The Fife Plooman

This may well be the gold plated one that got away happy bidding

Hi

Does it begin with Kissing K

Hi Nigel 

Thanks for your comments the results were as follows Throw outs were not judged. There were five of us taking part.

Feering 1st  T Tweedie 2nd J Law 3rd George

Ploughing 1st T Tweedie 2nd F Munro 3rd George ( I cannot compete with the long mould boards}

Finish 1st F Munro 2nd J Law 3rd George

Overall I was very happy with my results and everyone else was happy with theirs

For me to improve I think it is time to try another mouldboard as mine is semi digger and the rest are  long boards { thinking out loud}

Keep well

The Fife Plooman

Hi all another first for the horticultural tractor we were invited to the Carse of Gowrie young farmers ploughing match there were five of us .all very happy with welcome  great to take part

Hi All 

I have two tyres for sale as new with tubes swapped for rotovator thinking they would fit my Gutbrod 1032 ,will fit rims but will not fit under mud guards hence they must go £80 for pair  plus postage

Thank you

Based in Scotland

Hi All

This is the first time the horticultural tractors have taken part in this match here are some photos there were over seventy entries and all classes it was well attended

The match was the only one in the past few weeks not cancelled by the bad weather

Hi Norman

We find disc is OK if straw is not too long. knife Coulter is OK but sometimes the straw hanks on it. the Scotch skimmer if set right makes its own little furrow and buries the trash and stubble ahead of the mouldboard Thanks for your comments

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Frae The Fife Plooman

Hi All

I would like to update you all on my modifications to my plough since I modified it I have managed to win 2 Firsts and my son in law Douglas won a first with the same plough we are happy chappies. we have been invited to another four  ploughing matches this year the word is getting around about the horticultural classes we have also been invited the scottish championships next October

Hi John 

If you are going to use it to cut the yard remember to lift the stones 

Hi All

Judging time again,  ground hard at bits stony but we were all ploughing in the same field, if you got a hard bit oops if you caught a stone oops, again we all had fun and we have been invited to another three ploughing matches, the wee tractors are making their mark also good comments all round

Hi Ian

Thanks but I am only the gardener and handy man, I have the pleasure of looking after the old mill without the pain of the upkeep, it is nice to look at and admire.

John who owns the mill is one of lifes true gentleman and his wife is a true lady

I made a promise as long as I was able I would look after the gardens, this is my ninth year.

Hi All

Tidy time again at the mill getting ready for the winter hope you like the merry tiller at work and truck carrying an other load of logs

Last picture of stone is from the 1700 and is a drovers road marker it is built into a fireplace in the village sorry it is not very clear as it is well worn

PS the exact date is 1683 wee bit before my time

Hi

Wee tip, line up your sighting poles put a small piece of tape in the middle of your tractor bonnet or hood and hold line to the poles do not look back any more than you have to this will stop the wavy furrow have fun and practise if and when you can 

all the best 

Frae the Fife Plooman

Hi All

our local club had a Lister D day to celebrate 90 years of the Lister D and its uses there were 80 engines on show for the day I enjoyed it ,hope you do to

Nice one Jock I like

Hi all

This is my challenge for the coming year hope you like the merry tiller is a work horse and much better than a spade

Hi HeadExam

Here are some points for you to look at, the winding handle below the steering wheel gives  you control over entry into or out of the ground also notice the slotted heel piece ,this can be moved to maintain the suck required hope this helps

Thanks for your comments

George S

Hi All

What a difference a day makes. Local ploughing match very hard dry ground I could make nothing of it in fact made a mess with capital M

The brain was put in gear fitted a bracket for a 56 lbs weight fitted a Scotch skimmer from the horse day,tried it on Sunday the-9th October different field different area different result although my finish let me down I still managed first place

I was very happy with the changes that were made . little more tweaking  and it will be fine

As I was saying what a difference a day makes 

Hope you enjoy

Hi Madjock

Took a while but now clicked good result on Sunday passed

Hi all pictures of local ploughing match held Saturday 24th Sept 

I will let you judge  the one you like best

It was a wee bit rainy but not cold we all had fun

George S

Hi Triump66

It is called pride of Scotland

Hi all

Some pics of our play area at the rally we have so much fun we never stray from the working area I came second and Frank came fourth out of forty four exibits in the horticultural section

Picture of our younger members and one of a Scotsman

Hi 

People laugh at boys and their toys but it is nice to prove them wrong a job well done

Hi 

Thanks

I can only hope there is a 24 volt tool out there somewhere

George S

Hi All

I am looking for a tarpen trimmer or chain saw must be 24 volts the fit my 24 volt generator that works with my Clifford mark 4 cultivator

Thanks

George S