Today at work

[REStracTORATION]

Another boring update sorry, that's it from me for now with the paintbrush updates...

It's been a rush job to complete ASAP due the owner who is poorly we've had it a week and about 80hrs haven't added it up yet.
He should be happy with the finish I hope
It's not a restoration as such more a repaint and make it complete in a practical manner which I think we have done.

I'll post pics of it completed later next week for sentimental reasons.

 

[Beames]

Seems like they have been in the sheds for an eternity but today they went out!!!

 

[GOODYSMATE]

It always amazes/seems really early to me when many spread their last dose.

By the time the land here is dry enough to travel and I can get the first dose on, then get round with the sprayer, and fit everything else in there are people popping up saying they are on with their final dose…..which to me seems early.

In a normal season I might have second dose going on about now bringing it up to 150kg or so. That may happen in a week or so all being well. Final dose will be nearer the end of month or very start of May.

Just shows every season and every farm are different.

we would normally go though 3 times ,3rd time would be in about 2 weeks time but because we are putting on slightly less this year agronomist said get it on now

 

[Muddyroads]

Last of the broad beans in this morning

Weeded the February planted ones

Drilled more turnips for my neighbour

 

[GOODYSMATE]

Don't wash in direct sunlight with chemical
Or don't let the chemical dry on the panels

It was in the sun ,it got most of the mud/fertiliser dust of it ,i have got some car wash chemical today so will go over it again with a bucket of warm soapy water and rinse of and dry with a cloth

 

[Muddyroads]

Interesting barrier/bunker design with the more "hooped" bars. Do they pull less through like this or is it for bullying maybe?

They’re John Shepherd feeders. Primarily designed to reduce wastage but more importantly for us, badger proof. These were custom made with the gaps between the bars larger than standard to accommodate the head of our rather large Hereford bull.

 

[Steevo]

They’re John Shepherd feeders. Primarily designed to reduce wastage but more importantly for us, badger proof. These were custom made with the gaps between the bars larger than standard to accommodate the head of our rather large Hereford bull.

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With a badger lookalike next to him!

 

[Bobthebuilder]

Found a mildly moist patch this evening

 

[Beames]

Found a mildly moist patch this evening

The bent steps a result of that sticky situation?

 

[Bobthebuilder]

The bent steps a result of that sticky situation?

Luckily the bottom step is on rubber strips so just dropped back straight again once out

 

[cows sh#t me to tears]

Bindis got the better of me. 7/8th roughed in . But needed to put the disc's back on to chop them up as I was running out of holes to bury them in. Re disc the whole lot to help it dry out as dry dirt final grades better. Bit of a mission to get this finished as rain is due in 24hrs.

 

[ridger]

Found a mildly moist patch this evening

Stone drain blocked?

 

[Bobthebuilder]

Stone drain blocked?

There's a problem somewhere on grass margin, had a dig a few weeks ago but couldn't find anything, was going to corner of field to finish off the fert after filling up again and wasn't really looking where I was going and caught the corner of filled in trench and it just pulled me in, will get a better investigation when the digger is back after crop is off and we have more time

 

[ridger]

There's a problem somewhere on grass margin, had a dig a few weeks ago but couldn't find anything, was going to corner of field to finish off the fert after filling up again and wasn't really looking where I was going and caught the corner of filled in trench and it just pulled me in, will get a better investigation when the digger is back after crop is off and we have more time

It's easy to get caught out

 

[Hfd Cattle]

They’re John Shepherd feeders. Primarily designed to reduce wastage but more importantly for us, badger proof. These were custom made with the gaps between the bars larger than standard to accommodate the head of our rather large Hereford bull.

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Had some feeders like them made about 5 yrs ago .

 

[Adeptandy]

What’s the story of the trailer in the background?

Ancient ex military trailer that as an enthusiastic teenager I bought 3 and rebuilt, 35 years later the pivot welds gave up tipping into a dyke on that one, the other 2 snapped the chassis’s in different places.

 

[Adeptandy]

Some nights it’s a drag getting the dogs out for they’re last walk, last night the view was worth it

 

[Hfd Cattle]

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Some nights it’s a drag getting the dogs out for they’re last walk, last night the view was worth it

Get the inlaws to come and stay for the night ........any reason to get out of the house will do then !!!
.... I just hope that the cow I came and 'looked' at last night does calve soon else my game will be up !!!
..I think the OH has guessed though !!

 

[Wombat]

View attachment 1029643that's what I've had in the gauge here last 12 months

that’s still wet for here, it’s very pleasant at the moment. No rain needed

 

[Steevo]

Get the inlaws to come and stay for the night ........any reason to get out of the house will do then !!!
.... I just hope that the cow I came and 'looked' at last night does calve soon else my game will be up !!!
..I think the OH has guessed though !!

You’ll have to call the calf Thatchers!