Sisal twine.

[yoki]

My recently acquired Jones baler I've been told is set up for sisal twine. Now I know that it should be capable of running poly but I'm a bit of a closet greenie and would prefer to use sisal for various reasons anyway so I'd be tempted to go with that from the start.

Son-in-law had been using sisal in his old B46 and it didn't look great stuff, very hairy and was constantly clogging the knotters. Is it still possible to get good quality sisal and if so what name/names should I be looking out for?

Thanks.

 

[Hay Maker]

My recently acquired Jones baler I've been told is set up for sisal twine. Now I know that it should be capable of running poly but I'm a bit of a closet greenie and would prefer to use sisal for various reasons anyway so I'd be tempted to go with that from the start.

Son-in-law had been using sisal in his old B46 and it didn't look great stuff, very hairy and was constantly clogging the knotters. Is it still possible to get good quality sisal and if so what name/names should I be looking out for?

Thanks.

Why bother with sisal twine, as soon as poly twine came out about 50 years ago every farmer dropped sisal very quickly. Yes some bales needed parts changing or adjusting on the Knotters but after that baler output increased as sisal string would get damp over night & clog everything it came into contact with. Believe me sisal is best left in the museums along with your baler.

 

[Northeastfarmer]

Believe me sisal is best left in the museums along with your baler.

well that’s p!ssed all over his chips

 

[puppet]

Our old Jones baler worked with sisal on one side, poly on the other. Don't remember it jamming or breaking string.

 

[Muck Spreader]

Where to get good Sisal Twine?

Where can I get good quality Sisal Twine for little balers? Im struggling to find quality stuff, its inconsistent in thickness and sometimes comes apart on the spool itself, nothing to do with the baler... Im told Red Star is available, which back in the day was a good brand. I've had a look...

thefarmingforum.co.uk

 

[Boohoo]

I'll try to find out for you. Know someone who only uses sisal in their MF20 but couldn't tell you the brand or where he gets it. I know he's had quality issues in the past with some brands.
We've always used poly and are changing from 12000ft to 10000ft, which is supposed to have similar characteristics to sisal.
Remind me if I don't get back to you...

 

[Henarar]

They still run binders and trussers on it, seems to go OK

 

[yoki]

I'll try to find out for you. Know someone who only uses sisal in their MF20 but couldn't tell you the brand or where he gets it. I know he's had quality issues in the past with some brands.
We've always used poly and are changing from 12000ft to 10000ft, which is supposed to have similar characteristics to sisal.
Remind me if I don't get back to you...

Good man, thanks.

 

[yoki]

Believe me sisal is best left in the museums along with your baler.

A dealer over here was selling a very tidy looking, low bale count, MF inline baler, £15k.

I suppose that would be more up to the standard required by someone like yourself, but I thought it a bit hard to justify for 50-100 bales per year just for lambing pens.

£900 on the other hand seems OK.

Besides, I like a challenge, good for the soul y'know!

 

[newholland]

Cordex sells great sisal twine, we use it through a modern baler and very happy.

 

[yoki]

Cordex sells great sisal twine, we use it through a modern baler and very happy.

Thanks for that.

Next trick will be finding either somewhere here that sells it, or getting it over here somehow.

 

[newholland]

where are you

 

[yoki]

Northern Ireland.

 

[Boohoo]

Good man, thanks.

Apparently Farmer's is the sisal of choice and it came from Sam McConnell in Lisburn.

McConnell Agricultural Merchants | Agricultural Services | Lisburn

If you are looking for agricultural services then make sure you get in touch with S McConnell Agricultural Merchants today.

www.smcconnellagri.co.uk

If I'm passing my local merchant I'll call in and see if they've got any.

 

[Exfarmer]

They still run binders and trussers on it, seems to go OK

Very different grade of string I doubt a baler would work with it

 

[Henarar]

Thanks for that.

Next trick will be finding either somewhere here that sells it, or getting it over here somehow.

I have a couple packs if you want to pop over and pick it up

Anyone remember the packs that had a length of sisal rope round them ? can't remember what make it was ? must have been loads of gates tied shut with those ropes

 

[yoki]

Apparently Farmer's is the sisal of choice and it came from Sam McConnell in Lisburn.

McConnell Agricultural Merchants | Agricultural Services | Lisburn

If you are looking for agricultural services then make sure you get in touch with S McConnell Agricultural Merchants today.

www.smcconnellagri.co.uk

If I'm passing my local merchant I'll call in and see if they've got any.

If anybody over here has it, chances are that a few will have it.

Thanks for the help, much appreciated.

 

[yoki]

I have a couple packs if you want to pop over and pick it up

Anyone remember the packs that had a length of sisal rope round them ? can't remember what make it was ? must have been loads of gates tied shut with those ropes

That's a very decent offer.

Looks like there's a good chance of getting something decent over here after all, fingers crossed.

But thanks for the offer, much appreciated.

 

[Tha Ulsterscot]

If anybody over here has it, chances are that a few will have it.

Thanks for the help, much appreciated.

G Shanks & son in Ards will get it for you if your stuck.

 

[yoki]

G Shanks & son in Ards will get it for you if your stuck.

Thanks, I'll certainly keep that in mind.