tractorboyjules1977 Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share Posted July 22, 2014 thanks , yeah she suits the umbilical kit , plenty of weight and grip when the going gets tough , reel on the back and slurry pump on the front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelfarmer2010 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 nice reel and pump you got there 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorboyjules1977 Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share Posted July 23, 2014 (edited) thanks brendan , amazing what you can find and put together from your parts box ! really pleased with how it finished up Edited July 23, 2014 by tractorboyjules1977 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorboyjules1977 Posted July 27, 2014 Author Share Posted July 27, 2014 with all the barley cut , baled and hauled away time for the combine to be parked up and refuelled serviced ready for 400 acres to come off , the first loads of barley ready to be hauled off dwn to riverside feeds , then time to get in and rip up the barley stubbles , busy times still at orchard , 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 nice updates,i think that jd will struggle with that topdown! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Land Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Nice trailers, I like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorboyjules1977 Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 with a quieter couple of days and most of customers baleing up to date , just waiting for the nod from Oakley before we start baleing wheat . time for a service on the john deere self propelled before they go off wholecropping 50 acres of peas and barley , also just started tidying up some hedges around the stubble grounds , and the farm drive 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorboyjules1977 Posted July 31, 2014 Author Share Posted July 31, 2014 balers and handlers just setting off to bondip , ilchester for Oakley farms to start baleing wheat straw 500 acre block to start off with, weather permitting ! hope to get a good chunk done before dark !!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakley Farms Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 (edited) A smart outfit Julian, glad to have you on board helping us out, our 12 metre swaths slowing your balers down? Ha ha catch us if you can Edited July 31, 2014 by Oakley Farms 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Land Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 That puma is begging for a day on the baler over at Alex's farm. Turn a few heads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakley Farms Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 It certainly would Ollie! Its nice to have two layouts involved in one storyline, makes a real change on here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorboyjules1977 Posted August 1, 2014 Author Share Posted August 1, 2014 thanks chaps , perhaps were pull in the puma on the 3rd baler if needed ! at the mo 1s on hedgetrimming the other 1s on stubble cultivations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorboyjules1977 Posted August 2, 2014 Author Share Posted August 2, 2014 with baleing underway at bondip ilchester weve covered 220 acres before the rain set in ,yhe first loads of straw making there way back to the yard , new 6125r the first on the trip back ! back at the farm 80 acres getting cultivated ready for stubble turnips to go in ,thought wed catch a break in the good weather to drill b4 the combines are off again 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakley Farms Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Looks a good lot of straw Julian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 nice pictures Julian,love the britains trailer conversion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorboyjules1977 Posted August 3, 2014 Author Share Posted August 3, 2014 yeah cracking sample of straw alex. should keep the cows happy in the winter ! thank you paul there cheap and cheerful and look ideal for the job with a few tweeks here and there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Land Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 What will eat off the turnips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorboyjules1977 Posted August 3, 2014 Author Share Posted August 3, 2014 either sheep or there be ploughed in for nutrients Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorboyjules1977 Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share Posted August 4, 2014 busy day today out to bondip this morning to turn some damp straw , then back out this afternoon to wrap up the rest of baleing , 4 balers in at the minute to keep everything baled , stew Elliott on with his krone as well as our own 3 , now running 4 trailers on hauling back from bondip, new bale trailer arrived this morning so were running flat out hopefully by the early hours should have all bales back to the yard ,1 tractor down as the 7430 decided to give up the ghost this morning ,smarts in working on her at the mo ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakley Farms Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Lovely big bale trailer Julian and nice to see Stew making an apperance, like the Krone baler myself, will be interesting to see how it performs against your quadrants but i bet one thing for sure and thats the newholland is the slowest! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorboyjules1977 Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share Posted August 4, 2014 yeah hes ideal nice exstension aswell ! thought wed make use of en !!!!! claas all the way ! the ol girls only out when we need her ! time for her to be part exed I reckon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakley Farms Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Iv heard the new Krones absolutely fly and give a very high density bale, perfect for getting weights for composting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 (edited) Same as you i ve just got some of them Globe spud boxs think there better sizes then the Britains & the pallets look more real life them them small Siku ones Nice set up youre making here , Edited August 10, 2014 by 590 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorboyjules1977 Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share Posted August 5, 2014 a good day to get everything cleared bale wise ! last loads from kingstone safely back in the yard with the help of the Oakley staff , good job wrapped up just gotta wait for the sun then we can get rolling again . happy days !!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorboyjules1977 Posted August 6, 2014 Author Share Posted August 6, 2014 with rain stop play the lads have been busy putting in 60 acres of grass seed , with the 7430 out of action for a while with a dropped valve , weve rolled in a fendt 724 on demo , thought wed put her through her paces with 80 acres of ploughing to get done , while around the yard tidying up a few loose ends such as filling up the diesel bowser for when the boys crack on baleing again and a chance to get some dirty water out the lagoon ,keep the dairyman happy !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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