- Location
- NSW, Newstralya
Haha - love that 
Farmer Roy's Random Thoughts - I never said it was easy.
- Thread starter Farmer Roy
- Start date
- Location
- Owaka, New Zealand
Got some good sandshoes?Haha - love that
Steel
Member
- Location
- Finley, Riverina, Australia
We had no water left and did not want to pay about $335ML when our neighbour asked us to grow corn for him. He has transferred 100 ML to our farm for the corn and we still have enough for 2 more irrigations. Hopefully he has more and will not have to buy it for $440 when we run out. It’s just starting to put up tassels so will need a bit more water yet.
I was expecting to use about 8 ML ha which would be 136 ML. The first irrigation took 25 ML as the paddock was very dry which has put up our usage.
- Location
- southern riverina Australia
Here you go Roy bit of an upgrade for you or you can build your own if your handy with a welder like ol mate
bit of an upgrade for you or you can build your own if your handy with a welder like ol mate 
Until the bores run dry
That was my big worry when I realised the scale of what's happening across NZ, especially Canterbury, in terms of irrigation.
Holistic planned grazing process that dry county can be productive and profitable if it's done with holistic insight but then you already know that.
Steady on Holwell,that’s holistic twice in one sentence.
- Location
- Owaka, New Zealand
https://farmersweekly.co.nz/section/other-sectors/on-farm-story/the-answer-is-in-the-soil
Thought I'd get Simon's story a bit more exposure. Stuffed if I can cut&paste like Roy (&everyone else) seems to be able to do.
Currently having a bit of a tidy up, as we have a fairly decent group coming on the 16th
Got my "first gear paddock" levelled out, rolled down, seed on and rolled tight.
Hopefully the weather forecast is right
Thought I'd get Simon's story a bit more exposure. Stuffed if I can cut&paste like Roy (&everyone else) seems to be able to do.
Currently having a bit of a tidy up, as we have a fairly decent group coming on the 16th
Got my "first gear paddock" levelled out, rolled down, seed on and rolled tight.
Hopefully the weather forecast is right
- Location
- Owaka, New Zealand
Yes - but that doesn't necessarily help those who have already paid far too much for their land resource... then the tail wags the dog, so to speak.Until the bores run dry
That was my big worry when I realised the scale of what's happening across NZ, especially Canterbury, in terms of irrigation.
Holistic planned grazing proves that dry country can be productive and profitable if it's done with holistic insight but then you already know that.
It's very difficult in that situation, to see any way forward other than producing more than the natural capability of the landscape... but the fact remains we are all water farmers, wherever we live.
- Location
- Ardrossan Ayrshire
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And SUNSHINE!! Usually a surplus of water here......
- Location
- NSW, Newstralya
One of the best simple pleasures in life is going out for breakfast
So I thought I'd treat myself, even if I was on my own
So I thought I'd treat myself, even if I was on my own
Is an avocado really a treatOne of the best simple pleasures in life is going out for breakfast
So I thought I'd treat myself, even if I was on my own
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- Location
- NSW, Newstralya
- Location
- NSW, Newstralya
Is an avocado really a treat
LOVE avocado
- Location
- NSW, Newstralya
Is an avocado really a treat
Just wait till you hear what else is in it
Currently, my favourite breakfast
glasshouse
Member
- Location
- lothians
I always remember breakfast in blackall , queensland, they had no eggs, but we got an omelette!Just wait till you hear what else is in it
Currently, my favourite breakfast
- Location
- NSW, Newstralya
Powdered egg ?
Or something worse ?
Dead Rabbits
Member
- Location
- 'Merica
I’m flattered Pete, but you would have come to that conclusion on your own. Following the logic of nutrient cycling it makes perfect sense. Now if I could convince everyone else....
It can be alonely world when everyone thinks you are off a bit.
- Location
- Cornwall
- Location
- NSW, Newstralya
I LOVE avocados
I cant understand the hate . . .
I cant understand the hate . . .
- Location
- Cornwall
Everyone’s entitled to their opinion Roy, but yours is wrong!