new member from Namibia

[Georgf]

Hi all,
I am a farmer in Namibia, 60 years of age, owner of a cattle ranch of 4500 ha, father of 2 girls and 3 boys, married since 1979 to the same girl.
Apart from raising beef from 800 Nguni animals I also produce charcoal, deko-mulch and compost. All of this is done manually with very little machine power. But I need a machine here and there and need advice on what to purchase or how to repair. Any questions?

 

[Muhammad]

Welcome to TBN.

 

[CompactTractorFan]

Welcome to TBN!!!

 

[moored4]

Hi all,
But I need a machine here and there and need advice on what to purchase or how to repair. Any questions?

:welcome::thumbsup:

Could you explane what task you plan on doing with a tractor? what is the land like, is it flat or hills, sand or lome or rocks? Knowing these thangs will help us to make sugestion on what might be of help to you.

 

[ragkar]

Welcome to TBN

 

[Mounted Madness]

Hi all,
I am a farmer in Namibia, 60 years of age, owner of a cattle ranch of 4500 ha, father of 2 girls and 3 boys, married since 1979 to the same girl.
But I need a machine here and there and need advice on what to purchase or how to repair. Any questions?

Welcome to TBN. I had the pleasure of spending 6 months in Namibia in 1989-1990 courtesy of the UN. Beautiful country. Frequently drove from Ondangwa to Windhook. Swakupmund to Bethanie. I fell in love with the land and the people. I hope to get back there one more time.

As far as help on selecting the best machine for your needs, you've hit the right place. I'd provide some myself, but I'm pretty new to tractors and such...so I'll leave that advice to the experienced members of TBN.

I saw 'Namibia' and had to respond. Good luck in your quest.:thumbsup:

 

[vince smith]

Hello Georgef, Welcome to TBN, I'm new here myself and from Australia.

The world is indeed getting smaller.

I'd like to see some pics of your charcoal opperation. I've made some Biochar and am looking at trying to turn it into a business. (part time)

Regards Vince.

 

[Georgf]

To Moore Cookie,
I have no problems regarding tractors, just a question regarding competitive wood chippers. But so far nobody has responded to that.

 

[Georgf]

Hi Vince,
I do not know what pics to send. This farm of 4700ha is heavily encroached with acacia meliffera, a thorn bush, all over. So what we do is to hire self employed people who cut the biggest bushes and convert them to charcoal by means of a primitive kiln that looks like some huge drum with open end and a hole on the other side with a cover. The cold charcoal then gets bagged and collected and stored at a central point, and once we have 34tons on site a truck is hired to take this load to the markets in South Africa, some 2000km from here.

 

[moored4]

Hi all,
I am a farmer in Namibia, 60 years of age, owner of a cattle ranch of 4500 ha, father of 2 girls and 3 boys, married since 1979 to the same girl.
Apart from raising beef from 800 Nguni animals I also produce charcoal, deko-mulch and compost. All of this is done manually with very little machine power. But I need a machine here and there and need advice on what to purchase or how to repair. Any questions?

From your original post on this thread I do not see a Question about wood chippers? Now that the members know what you are woumdering about I am sure you will get your questions answered. :thumbsup:

Do you have a horse power range that you will drive a wood chipper with or do you need it to be self driven, and will it be mobile or a stationary unit?

 

[Georgf]

I do have a FORD 5000 tractor, but would prefer a unit with own power. The size of material is definitely not more than 150mm (6inch) but needs an agressive infeed, preferably two rollers. And then I need to be able to vary the size of the chips, one for composting and two for deco-mulch.

 

[vince smith]

Hello Georgf, I have no knowledge of wood chippers so I hope someone else here can help you there. You certainally don't do things by half measures......
4700 ha, 2000 k delivery, 34 tons. Wow.

I might put a post on "build it yourself" of my piddling little charcoal retort as this is probally not the right thread to use. re your pics anything you like I'm sure I and I expect others would like to see different countries and different approaches.

Regards Vince.