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Farming ChitChat Ploughs On To Five

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  • #152
    Reggie.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,479 ✭✭✭✭Reggie.


    rangler1 wrote: »
    Can be a nightmare to get paid though,
    Unless you know the person well, you're better to insist on insurance

    Person is known to the in laws so fingers crossed


  • #153
    whelan2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,823 ✭✭✭✭whelan2


    Reggie. wrote: »
    Yeah there alot of gravel where they walk down to the river to drink. For some reason this lot are very fond of digging into it. I do pick the sharpest of the stones every so often
    could you not close off the river and use a drinker ? We did this


  • #154
    Reggie.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,479 ✭✭✭✭Reggie.


    whelan2 wrote: »
    could you not close off the river and use a drinker ? We did this

    Its a possible but there's a road between the field and the nearest water pipe. That's why we used the river.


  • #155
    Suckler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,420 ✭✭✭Suckler


    http://www.fwi.co.uk/articles/14/08/2014/146152/return-of-valtra39s-bendy-tractor.htm?cmpid=SOC|Facebook|FarmersWeekly|sf4236029|sf4236029

    Interesting article - does anyone remember the 'Super-steer' system, did that ever catch on?


  • #156
    farmersfriend
    Registered Users Posts: 514 ✭✭✭farmersfriend


    Reggie. wrote: »
    Its a possible but there's a road between the field and the nearest water pipe. That's why we used the river.

    Could use one of the drinkers where u put pipe into the river and cattle use the nose pump to draw up the water, have done it here. Great job


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  • #157
    Reggie.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,479 ✭✭✭✭Reggie.


    farmersfriend wrote: »
    Could use one of the drinkers where u put pipe into the river and cattle use the nose pump to draw up the water, have done it here. Great job

    Thought of one of them before. Might look into it


  • #158
    Kovu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,241 ✭✭✭✭Kovu


    Reggie. wrote: »
    Thought of one of them before. Might look into it

    Bucket and a rope Reggie ;) stuck on N4 here behind an accident just after Sligo. Fixed the clock on the car while waiting though, so that's something.


  • #159
    Reggie.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,479 ✭✭✭✭Reggie.


    .Kovu. wrote: »
    Bucket and a rope Reggie ;) stuck on N4 here behind an accident just after Sligo. Fixed the clock on the car while waiting though, so that's something.

    Too lazy. It's illegal to be on the phone while driving missus :p


  • #160
    Kovu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,241 ✭✭✭✭Kovu


    Reggie. wrote: »
    Too lazy. It's illegal to be on the phone while driving missus :p

    Who says I'm driving! Have to get home to finish baling. Man arrives at 5. Bit o'luck grass that we get every year, no fertiliser but cows go mad for it.


  • #161
    Reggie.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,479 ✭✭✭✭Reggie.


    .Kovu. wrote: »
    Who says I'm driving! Have to get home to finish baling. Man arrives at 5. Bit o'luck grass that we get every year, no fertiliser but cows go mad for it.

    Get in there missus I want proof :D


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  • #162
    piebaldskwbald
    Registered Users Posts: 83 ✭✭piebaldskwbald


    Car broken into today while at work, some horrible people out there!


  • #163
    visatorro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,388 ✭✭✭visatorro


    Reggie. wrote: »
    Thought of one of them before. Might look into it

    About 400 from connacht agri I think as to go on a concrete base if I remember correctly


  • #164
    jt65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 572 ✭✭✭jt65


    visatorro wrote: »
    About 400 from connacht agri I think as to go on a concrete base if I remember correctly



    a couple of half railway sleepers and bit of hard core will work also


  • #165
    Reggie.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,479 ✭✭✭✭Reggie.


    piebaldskwbald wrote: »
    Car broken into today while at work, some horrible people out there!

    Horrible feeling...much if anything taken


  • #166
    piebaldskwbald
    Registered Users Posts: 83 ✭✭piebaldskwbald


    Laptop, was in the boot... As well as my wellies, some pots and pans and a sleepbag, watching done deal now, waiting for them to appear :P


  • #167
    Reggie.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,479 ✭✭✭✭Reggie.


    piebaldskwbald wrote: »
    Laptop, was in the boot... As well as my wellies, some pots and pans and a sleepbag, watching done deal now, waiting for them to appear :P

    Its more the thoughts if someone in your car that would bug me.

    We're you at a festival or something


  • #168
    piebaldskwbald
    Registered Users Posts: 83 ✭✭piebaldskwbald


    Yeah, me too, apart from the laptop. Have a desktop too, so not too bad I guess.

    No, I wasn't. Moving house (pots and pans) and wellies are always in the car. Random stuff to take.


  • #169
    Nekarsulm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,219 ✭✭✭✭Nekarsulm


    Pots and pans and sleeping bag? Being used by some homeless person or someone put into temp. accommodation in a hostel perhaps.


  • #170
    Reggie.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,479 ✭✭✭✭Reggie.


    piebaldskwbald wrote: »
    Yeah, me too, apart from the laptop. Have a desktop too, so not too bad I guess.

    No, I wasn't. Moving house (pots and pans) and wellies are always in the car. Random stuff to take.

    Maybe they were on their way to a festival :D


  • #171
    piebaldskwbald
    Registered Users Posts: 83 ✭✭piebaldskwbald


    Reggie. wrote: »
    Maybe they were on their way to a festival :D

    Quite possible... A new sleepbag will be needed for Electric Picnic.


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  • #172
    Zr105
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,453 ✭✭✭Zr105


    Suckler wrote: »
    http://www.fwi.co.uk/articles/14/08/2014/146152/return-of-valtra39s-bendy-tractor.htm?cmpid=SOC|Facebook|FarmersWeekly|sf4236029|sf4236029

    Interesting article - does anyone remember the 'Super-steer' system, did that ever catch on?

    New holland still offer super steer axle as an option, its a good system and certainly does reduce the turning circle on bigger tractors. But the biggest problem is there's and awful lot of extra wear points on it. Added to that is that the weight carrier is bolted to the axle rather than onto the tombstone of the tractor. Think there may also be a lower weight class on the axle


  • #173
    Reggie.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,479 ✭✭✭✭Reggie.


    I'm going to but a concrete base/floor in under the crush as it currently 804. Would 3 inches be thick enough? Max animal would be 600kg


  • #174
    Base price
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,349 ✭✭✭✭Base price


    :o Got stuck in the pass bring out the first load of turf. Waiting for reinforcements to arrive.


  • #175
    moy83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,701 ✭✭✭moy83


    Reggie. wrote: »
    I'm going to but a concrete base/floor in under the crush as it currently 804. Would 3 inches be thick enough? Max animal would be 600kg

    I'd say it would but for the sake of it I would go 4" . Seems as you have hoof problems would it be worth forming a shallow footbath in the middle or would it just make a problem getting them to walk through it most of the time


  • #176
    Reggie.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,479 ✭✭✭✭Reggie.


    Base price wrote: »
    :o Got stuck in the pass bring out the first load of turf. Waiting for reinforcements to arrive.

    Oh the shame :D


  • #177
    Reggie.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,479 ✭✭✭✭Reggie.


    moy83 wrote: »
    I'd say it would but for the sake of it I would go 4" . Seems as you have hoof problems would it be worth forming a shallow footbath in the middle or would it just make a problem getting them to walk through it most of the time

    Not sure I'll have to get the brain juices flowing


  • #178
    Genghis Cant
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    Reggie. wrote: »
    I'm going to but a concrete base/floor in under the crush as it currently 804. Would 3 inches be thick enough? Max animal would be 600kg

    The ground underneath would want to be good. I don't remember ever putting in concrete on 3" of hardcore. I'd have always used more.
    Do it once, and do it right!


  • #179
    Genghis Cant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,980 ✭✭✭Genghis Cant


    Base price wrote: »
    :o Got stuck in the pass bring out the first load of turf. Waiting for reinforcements to arrive.

    Anyone that spends any time in the bog will at some stage bury a load. We've all been there.
    Hateful job if you've to tip the load to get out, otherwise it's not so bad if it comes out with a pull.


  • #180
    Base price
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,349 ✭✭✭✭Base price


    Reggie. wrote: »
    Oh the shame :D

    A feckin asshole ripped the pass out of it a few weeks ago getting his own turf out. I feel like kicking the bollox out of him next time I see him


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  • #181
    Reggie.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,479 ✭✭✭✭Reggie.


    Base price wrote: »
    A feckin asshole ripped the pass out of it a few weeks ago getting his own turf out. I feel like kicking the bollox out of him next time I see him

    Oh I sank many a 135. We have The same trouble every year with our bank neighbour


  • #182
    Nekarsulm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,219 ✭✭✭✭Nekarsulm


    See y'all in September :D:D:D


  • #183
    Reggie.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,479 ✭✭✭✭Reggie.


    Nekarsulm wrote: »
    See y'all in September :D:D:D

    If I could id be giving you the finger :D


  • #184
    Kovu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,241 ✭✭✭✭Kovu


    Nekarsulm wrote: »
    See y'all in September :D:D:D

    If you find an area to try Via Ferrata, give it a shot. Nice and easy if you take the green routes. Will ya send me some champagne and photos of blondes please:D


  • #185
    Kovu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,241 ✭✭✭✭Kovu


    .Kovu. wrote: »
    If you find an area to try Via Ferrata, give it a shot. Nice and easy if you take the green routes. Will ya send me some champagne and photos of blondes please:D

    Ahem....the cows. Blonde cows.


  • #186
    Reggie.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,479 ✭✭✭✭Reggie.


    .Kovu. wrote: »
    Ahem....the cows. Blonde cows.

    Was going to comment but I thought I'd give you a break ;)


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  • #187
    Muckit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,174 ✭✭✭✭Muckit


    Jaysus give us all a break!!


  • #188
    Reggie.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,479 ✭✭✭✭Reggie.


    Muckit wrote: »
    Jaysus give us all a break!!

    Ah you'll keep up


  • #189
    Muckit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,174 ✭✭✭✭Muckit


    We call it 'soft chat' round here :D


  • #190
    Reggie.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,479 ✭✭✭✭Reggie.


    Muckit wrote: »
    We call it 'soft chat' round here :D

    Keep us out of the gutter Muckit :D


  • #191
    Base price
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,349 ✭✭✭✭Base price


    Just back home minus tractor and trailer. OH came on the scene and buried it more :eek:
    The guy who cuts the turf is going to bring his track machine in the morning and pull the lot out. He is also going to have a look at the pass and see what he can do with it.
    Worst case scenario we will have to bag the turf and move it out in the transport box :(


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  • #192
    Reggie.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,479 ✭✭✭✭Reggie.


    Base price wrote: »
    Just back home minus tractor and trailer. OH came on the scene and buried it more :eek:
    The guy who cuts the turf is going to bring his track machine in the morning and pull the lot out. He is also going to have a look at the pass and see what he can do with it.
    Worst case scenario we will have to bag the turf and move it out in the transport box :(

    Nasty ya couldn't have tipped the load


  • #193
    tanko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,290 ✭✭✭tanko


    Nekarsulm wrote: »
    See y'all in September :D:D:D

    I'm hoping to go to a wedding near Nantes on saturday:p. I might bump into you:D


  • #194
    eric prydz
    Registered Users Posts: 157 ✭✭eric prydz


    larrymiller wrote: »
    Any idea how much to hire a tractor by the day?

    Around 20 euros a hour plus your own diesel and insurance but their mainly hired by the month


  • #195
    A cow called Daisy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,301 ✭✭✭A cow called Daisy


    Nekarsulm wrote: »
    See y'all in September :D:D:D
    tanko wrote: »
    I'm hoping to go to a wedding near Nantes on saturday:p. I might bump into you:D

    Jaysus, there will be only a few of us left in Cavan. Enjoy your breaks. Parlez vous francais?.


  • #196
    tanko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,290 ✭✭✭tanko


    A cow called Daisy wrote: »
    Jaysus, there will be only a few of us left in Cavan. Enjoy your breaks. Parlez vous francais?.

    Oui, bien sur. :)


  • #197
    A cow called Daisy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,301 ✭✭✭A cow called Daisy


    Best joke award at this year's Edinburgh comedy festival announced tonight. It was something along tbe lines of
    I've just sold some of the things in my house at car boot sale. Well, it was only collecting dust. :D


  • #198
    A cow called Daisy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,301 ✭✭✭A cow called Daisy


    tanko wrote: »
    Oui, bien sur. :)

    Maith an buchaill


  • #199
    Mac Taylor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,747 ✭✭✭Mac Taylor


    A cow called Daisy wrote: »
    Best joke award at this year's Edinburgh comedy festival announced tonight. It was something along tbe lines of
    I've just sold some of the things in my house at car boot sale. Well, it was only collecting dust. :D

    I think it was "I just sold my hover all it did was gather dust":D


  • #200
    C0N0R
    Registered Users Posts: 1,938 ✭✭✭C0N0R


    Base price wrote: »
    Just back home minus tractor and trailer. OH came on the scene and buried it more :eek:
    The guy who cuts the turf is going to bring his track machine in the morning and pull the lot out. He is also going to have a look at the pass and see what he can do with it.
    Worst case scenario we will have to bag the turf and move it out in the transport box :(

    Feel free to throw up a few pictures there!!


  • #201
    darragh_haven
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,433 ✭✭✭darragh_haven


    tanko wrote: »
    I'm hoping to go to a wedding near Nantes on saturday:p. I might bump into you:D

    I'm not too far from nantes now. Been in France since Sunday. See ye in September


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