51MON Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 the robot that they are using is a gasgoigne one was only a few sold and i should think not many being used they was not very successful simon ,but they have got a lot better now i should think lely has market share at moment but the other milking machine manufactures are getting heavly involved ,westfalia are pushing them now . i would think they will become more popular with labour being hard to find but you must have the right mind set to make them work for you ,which must come hard at first if you have been milking twice a day for years yes i think lely are the one,s , im quite interested in the idear as labour is non exsistent anymore i will have to see what milk price dose as 23 pence is not an insentive to go and spend 180 grand on one but i think it,s the way forward i carn,t understand all these farmers putting in massive parlours then having to find people to put in them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 What an update, the FH looks like a nice truck in itself but doesn't really catch the eye for an FH16. Bet it pulls from stand still to top gear in double quick time though with that big lump under the floor. Talk about sleeping giant. The parlour is a bit of work, Graham. You guys do seem to do a top notch job going by the photos you post. (Don't suppose you can get that 7810 in your pocket? \ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted July 9, 2009 Author Share Posted July 9, 2009 just a few of some second cut silage not the same 7810 tris but looked well with the buckrake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 nice shots there bet that 7810 can move some grass a contractor over here runs a 7810 on tripple mowers some purr from her, them albutts are hard to beat we run one on a 6830 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratholderen Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 : nice pics mate :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted July 10, 2009 Author Share Posted July 10, 2009 parked up this morning ready for the off these can not wait to get in there new parlour all rubber mating on floor for cow comfort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fendt-man-matty Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 nice pics graham any pics of the controls to open the cow gates for the parlour?? we just have 2 metal rods that run the way up the parlour and slide them to open the gates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich.new holland Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 it looks like its done by air \ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margerisons Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 hey Graham great pics but do you know the tonnage of the NC on pg.52 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 hey Graham great pictures but do you know the tonnage of the NC on pg.52 i'd say 14 ton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margerisons Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 i'd say 14 ton aye was thinking that, she's a nice trailer but not sure about what's hooked up to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 aye was thinking that, she's a nice trailer but not sure about what's hooked up to it better than that green you enjoy looking at all day that pumas are the yokes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margerisons Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 better than that green you enjoy looking at all day that pumas are the yokes :'( :'( you can really hurt my feelings sometimes aye driven one at a farm show arent bad until i found out there price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIMON. Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Nice pics Graham do you fit mostly direct milk lines in now or do some people still have the dirt trap jars \ \ :D And boys that NC is either a 16 or maybe a 18 ton my mate just brought a 14 ton and its way smaller than this one plus you can just about make it on the front sticker half way up ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshman Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Nice Pics Graham mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted July 16, 2009 Author Share Posted July 16, 2009 thanks for comments everybody ,it is all direct to line for us simon i have only fitted one jar plant and that was mid eighties simon but that farm gave up milk 5 to 6 yrs ago , we started the big herringbone up yesterday and today we had the parlour we are working on at moment blessed by local vicar the farmer has known me since i was in short trousers so it was nice he gave a good speech before hand ,fouth generation on this farm and he thought it would be a good thing to do to celebrate milking cows at badlesmere court the church you can just see in last pic so they have been together for a long time farm and church Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texas Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 A good looking herringbone, but when you want to milk that many cows at one time i did't take a herringbone. Texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 more tea vicar you sure he was there for a blessing or an exorcism, i know some of those first calfed heifers can be real uppity devils at times seriously graham , to have the parlour blessed was a nice touch really keeps a sence of worth & comunity in villages where often ties to the land are gone wether it's due to the parish being too big & having no regular service or like some of the villages round where i uase to live , simply no dairy farms anymore one village used to have nearly 13 dairys in a 4 mile radius , no cows roam the fields just combines & potato harvesters i think the only thing that gets publicly blessed now is the plough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Different, never heard of things like this being blessed but then I guess it is the link between the cow and natural nutrition for the rest ofus. Bit of a boost for you guys too no doubt, Graham. Makes it all worth while when it is taken as well as this. Genuine appreciation ranks closely to the value of a pay cheque sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted September 9, 2009 Author Share Posted September 9, 2009 new greenfeild site dairy unit 200 cow cubicle building ,30 point rapid exit parlour and handling system start of the parlour framework this building will be the handling system building lot to do yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted September 9, 2009 Author Share Posted September 9, 2009 new slurry pit 5mtr high concrete wall to build here where the water is in puddle that will be footing for wall the bulk tank is huge by the van i have to leave it there it leaks more oil than the amoco cadize plenty of reinforcing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIMON. Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 I see why they need a shed that big to fit the tank in :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted September 9, 2009 Author Share Posted September 9, 2009 be some milk leaving the farm when they fill that simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIMON. Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 A tanker full on it own i should imagine :D :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 It's really encouraging seeing all this work in the dairy industry. Somebody is a busy bloke! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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