Northern Ireland Milk Price Tracker

[Davy]

There’s a guy on Facebook farm theory think the page is called spreads all slurry with 1600 on big wheels says anything bigger is just compacting

He's probably not far wrong. We have a 2500 on 1200s, carries well and you get a bit done in a day. Lot of loads with a 1600 gallon yoke.

 

[daveydiesel1]

A man from Greenmount who spent time studying ground compaction told us to forget about a big tanker and trailing shoe etc. He said big wheels might not cut in but compacted ground the width of the wheels down to 1 metre deep depending on soils.
Would a 1600 with dribble bar on 800's with a top hatch for distance work be a good option?

Either that or a tandem with crab steer

 

[Aircooled]

He's probably not far wrong. We have a 2500 on 1200s, carries well and you get a bit done in a day. Lot of loads with a 1600 gallon yoke.

Will you put a dribble bar on it, is the 1200's wide on the road?

 

[Davy]

Will you put a dribble bar on it, is the 1200's wide on the road?

That's the plan. It's got a top hatch, filled with overhedge booms so it's only on the road moving fields. There wouldnt be many wing mirrors left if you didn't pull in tight any time you met a car

 

[Ballygreenan]

While a dry Nov is welcome,as regards grazing,it's as useful as a fingerless AI glove.

I may reference your 'useful as a fingerless Ai glove' quote in the future!

 

[grass man]

He's probably not far wrong. We have a 2500 on 1200s, carries well and you get a bit done in a day. Lot of loads with a 1600 gallon yoke.

What make are the 1200s, are they radials?

 

[Davy]

What make are the 1200s, are they radials?

Tyre 71x47.00-25 (1200/50-25) Nortec FL-26 164A8/171A4 TL - Protekta.lt

protekta.lt

I think these are the same

 

[fiat100]

Anyone know the rough cost of a complete Greenfield slatted cubicle shed per cow? Is £2500 a head near the mark?

 

[MrA.G.]

Anyone know the rough cost of a complete Greenfield slatted cubicle shed per cow? Is £2500 a head near the mark?

Have more or less finished one recently for £1500 per space. Price per space will vary a good bit depending if it is for 10 cows or 500.

 

[Blofeld]

Have more or less finished one recently for £1500 per space. Price per space will vary a good bit depending if it is for 10 cows or 500.

That's a good price does that in clude underground slurry storage

 

[MrA.G.]

That's a good price does that in clude underground slurry storage

Yes, there is a tank under most of the shed

it is a 3 row shed though which is cheaper accordingly than a 2 row, although there is a trade off as feed space per cow is reduced

 

[Blofeld]

Yes, there is a tank under most of the shed

it is a 3 row shed though which is cheaper accordingly than a 2 row, although there is a trade off as feed space per cow is reduced

Is a trade off but I think regular pushing up can reduce the difference a bit

 

[thunderballs]

Is a trade off but I think regular pushing up can reduce the difference a bit

Don't plan on building a new shed but if I was it would be a 2 row shed.

 

[mixed farm]

Anyone see taaffes holstein bull sale today?

 

[Ballygreenan]

Anyone see taaffes holstein bull sale today?

Didn't see it but heard that anything good was over £3k.

 

[it's not over]

For every pound I spent on meal,all meal calves included, I got £2.48 back in October. That's much better than a rhi boiler. Probably be on nolan next week

 

[Beef farmer]

For every pound I spent on meal,all meal calves included, I got £2.48 back in October. That's much better than a rhi boiler. Probably be on nolan next week

So 30% of your milk cheque went to the mill?

 

[it's not over]

So 30% of your milk cheque went to the mill?

More like 40%

 

[Beef farmer]

More like 40%

That normal? Or you not paid ya bill for a while?

 

[Wee Willy]

For every pound I spent on meal,all meal calves included, I got £2.48 back in October. That's much better than a rhi boiler. Probably be on nolan next week

Just wondering, are you including SFP and Mr Poots’ COVID money in your calculations? If you are ,you’re in for a hell of a shock in November. Especially if you have conacre to settle up!