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Have been mineral bolusing my cattle for about the last 5 years and thinking there must be a better way that my current battle. Has anyone got any good tips for streamlining this as can be slow when I have to halter individuals who thrash their head about. Keep feeling I'm close to getting...

Have a couple of old cobble floored cattle courts and they are a pain for mucking out as uneven and cobbles always come up. Flat poured concrete would be good of course but thought concrete sleepers could work and allow similar levels of drainage. Any ones used these in for the job? Reckon...

Have out wintered my spring calving cows last few winters and wondering if anyone has any good ideas for making less mess. Just been using ring feeder but they make some mess in wet times and the cattle "kick back" a fair mound so can make a fair hole. Did think a few concrete panels lying down...

Opinions from anyone that has or used one. Presume since they are not manufactured anymore they aren't a success? I imagine they put a lot of pressure on the arms driving into bales etc. How are they controlled? Is there a electronic box in cab? Think something like this could speed up hauling...

Hello. Looking at getting a new energizer for the electric fence. Need plenty of kick and want one that can be turned off remotely rather than running in and out to source to do it manually. Need one that would do 200acres. Any good deals out there? Tia

Looking for a 13/14 tonner for the farm and this place have a few that fit the bill. Maybe even too many/good value. Anybody have any experience with them? Is a blade worth having on this size of machine? Cheers

Hello. First resolution is to get the cattle shed lights fixed. Can I have some recommendations for replacing strip lights? Thinking some kind of LED floodlight? Tips on cost to run, buy and longevity. Tia

Any negatives/positives to moving to 5ft rounds. Will probably get a contractor in next year for baling so having a think out loud on changes. Are they cheaper to make? Less wrap for a start. How about for wrapping silage I presume there is a saving. Anybody make/use 5ft silage and how do you...

Thinking of getting a 13/14 tonne ish digger. Is there anyone running anything similar that have found "extra" uses for it rather than just digging. Obviously loading muck would be a start but what about handling bales, loading bags of fert/seed, putting in fence posts etc. Probably just looking...

After my last quad got stolen I'm after a replacement. It was a can am 250 which was ideal for what I needed - road legal and fast for chasing sheep/cattle. Any recommendations or is everyone buying these big 1000cc jobs or utvs? I just need something that can zip about and save walking...

I have been monitoring one of this years calves as it's had a umbilical hernia which has been growing. This is now the 3rd one in 3 years, yet never had one on the farm previously. Different bred cows and different bulls so cant be a link in breeding I don't think. One calf per year and each one...

Just been told by Genus that they no longer offer a daily service for my area. Only a sync program. Can anyone recommend someone to supply/inseminate beef cows for me? Or recommend the DIY course?

So next door farm to me has just come up for sale. I feel it's a once in a lifetime opportunity to extend the farm keeping a ring fenced block and would certainly add a bit of value to my own farm being a bigger block. This is big money so what's the best way to finance it and who should I be...

Can anyone recommend a good marker pen for writing names/numbers etc on cattle tags. Mine always seem to fade/wear off. Thanks

Can I get some broad input on these soil tests which I've just had back. I'm looking to get the indices up so where do I start. All grassland currently but all previously arable so wanting to get back to good levels. I'm thinking to get some fibrophos on as not needing the N as more than enough...

Looking for some advice on this bit of kit. Should the tyres run straight? Seems a fair weight on when let down and they get well squashed. Do they need replaced and if so how? Also not seen one with a grain box on top is this aftermarket fitted? I only wanted the press and tines so will be...

Just tried to load some barley out my storage bin-conveyor-cup elavator-conveyor-loading auger setup and bang cup elevator snapped. Hoping to re-attach but don't think it's going to be straightforward and now blocked up with grain. Looking for a backup if anything breaks. Are these...

What's the cheapest/best form of minerals. Been using all trace boluses last couple of years but it's quite a job getting them down the beats throat. Even with a headscoop there is a lot of flailing about. At least with bucket licks I used before I don't risk getting knocked out.

What are the pros/cons compared to current farming partnership (with parents). Do you put all assets into company or keep separate ownership? I have off farm income of about £18k how would this be affected? Presume the more you make the more beneficial ltd companies are but what are the...

Thinking of selling some of my calves straight off the cows this autumn. Save feeding/bedding them over the winter and free up shed space for my cows. April born so would be about 6 months old. Would you try to wean first or just whip them away the day of the sale?