Turn back the clock

[Kevtherev]

Now then all the brexit doom,talk of hard times,farmers fed up etc
Should we go back to basic traditional farming add value to the produce before it leaves the farm as shown on the BBC milkman programme.
Reduce inputs and go back to production of as much home grown food as you can on the farm.
Sounds a bit idyllic and rose tinted I know but it could be the way forward for many folk?

 

[7610 super q]

Yes.....but......not everyone can be involved in niche markets. If every dairy farmer made icecream.....

 

[Kevtherev]

I don't think going bigger and taking grass keep miles away is the way forward.
No I agree there's not room for everyone to produce a product on farm but it's something to think about.
7610super Q you could sell tatas on the farm or make moonshine??

 

[7610 super q]

I do think we should go back to driving 1980's tractors though.
Wasting money on cab suspension/ air seats/ front suspension/ vario transmissions.

 

[Kevtherev]

Far too much money spent on iron

 

[7610 super q]

I don't think going bigger and taking grass keep miles away is the way forward.
No I agree there's not room for everyone to produce a product on farm but it's something to think about.
7610super Q you could sell tatas on the farm or make moonshine??

Work in progress.....

 

[Kevtherev]

Can you make moonshine from fodder beet?
@neilo I have an idea!

 

[Philip Watkins]

Can you make moonshine from fodder beet?
@neilo I have an idea!

I should think so.

 

[neilo]

Can you make moonshine from fodder beet?
@neilo I have an idea!

Sorry, no idea what you're talking about. Hic.

 

[Nearly]

I do think we should go back to driving 1980's tractors though.
Wasting money on cab suspension/ air seats/ front suspension/ vario transmissions.

If you're not travelling 20 miles to cut 5 acres you don't need all the toys?

 

[Kevtherev]

Ford 7000 do me

 

[simmy_bull]

I do think we should go back to driving 1980's tractors though.
Wasting money on cab suspension/ air seats/ front suspension/ vario transmissions.

When I started in 2005 my great grandad looked at me in all seriousness and said you'll be wanting a tractor are you lad? Have you thought about one of those grey ones they were real good tractors for the hill farmers when they came on the go

I bought a nice JD 6506 instead. Wish I'd never sold it too

I may have mentioned that on the forum once or twice

 

[Henarar]

Far too much money spent on iron

Not by everyone Kev @farmerclare don't own one

 

[neilo]

I do think we should go back to driving 1980's tractors though.
Wasting money on cab suspension/ air seats/ front suspension/ vario transmissions.

As an only driver, in my late forties, and with only one tractor, I quite like sitting in my JD6920 that has air con, cab suspension, TLS and a seat with air suspension. It has plenty of power and weight to do everything I ask of it (including running a 10' single rotor rake on occasion ), without having the discomfort of bouncing round in a 1980's tractor with the window open to let the smell of sweat out on a summer's day.

 

[multi power]

Can we go back to about 1984 please ?

 

[FonterraFarmer]

I do think we should go back to driving 1980's tractors though.
Wasting money on cab suspension/ air seats/ front suspension/ vario transmissions.

I have no idea what you mean

 

[FonterraFarmer]

Can we go back to about 1984 please ?

Like hell I'm going back to 1984!!!1985 scared me for life!!!
[Don't even ask!!!]

 

[czechmate]

Like hell I'm going back to 1984!!!1985 scared me for life!!!
[Don't even ask!!!]

What on earth happened in 1985?

 

[Kevtherev]

What on earth happened in 1985?

@YorkshireAndrew bought an allegro

 

[czechmate]

@YorkshireAndrew bought an allegro