Who's looking forward to milking today?

[Cows 'n grass]

Kingston estuary

Yep, Wonwell estuary just below Kingston. It's only a couple of minutes from here.

 

[dinderleat]

Do you ever see some mad lady in a green vw camper with 2 jack Russell's

 

[Cows 'n grass]

I can't say I've ever specifically noticed one but I drive the beach road several times every day from my house to the dairy. You can take dogs to that beach all year so there are often more dogs than people down there and there's always loads of camper vans because parking is just pulling into the hedge on a dead road so no one kicks up a fuss if people stay over night.

 

[dinderleat]

I can't say I've ever specifically noticed one but I drive the beach road several times every day from my house to the dairy. You can take dogs to that beach all year so there are often more dogs than people down there and there's always loads of camper vans because parking is just pulling into the hedge on a dead road so no one kicks up a fuss if people stay over night.

Yeah great little spot only the locals only tend to go there I suppose

 

[Agrispeed]

Anyone cleverer than me managed to integrate air conditioning into their parlours?
I have 2 fans going but just blowing warm air around. The guy that milks with me turned volume wash on over his head several times this afternoon to cool down

There is a kit to spray a mist that fits fans, you could rig one up yourself. That should help a lot.

I'm planning on putting a row of fogging nozzles from a greenhouse irrigation system in my parlour. There were some pics a while ago of one with it and it looked ace (and cool).

 

[jade35]

Yep, Wonwell estuary just below Kingston. It's only a couple of minutes from here.

We were the other side on Saturday looking across to Wonwell a little bit warm walking back up the road to the car park and no icecream or cup of tea as a reward when you finally got there

 

[Beef farmer]

Yeah milking In this heat is a breeze.

 

[pappuller]

Yeah milking In this heat is a breeze.View attachment 538020

Take it your not still in Cornwall ?

 

[FonterraFarmer]

Never had a problem,even milking with temperatures in the high 20's or low 30's, but its winter in NZ and the cows are dry, so went for bit of a walk instead....

 

[Beef farmer]

What do you mean....polzeath is always like this.

 

[farmertom]

Job will be a lot easier this afternoon after we called into the local after moving heifers 3 hours ago

 

[bigw]

Never had a problem,even milking with temperatures in the high 20's or low 30's, but its winter in NZ and the cows are dry, so went for bit of a walk instead.... View attachment 538050

That looks pretty green for winter @FonterraFarmer !!

 

[jondear]

Job will be a lot easier this afternoon after we called into the local after moving heifers 3 hours ago View attachment 538068

A pint in this heat ?Bet you didn't stop at one !Or feel like working after!

 

[FonterraFarmer]

That looks pretty green for winter @FonterraFarmer !!

Not a bad view, just slightly beyond the back paddock....

 

[farmertom]

A pint in this heat ?Bet you didn't stop at one !Or feel like working after!

5 pints later , just sent the old chap to get cows up , it won't take long to milk tonight, very good day for staff morale !!!

 

[pappuller]

5 pints later , just sent the old chap to get cows up , it won't take long to milk tonight, very good day for staff morale !!!

take it will be dawns taxi home tonight then

 

[Sid]

Nice breeze in the parlour tonight...was still too hot moving the fence!

 

[holywell farmer]

As I follow the cows in its as hot as the sun .Might have to start up the fan !

Can cows act up in the heat, i.e. Be difficult to get threw the parlour

 

[Cows 'n grass]

We were the other side on Saturday looking across to Wonwell a little bit warm walking back up the road to the car park and no icecream or cup of tea as a reward when you finally got there

Unfortunately the ice-cream and tea shop in the old school house at Mothecombe is being converted into a fancy restaurant at the moment.

 

[jondear]

Can cows act up in the heat, i.e. Be difficult to get threw the parlour

I think once in the yard they quite like being in the shade standing in collecting yard with fan .