dave the farmer Posted May 20, 2017 Author Share Posted May 20, 2017 Well it's been a very busy time lately.we have just 200 acres left to drill with maize,afther the early cut forage rye .the rye was finished last wk with good yeilds and quality.a big rush then to spread digestate on the stumbles and ploughing in and cults before drilling maize .pre em went on the maize too,hopefully it will work as early it was so dry on our farms,but we have had over 20 Mm of rain lately so this will really help all our crops,it was getting doubtful we would get a crop on our sand and Cotswold brash grd on maize and Spring barley ,our wheats and rape would be ok ish.our two sprayers have been very busy on fungicides on s barley ,pre emus on maize t 3 on w barley and t 2 on wheat.we have had a lot of windy days this spring and had done some long days into nights to keep up with the work load,thinking of a adding a 3rd sprayer for next seasons .the bowser and field tanker have helped in outputs and at times we have had one guy on field bowser and one at the mixing bowser to keep both sprayers going on one farm with both sprayers.pics of forage rye chopping and clamp team and spray team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave the farmer Posted May 20, 2017 Author Share Posted May 20, 2017 And the spray team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 another nice update Dave,you must cover some ground with 3 sprayers!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorboyjules1977 Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Good update Dave , some serious kit on the move !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave the farmer Posted May 21, 2017 Author Share Posted May 21, 2017 Many thanks Paul and Julian.morecpics to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakley Farms Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Great pics Dave, what model of jaguar are you running? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave the farmer Posted May 22, 2017 Author Share Posted May 22, 2017 Thanks Alex I run a jag 960 and a twin engine jag 980. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave the farmer Posted June 11, 2017 Author Share Posted June 11, 2017 Well it's been a very busy few wks for the guys,all our maize is in ,and early cut forage rye done,1st cut silage was finished up on sailsbury plain early last wk .the guys had a few days off on the wet days lately.we started mowing for 2nd cut today down in Hampshire.we hope to do the t3 sprays on wheat this week if the wind drops a bit.all the guys will have a day at cereals this wk .the last of the wheat and Spring barley is set to go this month .we have started cleaning down grain stores to.jobs to do are muck out beef sheds ,cart seperated digestate.and dirty water from dairy units to holding tanks.get harvest kit ready to.and make some hay,have made 150 acres in the warm and windy spell a few wks ago.silage teams,more team,demo fendt 724',tedders off last pic. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorboyjules1977 Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Nice update Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave the farmer Posted June 12, 2017 Author Share Posted June 12, 2017 Thanks julian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Another great update Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave the farmer Posted June 14, 2017 Author Share Posted June 14, 2017 Thanks paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave the farmer Posted July 7, 2017 Author Share Posted July 7, 2017 A bit of hovering in the on floor stores.and last of last season wheat coming out of bin.and sweep auger doing its thing. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave the farmer Posted July 8, 2017 Author Share Posted July 8, 2017 The jag 980 is on whole crop wheat at the mo.we are using our jd 9560R with a holaras blade on the clamp to keep it busy.got a second case 9240 combine with 45 ft draper style header.we also have two 30ft headers for some of our customers ground as 45ft is just two big for the fields and access to them.we also have a second horsch 16tonne chaser bin .both combines will run together in winter and spring barley and rape but will split up for the wheat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakley Farms Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Liking the case combines Dave, very nice. Macdon headers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 another nice update Dave,nice fleet there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave the farmer Posted July 9, 2017 Author Share Posted July 9, 2017 Thanks Alex .they are case headers,case now make there own draper style ones.13.5m. Thanks Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave the farmer Posted July 9, 2017 Author Share Posted July 9, 2017 (edited) Harvest 2017 has started at hawthorn farms. Edited July 9, 2017 by dave the farmer 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 looking good as allways Dave,i must get my finger out on my layout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave the farmer Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share Posted July 10, 2017 thanks . Paul .i hear you.been a bit to hot up in the loft .so a bit behind on my lay out to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave the farmer Posted July 22, 2017 Author Share Posted July 22, 2017 Demo case magnum row trac 340cvt on our cousins v former.foragers getting serviced between 2 Nd and third cut.a couple of wks few of silage now .guys are carting muck ,digestate and have started spreading muck ,digestate on barley grd .rained off wendesday .cut some 600 acres of rape so far.wk end off for all the team. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 another good update Dave,really like the tracked magnum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave the farmer Posted July 22, 2017 Author Share Posted July 22, 2017 Thanks Paul..the row trac is a us edition.had to cut the rear axles back and take of the front extensions .got Mud guards from damage case optimum,wheels to ,cab off magnum 310. As us version has no wing mirrors .more pic tomorrow of some other kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave the farmer Posted July 30, 2017 Author Share Posted July 30, 2017 Well we cut some rape on. 24/25 /28 July,all nite on 3 nites and got 800 acres done.got about 900 left.guys have been injecting slurry on barley stubble and testing the case row trac on the top down on some steep grd,and a few pics of cuttin winter barley a few weeks ago on some steep grd. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 wow that is steep,nice to see its not all flat Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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