?

    We'd often do it. I did see a bullock years ago get sick after spreading fert, but he got at some big lumps that didn't go through the spreader.


  • #2925
    CloughCasey1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,747 ✭✭✭CloughCasey1


    Genghis Cant wrote: »
    We'd often do it. I did see a bullock years ago get sick after spreading fert, but he got at some big lumps that didn't go through the spreader.

    Thanks Genghis.


  • #2926
    _Brian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 19,423 ✭✭✭✭_Brian


    Has anyone used "Prospect" spray on Docks.. Spring 14 we used Eagle and while all the docks were killed off they returned this season with a vengeance, very disappointing :(..

    The guy who cut/baled recommended Prospect as a new product that's supposed to be the business at killing them off, he wouldn't be getting the spray work so he has no vested interest, just a conversation about better silage..

    http://www.magentadirect.ie/PROSPECT-DOCK-SPRAY

    I see here its a Mid-Late season spray.. Ideally 3 weeks after cutting to allow regrowth..

    Our silage is just done, I'm thinking of having a go with this stuff in three weeks..

    Any experiences out there..


  • #2927
    Kovu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,241 ✭✭✭✭Kovu


    At a retirement party, oh god I'm bored :pac: I wonder would they notice if I went missing with a plate of sandwiches and surfed boards for a while?


  • #2928
    _Brian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 19,423 ✭✭✭✭_Brian


    Kovu wrote: »
    At a retirement party, oh god I'm bored :pac: I wonder would they notice if I went missing with a plate of sandwiches and surfed boards for a while?

    In most cases a retirement party is a bit like a wake.. I never know what to say.. "Well done - your so old you cant work any more", doesn't sound quite right !


  • #2929
    Kovu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,241 ✭✭✭✭Kovu


    _Brian wrote: »
    In most cases a retirement party is a bit like a wake.. I never know what to say.. "Well done - your so old you cant work any more", doesn't sound quite right !

    Tis my Dad's party, I've already said it to him :D


  • #2930
    Blackgrass
    Closed Accounts Posts: 735 ✭✭✭Blackgrass


    Kovu wrote: »
    At a retirement party, oh god I'm bored :pac: I wonder would they notice if I went missing with a plate of sandwiches and surfed boards for a while?

    Spike the punch with cheap vodka, then ring for hookers and coke :cool:


  • #2931
    _Brian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 19,423 ✭✭✭✭_Brian


    Kovu wrote: »
    Tis my Dad's party, I've already said it to him :D

    Oh :o


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  • #2932
    _Brian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 19,423 ✭✭✭✭_Brian


    Blackgrass wrote: »
    Spike the punch with cheap vodka, then ring for hookers and coke :cool:

    What.. !
    Leave the punch alone, when the hookers turn up with the coke I want to be in fighting form, not unconsious under the table... t'would be just my luck :mad:


  • #2933
    Kovu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,241 ✭✭✭✭Kovu


    Blackgrass wrote: »
    Spike the punch with cheap vodka, then ring for hookers and coke :cool:

    I could spike the tay? I've commandeered a coffeepot and am guarding it fiercely.


  • #2934
    Blackgrass
    Closed Accounts Posts: 735 ✭✭✭Blackgrass


    Kovu wrote: »
    I could spike the tay? I've commandeered a coffeepot and am guarding it fiercely.

    Well for some with they're fancy coffee pots, we made use of the burco boiler down our way :pac:.


  • #2935
    Blackgrass
    Closed Accounts Posts: 735 ✭✭✭Blackgrass


    _Brian wrote: »
    What.. !
    Leave the punch alone, when the hookers turn up with the coke I want to be in fighting form, not unconsious under the table... t'would be just my luck :mad:

    You'll just take a power knap, line of coke then your ready to go :cool:


  • #2936
    Kovu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,241 ✭✭✭✭Kovu


    Blackgrass wrote: »
    Well for some with they're fancy coffee pots, we made use of the burco boiler down our way :pac:.

    It's only a tall teapot :P Have stolen the egg sandwiches now. Omnomnom.


  • #2937
    Blackgrass
    Closed Accounts Posts: 735 ✭✭✭Blackgrass


    Kovu wrote: »
    It's only a tall teapot :P Have stolen the egg sandwiches now. Omnomnom.

    Egg makes for very bad farts, great way to clear the stragglers in a few hours :o


  • #2938
    Blackgrass
    Closed Accounts Posts: 735 ✭✭✭Blackgrass


    _Brian wrote: »
    What.. !
    Leave the punch alone, when the hookers turn up with the coke I want to be in fighting form, not unconsious under the table... t'would be just my luck :mad:

    Reminds me of the fella from the house of lords over here(like the senate a group of 'peers') found snorting coke with hookers, not off them :D few weeks ago


  • #2939
    Kovu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,241 ✭✭✭✭Kovu


    Blackgrass wrote: »
    Egg makes for very bad farts, great way to clear the stragglers in a few hours :o

    Dunno if there'll be stragglers, they're all pretty old :pac:

    Found a pool table. Success! Entertainment!


  • #2940
    Blackgrass
    Closed Accounts Posts: 735 ✭✭✭Blackgrass


    Kovu wrote: »
    Dunno if there'll be stragglers, they're all pretty old :pac:

    Found a pool table. Success! Entertainment!

    You'll be responsible for some auld fella putting out a hip now trying to lean across to pot a difficult shot while you shark it out like ''i haven't a clue and it's beginers luck!''


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  • #2941
    Kovu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,241 ✭✭✭✭Kovu


    Blackgrass wrote: »
    You'll be responsible for some auld fella putting out a hip now trying to lean across to pot a difficult shot while you shark it out like ''i haven't a clue and it's beginers luck!''

    Used to love playing pool while skiving off school. Monday and Tuesday afternoons, plus all day Friday after lunch.
    No tricky shots for me tonight, have a dress on :D Now where's the freaking chalk so I can look all knowing and like I know what I'm at while chalking the cue.


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