Richard de Florennes Posted June 3, 2007 Author Share Posted June 3, 2007 work with one arm only, a very nice smelling experience on this silage maize field (10 years maize in succession, as the farmer expained to me!): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard de Florennes Posted June 3, 2007 Author Share Posted June 3, 2007 having a break for some distance measurement by foot ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard de Florennes Posted June 3, 2007 Author Share Posted June 3, 2007 and the last one for today - typical old britains boxes background scene: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COWBOY Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 some very interesting photos there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 So named 'CVX 1170' is just a red Steyr. 170 decal is still on the side pannel. Nice pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belarusfan Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 So named 'CVX 1170' is just a red Steyr. 170 decal is still on the side pannel. Nice pictures As I thought Niels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard de Florennes Posted June 28, 2007 Author Share Posted June 28, 2007 Seen yesterday afternoon during some nowadays rare dry hours: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard de Florennes Posted June 28, 2007 Author Share Posted June 28, 2007 two more: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Belarusfan Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 Nice photos Richard It looks rather unusual and complex! Is it for trial work at all? Did it spray the whole field? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard de Florennes Posted June 28, 2007 Author Share Posted June 28, 2007 Nice photos Richard It looks rather unusual and complex! Is it for trial work at all? Did it spray the whole field? Thanks Yes it's a trail field. I am away now, leaving Germany tonight for two weeks holidays in a forecasted rainy England on farm, with bad luck without any farming activity then?! Cheers, see you mid-July Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 That CVX is certainly unusual Imagine a big 900 series Fendt spraying Wouldn't like getting a leak with that last sprayer :D Nice pics mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 That Trac is tidy pieve of kit, looks really smart with the front booms on as well. Nice machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard de Florennes Posted July 25, 2007 Author Share Posted July 25, 2007 John Deere tractor and John Deere sprayer cought tonight: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard de Florennes Posted July 26, 2007 Author Share Posted July 26, 2007 Also seen yesterday evening: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwain Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 wow i like the first mb tracthat was smart i have never seen one like that before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard de Florennes Posted August 2, 2007 Author Share Posted August 2, 2007 first time I saw this one in our region, last Tuesday, spraying carrots (and leaving a really toxic smell): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard de Florennes Posted August 7, 2007 Author Share Posted August 7, 2007 seen today spraying chicken manure, not that toxix but smelling like hell - a special edition Fendt Vario of a large regional contractor. Due to the bad weather and me being involving in working on this field with another Fendt and a K?ckerling stubble grubber, no better pictures were possible ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Nice pics have you done your stubble grubbering yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard de Florennes Posted August 7, 2007 Author Share Posted August 7, 2007 ok, a little bit off-topic: Well, I should have avoided this topic, as stubble grubbering, my first real-self-farming experience since many years, was another experience with mixed and mostly bad feelings. Here is a photo taken earlier today by a friend, when the sun was shining and everything looked good. Familiarization with the tractor took longer than expected but after an hour of solo-rides I managed it good with very good looking results on the field - so though I. However, the farmer and owner of the tractor was not that convinced and never satisfied*, he always wanted me to drive exactly the way he had in his mind-map and I believe when the rain had soaked the fields by mid-afternoon, he used the opportunity to stop (my) work - due to the weather, he told me. But between the lines I could read that he would not give me another chance. (e. g. he shouted at me when turning the tractor at the end of the field and me needing to make the tractor go forward and backward again, as I needed to correct the turn - "This costs too much fuel! One more time and it's over, fried!" , "Do not operlap the rows too much, this costs time!", and so on, that's the hard reality of farming ... Luckily he was not present when I had to ride backwards for a few metres and had forgotten that the grubber was still deep in the earth - luckily nothing happened, as the tractor motor stopped running due to the havy force of the grubber in the earth, this was however, just because I was soo nervous avoiding any mistake, that real mistakes resulted of this ...) On the good side, I had a unique opportunity for real-life farming and driving a rather large tractor and a 5 meter stubble grubber all alone, doing some 10 hectars within the few hours. On the other hand I had to concentrate all time, was always afraid of the next annoying comment of the farmer who kept observing me all day long and now I am even glad it is over without him saying "you are not able to do real farming, you are a bad driver - dream on ...". However, I now would like to dream on with my models and model farms without alsways remembering of this demanding and a little fit frustrating day. Maybe I am really born for dreaming, writing (that's my real job, as I am an online-editor for a large sales-brand) and taking pictures plus modell-farming of course, maybe I should be satisfied with what I have ... what do you think? thanks for reading ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 So did he never help you. I think its a bit out of order epectigna begginer to do it perfect the first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard de Florennes Posted August 7, 2007 Author Share Posted August 7, 2007 Oh yes he showed me what a perfect driver he was. And he explained, "you may a beginner, but have to learn immediately, as I do not have time and money for beginners. There are enough farmers sons around who have learned it from the days of their childhood ..." That's the reality - he gave me chance as it was a chance for him to save time and money, and as this expectations where not fulfilled, it was over. But never mind, as long as thee is FTF and you nice fellows around, my soul will recover soon ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Oh yes he showed me what a perfect driver he was. And he explained, "you may a beginner, but have to learn immediately, as I do not have time and money for beginners. There are enough farmers sons around who have learned it from the days of their childhood ..." That's the reality - he gave me chance as it was a chance for him to save time and money, and as this expectations where not fulfilled, it was over. But never mind, as long as thee is FTF and you nice fellows around, my soul will recover soon ;-) So basically he only did it so it gave him an excuse not to employ anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard de Florennes Posted August 7, 2007 Author Share Posted August 7, 2007 Riding back home 10 miles from the farm to our small village, I saw this direct in front of "our" house (a rental flat of course, due to lack of money ;-)). According to the lorry driver they were spreading "Alkali" (special chemical form of liquid Calium; do not know the English term, do you understand what I mean or talking about? Do you know such implements in the UK?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 That is a Big A now part of Ag Chem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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