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

[Kiwi Pete]

Don’t worry. It was an idle threat.He was back before we had a chance to blink!

Too much fan mail - TBH the alerts changed my mind.
For all those who messaged (and all the other support too) thanks

I didn't know I actually made a difference to any of you, was a bit like listening to my own funeral ..
:lipwobble:

 

[cows sh#t me to tears]

Too much fan mail - TBH the alerts changed my mind.
For all those who messaged (and all the other support too) thanks

I didn't know I actually made a difference to any of you, was a bit like listening to my own funeral ..
:lipwobble:

And then you had a near death experience go figure

 

[cows sh#t me to tears]

@Farmer Roy what were you out loading from the twister in "today at work" ? Decided cows arnt the go??

 

[Kiwi Pete]

https://www.4bc.com.au/desperate-qld-farmer-fighting-massive-land-clearing-fines/

Mad as cut snakes those Queensland government woofters.

And then you had a near death experience go figure

Yeah, mate.
It will be because of those "hackers" most likely.
To them, I still have this to say:

 

[Farmer Roy]

@Farmer Roy what were you out loading from the twister in "today at work" ? Decided cows arnt the go??

chickpeas

 

[Farmer Roy]

along with the 'edit' button disappearing after a period of time, anyone else also notice the 'delete' button also has gone ?

 

[CornishTone]

They’re gradually and quietly tightening their grip... or losing their grip, depends how you look at it!

I’ve edited this post in time!

Where my last post on the previous page has popped up twice I would normally delete one to keep the thread running smoothly. Can’t do that now it seems.

 

[Kiwi Pete]

You can't do what they did in California, 600 mile pipeline from up North?

Dangerous talk.
The bossfarmer group would be able to yell down the pipe to that bloke in Devon who keeps disappearing up a hill to avoid questions.

Water wouldn't be safe to flush a kazi with, with all that venom in it....

 

[CornishTone]

Anyway, on to more jolly matters...

Had 15mm of rain on our pasture trial site last weekend. These were taken 3 days later...

Amazing what a bit of rain will do. The Lucerne has thrown new shoots after I cut down the old growth the week before. The regen Cavalier spineless burr Medic has germinated like mad, as have the other clovers and medics, and the worms have woken up and are hard at work.

However if we don’t get a few showers now in the next week/10 days, all that newly germinated medic and clover will be buggered! This is mirrored in every pasture paddock in the area. It’s 30 degs here at the moment!

 

[Farmer Roy]

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=2044088042507042

 

[Farmer Roy]

Anyway, on to more jolly matters...

Had 15mm of rain on our pasture trial site last weekend. These were taken 3 days later...
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Amazing what a bit of rain will do. The Lucerne has thrown new shoots after I cut down the old growth the week before. The regen Cavalier spineless burr Medic has germinated like mad, as have the other clovers and medics, and the worms have woken up and are hard at work.

However if we don’t get a few showers now in the next week/10 days, all that newly germinated medic and clover will be buggered! This is mirrored in every pasture paddock in the area. It’s 30 degs here at the moment!

yeah, its amazing how quickly that lighter soil responds to any small amounts of rainfall

whats the general mood of croppers there, still optimistic about planting a winter crop or are they thinking it may not happen ?

 

[Farmer Roy]

looks like you have a lot of medic seed on the ground
a fair proportion of that is hard seeded, will keep germinating for years yet

 

[Kiwi Pete]

along with the 'edit' button disappearing after a period of time, anyone else also notice the 'delete' button also has gone ?

Yeah, I would say something about The Hotel California but the Chinese Hackers

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=2044088042507042

f**king bulls**t isn't it?
I know embracing offshore relations is one thing but FFS

 

[Farmer Roy]

 

[CornishTone]

yeah, its amazing how quickly that lighter soil responds to any small amounts of rainfall

whats the general mood of croppers there, still optimistic about planting a winter crop or are they thinking it may not happen ?

An awefull lot of seed, both pasture and broadacre, along with pre-ems went out the door this week and there’s a lot more packed up to go next week. As it stands most will start seeding on ANZAC day regardless.

 

[Farmer Roy]

 

[CornishTone]

looks like you have a lot of medic seed on the ground
a fair proportion of that is hard seeded, will keep germinating for years yet

Yes, now in its third season and all regen seed. It’s gone gang busters each year. Really pleased with it!

 

[Farmer Roy]

Yes, now in its third season and all regen seed. It’s gone gang busters each year. Really pleased with it!

a number of medics, barrel & burr in particular, are naturalised here now. The actual 'burr' curly seed part lying on the ground has kept many a sheep alive in arid areas . . .
a bit like yellow vine, great for keeping sheep alive in a drought when nothing else is growing

 

[Kiwi Pete]

Unsure if I have asked before about sub clover? Any luck of getting that going.. an amazing plant.

 

[CornishTone]

a number of medics, barrel & burr in particular, are naturalised here now. The actual 'burr' curly seed part lying on the ground has kept many a sheep alive in arid areas . . .
a bit like yellow vine, great for keeping sheep alive in a drought when nothing else is growing

Yep, great little plant. Very versatile. Doesn’t like it on our more acid Hill country though, but down on the more alkaline soils it’s a real mainstay.