Today at work

[RushesToo]

Few of the last cut lucerne bales going in mixer. This is the inside of one showing the leaf retention @Deerefarmer View attachment 861066View attachment 861067

I know this sounds daft - but in a cold wet awful spring - could you describe how this smells? Please, pretty please.

 

[Deerefarmer]

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I bought a tipping trailer at an auction some 160 km away figuring a lorry could haul it. That turned out tot be somewhat more expensive than I would've likes so I decided to make it a small adventure and collect it. 160 km, 115 litres of diesel and 10 hours.
It was fun though.

Edit: 160 km one way, so 320 in total.

Hope you were on a 50k

 

[cows sh#t me to tears]

I know this sounds daft - but in a cold wet awful spring - could you describe how this smells? Please, pretty please.

Ha ha. I was going to mention how beautiful it smelt and how you could nearly have a chew on it yourself

 

[Steevo]

Went for a wander to walk the fields today and took this photo of the ditch flowing. M5 drains flow directly into this ditch i believe.

Brought it home very much that it’s not just farmers who have an impact on water quality.

 

[Gerbert]

Hope you were on a 50k

No, only 42. Kinda bummed me out though how much she drinks on full throttle. She's very frugal on low rpm.

 

[Tomr10]

No, only 42. Kinda bummed me out though how much she drinks on full throttle. She's very frugal on low rpm.

I buy stuff all the time that turns up to be miles away. You happy with the trailer

 

[Gerbert]

It was a nice little adventure so I am happy. She looks a bit rough from the outside but the inside is in perfect order. Didn't really knew what to expect hence taking the loader with me, just in case.

 

[cows sh#t me to tears]

@Deerefarmer . Heres an even greater challenge. Leaf retention on canola hay. I highly doubt there would be many on here that have ever done it.

this was the stuff I baled back in late September/early October. The yellow bits are the flowers. Even harder to retain than the leaf. And yes, @RushesToo it smells bloody fantastic Its very easy to make a bale of sticks or moldy hot hay...

 

[Gerbert]

@cows sh#t me to tears how is business going? Are the fires and drought and all affecting you?

 

[cows sh#t me to tears]

Fires no. Drought, very much so.

 

[Gerbert]

Alright sorry to hear that, it has been some time if I remember right, the drought that is. Live to fight another day I guess.
(I tried to keep up with the big australian thread aka farmer roys thoughts but it has become a bit to much virtue signalling and holier then thou for my liking. Or I am just an ignorant dick, who knows )

 

[Ukjay]

(I tried to keep up with the big australian thread aka farmer roys thoughts but it has become a bit to much virtue signalling and holier then thou for my liking. Or I am just an ignorant dick, who knows )

I wouldn't say you're an ignorant dick ?

The thread has changed tact somewhat and I kind of know what you mean.
It is a shame really, as it was a very interesting, diverse and enjoyable thread - but alas, things like this happen and I have come to accept this in my time, so wouldn't worry.

I also believe there is a lot on the ignore list now through opposing views and what appears to be not in the clique or having the expected knowledge to be worthy of opinions - which I believe is potentially helping the downturn of the thread.

Can never understand supposed adults using an ignore function personally, simply screams kindergarten to me, and having a little tantrum because one doesn't accept opposing / different views.

Fortunately there are still far more threads of interest to read etc, so the world will still turn, and night still runs over into day for a while yet. ?

 

[Gerbert]

Agree whole heartedly. To throw a bone, I mostly disagree with your views but admire your ability to show your side of the argument. That makes me respect your views, which is rare.

 

[Ukjay]

Agree whole heartedly. To throw a bone, I mostly disagree with your views but admire your ability to show your side of the argument. That makes me respect your views, which is rare.

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Life has taught me to realise my views will differ to many, and I am comfortable with this because quite frankly - life and everything it includes has many facets.
There is no one shoe fits all, and it is interesting to see diversity and reactions to things, as often the written text can be interpreted many ways, and can lead us to a completely mute end if we are not careful.

Happy days ?

 

[FIL46]

Few days till due date so giving the sheep a good bed, would be lost without my manitou

 

[Deerefarmer]

@Deerefarmer . Heres an even greater challenge. Leaf retention on canola hay. I highly doubt there would be many on here that have ever done it. View attachment 861110View attachment 861111 this was the stuff I baled back in late September/early October. The yellow bits are the flowers. Even harder to retain than the leaf. And yes, @RushesToo it smells bloody fantastic Its very easy to make a bale of sticks or moldy hot hay...

Top job, how does canola hay test compared to alfalfa?

 

[Hesstondriver]

This weather must have affected my egnos signal .

 

[Nearly]

This weather must have affected my egnos signal . View attachment 861145

Bit early for a first cut. That will get the neighbours revved up.

 

[Hesstondriver]

Bit early for a first cut. That will get the neighbours revved up.

Sadly I’m not the first. I look it more as first dog turd harvest

 

[cornishking]

It came in this way, so must go out, with a bit of brickwork removed.View attachment 859685View attachment 859685View attachment 859686View attachment 859687View attachment 859688View attachment 859689View attachment 859690

Hi Terry, is this cleaner for sale?