robertw1 Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 Mark then started to set up the new pens. James then brought in what was left of the feed. The last of the fert and grass seed was moved in. The straw bales in the next bay where moved opposite into the other barn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Looks good Robert, glad to see lambing went well, no pet lambs either then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertw1 Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 One lamb was left an orphan, however it was adopted onto another ewe how had lost her lamb earlier that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertw1 Posted April 11, 2014 Author Share Posted April 11, 2014 Mark and Shawn had the task of sweeping the barn out. Then once they finished, the mower was brought in to do some work on before cutting silage. The browns log splitter was also put in, as the some of the bolts that hold the blade on had sheared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertw1 Posted April 11, 2014 Author Share Posted April 11, 2014 Some other bits and pieces where then brought in, to prepare for the farms latest and biggest project. Can any one guess what will be arriving next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piper.28 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 What did you make the blue lamb feeders out of please. All looks good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertw1 Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 Do you mean the little blue buckets? I think if I can remember they are wooden doll house flower pots. However I am looking to make some more buckets out of plastistrut or ABS, as I think they are a little out of scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertw1 Posted April 20, 2014 Author Share Posted April 20, 2014 The Massey arrived back in the yard with the latest project on behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertw1 Posted April 20, 2014 Author Share Posted April 20, 2014 Below is the farms "new" tractor, a MF 6180. The story behind this is that it was round baling hay with a old New Holland crop-cutter, when the tractor had an electrical fault below the cab. This arced out on some rubbish starting the blaze. The hay below the tractor caught light spreading to the baler, however with a quick response from the local fire brigade and the quick thinking of the driver, it was soon got under control. The baler was to far gone and was scraped as a result, but the tractor was bought at a very good price by the farm as the insurance company where selling it off. Anyway a picture says a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Will it take much work too get the 6180 going again then ? Like the MF 5455 great little tractors, looking good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertw1 Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 I suspect it would, luckily it has been kept in a barn since the fire and only really the cab has gone. So with any luck a second had cab from a breakers yard and some new hoses etc. underneath should get her back in business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertw1 Posted August 1, 2014 Author Share Posted August 1, 2014 Since the weather has stopped play on the farm to day it has been the first time for ages that I have been able to get the layout set up. While sorting out some new photos I came across some old ones from a while back, so I thought the topic is well due an up date. I feel that I have been letting the side down compared to some of the brilliant story lines from Alex with Oakley Estate Farms and Julian with Orchard Farm and Contractors Anyway some pics of the chaps unloading the 6180 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertw1 Posted August 1, 2014 Author Share Posted August 1, 2014 Now some of where it is going to sit for the next few months Tom soon got to work taking the cab off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertw1 Posted August 1, 2014 Author Share Posted August 1, 2014 Tom actually trained as a fitter and still does a few days a week around the local farms, so he is quite useful to the farm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertw1 Posted August 1, 2014 Author Share Posted August 1, 2014 The next morning Tom got back up the farm and started to take the back wheels off so he can work easer on the back end of the tractor. [URL=http://s1048.photobucket.com/user/RobertWheeler1/media/IMGP4521_zps46356563.jpg.html] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertw1 Posted August 1, 2014 Author Share Posted August 1, 2014 Then over the next few days it was slowly striped down. Some of the new parts where bought and layed out to see what goes where. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan_coe2012 Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Great update Robert but what am earth happened to that massey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorboyjules1977 Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 looks a bit of a mess ! like the workshop tools Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan_coe2012 Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Great update Robert but what am earth happened to that massey? Just read the bad news!! Sounds like the driver's lucky to be alive!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertw1 Posted August 1, 2014 Author Share Posted August 1, 2014 yeah he was really knocked about abit his boss has now bought him a leaf blower to try and keep the new tractor clean! The farm used to run two masseys around the 100hp mark and a small run about but then they where all sold to buy the 5455 and a 4365 with a loader then they sold the loader tractor for the jcb but found they needed an extra tractor still, so bought the little massey 362. However with them taking on an extra few acres they needed a slightly bigger tractor so hence why they are trying this one. they might sell the little mf 362 once it is up and running or they may keep it as a spare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakley Farms Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Cracking updates! I love that not everything goes to plan, it makes layouts more interesting and real like, keep it up friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertw1 Posted August 1, 2014 Author Share Posted August 1, 2014 Thanks, I try to keep the story lines fairly realistic and close to real life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertw1 Posted August 2, 2014 Author Share Posted August 2, 2014 Just another small update of what's going on around the farm. The farm has finished its hay and silage now and is just waiting for the neighbouring farm to cut there wheat. They have already finished there rape and are cutting some winter barley for a relative, so once they have done that it is all go on the straw front. So the baler is just having some stuff done to it before that. As far as the gator goes it is a great hit with everyone, with it getting alot of work. The farm used to run 2/3 quads but now only has the old quad and the gator. Not alot has happened to the 6180 since the last update around April time, as Tom now only works at Moss hill two days a week now instead of 3 1/2 so he has been flat out baling and carting for the last couple of weeks. The 5455 hasn't missed a beat this year really taking up the slack of the need for two tractors of that size. The digger has not had much work lately and is parked up waiting for a new ram seal and a service. Anyway that is what is happening at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertw1 Posted August 3, 2014 Author Share Posted August 3, 2014 Shawn and Tom went to check on the progress of the combining, they have another 40 ish acres to do today and tomorrow but after that they will be moving back to do there own so then its straw baling for the chaps at Moss Hill. John the combine driver was checking the moisture content, the yield was averaging out around 7t/ha Tom then went in the combine for a few turns to see how it was coming off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertw1 Posted August 10, 2014 Author Share Posted August 10, 2014 The combine wheels started to turn Friday on home ground. It is always a bit of a tight fit getting the combine up to there fields on the top of the hill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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