Ben Batters

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Catching the declining topsoil moisture has been our challenge this cropping. Full soil profile underneath so just need to get things established and we are away. Nice to see some green rows appearing! Angle sowing has helped with big stubbles. First crop drive of the season ✅

@_simongoode Well done, impressive stack of hay!

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@chrishallion Yes for sure we were going to use two loaders in the paddock to keep up but this filled that gap instead.

@ben_batters Yep can see huge advantage on collection afterwards.

Finally getting a run on with some bales in the last week. Bale collect working well!

@AusSMSRURAL Been okay going from road to paddock, been doing that from the button at the back whilst parked straight. When going from paddock to road have been doing from cab whilst driving forward slowly sometimes turning the wheel a bit to get them to lock in.

@ben_batters Are you having any issues getting the wheels to lock and unlock when switching from Road to Paddock mode? Wheels won’t line up and lock in when switching

@stickscleary @jdep__ Thanks mate, let's hope so, would be nice to get this all wrapped up. @jdep__ you should definitely get one of these.

@ben_batters This is the set up you need @jdep__ looking good @ben_batters hope the weather stays fine this week 😎

@chrishallion Yes its the first year with the bale collect. Very happy with it. Taking the pressure off the loader driver and the trucks are keeping up well with the baler.

@ben_batters Happy with the bale collect then? This your first year with it or?

@aussiemagnum Hope all the chipping clean pays off in better quality then.

@ben_batters Yes the gumming has even given me trouble with bale skis

@aussiemagnum Yes not ideal baling conditions this year. But still gumming up in chamber so hopefully tests out ok. Other paddocks have held up reasonably well for colour if up off the ground, that lot been cut the longest though.

@ben_batters Good to see that we’ve all got similar coloured hay this yr😜