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Good man ER.EverReady wrote:We are four weeks ahead and you could have the silage with your dinner it is that lush
Know of a small farm in Fermanagh that sold for about £6k an acre. No idea about quality of land etc. Pure townie, so I am.apurelegend wrote:How much per acre in the north. A buddy of mine recently purchased a farm for 9500 an acre. Is that expensive compared to the north? Top land though.
You wouldn't look out of place in the middle of manhattan Ether!etherman wrote:Know of a small farm in Fermanagh that sold for about £6k an acre. No idea about quality of land etc. Pure townie, so I am.apurelegend wrote:How much per acre in the north. A buddy of mine recently purchased a farm for 9500 an acre. Is that expensive compared to the north? Top land though.
EverReady wrote:No lay offs on a farm- just hard work and milk with your dinneretherman wrote:People should have more respect for the back bone of the Irish economy.
Depends on the size.apurelegend wrote:How much per acre in the north. A buddy of mine recently purchased a farm for 9500 an acre. Is that expensive compared to the north? Top land though.
ellebelle wrote:Judging by the ripe smell out & about the by roads of county Meath it's slurry spreading time.
Willie is probably out on his tractor!
Willie Falloon wrote:Depends on the size.apurelegend wrote:How much per acre in the north. A buddy of mine recently purchased a farm for 9500 an acre. Is that expensive compared to the north? Top land though.
Average ground will make between £10k-£15k/acre in Northern Ireland. I suppose with the exchange rates that would equal to not far from double your figure.
The highest we bid land to was £800,000 for 49 acres (£16000per acre), during the boom period around 2003 and some dickhead from the town bought it for £1,150,000
ellebelle wrote:Judging by the ripe smell out & about the by roads of county Meath it's slurry spreading time.
Townies, huh. Any new machinery Willie?
Willie is probably out on his tractor!
No, currently sitting driving the new tractor home.
She's a beauty.
A good match for big girl.
apurelegend wrote:How much per acre in the north. A buddy of mine recently purchased a farm for 9500 an acre. Is that expensive compared to the north? Top land though.
What happened to the image of dirt-poor Irish shit kickers?etherman wrote:Willie Falloon wrote:Depends on the size.apurelegend wrote:How much per acre in the north. A buddy of mine recently purchased a farm for 9500 an acre. Is that expensive compared to the north? Top land though.
Average ground will make between £10k-£15k/acre in Northern Ireland. I suppose with the exchange rates that would equal to not far from double your figure.
The highest we bid land to was £800,000 for 49 acres (£16000per acre), during the boom period around 2003 and some dickhead from the town bought it for £1,150,000
ellebelle wrote:Judging by the ripe smell out & about the by roads of county Meath it's slurry spreading time.
Townies, huh. Any new machinery Willie?
Willie is probably out on his tractor!
No, currently sitting driving the new tractor home.
She's a beauty.
A good match for big girl.
Prices arent good on tatties though are they? The mainstay of the irish (North & South) economy...Willie Falloon wrote:You can thank the dairy cows. Had a great year profit wise.with them. The wee tractor we got the day cost 55k + vat. Get some of it spend b4 the tax man gets his grubby little hands on it!!!
Hardly anyone does spuds around here. It's all, dairy, beef, sheep or pigs. We have all 4 .Lorthern Nights wrote:Prices arent good on tatties though are they? The mainstay of the irish (North & South) economy...Willie Falloon wrote:You can thank the dairy cows. Had a great year profit wise.with them. The wee tractor we got the day cost 55k + vat. Get some of it spend b4 the tax man gets his grubby little hands on it!!!
Chatting with one of the big retailers the other day he was reckoning they havent seen prices this low in years
Tatties are only grown in north Dublin and the South East. Were you trolling there?Lorthern Nights wrote:Prices arent good on tatties though are they? The mainstay of the irish (North & South) economy...Willie Falloon wrote:You can thank the dairy cows. Had a great year profit wise.with them. The wee tractor we got the day cost 55k + vat. Get some of it spend b4 the tax man gets his grubby little hands on it!!!
Chatting with one of the big retailers the other day he was reckoning they havent seen prices this low in years
I assume you run an indoor pig unit - Landrace? What beef X's you using? Just curious.Hardly anyone does spuds around here. It's all, dairy, beef, sheep or pigs. We have all 4 .
Hardly anyone does spuds around here. It's all, dairy, beef, sheep or pigs. We have all 4 .Lorthern Nights wrote:Prices arent good on tatties though are they? The mainstay of the irish (North & South) economy...Willie Falloon wrote:You can thank the dairy cows. Had a great year profit wise.with them. The wee tractor we got the day cost 55k + vat. Get some of it spend b4 the tax man gets his grubby little hands on it!!!
Chatting with one of the big retailers the other day he was reckoning they havent seen prices this low in years
We heard you the first time.Willie Falloon wrote:Hardly anyone does spuds around here. It's all, dairy, beef, sheep or pigs. We have all 4 .Lorthern Nights wrote:Prices arent good on tatties though are they? The mainstay of the irish (North & South) economy...Willie Falloon wrote:You can thank the dairy cows. Had a great year profit wise.with them. The wee tractor we got the day cost 55k + vat. Get some of it spend b4 the tax man gets his grubby little hands on it!!!
Chatting with one of the big retailers the other day he was reckoning they havent seen prices this low in years
The best spuds are grown in North Down.iarmhiman wrote:Tatties are only grown in north Dublin and the South East. Were you trolling there?Lorthern Nights wrote:Prices arent good on tatties though are they? The mainstay of the irish (North & South) economy...Willie Falloon wrote:You can thank the dairy cows. Had a great year profit wise.with them. The wee tractor we got the day cost 55k + vat. Get some of it spend b4 the tax man gets his grubby little hands on it!!!
Chatting with one of the big retailers the other day he was reckoning they havent seen prices this low in years
You shouldn't believe everything Muttonbird writes.Lorthern Nights wrote:Prices arent good on tatties though are they? The mainstay of the irish (North & South) economy...Willie Falloon wrote:You can thank the dairy cows. Had a great year profit wise.with them. The wee tractor we got the day cost 55k + vat. Get some of it spend b4 the tax man gets his grubby little hands on it!!!
Chatting with one of the big retailers the other day he was reckoning they havent seen prices this low in years
Willie, if you are VAT registered then you can claim back the VAT on the tractor. You would not be able to claim back on a car, but it is ok on commercial vehicles. There ye are, £11k for ya. My fee, only 10% or a pintWillie Falloon wrote:You can thank the dairy cows. Had a great year profit wise.with them. The wee tractor we got the day cost 55k + vat. Get some of it spend b4 the tax man gets his grubby little hands on it!!!
Giving tax advice to a farmerLeinster in London wrote:Willie, if you are VAT registered then you can claim back the VAT on the tractor. You would not be able to claim back on a car, but it is ok on commercial vehicles. There ye are, £11k for ya. My fee, only 10% or a pintWillie Falloon wrote:You can thank the dairy cows. Had a great year profit wise.with them. The wee tractor we got the day cost 55k + vat. Get some of it spend b4 the tax man gets his grubby little hands on it!!!
Willie could probably save you a few quidReally??? What type..Records, Kerrs Pinks, Roosters, Queens etc???Armchair_Superstar wrote:The best spuds are grown in North Down.iarmhiman wrote:Tatties are only grown in north Dublin and the South East. Were you trolling there?Lorthern Nights wrote:Prices arent good on tatties though are they? The mainstay of the irish (North & South) economy...Willie Falloon wrote:You can thank the dairy cows. Had a great year profit wise.with them. The wee tractor we got the day cost 55k + vat. Get some of it spend b4 the tax man gets his grubby little hands on it!!!
Chatting with one of the big retailers the other day he was reckoning they havent seen prices this low in years
Not really, honestly heard prices were crap and it just so happens I know a farmer in the north that sells fresh mash etc. but don't know where you irishers are famous for her spudsiarmhiman wrote:Tatties are only grown in north Dublin and the South East. Were you trolling there?Lorthern Nights wrote:Prices arent good on tatties though are they? The mainstay of the irish (North & South) economy...Willie Falloon wrote:You can thank the dairy cows. Had a great year profit wise.with them. The wee tractor we got the day cost 55k + vat. Get some of it spend b4 the tax man gets his grubby little hands on it!!!
Chatting with one of the big retailers the other day he was reckoning they havent seen prices this low in years
Comber earlies,sure they've got PGI status and everything!!iarmhiman wrote:Really??? What type..Records, Kerrs Pinks, Roosters, Queens etc???Armchair_Superstar wrote:The best spuds are grown in North Down.iarmhiman wrote:Tatties are only grown in north Dublin and the South East. Were you trolling there?Lorthern Nights wrote:Prices arent good on tatties though are they? The mainstay of the irish (North & South) economy...Willie Falloon wrote:You can thank the dairy cows. Had a great year profit wise.with them. The wee tractor we got the day cost 55k + vat. Get some of it spend b4 the tax man gets his grubby little hands on it!!!
Chatting with one of the big retailers the other day he was reckoning they havent seen prices this low in years
Whatever type you're growing, North Down is prime spud territory. Comber Earlies are so good that they're an EU-protected speciality product. The wife did some Duke of Yorks last year which were good, she is going to do some Roosters this year for a bit of variety.iarmhiman wrote:Really??? What type..Records, Kerrs Pinks, Roosters, Queens etc???Armchair_Superstar wrote:The best spuds are grown in North Down.iarmhiman wrote:Tatties are only grown in north Dublin and the South East. Were you trolling there?Lorthern Nights wrote:Prices arent good on tatties though are they? The mainstay of the irish (North & South) economy...Willie Falloon wrote:You can thank the dairy cows. Had a great year profit wise.with them. The wee tractor we got the day cost 55k + vat. Get some of it spend b4 the tax man gets his grubby little hands on it!!!
Chatting with one of the big retailers the other day he was reckoning they havent seen prices this low in years
Mash Direct?Lorthern Nights wrote:Not really, honestly heard prices were crap and it just so happens I know a farmer in the north that sells fresh mash etc. but don't know where you irishers are famous for her spudsiarmhiman wrote:Tatties are only grown in north Dublin and the South East. Were you trolling there?Lorthern Nights wrote:Prices arent good on tatties though are they? The mainstay of the irish (North & South) economy...Willie Falloon wrote:You can thank the dairy cows. Had a great year profit wise.with them. The wee tractor we got the day cost 55k + vat. Get some of it spend b4 the tax man gets his grubby little hands on it!!!
Chatting with one of the big retailers the other day he was reckoning they havent seen prices this low in years
Yep, you know him (them). Really decent blokeArmchair_Superstar wrote:Mash Direct?Lorthern Nights wrote:Not really, honestly heard prices were crap and it just so happens I know a farmer in the north that sells fresh mash etc. but don't know where you irishers are famous for her spudsiarmhiman wrote:Tatties are only grown in north Dublin and the South East. Were you trolling there?Lorthern Nights wrote:Prices arent good on tatties though are they? The mainstay of the irish (North & South) economy...Willie Falloon wrote:You can thank the dairy cows. Had a great year profit wise.with them. The wee tractor we got the day cost 55k + vat. Get some of it spend b4 the tax man gets his grubby little hands on it!!!
Chatting with one of the big retailers the other day he was reckoning they havent seen prices this low in years
Must try them. Where I come from they grow records. Getting hungry thinking of these Comber earlies.Arthur McBride wrote:Comber earlies,sure they've got PGI status and everything!!iarmhiman wrote:Really??? What type..Records, Kerrs Pinks, Roosters, Queens etc???Armchair_Superstar wrote:The best spuds are grown in North Down.iarmhiman wrote:
Tatties are only grown in north Dublin and the South East. Were you trolling there?
Clever bloke, worked out there was no one doing fresh mash etc and away they went from there. Proper gentleman too, unusual I know for you nordiesArmchair_Superstar wrote:Don't know them, love the mash though. The default lazy dinner in our house is their spuds, their mashed veg and a packet of sausages.
There are some isolated outposts of civilised people, mostly in North or Mid-Down. Tyrone is bandit country.Lorthern Nights wrote:Clever bloke, worked out there was no one doing fresh mash etc and away they went from there. Proper gentleman too, unusual I know for you nordiesArmchair_Superstar wrote:Don't know them, love the mash though. The default lazy dinner in our house is their spuds, their mashed veg and a packet of sausages.
Roosters are rubbish, Irish equivalent of Maris Piper, ubiquituous, bland, cheap and tasteless. I really can't understand why anyone buys / grows anything but Golden Wonders for mash, boiling, roast and chips. Light cropping and irregular shapes (so harder to process) so relatively expensive, but there was a reason that my father-in-law would always plant some Golden Wonders for the family regardless of what ever he was planting for the main crop for sale.Armchair_Superstar wrote:Whatever type you're growing, North Down is prime spud territory. Comber Earlies are so good that they're an EU-protected speciality product. The wife did some Duke of Yorks last year which were good, she is going to do some Roosters this year for a bit of variety.iarmhiman wrote:Really??? What type..Records, Kerrs Pinks, Roosters, Queens etc???Armchair_Superstar wrote:The best spuds are grown in North Down.iarmhiman wrote:Tatties are only grown in north Dublin and the South East. Were you trolling there?Lorthern Nights wrote:Prices arent good on tatties though are they? The mainstay of the irish (North & South) economy...
Chatting with one of the big retailers the other day he was reckoning they havent seen prices this low in years
You still see Queens and King Edwards for sale in the shops here.Armchair_Superstar wrote:Roosters are rubbish, Irish equivalent of Maris Piper, ubiquituous, bland, cheap and tasteless. I really can't understand why anyone buys / grows anything but Golden Wonders for mash, boiling, roast and chips. Light cropping and irregular shapes (so harder to process) so relatively expensive, but there was a reason that my father-in-law would always plant some Golden Wonders for the family regardless of what ever he was planting for the main crop for sale.iarmhiman wrote:Whatever type you're growing, North Down is prime spud territory. Comber Earlies are so good that they're an EU-protected speciality product. The wife did some Duke of Yorks last year which were good, she is going to do some Roosters this year for a bit of variety.Armchair_Superstar wrote:Really??? What type..Records, Kerrs Pinks, Roosters, Queens etc???iarmhiman wrote:The best spuds are grown in North Down.Lorthern Nights wrote:
Tatties are only grown in north Dublin and the South East. Were you trolling there?
Haven't comie across British Queen's in years. Good for boiling, mashing and baking as I recall.