contracting/slurry/dung

[fendt-man-matty]

well i realy have to start thinking about waht i want to do when i leave school and i would really love to own my own contracting business, i would like to do slurry, mabe dung spreading and other simple jobs

i was wanting to know what (roughly) how much you would pay a contractor to spread slurry or dung for you, i dont mean to be nosey but its just to give me a rough idea. and is there much money in slurry or dung and what other jobs that dont require high skill that are in high demand

thanks in advance

[Gav836]

Slurry/dung is a very seasonal area to aim for, especially with the NVZ rules getting tightened up again, I'm sure some of the Irish boys on here will confirm that one but to my knowledge the spreading window keeps getting tightened. Sadly the way things are now there's no such thing as unskilled farmwork of any description making it harder for new comers to get into the job. Your best bet is to go off to college or work for someone for 3-4 years and learn the job before you make any decisions about setting up alone. I'm now 27 and am only just looking into doing it, get some experience behind you first

As a matter of interest, do you come from a farming family?

[fendt-man-matty]

cheer gav, yea i thought i would probly work for a contractor before starting up. na my family arnt farmers any other jobs that are in high demand??

[SIMON.]

cheer gav, yea i thought i would probly work for a contractor before starting up. na my family arnt farmers any other jobs that are in high demand??

You could come on as a appreatice for me then go farming at the weekend/evenings  ;) ;) ;D

[Gav836]

It makes it more difficult if you are from a non farming background \ Aim for specialised areas of the market where less people are operating, ask around and evaluate the local area and what current contractors are operating and offering

[TM190]

Im thinking the same Matty.

But i've got to hurry up

Only 8 months till i leave school :o :o

[Deere-est]

Look to the niche market mate. NVZ rules that come in soon include the equestrian sector. This means all the horse pooh that the owners pick up and pile up will have to get rid of it at some point as a permenant store will not be allowed. This will lead into other jobs - haylage, paddock topping, harrowing, hedge trimming etc. ... it doesn't require a huge outlay in machinery and the return is quite good. .. .

Hang on a minute why am I telling you this? I'm off to by a 7740 with a loader, a 10t trailer, some chain harrows, a hedgetrimmer and a topper!!!!!

[SIMON.]

Look to the niche market mate. NVZ rules that come in soon include the equestrian sector. This means all the horse pooh that the owners pick up and pile up will have to get rid of it at some point as a permenant store will not be allowed. This will lead into other jobs - haylage, paddock topping, harrowing, hedge trimming etc. ... it doesn't require a huge outlay in machinery and the return is quite good. .. .

Hang on a minute why am I telling you this? I'm off to by a 7740 with a loader, a 10t trailer, some chain harrows, a hedgetrimmer and a topper!!!!!

Don't forget a roller for those horsey paddocks  ;)

[Lady Ferguson]

Don't forget a roller for those horsey paddocks  ;)

You're right Simon... the horsey fraternity has never been taken full advantage off... they need all those jobs doing and normally with smaller equipment.

[CJ]

if your not from a fram you have to take into account were are you going to keep your machinery what would your neighbours say if you parked a tractor and slurry tanker on the street in front of your house, also potential customers may want a more experianced operator and the bank may not give a loan to a 16 year old to buy a tractor. if i were you i wouldnt rule out contracting but go and get your education colledge is slighly more fun than school and go see a bit of the world first

[SIMON.]

You're right Simon... the horsey fraternity has never been taken full advantage off... they need all those jobs doing and normally with smaller equipment.

Trouble is i don't get paid when i do it  : :

[JC]

cheer gav, yea i thought i would probly work for a contractor before starting up. na my family arnt farmers any other jobs that are in high demand??

Quantity surveyor. 

[fendt-man-matty]

thanks guys, but i mite have a place to store machinery next door. \ but anyway al think about

[nashmach]

Spreading is ""Supposedly"" tightly controlled over here for example in zone A today is the last day for spreading till the 16th of January and this is for the drier land - that's over 10 weeks off the land for some other areas it is 20 weeks

Dung spreading is stopped on the 1st Nov till a similar date