Cumbrian Silage 2024. Rowing ahead of the forager with a John Deere 6195R & Claas Liner rake.

[@frasermathers2287]

Hi David, and yet another change of colour this week, and I just love anything to do with silage or hay making as it always takes me back to being a kid. That JD 6195R and the Claas rake sure was just gliding along those lovely sloping fields, (looked a great part of the country), although not sure if the tractor had enough HP for the job! 😂. My only ever connection to a John Deere, was when I bought a JD4240. This was in one of my previous roles, during my time as Materials, Engineering & Logistics Manager on a missile test base in the Outer Hebrides, and the tractor was actually sent to St Kilda as a support/maintenance tractor. My first exposure to grass tedding or raking was with a Bamford Wuffler (yes showing my age) and we also had a horse drawn hay rake converted for the tractor, which was a Nuffield Universal. When we got our first PZ Haybob, well we thought we had hit the jackpot. Thanks as always, Cheers, Fraser.

[@davidwinthrop7077]

Hi Fraser, good to hear from you this fine sunny evening (long may it last!!) Yes I do like to vary the colours if I can though I’ve come across quite a few green & yellows lately. I’m the same, so remember those long summers at my uncles farm when I a kid, even though it’s over 50 years ago I can still picture it like it was yesterday! The JD/ Claas was a nice combination (just about enough power though only just) and as you say Fraser very scenic. Now that sounds a very interesting job and set in a beautiful part of the world and a 4240 was a big machine in its day, around 130hp if my memory serves me well! I’m showing my age too because I also remember the Bamfords Wuffler as my uncle had one along with an acrobat finger wheel rake and a Bamfords BL58 baler (obviously liked the brand). Like you when he got a PZ Haybob and a Deutz Fahr KM22 drum mower he thought they were the bees knees! I can still picture them working behind his three tractor MF fleet, 135 (with the cab removed, remember those long hot summers!) 35X on the tedder and the big tractor, all 47hp of a MF 148 driving the baler. Oh if only I could go back in time and film that operation! Fraser, always a pleasure to hear from you, take care my friend! Cheers, David.

[@frasermathers2287]

@@davidwinthrop7077 Oh yes those hot summers and thousands of small bales, plus having your lunch and tea in the field with all the help that used to show up every year. Those were the days lol. Thanks for the memories David. Cheers, Fraser.

[@davidwinthrop7077]

@@frasermathers2287 And I remember the homemade lemonade too Fraser! Very refreshing! Yes happy days indeed!

[@rob-oe4wr]

Another great video. Silaging is a sign summer has arrived.

[@davidwinthrop7077]

It certainly is Rob and hopefully after this past weeks rain it’s gonna be a nice long sunny one! Thanks as always for watching and posting your comment Rob, always appreciated. Cheers, David.

[@jacooboophotography]

Cracking video David, always such a satisfying operation to watch!

[@davidwinthrop7077]

Many thanks Jacob. Yes such a neat operation but vital it’s well done for the following team. Thanks again my friend, cheers, David.

[@kenwood8665]

Absolutely brilliant video

[@davidwinthrop7077]

As always thank you Rick. Summer has finally arrived in Cumbria so I’ve been out filming these last few days so plenty of videos to come! Cheers, David

[@balmesh]

Very nice David. Hope you enjoying the new dry spell!

[@davidwinthrop7077]

I am Alan, long may it last!

[@B1066agri]

Very nice setup David, look forward to the lifting, thigs are on the move round here tonight, but very wet indeed and will be interesting, cheers Steve . 🎥

[@davidwinthrop7077]

Cheers Steve. Yes hopefully things will start moving this weekend and through the next month or so, it’s been bloody awful weather up in the north of the county! Hopefully I’ll catch some action this weekend before my weeks holiday! Cheers, David.

[@jackfrench7240]

Perhaps overkill but still a nice setup nonetheless. Undulated ground there too.

[@davidwinthrop7077]

Yes 100hp would easily have pulled the rake Jack but as we both know that’s not always the case now! Yes great land to film in, hardly a flat field in sight! Cheers, David