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Post by DEERE317 on Jan 28, 2021 19:26:41 GMT -6
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Post by thefisherj on Jan 31, 2021 5:06:06 GMT -6
unfortunately I all ready have a straw blower, but thanks for the offer
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Post by thefisherj on Jan 31, 2021 5:19:21 GMT -6
Early SummerSo I received two vehicles on demo a JCB agri pro 542-70 Telehandler and a case TV370 Skid steer. I have been using both machines around the farm and liking both will need time to get a proper opinion on the machines. I did do a second cut on field 38 but unfortunately a big rain storm destroyed the grass before it turned to hay. The combine fair was awesome got to see the Case combine and New Holland TX32 in action in a neighbours field which he had ask me to cart for him. Had a surprise milk demand with the price at a whooping £1,756 per 1000L we got £83,493 from it. The store said we could use the Class dominator and the John Deere W330 on our two fields in Mid Summer.
           
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Post by thefisherj on Feb 11, 2021 13:01:48 GMT -6
Mid Summer
Harvest time is here, so I had a go on a Claas Dominator which I used on the spelt which yielded 60,507L and 52 straw bales which I sold 8 bales for £3,200. I also had a go on a John Deere W330 combine which I used on the canola and got 39,650L. I have bought A combine Harvester and should arrive in late Winter which is when I let u guys know what brand it is. Northern Coast      waterboard has asked if they can spread their solid waste on our fields apparently it makes good fertiliser.
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dimi88
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Preferred Brand: Fendt, Renault and i love mb tracs and unimogs!
Farm Location: The western shore and south of Brazil
Farm Size: small, 3 meter equipment.
Livestock: At the moment just sheep in England and some chickens in Brazil. but cows are my favorite!
Platform: pc
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Post by dimi88 on Feb 11, 2021 18:45:30 GMT -6
Nice pictures! I do like the look of that JCB telehandler, if only i could afford one!!
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Post by thefisherj on Feb 12, 2021 11:21:51 GMT -6
same here, its on demo.
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Post by DEERE317 on Feb 12, 2021 11:35:04 GMT -6
They're definitely good replacements for skid loaders and FEL's, nearly as maneuverable but much more lift height and capacity. 1 imported Claas Scorpion 1033 took over the work of a TV370 and whatever the smaller wheeled one is, along with the 6120M/603R and I'd have a second one if they weren't so expensive compared to my Bobcat 863 Turbo (which only stays around since its on the other side of the map and I need the Scorpion for seed, fert, and chemical handling).
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Posts: 137
Preferred Brand: John Deere
Farm Location: Mercer County, OH
Farm Size: Under analysis
Livestock: 35 milking, 10 youngstock
Platform: PC
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Post by Dairydeere on Feb 13, 2021 18:26:48 GMT -6
Not trying to veer this off-topic, but I personally don't have much experience in telehandlers, I'll jump straight from skid loader to wheel loaders, no front loaders either. This is purely from real life experience, when my parents ran telehandlers, they couldn't take the strain of running 8-10 hours a day constantly. The dealers (Cat and JCB) even said they were meant for intermittent use. They're probably good for what you guys run though. I downloaded that JCB pack and might just add it to West Texas sooner or later
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Post by DEERE317 on Feb 13, 2021 18:56:24 GMT -6
Not trying to veer this off-topic, but I personally don't have much experience in telehandlers, I'll jump straight from skid loader to wheel loaders, no front loaders either. This is purely from real life experience, when my parents ran telehandlers, they couldn't take the strain of running 8-10 hours a day constantly. The dealers (Cat and JCB) even said they were meant for intermittent use. They're probably good for what you guys run though. I downloaded that JCB pack and might just add it to West Texas sooner or later We’re they Ag spec or construction spec? Ag spec are the stuff in game and a designed as telescopic loaders while construction spec is essentially a telescopic forklift. At least that’s what I’ve read on bothNA and Eu forums. |
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Senior Trader
Posts: 137
Preferred Brand: John Deere
Farm Location: Mercer County, OH
Farm Size: Under analysis
Livestock: 35 milking, 10 youngstock
Platform: PC
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Post by Dairydeere on Feb 15, 2021 17:49:21 GMT -6
Not trying to veer this off-topic, but I personally don't have much experience in telehandlers, I'll jump straight from skid loader to wheel loaders, no front loaders either. This is purely from real life experience, when my parents ran telehandlers, they couldn't take the strain of running 8-10 hours a day constantly. The dealers (Cat and JCB) even said they were meant for intermittent use. They're probably good for what you guys run though. I downloaded that JCB pack and might just add it to West Texas sooner or later We’re they Ag spec or construction spec? Ag spec are the stuff in game and a designed as telescopic loaders while construction spec is essentially a telescopic forklift. At least that’s what I’ve read on bothNA and Eu forums. Fairly certain they were ag teles, but I was about 4-5 years old when we had them, so I hardly remember anything haha Edit: I have found the perfect telehandler in that JCB, been using it on West Texas for straw bales |
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Post by Bryan83 on Feb 15, 2021 17:54:05 GMT -6
So, thefisherj, how's that skidsteer working in your operation? |
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Post by thefisherj on Feb 16, 2021 12:12:42 GMT -6
going good 1.3 hours on it so far probably return it soon, only downfall its to short and shovel capacity too small to load lorries up with grain
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Post by thefisherj on Feb 18, 2021 12:45:36 GMT -6
Late SummerSo the contractor for the water board turn up in his Joskin self driving manure spreader which made short work of the two arable fields. managed to do a second cut clover silage got 45 bales from it and a third cut grass silage which we got 27 bales and I made a start on liming and cultivating field 2. Unfortunately its the end for the jcb agri 542.70 demo and I have decided to end the case skid steer early as we look at it wen are not big enough farm to need a telehandler and skidsteer. and unfortunately its too small and doesn't have a big enough shovel to fill up lorries with grain. but i did love using it maybe later on we could see having a skidsteer to take over the animal chores.
    
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Post by Bryan83 on Feb 18, 2021 12:59:06 GMT -6
I'll have a driver out to pick up ther skidsteer today. Just the 1.3 hours on it?
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Post by thefisherj on Feb 18, 2021 13:21:40 GMT -6
yep only 1.3 hours on it
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dimi88
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Posts: 309
Preferred Brand: Fendt, Renault and i love mb tracs and unimogs!
Farm Location: The western shore and south of Brazil
Farm Size: small, 3 meter equipment.
Livestock: At the moment just sheep in England and some chickens in Brazil. but cows are my favorite!
Platform: pc
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Post by dimi88 on Feb 18, 2021 15:05:12 GMT -6
That Joskin looks great!!
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Post by thefisherj on Feb 28, 2021 12:58:22 GMT -6
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Post by thefisherj on Mar 6, 2021 5:21:23 GMT -6
Mid and Late AutumnSo I flew out to Flint hills USA again to help with their harvest season, loving driving the new John Deere 8370RX which was on the grain cart. They decided to go for another John Deere S790 combine than go for the John Deere 9x.  
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Post by thefisherj on Mar 7, 2021 14:47:44 GMT -6
WinterNot much doing, selling 60,000L of spelt at united grains for £41,341, sold 50,000L of milk for £66,859 at Dale farm, sold off the fruit from the orchards for £10,738, and sold 55 grass silage bales and 45 clover silage bales for £126,000 and sold off a male cow which was over 1600IBS for £2,302 with £200 being paid for transporting him. Our new purchases arrive in early spring  . so the big pay-outs are £41,330 to the bank and £20,665 towards the covid tax. I almost forgot my boss daughter has arrived after 4 years at uni doing finance and accounting so she will be taking over the finances. I have temporarily taken over running the farm as the boss still recovering from health issues. To leave on a good news the government has given the greenlight on the covid vaccines.
   
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dimi88
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Posts: 309
Preferred Brand: Fendt, Renault and i love mb tracs and unimogs!
Farm Location: The western shore and south of Brazil
Farm Size: small, 3 meter equipment.
Livestock: At the moment just sheep in England and some chickens in Brazil. but cows are my favorite!
Platform: pc
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Post by dimi88 on Mar 7, 2021 20:31:06 GMT -6
nice pictures again. i like the bale trailer!
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Post by thefisherj on Mar 8, 2021 12:31:13 GMT -6
nice pictures again. i like the bale trailer! So do I unfortunately it belongs to the bga owner, who runs a farm in england |
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Post by thefisherj on Mar 23, 2021 12:01:08 GMT -6
Early SpringSo the new purchases have arrived. - Massey Ferguson 5650 Combine and header for £25k
- JCB Agri 525-67 Telehandler for £15k
- Potato planter, lifter and harvester for £60,725
- Field 18 Deed for £169,560
Had a Fendt sales rep come round and drop of their latest version of the fendt vario 740 in black beauty for a 10 hour demo. which I put on the mucks spreader and ploughed a withered crop in field 18.
I was told by our new finance person that the economy has entered a recession so we got to be careful not to go bankrupt
     
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Post by thefisherj on Apr 5, 2021 6:26:31 GMT -6
Mid Spring
Yet Another busy third of the season, I managed to cultivate field 18, Sell off the straw bales off field 5 for £8,871 while the Boss daughter Fertilised Field 2 and Field 5. I managed to plant field 18 in potatoes. and to finish off I mowed Field 38 for first cut Siliage which we got 28 bales which we are keeping, as currently bales are getting on the old age. The Blog Publisher has mentioned that there will be a suprise at the dealer in Late spring.
     
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dimi88
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Posts: 309
Preferred Brand: Fendt, Renault and i love mb tracs and unimogs!
Farm Location: The western shore and south of Brazil
Farm Size: small, 3 meter equipment.
Livestock: At the moment just sheep in England and some chickens in Brazil. but cows are my favorite!
Platform: pc
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Post by dimi88 on Apr 16, 2021 8:19:28 GMT -6
Great mowing screenshot with the Fendt!
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Post by thefisherj on Apr 16, 2021 11:01:50 GMT -6
Thanks Dimi
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Post by thefisherj on Apr 22, 2021 14:43:39 GMT -6
Late Spring
Time to cut and turn Clover into hay for the first time got 45 clover hay bales. while I was cutting hay the boss's daughter sprayed herbicide on the fields. WE bought a new Manure Spreader so we can spread the muck which we used straight away.
P.S I have heard that Flint Hills USA was hit by a massive EF5 Tornado and the farm i help out was in its path, fortunately there was no fatalities on the farm.
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Post by thefisherj on May 8, 2021 8:32:56 GMT -6
Early Summer
So the Massey Ferguson 5650 comes out to harvest Field grass in field 28 I got 18,488L and 27 haylage bales, mowed Field 38 and got 25 silage bales, and fertilised Field 28 and 38 with solid fertiliser. Got some bad news as you know my boss has had some serious health problems they have decided to put the farm up for sale. in the mean time the farm continues as normal. ibb.co/mFjsZ0fibb.co/p2mdQwgibb.co/4WK6VfXibb.co/2F4CCGTibb.co/ys4zL38
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Post by thefisherj on May 26, 2021 12:41:03 GMT -6
Mid SummerTime to harvest the winter Wheat and Winter Canola, got 62,432L of wheat which i sold straight off the field for £339 per 1,000L so I got in grand total £21,221, I got 36,758L of canola. I had a Heston baler on demo and the equipment to move them as well. I then proceeded to spread the human muck on the harvested fields. It looks like My boss has found a new farm to buy, its a small hobby farm in the USA, they just need the funds from northern coast farm .
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Post by DEERE317 on May 26, 2021 13:25:31 GMT -6
How much does your boss need to get started I the US while waiting for the current game to sell?
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Post by thefisherj on May 29, 2021 1:14:00 GMT -6
He hasn't mentioned it to me yet, I'm still considering my Career options.
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. so the big pay-outs are £41,330 to the bank and £20,665 towards the covid tax. I almost forgot my boss daughter has arrived after 4 years at uni doing finance and accounting so she will be taking over the finances. I have temporarily taken over running the farm as the boss still recovering from health issues. To leave on a good news the government has given the greenlight on the covid vaccines.
