Proper ploughing

[simmy_bull]

Ok I'll admit it, it was me.
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He’s burying the trash better than you @Nearly

 

[former farmer]

I am fairly sure it is here in Portugal from the number plate. I cannot make out the country, but I do not know any other country with that style of numbers and letters. It is a European plate. It is also inland rather than near the coast because those birds are Cattle Egrets and there is no sign of any seagulls. I will go further and guess it is in the Tejo valley from the bamboo like plants - which are not bamboo.

The egrets are exceptionally unafraid of tractors and implements and I have had them riding on a land leveller. Storks are much more wary.

It is my style of ploughing, but it is not me.

There looks to be a good depth of stone free soil, many growers in our upland areas would be envious! The cattle looked well for winter outliers.

 

[Henarar]

I have driven over far worse than that back when I was lime spreading

 

[Old McDonald]

There looks to be a good depth of stone free soil, many growers in our upland areas would be envious! The cattle looked well for winter outliers.

The upland areas here have a lot of stone. I have never seen as much free stone anywhere as there is on my present property. Literally 100% ground cover over parts of it. The bedrock is close to the surface, and even showing in some parts. There is a river less than 50 yards from my house but no valley to speak of.

The Tejo is a very fertile river valley and fairly wide towards Lisbon and the sea. Probably frost free too. If they ever do get any it will be only one degree or so below freezing. A decent wine growing area (not the world's best, but decent) some rice I think and all in all, a nice place to farm. It could be subject to flooding because that tall grass (forget its name) that looks like bamboo only grows in very damp areas.

 

[holywell farmer]

At least he's getting it over

Sounds well that tractor

 

[Longlowdog]

That guy ain't going to die of stress. Ploughing the best he knows how, but not bothered by convention or giving a sh*t about critics. Probably have some great cheese, olives and a fair glass of wine grown by his mate for lunch (leisurely). He'll draw pension at 60, be visited by gorgeous daughters and handsome sons, drive a Citroen Van that's 30 years old and has no rust. I'm jealous as hell.

 

[le bon paysan]

Department 68, Haute Rhine, Grand Est, France. Lims with horns give it away.

 

[Old McDonald]

I am surprised nobody has mentioned the lack of coulters on the plough. Are coulterless ploughs now used in the UK so it does not appear unusual? I have never seen a plough here with them. They are all the same style as the on in the video. Bar points, reversible, and either single or double furrow. I suppose they make others and maybe bigger too but I have not seen any.

That guy ain't going to die of stress. Ploughing the best he knows how, but not bothered by convention or giving a sh*t about critics. Probably have some great cheese, olives and a fair glass of wine grown by his mate for lunch (leisurely). He'll draw pension at 60, be visited by gorgeous daughters and handsome sons, drive a Citroen Van that's 30 years old and has no rust. I'm jealous as hell.

He will indeed have great cheese, might even make it himself. He will definitely grow his own olives, and might produce his own wine too - as I mentioned he is in a decent area. The rest is probably true too, except for one thing. He will not get his pension until he is 65. He will probably keep driving that tractor for another 20 years after that. Many work for a very long time due to the "diet". I think sunshimne helps too.

Department 68, Haute Rhine, Grand Est, France. Lims with horns give it away.

Not a French number plate. Also, if you listen very carefully, you might hear that the cattle have a Portuguese accent and not a French one.

 

[Kiwi Pete]

Need more alcohol to watch this

 

[Old McDonald]

Need more alcohol to watch this

I have been trying to deduce whether it was filmed in the morning or the afternoon. Wine is compulsory with Portuguese lunches. When supplying any visting tradesmen I allow a bottle per man.

I think it was morning because he clearly began by following the fence line (which is not straight) and merely continued. I would like to see the far boundary, and what he did with the headlands.

 

[Henarar]

powerharrow will put it right

 

[Bury the Trash]

Need more alcohol to watch this

its way past your bedtime anyway and watching stuff like this will give ye nightmares ....

 

[7610 super q]

@7610 super q hard at it again

Nah, this is me.....

 

[Northeastfarmer]

Nah, this is me.....

Running a bit rich there

 

[Henarar]

Nah, this is me.....

nice job
do you charge by the hour ?

 

[Bury the Trash]

i bet he hasnt got a fancy drill though, and just broadcasts seed on,and a harrow over... simple and cheap in that way.....

 

[hendrebc]

powerharrow will put it right

Was just thinking the same thing.
Does it really matter if ploughing isnt straight anyway? Your going to power harrow and roll it anyway it will be gone in a few days and no one will ever know why go to so much trouble?
Missing a bit with a drill or fertilizer spreader or sprayer is much worse you will see that for ages

 

[Bury the Trash]

Was just thinking the same thing.
Does it really matter if ploughing isnt straight anyway? Your going to power harrow and roll it anyway it will be gone in a few days and no one will ever know why go to so much trouble?
Missing a bit with a drill or fertilizer spreader or sprayer is much worse you will see that for ages

Thats not what i was taught.
Straight and as level as possible and you will save diesal working down or drilling .
attention to detail....or just plain good workmanship....

if yer going to do a job best do it well...