A RUMMAGE IN THE SHED

[@andrewdavies438]

You should get it started and take it to the tractor runs 😊

[@padraiggeaney3167]

The apple doesn't fall far from the tree Richard I'm sure your dad was one excellent farmer as you and your brother are a great man don't hide them tears he is always with you thanks for sharing Richard

[@lauriepearce8266]

Hi Rich, this is a trip down memory lane for me. I well remember the video with your dad and the saw bench. Back in the day I operated much of the machinery you have. I can remember going with my dad to see a neighbour's brand new diesel Ferguson T20. It replaced a Petrol/TVO David Brown. It was replaced with one of the first Massey Ferguson 35's because it had Live Drive. The last time I helped out with haymaking at a small farm I drove a T20 with a New Holland baler , I was worried about the T20 having enough grunt to drive the baler. It did just about but without live drive it was not a easy afternoon. Prior to Live Drive becoming the norm on tractors most balers had a separate engine to drive the baler .

[@markzipfell6657]

Hi Richard. We can clearly see that’s it’s a lot more than a shed full of old stuff. A shed full of great memories, merry Christmas and raise a glass to your dad. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@philipgholland]

That’s a museum you’ve got there; every item has a use, a story and strong memories attached. And your older footage is a great way to remember your Dad. Thanks for sharing it.

[@midgebentley5303]

Hi Richard I am 58 and I have cut lots of Hay with the old Finger Bar mower also worked with the old Canvas Binders as well so simple to work and even Sharping the cutter blade was easy. You are bring Back lots of Memories for me looking at all the Equipment Thanks Mate not many people at my age would have worked the old Machinery Thousands of times going up the elevator as well cheers from Bonnie Scotland

[@nicholaspower4621]

I am the same! I have a old cowhouse full off rubbish!! But every piece ha a precious storey to me!! Many thanks and Happy Christmas to you and your family!!

[@glynroberts1682]

Merry Christmas 🎅🚜🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@nancysmith-baker1813]

Fasinating , you have a Minnie farm museum for us non farmers , Thankyou so much you realy look like your Dad . Even the way he used the equipment. I had to look .I had turned from the vid . The hair was longer and whiter than yours . Thankyou forcthis vid . Watching old grass seed grow sounds fun .

[@deniseryan1909]

Brilliant video again

[@janbuikema8941]

stunning how you looks as youre dad Richard!!

[@willyfindlay4398]

I am lucky I still have both my parents, Dad was 90 in June. Still lives in the same house I was born in. Merry Christmas and Happy New year 😊

[@ebxo269]

WoW!!! that footage is amazing,..

[@farmlad1883]

That finger bar mower would be fantastic for mowing that common land your maintain. (As long as it still works!)

[@colinhaslett1452]

Brilliant that Richard . To you and all the farmers out there thank you, keep feeding us and stay safe. MERRY CHRISTMAS.

[@123456BobJackson]

Thanks for the history . Well done

[@lindaarmstrongjackman9788]

Oh, how we miss being able to ask our parents. Your boys are lucky they will have your videos to refer to. Thanks for the tour. Driving sheds/ machinery sheds are a goldmine and full of memories 👍👍😊❤️ Merry Christmas to the whole family 🎄🎅❤️

[@bernardgrice]

Richard it was lovely to hear and see your dad this time. Quite emotional for you. I to keep my dads bits and pieces as it brings back happy memories. Merry Christmas to you and your family. 🥳🥳

[@Murphycats]

I'm so glad you recycle the plastic. I have always worried about all the plastic that is used on round bales so it's good to know it is recycled.

[@paulf2529]

The majority of farms do now, very few illegally burn or bury it.

[@dkgraham7847]

Hi Richard. All the stuff in your barn is fantastic. The little Gray Massey you are best keeping together with the sawbench and show it with Harry. You and your boys have got a lot of fun looking after the stuff your dad bought. Keep it all and have fun with it . Would like to see your little lister engine you said you had in a previous video . As if got a few of them. Have a grate Christmas and stay safe. 🙏🙏👍👍👍

[@jeanmm2996]

Hi Richard! You remind me when of my aunt Ginger, (RIP) she had a bag of trash all stuffed into an old store shopping bag, or sack. It was Christmas time. The bag (big white plastic thing from some store or other) was sitting on the back seat of her car, and it was Christmastime. Ginger was in the shopping mall, picking up a few things. She came back out to her car, and somebody had broken in! They'd stolen the bag! They thought they were getting a store bag full of Christmas packages. Instead, it was a bag full of Ginger's trash! Hahahaha😂

[@petermay2034]

Merry Christmas to you and your family great videos get ya Dads tractor running and show it off in his memory 👌👍

[@Ralph94967]

Richard. Your on about the black smoke. They can’t see it at night. 😂😂. Best time is winter dark nights.

[@johnearle6667]

That saw bench and the grey ferry are a great job

[@DanielPurvis-q7m]

Hi Richard, lovely to see the video of your dad using the t20 and the fergi sawbench i agree that the sawbench was pretty dangerous but if you use it carefully and respect it then you would be ok more to the point I think you should re commission the tractor and the sawbench and take it to some shows and tractor runs it would be a perfect demonstration of the Ferguson system and a nod to your dad and how Ferguson revolutionised agriculture.merry Christmas to you and your family and look forward to your future videos 👍

[@adamcrane6306]

Merry Christmas The Funky Farmer

[@irvenrathburn9421]

Good video Richard, lots of good stuff in the shed, that would be a good video to try a few things to see if they still work.

[@LordIronFoot]

I wouldn't take the bench off the TE20 your dad clearly liked it, if you just remove the belt from the pulley you can keep it on there and use it as and when you need. You could always take it to a nice vintage show some time with the bench. They are hard to get a hold of these days. Loved the video of your Dad using the saw bench, been subscribed for a while now. Lovely bit of kit and a lovely tractor.

[@paul3506]

All the best to all of you , you need to keep your dads memories alive and use the little tractor then he will always be on the farm with you mate. Merry Christmas and a happy new year.

[@jameswilson9142]

Shed full of memories. Have a merry Christmas and happy new year 🎉

[@rogerpanter5402]

Happy Christmas Richard to you and your family. That certainly stirs memories of farming before the age of the 'big tractors' when I see the kit you were unearthing in that shed. They were hard days but we didn't have the money to spend on the machinery like now. very interesting to see. Best wishes.

[@russellpetrie119]

love hearing the history of your farm i understand alot of emotional attachment to the equipment it tells a story

[@fredharrowven1040]

Good morning Richard, That brought memories looking in your storage barn if it wasn't for people like you time would be forgotten, I don't think you had to say who you father was he looked so much like you or you like him, You could open a small museum, But i did like the bit with your father on that old saw bench, Who was the little blonde chap helping your dad??. You and your family have a great Christmas and a happy New year 🎄🎄🎄❤️❤️👍👍

[@byamrcn]

Really enjoyed the look back into the farm's past. Always interesting stuff.

[@spencercampbell2332]

A lovely video rich. The fergie and saw bench was one of the first videos I ever watched. I'm sure the cornock chronicles of repairing and working the grey fergie kit would be loved by all. Think how proud your dad would be of you. Keeping the farm afloat while so many sell up. But how much that'd mean to your dad seeing Harry taking the fergie on his first road run when he's old enough or things like that. Have a lovely Christmas

[@alanlanghorn9528]

Still have a saw bench to and the grey Ferguson plus three 35 Ferguson tractors one four cylinder desiel and two 35 3 cylinder desiel engine

[@robertrenwick9436]

Hi Richard, good to see the Fergie working. I'm restoring a TED20. Merry Christmas and Best Wishes to you and all your family. 🎄🎄

[@Dextamartijn]

The seed drill will probably fit behind the grey Fergie and then mow it with the finger mower. Would make a interesting video. Its nice to see the vintage equipment

[@calumanderson5617]

Take the sawbench off the good old Grey Fergie and go on a few charity road runs as long you've still got a V5 logbook, do your Dad prod from above, Merry Christmas. 🎄👍

[@michaelstaunton1632]

Merry Christmas 🎄 to you and the family & thanks for all the 2023 content 👍👍👍

[@jamesoyler7740]

Nice vintage equipment there Richard, Merry Christmas

[@tony-yp6qk]

Have a great Christmas Richard and family great video has always 😊😊😊

[@bobuncle8704]

You’ve got some pretty special old equipment there. That’s saw is something else. It does have a safety lid on it, it’s just held back. Farmer P has a modern version for cutting his firewood. I’m looking forward to the Christmas special. Cheers Richard. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@123456BobJackson]

I miss my Dad as well 33 years later. Awful you made me cry

[@stevepalmer8285]

Thanks for all the content this year Richard. Your dad will be very proud of u,tom and the boys Keep smiling and crack on.cheers mate.

[@johnsheahan2279]

Roll up the plastic as you open the bale. Makes a small easy to handle bundle that would nearly fit in Ken’s box. Just drop it in Meanwhile, have a happy Christmas

[@ebxo269]

You are the spitting image of your pop's, so much alike...

[@paulbailey4604]

A big merry Christmas to you and your lovely wife and two brilliant lads have a great day

[@landyboy88]

Bit late to watching the video Richard. I hope you have had a lovely Christmas with your family. I’m starting to do similar things with my son planning things to do but unfortunately I lost my father a while ago and you are so right there was so many things he said and as a younger man you don’t really think that you won’t be able to re ask them later in life. Was nice to see the old footage of your father 3 generations all working together crack on sir and happy new year to you and your family

[@ronaldlucas5360]

Heifers must learn alot to be part of the heard.

[@jamiewalker7758]

Hi Richard, all the best to you and your family for xmas and the new year! its lovely to see videos of your father, brings back memories of my grandfather and his farm before it was turned in to a slaughter house, they are precious memories which last forever! there are a lot of vintage machines and implements out there as you have stated, its amazing how times have changed so fast from 1950 - 2023

[@ebxo269]

Respects to you, he is still with you allways..

[@russellpetrie119]

we used to hang the bags on the wall and stuff them with plastic so they were not taking up floor space

[@markyasaitis6050]

Happy Holidays Richard, when you talk about your father it brings back so many fond memories of my father as well. I think your father and mine would have been very much alike. My best wishes for you to have a fantastic new year.

[@Screamifyoumeanit]

I noticed that your 'Seed Broadcaster' was made where I grew up in Earls Colne in Essex. I remember the 'Hunts' siren going off every morning calling all the employees to work... That must have been late 70's early 80's! They no longer exist, It's now a housing estate! A quick bit of research on Google, they closed down in 1988.

[@peterobey491]

I'm sure your Dad would be really happy and proud of you Richard for you and the boys to get the Grey Fergie and Plough out and using, and if a Robin appears while your sorting it that'll be your Dad giving his approval, Craic On 👍

[@alanwallace8095]

Hi Richard, the company who recycles our plastic supplies large bags to put the wraps in. We have to separate the liners from the fertiliser bags too before they will accept them.

[@bencarter2334]

We had a Maconnel saw bench back in the day. It was ridiculously dangerous. Merry Christmas and happy new year.

[@IDoAgri]

Hon The Bale Off Challenge,, Make a revamp!! Maybe it could be a charity thing to get the interest back in. It definitely was fun!

[@jan-berendstoker6788]

Richard Merry christmas have a great time with your family.

[@Murphycats]

Here's one for you. What do you get when you cross a snowman and a vampire? Frostbite!

[@MattConlon-zo1qy]

Happy Christmas to all the family Richard and a happy new year

[@lorddraper]

The mower and the plough and the grass box will all go on back of the grey fergie

[@ianleak]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New year

[@pash47]

Thanks for such an entertaining year Richard. All the very best to you and your family for Christmas and a "hack free" 2024

[@trevorsidley7697]

Didn't expect a Video today Rich. Looking forward to tomorrows "Live" - Did you see MrBs video three weeks ago with his restored Massey 35x and MF saw bench? I used both an Acrobat and Wuffler when I was on the Farm back in the late 70s. Both did a great job on the back of a 135. Lots of memories from your Shed rummage.

[@gareth2673]

That was lovely. Brought back lots of happy memories back on our farm. Yes, my cousin and I rode the elevator to the top of the bale stack. Did you try to "paracute" down with an umbrella to ?😅 I could never hold on to it ! A very happy Christmas and new year to you all.

[@sammaddever4262]

Fantastic videos as always! A nice collection of vintage stuff aswell! Ferguson sawbench is a fantastic tool and my one is certainly faster, safer and more fuel efficient to use in my opinion then a chainsaw for the smaller branches! Much better to keep the pair together but you'd have no lack of people wanting your sawbench if you wanted to sell as it's a very tidy example with all the correct guards!

[@jamescunningham5773]

Happy Christmas Richard and family 🎅🎄 What room has no windows or doors ????? A mushroom 🍄🍄😂

[@boldly8913]

Time to get the grey fergie started

[@TheFarmerTheCheesemaker]

In the states we can’t recycle silage wraps. Such a shame to just throw it away. We also don’t get fertilizer in big bags. I use the small feed sacks we get. I can fit two nets and two wraps in each and they cost $1 each for the dustman to pick up. I hate the job so it only gets done when necessary. Must come up with a better way…

[@Andy-From-England]

Merry Christmas to the m family ❤

[@moanderson6]

Merry Christmas to you and your family ............................................

[@carlwaylett7013]

Have a great Christmas hopefully you won’t have to work all the day 🎅

[@stu.smith79]

To get the old Massey Ferguson going and do some work with it and the boys sooner rather than later would be great. I kept saying will do that at some point.and unfortunately that at some point never happened crack on mr c merry Christmas to you and the family 👍🏼

[@paulleaver8820]

Hope you all have a good Christmas and a happy new year

[@Calle6974]

Marry christmas

[@adrianbew9641]

Hi Richard, although sentimental all those impliments are collectable to enthusiasts and may be worth considering selling . The t20 is an ideal tractor for harry training and today worth quite a sum.

[@penningtoncolin]

Hi Richard please could we have a farm tour and a history of the farm too please merry Christmas to yourself and your family

[@penningtoncolin]

Haha I've done the same thing as a kid ride up the elevator think every farm has some old machinery I certainly rember finger bar mover being used I'm 54 how farming has changed not for the better I think

[@stevengajardo4160]

I can't believe this you have one of the last ferguson t20 tef diesel tractors ever made. I would love to give it a new home to live in please. It can still be yours. I would just be looking after it for Harry.... It's a no brainer. Free up some space in yours shed... Bonus.

[@thefunkyfarmer]

sorry bt i wouldn't want it to leave the farm

[@gearoidmeehan2832]

Happy Christmas Richard. Really appreciated the videos this year. Hopefully the weather next year is better

[@rayireland232]

your not the only one that went up the elevator it was good fun when you where a kid but thinking about it now 😮 and i still use a cutter bar just the same as yours for a bit of topping . i could of done with the old Fert spreader but its a bit far to come for it with me being in the borders😂 all the best to you and your family

[@faFsman]

Put your grasseed on a bit of kitchen roll on a saucer and keep it damp with water. That’s the best way of doing a germination test.

[@thefunkyfarmer]

Great idea

[@russellpetrie119]

the heifers would love that machine shed ever thought of swapping it around

[@kevinevans9792]

Merry Christmas to you and family

[@finbarroconnell9368]

Very Happy Christmas Richard and all your family. I was hope to meet you at ploughing match with farmer p but I never got there. . From Ireland. Co cork

[@petermay2034]

Get the plough out and put it on ya Dads tractor going to ploughing matches with the kids 😂

[@peterobey491]

Yeah, always go and practice on the Maize Ground, save getting the Contractors in 😂

[@MrDbone75]

Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you sir from Wellington Somerset

[@landyandy7]

bale elevator originally had a villiers engine , a lot of us used to ride them to to get up the stack

[@calumanderson5617]

Strangely enough I've got a Villiers engine complete with the reduction gearbox off a Lister bale elevator, problem with the Villiers is getting them to spark.

[@harrysemmence5046]

A fantastic video, cant beat a nosey around a barn there is always plenty to see. Its funny although this stuff is just all inanimate objects its the memories that go with them that bring them to life. A friend of mine has that seed sower in his collection im sure the bristles are badger hair, i might be able to get some information on it if your interested, he has it on a fergie. It would be great to see your dads fergie out again im sure he would be pleased to see it being used , we could do with some younger people like your boys joining the ferguson club im one of the area reps feel free to contact me for any more information on the club. Wishing you all a merry Christmas and a happy New year.

[@geoffreyford779]

Merry Christmas to you and yours family

[@greggroome2791]

Happy christmas

[@rogerbond7811]

With present technologies I can't a battery for E- type milk float (EV) last 55 year. Chemicals to recycle and the energy used in the manufacturing and recycling.

[@patrickkelly4070]

we wrapped them up in a ball like a deli wrap, keeps the rain out.

[@jasoni3281]

Trip down memory lane there rich with wuffler acrobat finger bar mower handy just to whip on for thistles and rushes was using one in 90s

[@mrvanahead]

We have a 1600liter wheeled bin from a container company, they come and collect it 12 times a year. All the waste (except hazardous) can go in there. Cut open a bale, wrap straight jn the bin, so no plastic laying around catching water or rats. Don't believe they re-use the wrap plastic due to the stickyness in that. Or maybe they do these days.

[@rocksaw5]

Straw in cubicles is dangerous for milking cows as it harbours the ecoli mastitis. By the way look into using a thing called a jfc tidywrap for your bale wraps and happy Christmas!

[@IDoAgri]

I save my black plastic in 1 tonne bags in the shed

[@Murphycats]

When does a joke become a Dad joke? When it becomes apparent! I'll show myself out now.

[@lynneshaw9209]

RICHARD YOUR COW WANTED TO LAY DOWN AND REST HER UDDER