Oakley Farms Posted September 18, 2017 Author Share Posted September 18, 2017 In other news next job is to get a handler over to the Maus as we find it very important to clear up after ourselves before moving to the next place so where the Maus is positioned inevitably some maize ends up on the floor so we always clear this up. We have now taken delivery of our new Challenger 875E replacing the old 865C, this will run alongside our existing 875E just a different shape, just need chance to sit on it now! 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegreen Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 I bet you were playing with the lights on the challenger all day...........................I expect this purchase means you wont be the first to buy the forthcoming green and red Fendt version MT. that Norscott are sure to release soon. I prefer the black nosed beige Challengers myself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catkom3 Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 Alex,daft question maybe but it is 30 odd years since I lived on a farm,But,would the use of Transfer trailers not free up the guy needed to operate the Muas,?? this one has the optional cleaner fitted. Regards Joe. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakley Farms Posted September 23, 2017 Author Share Posted September 23, 2017 On 20/09/2017 at 4:26 PM, bluegreen said: I bet you were playing with the lights on the challenger all day...........................I expect this purchase means you wont be the first to buy the forthcoming green and red Fendt version MT. that Norscott are sure to release soon. I prefer the black nosed beige Challengers myself. You've got it...much prefer the yellow and black colour scheme so won't be on any hurry to purchase a Fendt crawler, although would like to try one to see how the vario box does! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakley Farms Posted September 23, 2017 Author Share Posted September 23, 2017 On 20/09/2017 at 7:18 PM, catkom3 said: Alex,daft question maybe but it is 30 odd years since I lived on a farm,But,would the use of Transfer trailers not free up the guy needed to operate the Muas,?? this one has the optional cleaner fitted. Regards Joe. It's a good idea which I like the principle of, I decided with a Maus because of some of the access points to get trucks to, some blocks of land don't have any tracks or hard standings so we resort to loading over the hedge whilst the trucks stay on the road so the reach of the Maus is essential. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakley Farms Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share Posted October 21, 2017 October Update Well since the last time of posting a lot of progress has been made across farm, hybrid rye was successfully drilled and rolled, potato and maize harvesting finished around the same time about two weeks ago. This year the bunker Maus has been great, many farmers locally have been in trouble with mud on road with the police seemingly having a crack down, it takes a little organising but we are all finished before the weather broke and with no mess. It’s now available for hire along with the krone and ejectors if anyone is struggling to finish off. Winter wheat drilling has gone well, drilling 75% of it into good conditions and pre ems on. The weather has now broken with over an inch of rain on Thursday and another storm to batter us here today, we have been holding our nerve drilling a block of 500 acres on some heavy ground, this was to get several flushes of blackgrass through. With 2 out the way it would be nice for one more light cultivation and glyphosate before we go in with the drill but with the weather now I’m not sure. We do have a back up plan to use the 6 metre power harrow combi but I’m not that desperate yet! We also have quite an acreage of oats to direct drill into maize stubbles to stop erosion over winter, two more weeks of dry weather would be ideal to get wrapped up 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 i can see why the police are dealing with mud on the road alex, i was up castle cary way the other week , between upton noble and evercreech ,and the 3 miles of lane i went down was appauling, it was like driving on a sheet of ice , really compacted ,and wet ,couldnt get above 10 mph, one person had and was in the bank with the front wheel rearranged, no signs up to warn or anything, plus they were hauling slurry along it which wasnt helping 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 3 minutes ago, Tractorman810 said: i can see why the police are dealing with mud on the road alex, i was up castle cary way the other week , between upton noble and evercreech ,and the 3 miles of lane i went down was appauling, it was like driving on a sheet of ice , really compacted ,and wet ,couldnt get above 10 mph, one person had and was in the bank with the front wheel rearranged, no signs up to warn or anything, plus they were hauling slurry along it which wasnt helping same thing out at Bere Alston Sean,doesnt give contractors a good name,dont know who they were,as all done when i was working out there 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorboyjules1977 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Good to see someone's getting on the ground ! Like a pudding up the road here , police been around here everywhere aswell not only for the mud on the road but the road worthyness of kit aswell !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakley Farms Posted November 1, 2017 Author Share Posted November 1, 2017 1.11.17 Welcome to the Nov update from Oakley. Since the last post we have played a patient waiting game for the ground to dry out, eventually it was go with the carrier on the last block of land to flush black grass through, this is now going o be sprayed off tomorrow with it greening up now and a spiders web underneath the surface so it was worth doing. Hope to drill next week but keeping one eye on the weather as this needs to go in now before anymore rain. We have been catching up on herbicides on rape, fungicide to go on next which is late! A couple of the chaps have been on with Orchard contractors up the road helping them to finish maize with tractors and trailers, only happy to help when things are quieter. In the last week we have also direct drilled oats into maize stubbles, slightly rough but it’s just to hold soil together. We normally buy the oats from Chris Reyland but he didn’t harvest any this year so we turned to Chapmans, loading the drill with the side auger in field with one of our grain trailers, the first day caused trouble with the amount of straw blocking Coulter’s so collected the rest by lorry and ran through the cleaner plant before re loading in grain trailers. I was hoping the points on the drill were going to last the rest of this season but the direct drilling has finished them so today’s job is to change 12 metres worth ready for the last 500 acres of wheat! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakley Farms Posted November 17, 2017 Author Share Posted November 17, 2017 Friday 17th November Today we finally start the final push of the 2017 drilling campaign after patiently waiting for the ground to dry. 508 acres of heavy soil at Speaks and Osbornes was checked yesterday and the majority will go, there are a few wet areas as you’d expect so we have the fire engine drill on the go to cope with the areas that the 12 metre Sprinter won’t. It’s going to be a bit slower with tougher ground conditions, higher seed rates and shorter working days but hope to get it all done in around 4 days. Will the gamble pay off? 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorboyjules1977 Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Thought it gone all quiet down yonder !! Looks like you got a short window of weather mate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_emmons Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 looks amazing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakley Farms Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 On 17/11/2017 at 1:28 PM, tractorboyjules1977 said: Thought it gone all quiet down yonder !! Looks like you got a short window of weather mate Not quite all quiet yet! Managed to get it all in now, all finished today just got the pre em to get on and we are done for winter! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorboyjules1977 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 17 minutes ago, Oakley Farms said: Not quite all quiet yet! Managed to get it all in now, all finished today just got the pre em to get on and we are done for winter! Ideal , starting to dry up now we've struggled to get the last of it in ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakley Farms Posted December 9, 2017 Author Share Posted December 9, 2017 Important update coming in 5 days 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 On 09/12/2017 at 10:13 AM, Oakley Farms said: Important update coming in 5 days Been watching the news on TV last few day as I thought that something has happened to Somerset, like DR who has landed and its in its own time zone as its a long 5 days now you are busy Alex just me being inpatient 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 thats westcountry time smithy, bit like “ dreckly “ means anytime this month mate 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakley Farms Posted December 20, 2017 Author Share Posted December 20, 2017 December 2017 This is not an easy post to write but sadly this will be the last update for Oakley Farms. Not indefinite but certainly for at least a year. As some of you will know Oakley was pretty much a 10 year project, 5 years of planning, 6 months of building, and 4 1/2 years of enjoyment and constant expansion. It was made possible when five years ago I took a job as a Poultry stockman which came with accommodation and that all important spare room allowing building to commence, I moved in in April and by harvest I had 75% of a farm. The years that followed saw growth, change and the farm got bigger, ever evolving machinery and buildings, new ideas and lots of model firsts. I have loved every minute of building the farm, collecting the models, attending the various shows, posting updates on this thread, building some of my own models and made lots of friends along the way. The last few years have made me realise just how much I miss the arable sector and have been looking to get back into it for a long time, that time has now paid off and I’m pleased to say I have been offered the position of sprayer operator on the local Dillington Estate Farms, the very farm and land that Oakley is set which I have accepted. This is very exciting and somewhat of a childhood dream coming true, farming in the region of 3000 acres right where I grew up. This means unfortunately having to move out of my accommodation to temporarily move back with my parents whilst I look to buy a house next year. So Oakley has to be packed up, boxed up and transported, stored away until I buy a house, and if I have room and time when settled fingers crossed will return. I’d just like to take this opportunity to thank all the followers for the support over the years, I shall still have a look on here and post. I leave you with the final pictures of the farm before demolition started! 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 i am pretty sure we can all wait a bit alex,especially given you have a big move to your dream job mate, congrats and looking forward to pics of your new job to 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave the farmer Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Great news about the job Alex ,best of luck.hope you post some pics of there kit some time.really like your posts and diorama on the forum.hope Oakley farms come back in the future.dave. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
and2go Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Congrats Alex, Its been amazing seeing what can be made and customised for your purposes. You will be surprised about how many changes you will make when it comes to the reassembly phase (or before it if you start making things in advanced). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 First of all I would like to say congratulations on your new job , I would also like to say that Oakley Farm was always one of the main posts that I would always read/look at it has always been exciting looking at all of your machinery . I have often bumped into you at shows around the country and have enjoyed the chats that we have had and hopefully I will bump into you still at shows if you are not busy spraying .once again good luck with the new job and happy house hunting in the new year smithy. ps sorry about hurrying you up with my previous post but I was getting to exited thinking about what it could be 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_emmons Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Great news about the job Alex Oakley farm is a great layout and has given me some idea's on what I want a layout to be like 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorboyjules1977 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Best of luck mate. ! Oakley's will come back bigger and better I'm sure of it !!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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