Cumbrian Farming 2023. Springtime ploughing with the Massey 1250.
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- My first outing of 2023 into the fields of Cumbria to watch a lovely classic MF 1250 and Kveneland 4-furrow reversible ploughing blowing off the winter cobwebs under blue skies. The 1250 shares the farms 80-acre spring barley preparation ploughing duties with the farms modern MF 7614 that I also filmed on the day but this felt like travelling back in time to me to and how it used to be done over 40 years ago. Also my first cab ride in a MF 1250, all levers with no electonics! Filmed in Cumbria, April 2023.
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Good find! That 1250 is a fine machine
It certainly is Jack. I’ve known the owners and the 1250 for a number of years now but rarely get the chance to see it in the fields so jumped at this one. The fact it was such a beautiful day after all the grey and cold weather we’ve had recently was the icing on the cake. Thanks for watching and your comment Jack, much appreciated. Cheers David.
You can hear the multi power kicking in
Hi David. That’s what I love too! Pure mechanical and no electonics but still change on the move! Thanks for spotting that and adding your comment. Cheers, Dave
Great film. I filmed that same tractor myself a few years ago at the Friends of Ferguson rally at West Mains Collin just outside Dumfries. It is an amazing machine and very rare, not many 1200's around let alone 1250's. Good to see these older machines still working as they were intended to do.
Thanks Andrew. I’ve watched your film quite a few times in the past and it’s a great video of this lovely classic. Your right that there’s not many 1200’s around now and even less 1250’s so it’s always a pleasure to see one at work and as you say earning their keep as they originally were intended to do. Thanks for your great comment, much appreciated. Cheers, David.
Beatutiful tractor David and great to she her working for her keep!
It is a lovely tractor and as you say still capable of an honest day’s work rather than be locked away for preservation. I see you are based in Germany, a beautiful country. Many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment, much appreciated. Regards, David.
In Austria we always ploughing in autumn for spring cropping. After freezing in winter the ground is like an ash in spring.
It must get very warm and dry Christian?
I'm open to correction but as I understand its probably best over here to plant a nitrogen fixing cover crop and plough it in, in the spring. Leaving soil exposed over the winter here would just leech all the nutrients out of the soil because its too wet and mild.
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I think that’s a very valid point.
we used to do that here ......then the eu stopped that ......now have to wait till spring to plough now ...... just finished today ........soil turning up wet in spots but dry over all ...........
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Hi George. Ploughing still going on here up in Cumbria, everything seems to be a bit later for some reason (probably the cold so-called spring). Hopefully everyone will have a good crop though! Cheers David.
Great to see her with her boots dirty. I’m eagerly waiting my 1200 to be finished at Massey Dave’s. He also has my 1250 which will get done next year I hope and I’ll be the proud owner of 2 of these beauties in showroom condition
I would be proud too Mike. A pair of mint Massey artics, doesn’t get much better than that. Just like seeing this 1250 at work I’d love to see those two when they’re finished, definitely a sight to behold. Thanks for watching and the great comment. Cheers, David.
they are just a great tractor
They certainly are Peter. Great to see one working in the fields! Cheers, David.
Ooh! I'd love to have filmed that gorgeous beast! Well done, David.
And you’d have been made more than welcome Alan. It’s a belter that doesn’t come out very often so I’m pleased that I got the chance to film it in the fields.
There is one of these in Cumbria!? Wow! I’ve always wanted to see one, awesome video David, that’s quite the sight.
There certainly is a 1250 in Cumbria Jacob! A rare sight up not only up here but in the whole country as I believe there were only 322 produced. Another one you’d be welcome to come and see, just let me know if you’d like too. Looking forward to seeing your videos again this year my friend.
@@davidwinthrop7077 Thank you David, I'm having a break at the moment video wise, just trying to focus on other things, but I'll be back at it very soon. I would love to come and see that machine in action, that and the FW30 must be the only articulated tractors in the county, quite the sight!
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And they’re both very near each other Jacob so would be an easy visit.
@@davidwinthrop7077 If I can I'll have to get up and get them both on camera, and if possible on my new drone too!
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Oh nice one Jacob. Actually speaking of drones the owner of the 1250 would like his new sheds he’s had put up photographed from the air so you’re just the man!
Really enjoyed your video
Thank you Rick, I’m really pleased you enjoyed watching it. Thanks, David.
What a peach of a machine - it's just gliding up the field as if that plough wasn't there, and making an extremely tidy job at the same time.
Have seen a different video with a 1200 pulling a 5 furrow semi mounted plough, attached only to the lower links and really struggling. Such ploughs require an intermediate adaptor assembly that operates the top link draught control spring and also provides mechanical downward thrust through the top link also.
It’s an absolute beauty James and as you say hardly breaking sweat and ploughing a very neat job. I’ve probably seen the video of that 1200 and 5 furrow but need to refresh myself with it. That’s a big load for a 110hp tractor and as you say those ploughs require some additional support to operate successfully. Great comment, good to hear from you. Cheers, David
A semi mounted usually goes easier than a regular lifted plow.
There were tests about that here in Sweden. Everyone had Överum semi mounted plows back in the days.
I use a 4 furrow 14" semi mounted on my Volvo BM 600. It struggles a bit but the 67hp is enough.
It has no connection to the upper mount.
Sorry for my English I don't have much clue what all the parts are really called.
Lovely set up.
It certainly is Dave and one that I jumped at the chance to photograph and film. I was lucky in that the 1250 is just a couple of miles from me so when the owner rang I was straight there. Such a lovely day too, back to grey skies today! Cheers, David.
Buen día: hermoso tractor lastima que nunca se produjo o se importó a la Argentina
Morning Emanuel and thank you for watching and commenting on the video. It is a shame that many were never imported overseas and as you say Argentina though having said that there are not many over in this country either especially with just 322 being built, the last one over 40 years ago. Thank you so much for watching, I’m pleased you enjoyed the video. Kind Regards, David.
Hola David, buen día, si me gustó mucho el vídeo porque nunca había visto un tractor así. También me llamo la atención que todavía se ara en tu país, acá en Argentina hace muchos años que se ara más, se pasa un implemento que se llama disco o se hace una técnica llamada labranza cero.Massey Ferguson en Argentina tuvo sus propios diseños.voy a buscar algunas fotos y te las mandaré . Es un gusto chatear con usted.
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Hi Emanuel. Yes still a lot of ploughing takes place in the UK though ploughs have definitely gotten much bigger over the years (though maybe not so much here in the north of Cumbria) That sounds an interesting operation you have over there and I can imagine it works very well. I’ll look forward to seeing those photos! It’s a pleasure talking to you as well sir, all those miles away! Regards, David.
Great tractor how many hrs on her 👍vid
Hi Nick. It is a lovely tractor, 4500 hours so not that many over 40+ years! Cheers, David
Why ploughing in spring and not in autumn?
Spring cropping such as spring barley, or perhaps maize
Description says spring barley 👍
Hi Christian. As Jack has explained the 1250 was ploughing in preparation for planting spring barley as in the uk both spring and winter varieties are grown, the winter seeds as you say are planted after the harvest in the autumn. Hope both mine and Jacks reply explain this. Many thanks for watching and your question. Cheers, David.