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Carrigogunnell

Being looking at the forum for a while really good topics so decided to register. From co Limerick part time farming mid 20s in the process of getting herd number into my name goin dairy heifer contract rearing this yr. do a small bit of hire work making 8000 bales a yr mowing drawing bales etc. recently started selling a brand of calf milk replacer( not naming it not here to advertise) also do a small bit with guy selling milking palours gate etc.

CowMeister

Hi all, looking on this a while so I said I may post something. From the Midlands, mid 20s. Secondary school teacher and run a dairy farm with the father. Though doing them both but I love hardship.

Buford T. Justice XIX

CowMeister wrote: »

Hi all, looking on this a while so I said I may post something. From the Midlands, mid 20s. Secondary school teacher and run a dairy farm with the father. Though doing them both but I love hardship.

You'll fit in well so:)

visatorro

CowMeister wrote: »

Hi all, looking on this a while so I said I may post something. From the Midlands, mid 20s. Secondary school teacher and run a dairy farm with the father. Though doing them both but I love hardship.

not another civil servant!!!!

Username John

visatorro wrote: »

not another civil servant!!!!

What's wrong with civil servants

Reggie.

visatorro wrote: »

not another civil servant!!!!

The life blood of the country we are :P

darragh_haven

Reggie. wrote: »

The life blood of the country we are :P

that should be "draining the life blood...." :P

Reggie.

darragh_haven wrote: »

that should be "draining the life blood...." :P

Ye have a shocking bad impression of us darragh

Mrrice

New here young lad from Cork no farm of our own but have a love for farming working with a suckler farmer hope to go with a dairy farmer soon hopefully as prefer the dairy side of things.

Kovu

So many new dairy people :pac:

Reggie.

Kovu wrote: »

So many new dairy people :pac:

Its the money I tells ya

just do it

visatorro wrote: »

not another civil servant!!!!

He's not a civil servant, he's a public servant . Now figure that one out!

CallofGuti

I'm a few posts in so I said I'd make it all official!

I run a suckler farm with my parents and I write part time for a regional newspaper in the midlands.

Calve around 30 Limousin, Simmental and Charolais. Finish a few heifers, sell the weanling bulls.

The wrong side of 30!

Reggie.

CallofGuti wrote: »

I'm a few posts in so I said I'd make it all official!

I run a suckler farm with my parents and I write part time for a regional newspaper in the midlands.

Calve around 30 Limousin, Simmental and Charolais. Finish a few heifers, sell the weanling bulls.

The wrong side of 30!

All the midlands crew are coming out now

lakill Farm

Reggie. wrote: »

All the midlands crew are coming out now

depends where in the midlands they are from

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lakill Farm wrote: »

depends where in the midlands they are from

North midlands is where it's at

Reggie.

gadetra wrote: »

North midlands is where it's at

Ah that's just wasteland up there

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Reggie. wrote: »

Ah that's just wasteland up there

The cream rises to the top

Reggie.

gadetra wrote: »

The cream rises to the top

Don't forget sewage floats aswell :P

Kovu

gadetra wrote: »

The cream rises to the top

Some poop also floats :P

Kovu

Reggie. wrote: »

Don't forget sewage floats aswell :P

Great minds Reggie, or not so great in this case!

Reggie.

Kovu wrote: »

Great minds Reggie, or not so great in this case!

Peas in a pod darling

Kovu

Reggie. wrote: »

Peas in a pod darling

Sssssh honey, you'll have them all talking

eeeee

Kovu wrote: »

Sssssh honey, you'll have them all talking

*whispers* :pac:

ganmo

LOUD NOISES!!

Kovu

ganmo wrote: »

LOUD NOISES!!

Oh oh.....time to run away

Grueller

Hi there folks.
34 year old part time suckler farmer here. Married with two young kids, 1 boy and 1 girl. Farm part time in North Wexford/ South Wicklow along witb the father. Two separate herds but looking seriously at the partnership model. Run a blue bull with continental cows. Sell all weanlings in autumn sales and autumn calvinv for the most part with a few spring calvers left around but will get these phased out over the next year or two hopefully.

I said

Grueller wrote: »

Hi there folks.
34 year old part time suckler farmer here. Married with two young kids, 1 boy and 1 girl. Farm part time in North Wexford/ South Wicklow along witb the father. Two separate herds but looking seriously at the partnership model. Run a blue bull with continental cows. Sell all weanlings in autumn sales and autumn calvinv for the most part with a few spring calvers left around but will get these phased out over the next year or two hopefully.

Welcome

Reggie.

Grueller wrote: »

Hi there folks.
34 year old part time suckler farmer here. Married with two young kids, 1 boy and 1 girl. Farm part time in North Wexford/ South Wicklow along witb the father. Two separate herds but looking seriously at the partnership model. Run a blue bull with continental cows. Sell all weanlings in autumn sales and autumn calvinv for the most part with a few spring calvers left around but will get these phased out over the next year or two hopefully.

Welcome

davycc

welcome along greuller!

sh1tstirrer

Is there a goodbye thread? Anyway sh1tstirrer has reached the end of the road, goodbye all nice knowing you

whelan2

sh1tstirrer wrote: »

Is there a goodbye thread? Anyway sh1tstirrer has reached the end of the road, goodbye all nice knowing you

GOODBYE and good luck

Farmer Pudsey

sh1tstirrer wrote: »

Is there a goodbye thread? Anyway sh1tstirrer has reached the end of the road, goodbye all nice knowing you

Goodbye sorry you have decided to leave

Reggie.

sh1tstirrer wrote: »

Is there a goodbye thread? Anyway sh1tstirrer has reached the end of the road, goodbye all nice knowing you

Noooooo

Ah he ll be back.

I said

sh1tstirrer wrote: »

Is there a goodbye thread? Anyway sh1tstirrer has reached the end of the road, goodbye all nice knowing you

Don't do anything foolish

AP2014

sh1tstirrer wrote: »

Is there a goodbye thread? Anyway sh1tstirrer has reached the end of the road, goodbye all nice knowing you

Goodbye and all the best!

epfff

sh1tstirrer wrote: »

Is there a goodbye thread? Anyway sh1tstirrer has reached the end of the road, goodbye all nice knowing you

All the best
Hopefully youllbe back

majormonty

Hi all have been lurking since around 2013 when I first joined made my first post on wednesday . Have around 30 -35 cows some beef selling grass for silage but building up to 60-70 cows plus replacements

Sam Kade

I said wrote: »

Don't do anything foolish

He's still around posting with a different username

White Clover

Sam Kade wrote: »

He's still around posting with a different username

Ur not the only one to notice that !!!

Hill Bill

Hi All,
Part-time beef farmer, based in Kildare. Used to have suckers, weanlings to beef now. Have been an avid reader for a good while now, hope to contribute what I can.

I said

Hill Bill wrote: »

Hi All,
Part-time beef farmer, based in Kildare. Used to have suckers, weanlings to beef now. Have been an avid reader for a good while now, hope to contribute what I can.

Welcome

johndeere3350

mike_ie wrote:

We value all the posters who make this forum what it is by sharing their experience, knowledge (and wit), and we would be delighted to welcome back any posters who have previously contributed to the forum and no longer do so - their contributions would be valued as always.

Hi all munster man here started full time contracting this year have been at it part time for a number of years.
I notice this Is a mainly farmer based fourm so I hope I can pick up knowledge from this and also don't be afraid to ask any questions about anything from the contract side and I'll try answer as best I can.

Nekarsulm

johndeere3350 wrote: »

Hi all munster man here started full time contracting this year have been at it part time for a number of years.
I notice this Is a mainly farmer based fourm so I hope I can pick up knowledge from this and also don't be afraid to ask any questions about anything from the contract side and I'll try answer as best I can.

Welcome!

First Question, have you a turbo on the 3350?

johndeere3350

Nekarsulm wrote:

First Question, have you a turbo on the 3350?

Nekarsulm wrote:

Welcome!

Nope no turbo bought it as a none runner clutch was stuck to the flywheel.
Went into the back end and it was just a money pit.
I spent a while working on injectors and injector pumps so I learned how to get the most ponies out of her and she would fair surprise you.
Spends it's springs on a mulcher and it's summers on a rake and a wrapper

Reggie.

johndeere3350 wrote: »

Hi all munster man here started full time contracting this year have been at it part time for a number of years.
I notice this Is a mainly farmer based fourm so I hope I can pick up knowledge from this and also don't be afraid to ask any questions about anything from the contract side and I'll try answer as best I can.

Welcome aboard

Great to have another heavy metal fan on the forum

ganmo

Reggie. wrote: »

Welcome aboard

Great to have another heavy metal fan on the forum

:D

Sam Kade

White Clover wrote: »

Ur not the only one to notice that !!!

What's his new username?

White Clover

Ah now Sam ! You wouldn't ask a Guard that !!

50HX

after taking over the home place

suckler cows - sell the weanlings...might change tact in the future - see what system suits best

great to have a forum to chat things out with people

have gotten a few ideas already from people

looking forward to more discussions