tractorboyjules1977 Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 Nearing the start of a new week and with all the barley now cut and all the fields cleared , time to turn around and prepare some stubble for new crops , Today we did start drilling in 100 acres of stubble turnips and kale mixture , we managed 50 acres by home time tonight so only another 50 left , straight in behind we have already rolled in whats been drilled , hopefully catch the weather right and the seed will get a good start , In the yard everyone gearing up for an assault on the wheat , prob early next week ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdeere6910 Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Good update Julian, how are you finding the fastrac so far? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorboyjules1977 Posted August 3, 2015 Author Share Posted August 3, 2015 Thanks pat , Yeah not bad at all at the minute the drivers seem to like it ! only time will tell , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorboyjules1977 Posted August 8, 2015 Author Share Posted August 8, 2015 Off we go again cutting grass , seems never ending ! with the wheat not quite there yet ,we had a call from Alex to get up to Montgomerys to cut off 400 acres of may drilled grass seed , with both mowers off and the rake not far behind , and 8 trailers in total with the help of Stew @ manor contracting we should be able to wrap the job up quite quickly , especially looking at the grass looks like a trim around so quantity shouldn't be a problem ! Back in the yard getting the balers ready when we get the green light from alex to start wheat straw , we still not managed to get a 3rd baler in at the moment so looks like another call to Stew for a helping hand with his baler !!!! Roll on next week when hopefully we can get the combine rolling . 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorboyjules1977 Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 Finally a day and a halfs break in the weather and we can get on with the jobs we had planned for the beginning of the week ! , we have a severe shortage of tractors at the minute with everything out ! We eventually got back upto Montgomerys to carry on chopping 400 acres of grass for Alex , a late night is the order of the day over there as heavy rain forecast for tomorrow morning , so we should get that polished off tonight , With 3 balers out down at Oakleys 196 acres and another 96 acres at bay hill , another late night for the boys on the balers and the trailers , aswell as Alexs chaser picking up as fast as we can bang the bales out ! all in all so far so good we wait and see what tomorrow brings !!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdeere6910 Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Lovely update as always Julain. The fendt Dorset outfit looks good 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorboyjules1977 Posted August 17, 2015 Author Share Posted August 17, 2015 Finally after the deluge of rain on Friday and now nearly a 3rd day without any rain , the wheat tested at 3 o clock this afternoon and a moisture of 16% the combine rolled out the shed and into the 1st field of wheat ! probably not for long as rain forecast again for weds/thurs but at least weve made a start , the balers will be in tonight when a good chunk is off so then weve got nothing left on the ground to get wet !! tomorrow should see the balers go off to ashill for Alex , just waiting for the go ahead ! Also a phone call from Alex this morning should see 2 tractors and trailers booked in to help Alex with spud hauling its gonna be a tight week on the tractor front ,so I expect a few phone calls later will see a couple hire tractors make there way into the yard .with the sticky weather earlier we decided to put the hedge trimmer on and tidy up around a few of the stubble fields ! Lets hope we can get harvest well under way this week !!!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorboyjules1977 Posted August 22, 2015 Author Share Posted August 22, 2015 With the balers on the way back to the yard after baleing up all of Oakleys straw that was down on Tuesday , we can safely say the balers will be parked up for the foreseeable future , especially with a wet forecast for the 1st part of the week , This has given us a chance to get the potato digger ready , also we have been out with the plough to turn over 80 acres of stubble , the decision to plough as these 80 or so acres have a slight blackgrass problem due to the amount of mintill these fields have endured ! been out stubble cultivating on the dryer stubbles all ready to start drilling rape probably by the middle of the week . On the hire front we haven't made a decision yet but a few parties have put some good deals together , so mite have more news early next week ! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Nice updates again Julian. Always enjoy seeing them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorboyjules1977 Posted August 24, 2015 Author Share Posted August 24, 2015 A new week same old story , not a lot to report on the harvest front !! A wet week ahead a decision was made by myself and the dairyman to put all the milking herd onto winter rations this week and also to keep both herds indoors for the time being especially now with the pasture paddocks starting to resemble a quadmire in places !!!! Not a lot else happening today just no1 umbilical team going out getting ready to set up for tomorrow morning all being well ! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorboyjules1977 Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share Posted August 30, 2015 What a difference a day makes , yesterday managed to get the combine moving until 1 o clock in the morning , just as the rain started to fall , at least we got another few more acres off , but now the combine and grain trailers back in the arable yard parked up , testing times at the minute !!! On a brighter note I went down to compass to pick up our ex demo baler , opted for the fendt version this time , thought it would match up with the fleet better ,ha ha! !!!! Just a skeleton crew in today a bit of trimming down the drives and in the gateways and going to go on a spread a bit more mustard seed on the stubbles for the winter . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 didnt know you could get the fendt baler in the uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorboyjules1977 Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share Posted August 30, 2015 Well paul , why the negativity , we thinks you need to do a litte research from some dealers and importers , u can get anything if you put the effort in and the team to source type of machine , plus this machine is the same spec as the nh , massey version !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 not negativity,i know its the same as the mf nh etc,just officially not available in the uk,i tell you what Julian i wont bother to post in your topic,happy now,why is it people get upset over a simple post 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorboyjules1977 Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 Got nothing to do with being upset , people do there best on a hobby they enjoy , Most people try to post appreciate views on fellow dioramas , Theres enough c*** flying around this world without shooting down people who really enjoy reading others topics , Some topics I find have little niggles , but I keep my opinions to myself and just dnt comment ,everybodys opinion is different !!!!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Well said Julian this site is for everyone to enjoy each others dioramas no need for the niggly comments. We don't give negative feedback so others shouldn't give it. Lets enjoy each others stories and keep up the positive feedbacks. Keep up the good work Julian your display is looking smart and your fleet is also smart. Liking the new baler blends in well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Jesus christ give Paul a break will ya! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorboyjules1977 Posted September 4, 2015 Author Share Posted September 4, 2015 (edited) With the weekend approaching its been flat out with the combine and now only around 340 acres of wheat left , thank god its been a testing time to say the least !!The balers munching everything up behind the combine leaving nothing down on the floor overnights , a lot of straw now going into storage with the hope of getting a better price in the winter ! The square balers off to Oakley tomorrow at broadway to bale up 195 acres for alex , then the round balers will take over on our straw while there busy down there , With the harvest finally going along well the other lads have been out spreading dung on stubbles before they go back to grass seed , meanwhile myself and the fitter been setting up the potato equipment ready for the next job .All systems go again . Hope to have partner in crime back from his sick bed very soon , get well soon alex Edited September 4, 2015 by tractorboyjules1977 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Well said Julian this site is for everyone to enjoy each others dioramas no need for the niggly comments. We don't give negative feedback so others shouldn't give it. Lets enjoy each others stories and keep up the positive feedbacks. Keep up the good work Julian your display is looking smart and your fleet is also smart. Liking the new baler blends in well enjoy other dioramas,you didnt even bother to comment on mine,despite me commenting on yours,and it was not a niggly comment,i simply said that you cannot officially get a fendt baler in the uk,you just stick to commenting on all your mates layouts,its because of peple like you why i hardly bother with this forum anymore, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Jesus christ give Paul a break will ya! thanks Niels,seems you cant comment unless its how fantastic everything is,i really cant be bothered anymore 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 thanks Niels,seems you cant comment unless its how fantastic everything is,i really cant be bothered anymore I know you mean it like that Paul but it seems not everyone on here can see that which is a shame. I was just as surprised as you was to see a Fendt baler and probably wondered (the same) if one would be available or not. Nothing more nothing less. Meanwhile Julian you still have a great layout and I always enjoy seeing the updates. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorboyjules1977 Posted September 6, 2015 Author Share Posted September 6, 2015 Thanks niels , sometimes you gotta dig deeper and further afield machinery wise , just as a couple local contractors have around our area for the not so common machine for this side of the water so to speak , but they have manage to achieve this ! As I dnt want want to contradict what was posted by someone a little while ago that this is indeed MODEL WORLD and not REAL WORLD , we all try to do the best we can and enjoy it as much as we can also depending on how deep our pockets are !!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 if its a model world, why run your model farm like a real one?,this is not a negative question,i just want to know 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorboyjules1977 Posted September 6, 2015 Author Share Posted September 6, 2015 Take your point paul , This would be the closest I will ever get to running an operation of this size , and im not a millionaire so this is the next best thing , I ve tried to base it on the farm where I work and 2 local contractors , and the 3 Ad plants we have in the local arera , hence the input from some of the lads and owners that are on these farms/contractors operations ,I hope this clears this up for you paul . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 thanks Julian,you do have a fine layout,that is never in doubt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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