Farmer Roy's Random Thoughts - I never said it was easy.

[holwellcourtfarm]

Yeah, not too bad, thanks for asking. Got to the mid 20’s today. Made me smile listening to everyone complain about the “heat wave”!

You just HAD to choose the colder of the 2 days to attend @martian 's "Left Field Agriculture" event, didn't you?

Small world syndrome again that, despite coming from Cornwall and returning from Australia to attend it you'd be old mates with James Williams (secretary of our buying group)

At least you have 2 offers of local accomodation now for next year

 

[Yale]

1. Crazy how they can jump... had one jump out at me so hard It bent a shield on the mower this spring

   One jumped out at me a few years ago.
   
   11kva one,luckily it was a bit rotten and the front of the tractor snapped it off and the wires held it up.

 

[CornishTone]

You just HAD to choose the colder of the 2 days to attend @martian 's "Left Field Agriculture" event, didn't you?

Small world syndrome again that, despite coming from Cornwall and returning from Australia to attend it you'd be old mates with James Williams (secretary of our buying group)

At least you have 2 offers of local accomodation now for next year

Ah yes, young Techno is a chum of old! Good old boy he is. Barking mad but good as gold!

Yeah, we couldn’t believe how cold it was. I nearly didn’t bring me coat. Good job I did! Nearly wore shorts. Good job I didn’t!

 

[CornishTone]

Groundswell purchase...

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My head hurts already!

 

[Samcowman]

Groundswell purchase...
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My head hurts already!

I’ve got it just waiting to read it.
When I say I’ve got it I mean someone bought it for my wife for Christmas

 

[holwellcourtfarm]

Groundswell purchase...
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My head hurts already!

Excellent and thought provoking reading except the last few chapters that get a bit religious. Highly recommended.

 

[holwellcourtfarm]

Yeah, we couldn’t believe how cold it was. I nearly didn’t bring me coat. Good job I did! Nearly wore shorts. Good job I didn’t!

Chicken!

 

[hendrebc]

There was no beer in the fridge, have no idea where this came from. Am a little bit embarrassed to say that the fizzy wine was quite good

 

[Kidds]

I just went to look in the fridge for one of them but remembered me and the missus decided to put them back and buy in bulk instead.
We are going to go to Beeston Castle on our pushbikes, climb to the top and drink it.
No big deal apart from I haven’t ridden a bike in two years.

 

[cows sh#t me to tears]

Could be worse........could have been the missus you hadn't ridden in 2 years

 

[Kidds]

My missus is 12 years younger than me. It’s me that can’t keep up.

 

[Farmer Roy]

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There was no beer in the fridge, have no idea where this came from. Am a little bit embarrassed to say that the fizzy wine was quite good

Big fan of bubbles / sparkling wines ( seeing as how we can't call it champers anymore ) as well as champagne
Whenever we go out to a function such as the theatre or an art gallery opening, I'll always opt for bubbles over beer

 

[holwellcourtfarm]

Big fan of bubbles / sparkling wines ( seeing as how we can't call it champers anymore ) as well as champagne
Whenever we go out to a function such as the theatre or an art gallery opening, I'll always opt for bubbles over beer

Sorry but I just don't "get" champagne. To me it has little flavour and I avoid it completely.

You're all welcome to my share.

 

[cows sh#t me to tears]

Another 650 cow dairy will be gone from here by September. Farm has been sold to a cropper and they are selling most of the cows and moving to Cobden in the Victorian western district. Be lucky if theres any dairies left here in 12 months time.

 

[Deerefarmer]

Another 650 cow dairy will be gone from here by September. Farm has been sold to a cropper and they are selling most of the cows and moving to Cobden in the Victorian western district. Be lucky if theres any dairies left here in 12 months time.

Due to drought I'm assuming... can't like that.
Seems to be the story here in the states right now but because of financial droughts...incredible amount of dairies shut down in a 200 mile radius of me in the last 2 years....

 

[Kiwi Pete]

Big fan of bubbles / sparkling wines ( seeing as how we can't call it champers anymore ) as well as champagne
Whenever we go out to a function such as the theatre or an art gallery opening, I'll always opt for bubbles over beer

Generally I find the cheap cheap stuff quite pleasant, and the more expensive stuff quite rank.

Was just trying to work out when I last had more than one brew in an evening and it was just over a year ago... one for me and one for the old man

 

[Kiwi Pete]

Another 650 cow dairy will be gone from here by September. Farm has been sold to a cropper and they are selling most of the cows and moving to Cobden in the Victorian western district. Be lucky if theres any dairies left here in 12 months time.

We don't know how lucky we are, to live in this joint

 

[cows sh#t me to tears]

Due to drought I'm assuming... can't like that.
Seems to be the story here in the states right now but because of financial droughts...incredible amount of dairies shut down in a 200 mile radius of me in the last 2 years....

High feed costs. No irrigation water, no hope really. If the irrigators class action gets going I'm wondering what the chances are of launching a similar one for the irreparable damage done to the dairy industry here in the southern riverina by federal water policy....

 

[cows sh#t me to tears]

Wedgetail eagle sitting on fence post

 

[Kidds]

25 years ago all 5 of the farms that joined onto my land were dairy farmers, now none of them are.
Each of those was because nobody wanted to take over the job.
You’ve all heard of the Cheshire Cat, well the reason he was grinning was the amount of cream he could have, not sure he would be grinning now.