Did anyone go to this?Im just going to leave this here....
Teagasc: Smarter Milking Event farm of Conor & Liz Fitzpatrick,Annabella,Mallow P51HX32 on Thurs 18th July @ 11am.Cow Flow,Saving Energy,Time &Money.KT APPROVED
Did anyone go to this?Im just going to leave this here....
Teagasc: Smarter Milking Event farm of Conor & Liz Fitzpatrick,Annabella,Mallow P51HX32 on Thurs 18th July @ 11am.Cow Flow,Saving Energy,Time &Money.KT APPROVED
That's some way to spend your day off!Just reading this thread here now (well bits of it).
But if you are finished at 6pm theres time for a life apart from on farm. If you're not finished until 8pm or later there's not much time for other stuffFair enough Brucey but as said before it's still a 12 hour day no matter what way you go about it 6am to 6pm or 8 to 8 .!
Well not to breed of your own cows if they are good cows does seem a bit mad I suppose fiat 450 but like if labour is scarse the other way is tempting ..
Bang on. Finish 6 your washed, changed and on the way to somewhere by 7.But if you are finished at 6pm theres time for a life apart from on farm. If you're not finished until 8pm or later there's not much time for other stuff
And most young children will have gone to bed..Bang on. Finish 6 your washed, changed and on the way to somewhere by 7.
Finish 8 and it's 9.... films have started, everyone has eaten, social meetings and clubs are well into their evening.
Or you can get a few tanks of spray out, wash a shed, go ploughing/sowing, empty a tank, dose cattle, fix a combine, do a vat return, the possibilities are literally endless :sweat: the odd time maybe even have a little drinky , in that case it is very important that you don't need two people to milk!!Bang on. Finish 6 your washed, changed and on the way to somewhere by 7.
Finish 8 and it's 9.... films have started, everyone has eaten, social meetings and clubs are well into their evening.
Would it add that much in the long run? Of you just keep enough to see you out year on year the most young stock (calfs, heifers) would be 50 maybe. This time of year management is simple enough to. But look it's your call you know your own set upFair enough Brucey but as said before it's still a 12 hour day no matter what way you go about it 6am to 6pm or 8 to 8 .!
Well not to breed of your own cows if they are good cows does seem a bit mad I suppose fiat 450 but like if labour is scarse the other way is tempting ..
Fair enough Brucey but as said before it's still a 12 hour day no matter what way you go about it 6am to 6pm or 8 to 8 .!
Well not to breed of your own cows if they are good cows does seem a bit mad I suppose fiat 450 but like if labour is scarse the other way is tempting ..
Dairying can be an awful tie down, can be soul destroying, mentally and physically exhausting, and can be an isolating vocation. Or it can be a rewarding, flexible, profitable, healthy way of making a living, you choose.
All great valued points lads ! As ye say no point talking about them unless I am going to implement them ! Do you milk at 7am and 3 pm brucey ?
Plenty of light in the day still drive her one. Seriously doh I'd have my feet up only have to bring the little one into hospital tomorrow for a scan on her hip so keeping on top of things as today went completely tits up on meAt this time of year you could be out of the yard by 5pm. Plenty of long days during the spring. Nows the time to chill .
When kids come along there's no excuse for being in the yard after 6pm on a summer's evening. Plenty of time for being down the yard when they are grown up and gone. You can't turn the clock back when they are older and you realise you missed out on their childhood due to work. No job is worth thatIn fairness the two posters above have scale and are established. When your trying to get going somtimes it's different.
96 cows is plenty scale. Should be on for 600k litres.In fairness the two posters above have scale and are established. When your trying to get going somtimes it's different.
Well shit happens at times so what can you do.When kids come along there's no excuse for being in the yard after 6pm on a summer's evening. Plenty of time for being down the yard when they are grown up and gone. You can't turn the clock back when they are older and you realise you missed out on their childhood due to work. No job is worth that
I could say something else but I am not bothered as we will go around in circles here and I haven't the energy for itShit doesn't happen every evening. But sure if ya prefer to spend time with the cows rather than your own kids so be it
Shit doesn't happen every evening. But sure if ya prefer to spend time with the cows rather than your own kids so be it
Seriously doh I'd have my feet up only have to bring the little one into hospital tomorrow for a scan on her hip so keeping on top of things as today went completely tits up on me
?Ahem..