THE HARDER THE BETTER. Winter post knocking weather !
Everyone’s at it so we must be doing something right! The ground has been so wet for so long it’s been a NO to drive the tractor across any fields unless necessary! Because of the tracks and ruts the wheels leave. So a hard frost means we. An get around the fields and get some work done without messing the field up. And nick says posts go in better when the ground is firm. Wet ground equals wonky posts!
Maintaining and improving the farm boundaries and gateways is an important job on the farm and we have a lot to do. From doing it the hard and slow way, digging holes by hand which was taking a long time and very difficult... we are very thankful and happy for the use of a post driver machine.
In this video we are using the PROTECH Machinery P200S tractor mounted post driver, for the first time …which has been kindly lent to us by the team at PROTECH
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This has enabled us to revolutionise the way we manage and maintain the field boundaries here at Dale Farm! Hope you enjoy the video and thanks for watching
Joanna x
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I think that is the best post hole driver I have ever seen and I have use to many over my life
Thank you Charles 🥰
There's something so satisfying to watch posts get pounded.... but Nick, those bare legs! shorts in winter, I'll never understand, lol. I had a friend who wore sandals all year, never understood THAT either!
I agree it’s nicer to wrap up but I’m used to Nicks daft ways now!
Another great video jo @ Nick 👍👍👍
Thank you Sandy.
More content to widen our knowledge of what's involved in running a farm for us townies 😂❤
Hehe 😛 there’s definitely all sorts to keep us busy and ourselves to learn!
And the Man in the shorts never let us down 👍😆
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Hey guys. It is a never ending story with all the work required on the farm. I am sure though with inspiration and perspiration you will keep winning through. Nick's adaptability all over the farm is amazing. You are both a good team. Good luck and thanks for all the vids. 👍
Thank you for the kind words Thomas ❤️ the work never ends that’s for sure! It’s a blessing to have some fine weather for working !
Wow almost 22k subscribers! You really need to sell Dale Farm merchandise. Beanies, caps, hoodies, etc...
It’s a good idea! I have a lot to remember and maybe in the future I could figure out some merchandise !
Doing a great job maybe eye protection may be an idea when banging in the posts keep up the good work
Yeah I agree! Eyes, ears, fingers are all pretty important!
Looks cold and hard ground . Once you got it finished it'll look really good .the old gats look well used and put together with shoe string . Take care .
Hi Nancy, hopefully at some point we can get some new gates !
@@DaleFarm one thing at a time , you two are doing good . Slow build .take care . We are unseasonably warm it will be sixty degrees and it feb 1:. Have a good day to you both .
Excellent video again thanks for sharing
Thank you Terry!
Post knocker handy bit of kit Nick has mastered it very well x
He definitely has enjoyed using it !
That really is a great postdriver,make sure the gates can't be lifted off the hinges by the animals getting their head between the bars happened to me .....
That’s a good point thank you! Yes it’s a great machine / an asset to any farm for sure !
i love watching them posts go in but holy moly i feel cold watching Nick in his shorts lol hugssss
Cold legs! Warm heart !
Another beautiful Sunday. First a Dale Farm video and in the evening the next episode of “All Creatures Great and Small”. Equally scenic countryside and lovely people. I am such a simple person 😊. Thank you, take care and spring is not far away.
Simple pleasures are the best!! ❤️
nick allways have a smile
Usually yes!
Nick is getting so good at fencing you can hire him out when all your fence is done! 😊
Hehe I reckon he would enjoy it but it’s not very fast , he would have to hurry up!
Jo, one day Nick is going to strike oil with the post thumper and then you'll be made up. That was interesting watching that and just shows how you're putting your mark on the farm by doing the necessary improvements and keeping things up to the mark, well done and keep going Nick the black gold is down there, best wishes to you from EA.
Thank you Colin ! Yeah maybe some Anglo Saxon treasures would be a good find! Something really exciting and also bring us a fortune !!? But in the mean time, mud and rocks is all we find ! It’s good to make positive changes though! Thanks for watching xx
"It's easier to break out of prison." I love that. I have gate envy seeing your metal gates, bent or not. Most of the gates on the farm where I grew up looked like the one you replaced. We spent a lot of time rescuing cows from the neighbors' property.
Gates are easily destroyed by cattle Iv seen it first hand! And I always worry they will hurt themselves so badly too as well a wreck the gate xx
Such a winning combination, the pro tech is an awesome piece of kit combined with the Belarus and the front loader and Nick the skilled operator and a good woman boss to keep him right! Lots of good old creosote on the post all helps. It’s a pain in the butt when you are struggling with a poor gate every time you are feeding out etc. Great work on a suitable winters day x
Thank you! Yes , small things make a difference and a half decent swinging gate is definitely a game changer !! I know dad would approve !! Little by little we get the jobs done !!
@@DaleFarm you two are some team Joanna, I guess your Dad already had realised that but the team you have become is something else imho.
Great video. That post knocker was a great investment.
Thanks for watching !
better weather for farming some nice cold days and everywhere as dried up nick loves is post knocker take care
Thanks Alan, can’t believe it’s February! The snowdrops are up! The frost was nice it’s been a bit more mixed again but not as bad as December all that wet x
Nic you know how to keep your lady happy fit a new gate post
I have some other ideas!
Great piece of kit what a difference it makes 😊
It’s been a fantastic addition!
Frosty weather this year is a godsend. Makes things alot easier to get on with. Thanks for the video. All the best 🇬🇧.
I definitely enjoyed the frosty spell, the hard ground was great after all the slipping and sliding around in the mud
Fascinating fence pole digging equipment. Great time to get that job accomplished. ❤😊
Thank you Amy 😀
Hi Joanna excellent video again thanks, think Nick likes that post knocker what a difference the new gates will make. Thanks again take care and stay safe 👍 😊.
Thank you kelvin! Looking forward to getting a couple more gates done this year and a bit more fencing hopefully! We have just ordered some more posts!
Randy old Nick the harder the better 😂 definitely a t-shirt in that 🤣. P.S thanks for the calendar 👍
Hehe I definitely would wear that t shirt! Hehe Glad it arrived safety ❤️
Yes that Frosty weather is under-rated getting those Posts in nice & firm is priceless without the fields being knackered by the tractor also. I love that Post Knocker/Driver is so calming & I never tire of seeing up up & down thud sounds. Nick wrapped up warm & still wearing his shorts below excellent & saying its easier to get out of Prison rather than through the gate hence a Cow gate-crashed it so funny. Keep structuring the Farm's Boundaries & Gates its important Love to you Joanna & Nick x
Thank you David , back to mud and sliding around this week ! But the snowdrops are coming through looking good , a reason to smile xx
Farming you do what you can when you can,unless it an emergency then you do what you have to!
Absolutely right !!
More important for Nick:he found, and opened the "gateway " to your ❤.
Did he bash his way in ? 🤣
What a lovely lady she is a keeper nic hard working and beautiful pity a lot more girlie's don't like hard work it's good for the mind and figure
Ah thank you 🥰
Another job crossed off the to-do list. Nick is definitely getting the hang of the knockerinera. The kit definitely makes life easier. Take care xx
Certainly gets the job done easier and probably better too as well as faster !!
Also love the Belarus tractor.
We do too!
Hey yall that post driver is so awesome and saves a lot of hard work and back braking. Yall two is doing a wonderful job taking care of the farm. Cheers to You & Nick 🍻 take care and God bless c ya on the next video 😁🙏❤️
Thank you Michael ! Slowly but surely we get some improvements done xx
Well ,Hello again. Your intro got me to thinking about driving it home ,I mean "POSTS" too. Ha 😅. That pounder sure is awesome, Thanks for Sharing, and have a Great Day 😊
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Brilliant 😀Smashed it 😊😂⭐️👍
Hehe see what you did there !!
THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO JOANNA , NICK DOSE A GREAT JOB WITH THE POST KNOCKER INNER , PLEASE STAY SAFE AND WELL , XXX.🚜
Thank you Ernest xx
Whether it's hot or cold there is always work in the farm!! Good job with the posts!! Great Joanna!!💪🏼💚👌🏽
Thank you Daniel
The harder the better Nick looks to be having fun with his knocker 🤣😂
Definitely in his element!
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Another good video 👍
Thank you Allan
Best of luck with everything on the farm this week ahead 👍👍👍
Thank you Michael xx
I like the post driver. Looks very handy compared to other post drivers.
I don’t have experience with any other but we are very impressed with it !
Good work Joanna and Nick. Back in the day widening gateways and fitting wider gates was a job we had to do too as equipment like grain harvesters grew in width. Top footage Joanna.
Thank you Jeff! It’s good to make some improvements! Especially when it’s makes life easier for day to day
It's never ending joanna ...I see nicks in the shorts so must be getting warmer 😊
I’m not sure the shorts are a sign it’s getting warmer but the blue sky and sunshine was nice !
Wish you done more videos each week
Ahh , I’m glad you like them,I can’t always find time to make more !
The best laid plans of men An mice I would think after all of that rain once you got down about a foot it would be easy going but nothing ever goes like it's supposed to does it love😊😊😉😁🐝
The ground was pretty frozen on top but underneath it’s not too bad !!
Wow. The time and body pains you save with that machine. Amazing
It really is a good help!!
Nick has a favorite toy , job well done
He definitely loves to do jobs like this and make improvements and for sure it makes life easier
Nice job guys👍👌id hate to see your fencing bills at the min 😅😖 but it’s definitely good to get done. I was talking to a mate about gate sizes. We’ve all 12ft gates and even now they’re feeling small! When the contractors come with balers and hedge cuttters I wish we had 15ft ones! 😬
Yeah the narrow gate ways make me nervous it will be easier to have wider ones! Yes , the bills for the materials are no joke but at least we are saving on labour !!
Hinges? Gudgeons.
Never heard that word !
There is a yt video about the Peak District called "Resident MUTINY as entire town 'DEBANKED'." Has this affected people in your area?
By de-banked do you mean the banks closing down? Lots of places have been affected by banks closing down! It’s a waste of time trying to get to a bank nowadays! Sign of the times, useless!
@@DaleFarm Actually it means people's bank accounts get closed for no reason without notice.
Tat Belarus tractor gives me nightmares just listening to it drove one around early 90s worst tractor ever made
I disagree. We had a 920 model and it was very reliable and we did over 6000 trouble-free hours with it.
We ❤ Belarus 😊
We love ours ❤️