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

[Yale]

Err, don't think you'll get many lambs out of that "ewe lamb" mate.

Was that a spot the deliberate mistake?

My excuse is I viewed it on my phone.

 

[Kidds]

My excuse is that I am not Welsh so didn't look.

 

[Kiwi Pete]

Err, don't think you'll get many lambs out of that "ewe lamb" mate.

You may be surprised - even with lack of ballbags, I presume he got most of the other dorper crosses in lamb: sure gave it a damn good shot

He will be in my freezer when he gets a bit bigger, but has been left to pass on his genetics without being a really rammy ram when he hits the BBQ

Sarah knows how to ring a ram lamb properly now though

My excuse is that I am not Welsh so didn't look.

It took them a while, eh?

 

[ford4000]

Looking forward to a nice cold beer at the end of a long day’s shearing is something that is good for moral...believe me.

However,starting shearing the next morning with a hangover is the exact opposite.

I’ve learnt to enjoy that one ot two beers but not to overdo it,maybe that comes with age.

I finished shearing yesterday. ....just as I was getting the hang of it again [emoji38]

Easier job on the tractor now, "resetting " couple of fields on the rotational grazing trial to keep the grass quality

 

[holwellcourtfarm]

old silage is still pretty good, @holwellcourtfarm - a handful of sunlight

What's it taste like? (Serious question)

Blue woollen fire brigade dress pants

Interesting they issue woollen pants. Presumably for their reaction to fire?

Wool is recommended as aircrew clothing for the same reason.

 

[Yale]

What's it taste like? (Serious question)


Interesting they issue woollen pants. Presumably for their reaction to fire?

Wool is recommended as aircrew clothing for the same reason.

Ooh,wool undercrackers.....a bit scratchy.

 

[stewart]

Ooh,wool undercrackers.....a bit scratchy.

Isn't that the reason for wearing them?

 

[holwellcourtfarm]

Isn't that the reason for wearing them?

 

[Farmer Roy]

Ooh,wool undercrackers.....a bit scratchy.

Fine wool makes great under garments / base layers
Fine merino wool is remarkably soft & comfortable against the skin

The Australian Institute of Sport & Australian Wool International have developed woollen fabrics for high performance sports wear

Nothing better against the skin - soft, moisture wicking, anti bacterial

I wear woollen base layers when doing multi day bike trips

Aldi even do a Range of woollen thermals, base layers, tops etc that are remarkably good & inexpensive

Wool & cotton are the only fabrics I wear

 

[Yale]

Fine wool makes great under garments / base layers
Fine merino wool is remarkably soft & comfortable against the skin

The Australian Institute of Sport & Australian Wool International have developed woollen fabrics for high performance sports wear

Nothing better against the skin - soft, moisture wicking, anti bacterial

I wear woollen base layers when doing multi day bike trips

Aldi even do a Range of woollen thermals, base layers, tops etc that are remarkably good & inexpensive

Wool & cotton are the only fabrics I wear

Yes,to be fair I have a merino base layer for cycling.

It’s very good.

 

[Kiwi Pete]

What's it taste like? (Serious question

Still the same - like sweet and sour salad cracking stuff for older pasture.

Interesting they issue woollen pants. Presumably for their reaction to fire?

Wool is recommended as aircrew clothing for the same reason.

Not too sure - I expect they are similar issue to police and other agency kit, they do get a little scratchy but I assume that is intended, to keep us awake while we listen to lectures

 

[cows sh#t me to tears]

Bit of a challenge last night how to get 59 bales on to a B double with a 22ft deck A trailer. Owner reckoned 56 got em all on 42 on the drop deck as opposed to 41 in a normal load and 17 on the A trailer as opposed to 15 no photos as it was well and truly dark thankfully it was light enough when loading the drop deck as my strategy required dropping the ramps and loading 4 bales on there side sideways by driving up the trailer. Then got him to unhitch the prime mover and loaded 7 on there sides sideways again by pushing them back as I went. So been thinking ever since about making a bale grapple that will allow me to pick up 4 at a time.
Just gotta finish the shed first Have had 2 change of plans since last week . So that's 4 alterations since I originally started planning it 6 weeks ago. And besides being an absolutely freezing mongrel ass day today. The wind was hideous and in just the right position to make sheeting part of the back wall a monumental challenge

 

[hendrebc]

Bit of a challenge last night how to get 59 bales on to a B double with a 22ft deck A trailer. Owner reckoned 56 got em all on 42 on the drop deck as opposed to 41 in a normal load and 17 on the A trailer as opposed to 15 no photos as it was well and truly dark thankfully it was light enough when loading the drop deck as my strategy required dropping the ramps and loading 4 bales on there side sideways by driving up the trailer. Then got him to unhitch the prime mover and loaded 7 on there sides sideways again by pushing them back as I went. So been thinking ever since about making a bale grapple that will allow me to pick up 4 at a time.
Just gotta finish the shed first Have had 2 change of plans since last week . So that's 4 alterations since I originally started planning it 6 weeks ago. And besides being an absolutely freezing mongrel ass day today. The wind was hideous and in just the right position to make sheeting part of the back wall a monumental challenge

Nice to see a post of yours were you dont almost die

 

[Kiwi Pete]

How cold, to trigger your tourette's @cows sh#t me to tears ?

f**k yeah, nothing like wrassling those big sheets in a wind

 

[cows sh#t me to tears]

Think it only got to around 11 or 12 , but the wind just cut right through you......luckily it was only that and not the sheets of iron

 

[cows sh#t me to tears]

Nice to see a post of yours were you dont almost die

Spose I could have done s good deal of damage if I dropped a wheel off the trailer whilst loading it though.

Here's a painful one for you....mate was working with his boss on their laser bucket.(big heavy bit of gear) and they didn't have a safety chain holding it up.....ended up on his footbroken ankle and smashed foot. They can't operate on his foot to replace the bones until the swelling goes down. And yes I did say replace.. as the bone on the top of his foot is totalled

 

[Kiwi Pete]

Spose I could have done s good deal of damage if I dropped a wheel off the trailer whilst loading it though.

Here's a painful one for you....mate was working with his boss on their laser bucket.(big heavy bit of gear) and they didn't have a safety chain holding it up.....ended up on his footbroken ankle and smashed foot. They can't operate on his foot to replace the bones until the swelling goes down. And yes I did say replace.. as the bone on the top of his foot is totalled

Ouch!

And this is why safety is your number one priority

 

[Pond digger]

Is there an Australian farming forum?

Not suggesting non nationals aren't welcome here of course.

 

[hendrebc]

Is there an Australian farming forum?

Not suggesting non nationals aren't welcome here of course.

Careful you can get in trouble talking about other forums on here
There was talk of a kiwi one dont know what came of it yet but id better not ask whats come of it here

 

[holwellcourtfarm]

Careful you can get in trouble talking about other forums on here
There was talk of a kiwi one dont know what came of it yet but id better not ask whats come of it here

Very slow start to that one (i'm registered).