SPN Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 The ongoing saga of Mill Farm Organics and associated businesses. This update focuses on changes made during 2015. You can read the backstory, with all the detail about the various farming enterprises, here in the 2014 End Of Year Report At the end of 2015 the Bossman is still driving the RR and Schnitzer, but now has a new toy, a Gixxer 1300 (and an Organ Donor Card) The Missus now has an M3 convertible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted January 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 The eldest boy now has a Subaru Impreza. The elder girl has her mother's old Golf, and the younger boy has inherited the Pajero. The younger girl has a Mini (not pictured). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted January 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Two big changes on the tractor front. The T7070 has been shipped out to Poland with the 7 furrow Kverneland. One of the T6090s and a 5 furrow plough have been moved over to Castlebridge to assist the T7.210s as the workload grows in the contracting business there. They have been replaced by a Fendt 828 and 724, together with an 8 furrow and 6 furrow Gregoire Besson ploughs. The backup team around the yards comprise two Ford 7810s, a Ford 6640SL and a New Holland T6020. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted January 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 With the new trailer regulations coming into force in 2016, it was decided to upgrade the trailer fleet. The two Kroger Agroliners were shipped out to Poland and the 14 tonne Lees were parked up for use as reserves. A new pair of high specification Krampe 16 tonners were purchased and the 12 tonners were refurbished to meet the new standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted January 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Trailers heading back to their shed.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted January 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 With the 828 also came a new 10m Pottinger Novacat 3 gang mower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted January 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 Back in the past the tractor fleet was split between Ferguson and Fordson, then switching to Ford and Massey Ferguson as these brands developed. The last big purchase of Masseys was in 1965 when three new Masseys were purchased. A 165 replaced a 35 and joined the 65 for light cultivation and carting work at Newpark, A 135 replaced a TEF20 in the horticultural enterprise at Milltown. The third Massey, an Industrial spec 135 (or 2135) was purchased and hired out the local Council on a 10 year contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 Loving the time warp..... must be some money about with the fancy purchases Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted January 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 Ten years later, in 1975, the Council tendered for a much bigger machine and an Industrial version of the 5000 was supplied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 Capri and a mur hill.... very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted January 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 Fast forward to 1985 and the new Fendt dealer was mad to do deals. A 309LSA was purchased (in preference to a third 7610 4wd) for the arable operation, and a 360GTA Kommunal was purchased for the new Council contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted January 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 1995 saw a return to a 75hp Ford for the Council contract. A Ford 5640SLE Industrial was purchased, together with a 6640SL which replaced a 13 year old 7610-4 at Newpark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 It's a nice run through the years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted January 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 2005 saw the first new Massey in the gate since the very short lived MF1200 which was bought in 1973 and replaced with the Muir Hill 121 in 1975. The Fendt Dealer was now selling MF as well, and offered a very good deal on two 818 Varios, two 14 tonne Kroger Agroliner trailers, and an Industrial spec MF5460. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 Love the story, here. It makes the mind paint pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted January 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 Which brings us up to 2015. The Deutz and Claas dealers were both very anxious to get a machine (or three) in the gate, but the Fendt dealer (who is married to a cousin of the bossman) pulled out the stops to get more green and less blue into the yard (his wife's sister is married to the New Holland dealer, which makes for great sport). So in addition to the 724 and 828 which arrived at Newpark in 2015, there was also a 211 Vario Kommunal for the new contract with the Local Council. Who will win the battle in 2025 though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted January 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 The bossman and two of his brothers are big into car rallying. They have a collection of seven classic 1980s rally cars decked out in the Rothmans colours. Escort RS1800 Ascona 400 Renault 5 Turbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted January 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 Opel Manta 400 Audi Quattro Metro 6R4 BMW E30 M3 (currently a work in progress) They are on the lookout for a Porsche 911 SC RS to complete the set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted January 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 More to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted January 22, 2017 Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 great topic and story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb86 Posted January 22, 2017 Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 Excellent story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted January 22, 2017 Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 As others have said, Great story Stan, easy to follow the progress on the farms and nice little twist with the industrials for the council contract Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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