July 2010 Archives

Emily Padfield

Ballast - eastern European style

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Just had this sent into me by a reader:

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The list of caption options - he pointed out - is endless.

I'm thinking: "Just one more cake, luv, and we'll be able to get the tractor to market and back"

That's pretty lame - why not post some suggestions and the best one will be used in next week's Farmers Weekly

We're still keen to post other pictures of wacky things - send your pictures to emily.padfield@rbi.co.uk

 

Emily Padfield

Unconventional hedgecutting

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As hedgecutting goes - this isn't the most health-and-safety-conscious option on offer. The fact that you have to also hire in a small crane makes it perhaps not the most cost-effective method either.

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But, on the upside - at least you don't have to squint your head!

We love these example of crazy machinery goings on - so email any you have to emily.padfield@rbi.co.uk Thank you!

Emily Padfield

What would you do with your Open winnings?

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If you'd just won £850,000, what would you buy? For farmers, it would inevitably be a piece of shiny kit, but it's not usually the top of the list for professional golfers.

However, South African British Open champion Louis Oosthuizen has splashed some of his winnings on yes, you've guessed it - a tractor. To be exact, a 125hp John Deere 6630 Premium.

The South African sealed a seven-shot win at St Andrews last Sunday and is currently en route to the Scandinavian Masters.

"Being a farm boy it was one of my big dreams and I bought myself a nice John Deere tractor for my farm back in South Africa," according to the 27-year-old. "John Deere is very close to my heart. It's for me to drive around on and I made sure there was enough space for my little daughter Jana to sit beside me. We're going to have a lot of fun."

For the full story click here 

Deere are trying to find a picture of said tractor - which we will post as soon as we get it!

Emily Padfield

The new Claas Lexion?

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Just seen this on YouTube - has anyone heard anything? It's the 'new' Claas Lexion 670 at work in Hungary...

 

 

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