Farming Chitchat 10/10- Now VIRUS-FREE!

_Brian

kevthegaff wrote: »

I'm listening to language lessons every morning milking, I'm 38 now and its bloody hard to take it in

I think learning language is either hard wired into your brain to make it easy or it isn’t. You’ll still learn it but it will take much more effort if your brain isn’t that way inclined.

Good on ya.

The barrier of language stopped me emigrating to France years ago, wife is near fluent and kids we’re pre school.

roosterman71

Finished first cut here yesterday. Some of it was fine and a good crop, but one big field was shocking and only yielded 5 bales/acre. All land got same slurry and fertiliser. Just this field was very poor. Any thoughts on what could have gone wrong this year?

whelan2

roosterman71 wrote: »

Finished first cut here yesterday. Some of it was fine and a good crop, but one big field was shocking and only yielded 5 bales/acre. All land got same slurry and fertiliser. Just this field was very poor. Any thoughts on what could have gone wrong this year?

Does it need lime?

roosterman71

whelan2 wrote: »

Does it need lime?

Honestly, don't know. It went through a lime program along with the rest of the place a few years ago. Gonna test again later in the year and have fresh info. Just very strange to have one field so far back on the rest. A test will shed some light for sure

whelan2

roosterman71 wrote: »

Honestly, don't know. It went through a lime program along with the rest of the place a few years ago. Gonna test again later in the year and have fresh info. Just very strange to have one field so far back on the rest. A test will shed some light for sure

I had one field under performing. I put loads of slurry on it etc. Didn't make any difference. Soil tested it last year and out out lime last October. It's like a different field this year

roosterman71

Thanks. Will get it tested later in the year after the 2nd cut. The father isn't a fan of slurry or fert! He says he'll cut whatever is on it and it be grand, but then gives out when it yields low

Kevhog1988

How would i go about soil testing?.

wrangler

roosterman71 wrote: »

Thanks. Will get it tested later in the year after the 2nd cut. The father isn't a fan of slurry or fert! He says he'll cut whatever is on it and it be grand, but then gives out when it yields low

I've a neighbour like that, lovely land grows nothing now apart from big daisies and buttercups ....... all newly reseeded 15 yrs ago before he bought the land

wrangler

Kevhog1988 wrote: »

How would i go about soil testing?.

Teagasc is the best place to get it tested if you've never done it before, it's important to get a proper sample.
Don't sample until 3+ months after spreading fertiliser or farmyard manure

Lime Tree Farm

https://news.sky.com/story/man-82-dies-after-being-attacked-by-herd-of-cows-in-north-yorkshire-11998133

Reggie.

Lime Tree Farm wrote: »

https://news.sky.com/story/man-82-dies-after-being-attacked-by-herd-of-cows-in-north-yorkshire-11998133

The uprising has begun

Say my name

Lime Tree Farm wrote: »

https://news.sky.com/story/man-82-dies-after-being-attacked-by-herd-of-cows-in-north-yorkshire-11998133

You'd be wondering if they were walking a dog at the time and it was omitted in the article or unknown by the journalist..

whelan2

Say my name wrote: »

You'd be wondering if they were walking a dog at the time and it was omitted in the article or unknown by the journalist..

Ye I read another article and they had a dog with them. Seems to be a free for all over there with people thinking the countryside is theirs to roam

ganmo

whelan2 wrote: »

Ye I read another article and they had a dog with them. Seems to be a free for all over there with people thinking the countryside is theirs to roam

Every weekend for the past month we've had to put multiple walkers and cyclists out of our place

Hard Knocks

roosterman71 wrote: »

Finished first cut here yesterday. Some of it was fine and a good crop, but one big field was shocking and only yielded 5 bales/acre. All land got same slurry and fertiliser. Just this field was very poor. Any thoughts on what could have gone wrong this year?

Had it any shelter?
Noticed fields with shelter had better growth

Say my name

Not a nice record to have but it's a great honour at the same time to do.

I carried my fourth coffin today.

Today's was a close relation, a hard worker, a jovial sort with everyone, a fault was he'd never say No, a history buff, a sort that never needed a calculator, a marksman, an expert on farming, a family man, a friend always at the end of the phone.

He died after a short illness on Sunday.

I was bringing in silage on Saturday with a neighbour to speed me up. Get the job done.
In all my years at silage bales. This was the first year I've never seen a crow in the field or flying over in two different bits of land. I was going to say it to my neighbour but he remarked first.
I asked him had someone poisoned them or what. No he says they're still there. He was drawing two miles away a few days before and the place was covered in crows.

Thank you D for the one last hand at silage..

Hard Knocks

Kevhog1988 wrote: »

How would i go about soil testing?.

If you take 20 cores from a field and send to FBA labs in Waterford.
Generally take the sample in November - February when there’s 8 weeks from fertilizer/ slurry / FYM application

Buford T. Justice XIX

whelan2 wrote: »

Ye I read another article and they had a dog with them. Seems to be a free for all over there with people thinking the countryside is theirs to roam

It sort of is. Where our rural areas remained populated, theirs was depopulated and moved to cities, town and villages and their old right of ways remained opened to anyone.

Ours remained as well but ours were paved for traffic whereas theirs remained in open fields as ditches were knocked for machinery.

I came across a twitter thread a while back on it, I'll see if I can find it.

carrollsno1

whelan2 wrote: »

Ye I read another article and they had a dog with them. Seems to be a free for all over there with people thinking the countryside is theirs to roam

They pretty well do over there due to the public footpaths through farmland.

_Brian

Anyone else see the video of Luke Ming addressing the EU by video in his underpants.

Kevhog1988

carrollsno1 wrote: »

They pretty well do over there due to the public footpaths through farmland.

The bridlepaths and right to roam pretty much allow people to go as they please. Excellent when used right but sadly it never is

148multi

_Brian wrote: »

Anyone else see the video of Luke Ming addressing the EU by video in his underpants.

Showing his green side 😂😂😂

Lime Tree Farm

ants in his pants.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCaonfKyl4Y

Say my name

Was it a stunt on purpose by Ming to bring attention to the issues or ...normal Ming?

Dozer1

My condolences say my name...I'm sure you all did as responsible send off as allowed.

Unfortunately in my own town yesterday we'd a funeral that must sicken anyone who lost a loved one during this time. The bravado and 2 fingered salute to us all from the downtrodden minority of our country. I'm sure the videos are making their way through WhatsApp

Say my name

Dozer1 wrote: »

My condolences say my name...I'm sure you all did as responsible send off as allowed.

A lovely gesture today was people standing outside their houses, farms, crossroads and the hearse slowing down for everyone to pay respects as it passed by.

If there is a positive act that may be continued after the lockdown ends. This would be a nice one.

GrasstoMilk

Say my name wrote: »

Not a nice record to have but it's a great honour at the same time to do.

I carried my fourth coffin today.

Today's was a close relation, a hard worker, a jovial sort with everyone, a fault was he'd never say No, a history buff, a sort that never needed a calculator, a marksman, an expert on farming, a family man, a friend always at the end of the phone.

He died after a short illness on Sunday.

I was bringing in silage on Saturday with a neighbour to speed me up. Get the job done.
In all my years at silage bales. This was the first year I've never seen a crow in the field or flying over in two different bits of land. I was going to say it to my neighbour but he remarked first.
I asked him had someone poisoned them or what. No he says they're still there. He was drawing two miles away a few days before and the place was covered in crows.

Thank you D for the one last hand at silage..

Condolences Say.
Dad would have been in with him weekly for a good few years there.

Kevhog1988

Say my name wrote: »

A lovely gesture today was people standing outside their houses, farms, crossroads and the hearse slowing down for everyone to pay respects as it passed by.

If there is a positive act that may be continued after the lockdown ends. This would be a nice one.

Very sorry for your loss. I hope they continue traditions like that also. We had a neighbour pass away a few months ago who was very active with our little residents association and everyone lined the entrance to the village when the hearse came back. After living in England for a few years i have to say i appreciate the sense of community here far more.

ganmo

Kevhog1988 wrote: »

Very sorry for your loss. I hope they continue traditions like that also. We had a neighbour pass away a few months ago who was very active with our little residents association and everyone lined the entrance to the village when the hearse came back. After living in England for a few years i have to say i appreciate the sense of community here far more.

My mam is from collon and there the shops pull down the shutters when funerals are coming out of the church. It's a lovely gesture

whelan2

ganmo wrote: »

My mam is from collon and there the shops pull down the shutters when funerals are coming out of the church. It's a lovely gesture

Do not all shops do that?