New farm, the journey begins!

suffolksmallholder

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Location

Suffolk

• May 22, 2021

• #221

TelesnaAg said:

A darn fine circuit that, not a bad part of the world down here.

Suffolk is lower rainfall correct? But has irrigation?

Cheers, Ant

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Yes, Certain places have irrigation. Particularly those on the more sandy soil. I'm on heavy clay which grows good wheat and has water 2.0m down all year. Average rainfall is 624mm or 24". We're starting to experience a 'wet' though.
Selling a farm with a good modern irrigation system in place seems to be the way forward if the land needs it.
SS

 

TelesnaAg

Member

Location

Portland, Victoria - Australia

• May 24, 2021

• #222

What a day.
Unloaded 2 sheds, 1 at each site which was bonus.
Gravel started for second site
Builder showed up, contractor showed to drill footings, hit rock, had to cancel conc and get an excavator in. Managed to get all done tonight. Pour tomorrow.

Also had things to do for work tomorrow.

Im stuffed.

Ive been flat out since Sept last year.

Id die for my 4 months off.

Ant....

 

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cows sh#t me to tears

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Livestock Farmer

Location

southern riverina Australia

• May 24, 2021

• #223

Know the feeling........been an insane 6 months here and no sign of slowing down either....

 

TelesnaAg

Member

Location

Portland, Victoria - Australia

• May 25, 2021

• #224

I look forward to stepoing off from the rush disease the world has, crazy. I understand need to be effecient but its really gone to far.

pee'd rain from lunch onwards, footings poured, boys got some frames laid out and roof trusses together.

Weather not much chop all week. Next week looks better.

After tax time at june 30 i will get serious about cattle yards.

Ant....

 

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Lazy Sod

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Location

Warminster Wiltshire

• May 25, 2021

• #225

It's interesting to see that your uprights appear to be box section. Over here they're always RSJs.

 

TelesnaAg

Member

Location

Portland, Victoria - Australia

• May 26, 2021

• #226

Lazy Sod said:

It's interesting to see that your uprights appear to be box section. Over here they're always RSJs.

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Its c section welded together, i like it.

Ant...

 

cows sh#t me to tears

Member

Livestock Farmer

Location

southern riverina Australia

• May 26, 2021

• #227

I know some builders do it (back to back purlins or box made from them) , but theres not a snowflakes hope in hell I would ever use them. Ever.

 

TelesnaAg

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Location

Portland, Victoria - Australia

• May 26, 2021

• #228

The struggle is worth it.

So happy these are going up

Ant...

 

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TelesnaAg

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Location

Portland, Victoria - Australia

• May 26, 2021

• #229

Ive been in my shed in portland in winds most people will never ever witness, shed didnt even creak.

Back to back is not as strong.

I fish oiled all my columns in portland as well, these will get the same.

Will have a roof by next Wednesday id say.

Ant....

 

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TelesnaAg

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Location

Portland, Victoria - Australia

• May 27, 2021

• #230

Progress pics, one from new house site.

Gettin wet too.

Ant...

 

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TelesnaAg

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Location

Portland, Victoria - Australia

• May 27, 2021

• #231

Get the drench gun out boys and girls, maybe wipe the end with your shirt, then pony up for a healthy dose, if its good enough for India and the like its good wnuff for us.

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Ant...

 

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2wheels

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Location

aberdeenshire

• May 27, 2021

• #232

what are the snow loading ratings? telesnaag

 

TelesnaAg

Member

Location

Portland, Victoria - Australia

• May 28, 2021

• #233

2wheels said:

what are the snow loading ratings? telesnaag

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Pretty slim id suggest! Wind is really the only drama here, and it has a few extras my old one didnt (same design same company) and that shed went through some harsh winds in Portland.

The footings on paper was 6 cubes and we used 8.8 cubes, so its anchored well.

4 days left they reckon so Thursday nite might be parking gear in it.

Ant...

 

TelesnaAg

Member

Location

Portland, Victoria - Australia

• May 29, 2021

• #234

Started hay shed pad today, be lost without the lazer level. Have to knock this in and roll tomorrow, i reckon the shed builders will be down here on thursday.

And a new seat for molly, an ebay special, which seems alright.

Ant...

 

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TelesnaAg

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Location

Portland, Victoria - Australia

• May 30, 2021

• #235

Pad done enough to build.

Next question, what gravel is best to sit hay on? So stones dont get in bales?

Im thinking i will have to hire roller or work out way to pack in tight?

Also the renter cows seem happy.

Ant...

 

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cows sh#t me to tears

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Livestock Farmer

Location

southern riverina Australia

• May 30, 2021

• #236

Mud rock packs in well. We use sandy overburden , but bottom bales dont come out clean. Decomposed granite works as well.

 

Kidds

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Horticulture

Location

Near Beeston Castle

• May 31, 2021

• #237

TelesnaAg said:

The footings on paper was 6 cubes and we used 8.8 cubes, so its anchored well.

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My shed had 1 cube per upright and I don't think it is as big as yours, nor is it in a particularly windy spot.
I think if it is ever windy enough to move my shed it will have to take the county with it.

 

TelesnaAg

Member

Location

Portland, Victoria - Australia

• May 31, 2021

• #238

Kidds said:

My shed had 1 cube per upright and I don't think it is as big as yours, nor is it in a particularly windy spot.
I think if it is ever windy enough to move my shed it will have to take the county with it.

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They say a fine line with footings, make to big and can sink and end up unlevel.

1 cube per footing is alot!!! Was that spec or engineered?

Theres more conc in this than portland, and if that shed never blew away, this one certainly wont.

Start hay shed thursday morning hopefully.

Fencing contractor coming friday to fence of hay shed and cattle yards.

Best crush, parralell squeeze???

Best loading ramp, must have side walks, i like thompson longhorn single deck ramp.

Ant...

 

Kidds

Member

Horticulture

Location

Near Beeston Castle

• May 31, 2021

• #239

TelesnaAg said:

1 cube per footing is alot!!! Was that spec or engineered?

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I think it was just my contractor liked digging holes and pouring my money into them.

 

cows sh#t me to tears

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Livestock Farmer

Location

southern riverina Australia

• May 31, 2021

• #240

TelesnaAg said:

They say a fine line with footings, make to big and can sink and end up unlevel.

1 cube per footing is alot!!! Was that spec or engineered?

Theres more conc in this than portland, and if that shed never blew away, this one certainly wont.

Start hay shed thursday morning hopefully.

Fencing contractor coming friday to fence of hay shed and cattle yards.

Best crush, parralell squeeze???

Best loading ramp, must have side walks, i like thompson longhorn single deck ramp.

Ant...

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What is In the new code of conduct for loadingng ramps? Is it more than just sidewalks?