Paul Palmer Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 well,its started in devon,a few fields knocked down near my parents,only a couple of miles away from me and passed some fields being picked up on my way back from the farm tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdeere6910 Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Saw 2 tractors and triple mowers on the road yesterday. Grass is motoring on now. Who's going to be first with pictures then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM190 Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Been at it over here for a few weeks now... Few boys dotted around the place have it in and slurry spread! Getting the paint burnt off all the new toys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted May 4, 2014 Author Share Posted May 4, 2014 a few weeks tm!!!!!! is it always that early in ireland? i thought what i saw was early for over here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM190 Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Its been a bit earlier this year than most.. All depends on the weather a lot really.. Give it 2 weeks and all hell will break loose! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justy 46 Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Well we wont be knocking it in the South of Ireland for another 3 or 4 weeks at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 I expect first cut to finish today in Holland really. Has been ongoing for two weeks or more. Funny weather, heavier cut than most would have liked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Land Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 I've started our late autumn/winter cut of grass silage tonight due to wet weather and no frost yet theres a fair cut on 80ha. Fella triple mowers on the T7070 same as other years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justy 46 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Today the big rush started. A few fields mowed here and there . A few fields picked up also. Weather is pretty good for the next few days. Good window to go at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM190 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 We finally got going last night, cutting a few fields for the baler just.. Be next week before we're onto bulk if the weather behaves! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Land Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Smart picture Blake, why counter weights for grassland work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdeere6910 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Mowed yesterday, tedding today then picking up over the weekend. Stupidly heavy amount of grass on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM190 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Smart picture Blake, why counter weights for grassland work? She's on the one pass the rest of the year when we're not mowing so I think there more for it really and they just leave them on for the Grass as they do harm really! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texas Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 The second cut has started overhere. Texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 The grass is growing nicely in Aberdeenshire so I hope the Scottish County Club silage making weekend will take place for a second year. http://www.scottishcountytractorclub.co.uk/6.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MF-ROB Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 The grass is growing nicely in Aberdeenshire so I hope the Scottish County Club silage making weekend will take place for a second year. http://www.scottishcountytractorclub.co.uk/6.html Seen a guy baling silage on the road to Mintlaw Bill was a Fendt 5?? and a McHale baler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Spotted a Case based outfit today with a Claas Jag 980 at the helm. Top of the pile was an MX270 Next up was a CVX195 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 CVX160 and a CVX150 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 From other stables we had a John Q 6830 A 4 cylinder Deutz and a Claas Ares which appeared to have replaced the Deutz after tea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Elsewhere, I came across this T7.210 under a Jag 840. And a long range shot of a SAME mowing out with a Pottinger Novacat on the front and the ubiquitous John Q trailed mower on the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave the farmer Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 saw a john deere 6000 series mowing with a kuhn mounted out side keith,banffshire on monday 26th may.picking up jd 6000 and jf chopper 2 jds carting.on way 2 inverness airport jd with triple jd mowers,valtra mowin off a96 today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorbob Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 done ours 2 weeks ago our mx 135 on the mower khun 302 ,cx110 on a krone 30ft spreader,another cx 110 on a claas 880 profi rake 4 trailers..case956,mc 115 ,cx110 and a neibours 8360,,jd 7530 and our terex /allbut buckrake on the pit.... class870 picking up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 A couple of pics of a spot of 1st cut down in the Valley this morning, Coars hard at it on their home land near the farm with an New Holland FX450 and 2405 self propelled's in the same field... supported by a brace of TM 120's a TM 140 and a 7740, with a mix of Marshall, Marston and West trailers Sorry pic quality not too good it off my mobile as left the camera at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 A couple more..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Went for a quick spin yesterday and found these two outfits near Crossabeg in Wexford. Newfie FX58 and a TM135 with Gillespie trailer. TM175 with Gillespie trailer T6.165 in drag with a Thorpe trailer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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