Plate meter

[pine_guy]

Going to buy one, don’t really know much about them. Are they all much the same, or are there better ones to be had?

 

[Martyn]

we bought one but iv really struggled to down load the program and set it up. What programs are people useing? all got rather difficult uploading farm map and field data.

 

[Headless chicken]

we bought one but iv really struggled to down load the program and set it up. What programs are people useing? all got rather difficult uploading farm map and field data.

agrinet. My plate meter broke so I replaced it with one that comes weekly with a woman attached to it. Win win.

 

[dairyrow]

get a blue tooth one. holding onto a piece of paper in wet and rain is just a pain. agrinet is good

 

[Beef farmer]

agrinet. My plate meter broke so I replaced it with one that comes weekly with a woman attached to it. Win win.

What does that cost?

 

[Beef farmer]

Going to buy one, don’t really know much about them. Are they all much the same, or are there better ones to be had?

Just go bog standard. Agri supply services f200.

 

[jimmer]

I'm new to plonking , but find on my scale, I just visualise the next 4 or 5 days grazing based on grass measurements

 

[Farmer Keith]

EC09 here just type them into agri net on my phone as I walk around. You don’t need a map on agri net just field sizes and a name/number for them.

 

[Spudley]

EC09 here just type them into agri net on my phone as I walk around. You don’t need a map on agri net just field sizes and a name/number for them.

I do the same. The day we got 4g all over the farm was a very good day!

 

[Headless chicken]

What does that cost?

£15 an hour she charges me. last month was £60 which includes putting it into agrinet for me.
In all honesty it wasn’t being done properly when I did it and I’m dam greatful for knowing our position now it’s gone so dry.

 

[vantage]

£15 an hour she charges me. last month was £60 which includes putting it into agrinet for me.
In all honesty it wasn’t being done properly when I did it and I’m dam greatful for knowing our position now it’s gone so dry.

Bargain!

 

[Dead Rabbits]

I'm new to plonking , but find on my scale, I just visualise the next 4 or 5 days grazing based on grass measurements

I do the same for the most part. Doesn’t really matter the farm size, I view the recording as a way to improve things, rather than just live day to day. That being said I own that Irish fella a subscription fee currently...

 

[RJ1]

Just bought jenquip ec09 and put it into agrinet on the way round. Good middle ground platemeter in my view. The same platemeter seems to come in different guises so shop around.

 

[Will Blackburn]

EC09 old style bought SH off @Steakeater a while back. Manually loaded onto AgriNet, can’t fault either.

 

[jerseycowsman]

£15 an hour she charges me. last month was £60 which includes putting it into agrinet for me.
In all honesty it wasn’t being done properly when I did it and I’m dam greatful for knowing our position now it’s gone so dry.

Didn’t realise you were being serious, is a professional plate meterer going round lots of farms? or someOne you know earning a bit of extra cash?

 

[jimmer]

I can't convince myself it's better than actually walking the fields yourself , weed issues , seedheads appearing, disease , nutrient issues

 

[Beef farmer]

I can't convince myself it's better than actually walking the fields yourself , weed issues , seedheads appearing, disease , nutrient issues

100%

 

[Headless chicken]

Didn’t realise you were being serious, is a professional plate meterer going round lots of farms? or someOne you know earning a bit of extra cash?

Bit of both. She’s my consultant who does a number of different jobs. She’s doing 2 farms now and looking for a bit more. Not even cash job. Proper invoice etc.
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I can't convince myself it's better than actually walking the fields yourself , weed issues , seedheads appearing, disease , nutrient issues
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It’s not but it’s better than it not being done. Slowly slowly catchy monkey. I can’t be everywhere so it’s a compromise. I should add she is exceptionally good and attentive so makes notes on each paddock ie burning, needing spray broken fences etc

 

[jimmer]

I've got good at plonking whilst driving , speeds it up

 

[Milkcow365]

I've got good at plonking whilst driving , speeds it up

bet the wife enjoys that.