Today at work

[Pan mixer]

I put this in the wrong thread earlier, but I still declare that it is new mower day.

To answer the points asked elsewhere again;
Yes it is a Vicon in disguise with 3 blades per rota
and, I bought a Kubota as the dealer is in the next village and I am trying to source a bit local too.

The bucket revealed in new bucket day yesterday came via him too.

 

[j6891]

I put this in the wrong thread earlier, but I still declare that it is new mower day.

To answer the points asked elsewhere again;
Yes it is a Vicon in disguise with 3 blades per rota
and, I bought a Kubota as the dealer is in the next village and I am trying to source a bit local too.

The bucket revealed in new bucket day yesterday came via him too.

Will be interested to see how this goes. Had one lined up before this virus all kicked off so put the purchase on hold as think money will be better in the bank. Think the 3 blade design is good and heard decent views on its vicon relative. What model is it? Anyone else running one/care to comment?

 

[Two Tone]

Tried this yesterday. It was a real test for it drilling Spring Oats into failed OSR and not in ideal conditions.
However I was very impressed

A very big thank you to Simon Weaving and Glen who drove it.

I want to add these to one of the DD / No-till threads and add photos of the growing crop as it progresses.
Which thread should this be @Warnesworth @Clive @ajd132 @SilliamWhale @Brisel or any of the other DDer’s of you I have missed?

There seem to be loads of arguments as to which the of drill to use (Discs v Tines). But I honestly don’t think any other drill could have worked in this situation.

 

[Two Tone]

Also did this yesterday ahead of expected rain Thursday/Friday, which now seems to be disappearing!

 

[SilliamWhale]

Tried this yesterday. It was a real test for it drilling Spring Oats into failed OSR and not in ideal conditions.
However I was very impressed

A very big thank you to Simon Weaving and Glen who drove it.

I want to add these to one of the DD / No-till threads and add photos of the growing crop as it progresses.
Which thread should this be @Warnesworth @Clive @ajd132 @SilliamWhale @Brisel or any of the other DDer’s of you I have missed?

There seem to be loads of arguments as to which the of drill to use (Discs v Tines). But I honestly don’t think any other drill could have worked in this situation.

Always good to have an option of both tine and disc. I drilled some barley in similar conditions yesterday. Should be fine. I think in the dry weather I'd take a 750 any day - firming wheel really does a job. But in the wet it can be more tricky.

If it fails it won't be the drill or the conditions. It will be the fact that it got v dry.

 

[Pan mixer]

Will be interested to see how this goes. Had one lined up before this virus all kicked off so put the purchase on hold as think money will be better in the bank. Think the 3 blade design is good and heard decent views on its vicon relative. What model is it? Anyone else running one/care to comment?

DM 3028, the heavier duty one

 

[Tubbylew]

Finally dry enough to get some muck on...FFS!

 

[andyt87]

Finally turned the corner and got cattle out today. Cows out, yearlings in a bit longer until grass is ready.

Turned 2 Hereford X heifers out with their Angus bull calves this morning. Calved themselves yesterday morning, black heifer was 8 days early, other 2 days so exactly what we want from heifers, easy, no fuss calving. Normally try not to calve in but they and this winter had other ideas.

 

[JP1]

Not as exciting as new tractor day - we had one of those 11 years ago, it was New Bucket day.

It is the heavy duty one and it certainly looks it.

I think that's the way forward for me one day. You can grab and keep a lot on with one of those

 

[Red Fred]

Just been putting some bales out for the cows and found a bunch of Chinese lanterns blowing about and stuck in the trees in the SSSI. You would think people could desist, especially at the moment. I have shared the pics on the town Faceache site with suitable comments.

 

[rob h]

It must be lunch time.

 

[Agriimark]

 

[yorkie]

used to have one of them on a mx150 then onto a mf 6490 ,do you get thru many shear bolts?

 

[Dian Landman]

Took delivery of my new 3.5m Duncan planter today. Will help us a lot to get things done faster. We hoping to receive some rain here in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. 85% of dryland pasture have been planted. First planted lands are looking really good so far.

 

[Agriimark]

used to have one of them on a mx150 then onto a mf 6490 ,do you get thru many shear bolts?

Done 1 shear bolt in the last year due to a lump of concrete, does like going through bearings if they are cheap one's, only put skf bearings on it now

 

[GeorgeK]

Spot spraying thistles in the nectar pollen scheme. Sometimes I reckon I could live with being a glorified park keeper! The clover is off to a flying start

 

[Veryfruity]

What’s going in there?

 

[yorkie]

Done 1 shear bolt in the last year due to a lump of concrete, does like going through bearings if they are cheap one's, only put skf bearings on it now

Used go through loads of shear bolts , seperaters never stopped for weather just lifted them out a bit so not enough dirt to make a bed , made the bearings go quick er ?

 

[Agriimark]

What’s going in there?

Spring onions

 

[REStracTORATION]

County getting some tlc
Cab off ,chassis mostly stripped down
A good wash and in for a several coats of the shiny stuff...