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Useful bit of kit that. I prefer the hydraulic one, but looking at that wood, it won't take much splitting anyway  :D

That's the way to cut that horrible stuff. 

Should've been a couple of metres lower. 

What makes this a good machinery show in my opinion is that its held at a quiet  time of the year, it has a high regard from farmers and exhibitors probably due to the shows origins and it hasnt been turned into a glorified sunday market.

Totally agree with that - the Highland show for example is not worth visiting now, in my humble opinion.

Normally come down but won't make it next year.

Looks very smart. Nice paint job too. 

Awkward thing to model as you say but that shape looks pretty good to me. 

If it won't go through the induction hopper, I don't use it. 

There are a large number out there as WDG (water dispersable granules) but mainly herbicides. There are composition reasons why many cannot be supplied as WDG, but the other reason given is accurate measurement of powders/granules. The density will be constant so why not measure the powder in lt/ha as well? The 'Harmony M' measuring jar is calibrated in grammes but is measuring volume. 

There are several closed systems with returnable containers on the go but it's a bit like VHS and Betamax - until on size fits all no one will convert their equipment.

The problem with foils is that the container is waste - but even a rinsed fol is 'hazardous waste'. 

Lovely machine, Nick and a bit of luck with the hydraulics. 

Good to see here doing some serious work, too. Looks like some nice land you've got yourself too. 

I like the 'traditional' top link, er, bracket.  ;D

If Lord Ferguson is to be believed, he can walk on water. 

Gentlemen...........

You seem to be missing the point with the cost.

No one can buy a combine on the final price.... you need to think of it as a cost per hectare or cost per ton...

Combines these days do have more electronics but they are no where near the level of technology in a car or truck....

True the basic calculation is done that way but Ha cut per season (allowing for over or even under capacity) defines the machine size and it is still an estimate - you don't know what your costs were until you sell it.  Turning a machine around every 2/3 years makes sense if you are  trying to pin down costs accurately but not necessarily cheapest on a big acreage where the combine is getting towards 'occasional failure' hours at the end of the period. 

I'd agree with that - we have just bought a few IBC tanks to put on the ends of sheds for this reason - will fill the sprayer twice as quick.

My problem isn't water supply now but measuring ingredients then rinsing containers, especially on low water volumes and when pesticide is supplied in 1lt containers..........

Tend to agree as those mowers were either modified or converted from a horse mower - however we still had one in the 60s for cutting thistles where the IH mounted bar mower was 'too good'.

Good pics of some well kept machinery on that farm. 

Looks well so far Fred. Will look forward to seeing this finished.

Blowing a real cold hooly from the NE (30 kts) Winter is here.

I really liked the MF399.

We had one too and I did like it as well, sort of out of the same mould as a Zetor Crystal - basic but pulled well.

However for me it has to be the MF 3000s for all the reasons already mentioned. 

2 x MF 1200s and 2 x MF 590s - my dealer is a bit slow......

Andy has pretty much summed it up - personally I try to keep OSR or beans to 1 year in 5 for the reasons mentioned. The main idea of the break crop is to move from cereals for a year (perhaps control grass weeds easily) and get back to a high yielding 'first' wheat. FWIW, my basic rotation is WW,WW,SB,WB,(OSR/beans/potatoes) It varies on a field basis as grass (1 to 3 years) and in the past, setaside had to be accommodated.

I don't think one crop is more beneficial than others in terms of soil improvement (apart from the amount of residue left to incorporate) but in a wet year potato harvest tends to do most damage to soils.

the farm where i was spraying in the late 80s used the little and often approach, small amounts of chemical every couple of weeks. from drilling to harvest the sprayer wasnt parked up for more than a week, no matter what the crop. very intense but good results really the best approach in my opinion.

however farming has changed and not many practice this anymore.

I prefer this approach too to a certain extent, but I think a farm should be able to spray all of it's wheat in about 2 days - many big operations near me with 32m sprayers struggle to do it in a week. It's a bit like combines - one big machine to do all the acres, then get more acres........

Finally bought a Brian Norman International B250 at Lakeland show on Sunday - that was all. 

Looks like a great show - thanks for posting pics.

I must really make the effort to go next year. 

Just got back - no probs with the weather but thanks for your concern

I won't duplicate what's up here already, but...

Big A's stand.

Daniel from Oranda demoing weathering.

Ian hard at work.

Damian behind his work of art. 

Now that is properly manky. ;D

I like it though. 

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