Tractorman810 Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 i know it was a big sale from one farm marcus, reported said over 1 million after fees ect clear profit, 800, how many lorrys would that be then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 i know it was a big sale from one farm marcus, reported said over 1 million after fees ect clear profit, 800, how many lorrys would that be then? don't know mate , never hauled livestock on lorries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorbob Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 we got a 36-72 swingover going in this year .. 2 man palour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Land Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Awsome pictures,what sort of production are them cows doing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdeere6910 Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 I wish I had a dairy unit like that really good photos Graham, parlour looks good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted April 27, 2011 Author Share Posted April 27, 2011 i will find out ol what the cows are doing i expect it is a bit down due to all the work going on round them , it will be a nice unit mike when finished ,few more pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted April 27, 2011 Author Share Posted April 27, 2011 had the ice builder ,milk silo ,and heat recovery tank turn up today the silo has a tube going through it which fits into lugs on the trailer when the crane uprights the silo it sits on the swanneck of the trailer , then they lifted the silo into its final postion ,the silo will hold 25,000 litres of milk . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted May 5, 2011 Author Share Posted May 5, 2011 thought this might help sean but he has done his concete ,about 60 mtrs laid today seven and a bit loads cutting the expansion joint all poured in one slab then cut done about 75mm every 5 mtrs then put jointing mastic in be silage going in monday if weather holds so they say this will be collecting yard for the cows stll a bit to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted May 5, 2011 Author Share Posted May 5, 2011 had the feed bins turn up today thought you might like to see the pics all done hour and a half driver levels and bolts them down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 That's a pretty smart drawbar outfit there Graham. Bet that wasn't a cheap spec either. Probably a couple of grands worth of locker boxes alone on it! Nice updates, certainly had some good weather for the outdoor work. Has the heat been a problem for the concreting Graham or is it still not hot enough to affect that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted May 5, 2011 Author Share Posted May 5, 2011 they got six of them lorrys tris flat out about 25 bins a week they are doing at moment all farm work lockers on the nearside to keep hoseing with water tris, you got to keep floating it not one float and that will do hit until it goes then cover with plastic then hose it again and then some more , never ending but a lovely finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 have a feeling isaw one of them lorrys down here last week, 2 galvanised bins on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Those lorries are a superb idea for that job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 they got six of them lorrys tris flat out about 25 bins a week they are doing at moment all farm work lockers on the nearside to keep hoseing with water tris, you got to keep floating it not one float and that will do hit until it goes then cover with plastic then hose it again and then some more , never ending but a lovely finish Thanks for the info Graham. Always interesting to hear why or how people do what they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unkelfergus Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Was the silage pit power floated Graham...?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted May 7, 2011 Author Share Posted May 7, 2011 no john hand floated with 1 mtr wide float on long extendable handles , they have a knuckle on the float so you push out and front of float just lifts a little then once you stop and pull back ,back side of float just lifts ,so stops digging in ,once it started drying just kept floating nice finish . cheers tris always nice to hear your replys and everyone else ,been lucky with the work still got another big build starting ASAP and a big rotary parlour and handling system and covered yards so be a few more pics as we get to the jobs . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Fantastic picture, thanks for sharing, please keep posting more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 they got six of them lorrys tris flat out about 25 bins a week they are doing at moment all farm work lockers on the nearside to keep hoseing with water tris, you got to keep floating it not one float and that will do hit until it goes then cover with plastic then hose it again and then some more , never ending but a lovely finish if i give you some names & addressess mate get them to drop some off at a fe farms i know like the bin instalation pics graham, bulk drivers always like bin instalations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted June 11, 2011 Author Share Posted June 11, 2011 we think of the feed lorry drivers marcus you need to come up , been cracking on with the unit these are hot water tanks for washing parlour and milk silo ,one of the tanks the water is heated by the heat from the milk this is the heat exchanger the warm milk is pumped through this as well as ice cold water they do not mix then the water is warmed up as it cools the milk and then goes up to the tank for washing the plant some of the handling system some will have rubber matting on the floor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted June 11, 2011 Author Share Posted June 11, 2011 few more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted June 11, 2011 Author Share Posted June 11, 2011 computer in the pit for herdsman milking equipment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 When you look at these systems and their developments over the decades you can draw comparisons between diary farms and factories. I mean, who seventy odd years ago when milking on a three legged stool would ever have thought a heat exchanger would have conserved water by using it to cool milk, then take that heat and use it to wash the parlour down?!! Or use slurry to make energy to power the workshop or grain drier. . .. Or even have a grain drier?!!! Farming is amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted June 11, 2011 Author Share Posted June 11, 2011 we have progressed tris thats for sure ,a lot of older units put the warm water from cooling the milk into the water troughs the cow s love a warm drink thems do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 When you look at these systems and their developments over the decades you can draw comparisons between diary farms and factories. I mean, who seventy odd years ago when milking on a three legged stool would ever have thought a heat exchanger would have conserved water by using it to cool milk, then take that heat and use it to wash the parlour down?!! Or use slurry to make energy to power the workshop or grain drier. . .. Or even have a grain drier?!!! Farming is amazing. very true mate , but then if you told a farmer 70 odd years ago that , some parlours could hold anything up to 100 cows at a time, that the average family dairy herd would be 200 cows which with the improvements in animal nutirtion could see his herd yeilding 2million litres a year, that robotic unmanned systems could be installed as an option & that over 10 farmers a week are leaving dairy farming , he'd never believe it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Land Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Awsome thread this,love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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