- Location
- Moreton-in-Marsh, Glos
Today at work
- Thread starter Penmoel
- Start date
- Location
- Moreton-in-Marsh, Glos
Seed cleaning Winter Linseed, Extase and Astonomer wheat.
Bazooka Hybrid Barley already delivered.
Apart from a tonne of C1 Extase wheat as seed stock, all my Autumn seed is in the bag and here
Bazooka Hybrid Barley already delivered.
Apart from a tonne of C1 Extase wheat as seed stock, all my Autumn seed is in the bag and here
- Location
- Lincs / Cambs border
Busy day for me with the straw Harrow.
Chris Cook
Member
- Location
- Lower Quinton, Warwickshire
Finally a dash of rain, not nearly enough but as the say every little helps. Thankfully Boss Man Chris and Brother Paul got their harvest finished before the rains came.
The week began with us finishing off the water pipe repair/replacement out Warwick way. We only had the tarmac to replace, and tidy up the site.
The tarmac surfacing went really well and would have gone even better if some eejut had not used his left handed abacus, calculator with no batteries, ran out of fingers or even simply double checked his figures! That missing tonne would have been so helpful on the day it was needed. . . . . woops my bad, sorry!!
Amongst other things, King Kev have been helping Brother Paul shift muck for a few days this week. This can only mean that the drive to work and back may some time soon have a fruity aroma
Cool Hand Luke has been finishing off the outfall pipe for the new sewage treatment plant, plus being a super hero and unblocking a drain that was apparently fit to burst. The client was very worried about the “bursting” bit as it was about to burst into their kitchen. This afternoon both he and Kev are trying to unblock the outfall from a sewage treatment plant. I bet neither of them can wait until next week when the draining starts. . . .
. . . . Yes, the 15/15 has been “Dillybobed” in readiness for the upcoming drainage. All serviced and polished ready to rock and roll. Boss Man Chris took the first load of plant over this morning so all being well and with a good wind we are draining Monday.
On about DillyBob, this week he admitted to me that he may be eating too many biscuits. . . well he never said that exactly, it was more “I bent over and my shorts split!! I had to go the shop with my pants showing!” Now there was a vision I never thought I would have on a Tuesday morning!! Bless him, bigger, more forgiving, elasticated and triple stitched shorts have been acquired.
The end of another good week lads, thanks for all the graft and the giggles along the way. Have a most fabulous weekend and see you all on Monday to do it all again. ‘Till then, stay safe and stay smiley.
The week began with us finishing off the water pipe repair/replacement out Warwick way. We only had the tarmac to replace, and tidy up the site.
The tarmac surfacing went really well and would have gone even better if some eejut had not used his left handed abacus, calculator with no batteries, ran out of fingers or even simply double checked his figures! That missing tonne would have been so helpful on the day it was needed. . . . . woops my bad, sorry!!
Amongst other things, King Kev have been helping Brother Paul shift muck for a few days this week. This can only mean that the drive to work and back may some time soon have a fruity aroma
Cool Hand Luke has been finishing off the outfall pipe for the new sewage treatment plant, plus being a super hero and unblocking a drain that was apparently fit to burst. The client was very worried about the “bursting” bit as it was about to burst into their kitchen. This afternoon both he and Kev are trying to unblock the outfall from a sewage treatment plant. I bet neither of them can wait until next week when the draining starts. . . .
. . . . Yes, the 15/15 has been “Dillybobed” in readiness for the upcoming drainage. All serviced and polished ready to rock and roll. Boss Man Chris took the first load of plant over this morning so all being well and with a good wind we are draining Monday.
On about DillyBob, this week he admitted to me that he may be eating too many biscuits. . . well he never said that exactly, it was more “I bent over and my shorts split!! I had to go the shop with my pants showing!” Now there was a vision I never thought I would have on a Tuesday morning!! Bless him, bigger, more forgiving, elasticated and triple stitched shorts have been acquired.
The end of another good week lads, thanks for all the graft and the giggles along the way. Have a most fabulous weekend and see you all on Monday to do it all again. ‘Till then, stay safe and stay smiley.
grainboy
Member
- Location
- Bedfordshire
spanners and hammers
Member
- Location
- cambridgeshire
if you like silage bales 
sticky
Member
- Location
- Near Stratford upon Avon
Brought home just over two hundred ewes today to make it easier to feed them.
Little squeak
Member
- Location
- Lancashire
Hi ARW, do you have to apply for deregulation to cut your hedges early or just cut with the intention of sowing OSR ?
I have a field I intend to sow with oilseed but it may not get done if I get to busy, if you know what I mean
I have a field I intend to sow with oilseed but it may not get done if I get to busy, if you know what I mean
You apply for a deregulation to trim hedges before 1st of sept to sow OSR or grass seeds.
If I were you I would just trim it and get on, the dates don’t reflect a variable farming calendar, it’s a dreamt up rule that is pointless, we cut as many hedges in august as we did before the rule change, it just adds extra psychological stress for an imaginary date. Cut your hedges, by September 1st all the worrying was pointless and forgotten
Just because
Member
80ac of stubble turnips/fodder rape going in today
Beames
Member
- Location
- South wales
Two new stockmen on the job today.
- Location
- Near Colchester
Stubble rake more effective than I had hoped.
Hopefully helping some of the grass weeds and barley to chit next time it rains.
Hopefully helping some of the grass weeds and barley to chit next time it rains.
- Location
- Lincolnshire
- Location
- NSW, Newstralya
Still pretty wet, can’t get around much, but it’s great to see the landscape hydrated again 
Durum stubble from last year ( Dec ), long fallowed through to a summer crop this year.
Full profile of moisture, pretty much guarantees a handy crop of dryland cotton next year, which we will plant this October
Durum stubble from last year ( Dec ), long fallowed through to a summer crop this year.
Full profile of moisture, pretty much guarantees a handy crop of dryland cotton next year, which we will plant this October
An unexpected bonus whilst checking cows this morning.
- Location
- East yorks
one of my most favourite jobs while I wait for the spring wheat to get towards 15%, actually tree shearing is my favourite but I am not allowed to start that for another 10days incase i dehome a pigeon or an old crow.