October 2021
Maize with Hunniford Farms
We dropped the Smyth Supercube off with Hunniford Farms to let them try it at some maize. Olivia got chatting to Richard about the past year and his blue fleet.
D.J. McKay & Son's Dyno Day
This week we were with James McKay talking about his charity Dyno Day coming up next Saturday 6th November to raise money for Cancer Fund for Children. Put the date in your diary!
Sugar Beet with GAC Farming & Contracts
A few Saturdays ago we called over to GAC Farming and Contracts at Craigavon. Here's what went down...
Bakers of Haselbury Plucknett
We called over to Somerset to pay a visit to Bakers of Haselbury Plucknett, a dairy farm with their own forage operation. Olivia got chatting to Giles about how the farm came to run such a large machinery outfit, and what made them decide to go down the route of two foragers.
Carsehall Farm Sixth Cut
On a dark autumnal evening lets have a look back at some silage! Not that long ago to be fair, we were with Carsehall Farm at the end of September for their SIXTH CUT! Can anyone top that?! Enjoy!
GRASSMEN Website Supermarket Sweep
Kirstie called over for a game of Supermarket Sweep on our new website.
Slurry with Cairns Contracting!
With the slurry ban looming, we called out to Cairns Contracting. Tim talked us through how the season had gone for them, and what gear they were running on the day which is made in house at the other side of their business, 'SlurryKat'.
City of Derry Young Farmers Vintage Fendt Roundup
Donkey catches up with Gordon from City of Derry Young Farmers about the vintage Fendt 24hr plough and their big charity auction coming up on Saturday 17th at 8pm! All proceeds going for the Air Ambulance Northern Ireland and we cant wait to see what the wee Fendt makes!
Kverneland Qualidisc Farmer 3000
Eddie from Rea's of Finvoy came out to chat to us about the Kverneland Qualidisc Farmer 3000 we had out on demo to sow some reseed.
Meeting Tania Coxon & her Case IH operation
We travelled up to Durham to pay a visit to Tania Coxon, who runs a predominantly Case IH outfit, as they were tucking into the last of the wheat. Olivia got chatting to Tania about what got her started into contracting, as well as her other country sporting business 'The Country Girls UK'.
Killen Bros try out the 420s!
We took the JCB 420s to Killen Bros Contracting so they could see how she managed the indoor pits under the pressure of the Krone Big X 1180 as well as some duties around the farm. Donkey got chatting to Adam to get his verdict!
Thoresby Farm
We called out to Thoresby Farm as they were in full swing between harvesting spuds with their Grimme Varitron 220, combining with their two Claas Lexions and putting their new Dammann sprayer to use.