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For a small farm we had a lot of lumpy blend fert over the years but got the message and moved to Yara. We were fairly skilled at dealing with the lumpy bags. The telehandlers won’t let you drop the bags on the ground so we were told to use a hook and pull the bag over. Then roll it around...

We had a top link like that, left it in diesel all winter. Eventually it moved with a crow bar and hammer.

Yes I spoke to vet. No plans at present though maybe we sowed a seed. I doubt it is going to be easy to learn but willing to have a go.

Any recommendations please? We want to learn! We have less than 30 calvings pa and our traditional native breed cow is an easy calver. But there are still times we need to intervene, so few we have little practice and even less confidence. This leads to vet calls I think we could reduce given...

We have had no problems touch wood, just want to keep it that way!

Thanks for above. What numbers do I need? We have sockets at half and three quarter inch drive. Need enough for the trac wheels and similar bigger items.

Had a few cases involving wheels coming off moving vehicles, and had a wheel pass me on the motorway: thankfully not mine! We tighten things with spanners or a rattle gun. Tight as we can. I know some washers are not meant to have too much pressure and mostly the manuals for machines give a...

We have sold pedigree native breed cattle to farmers as separate ventures for a family member, often a partner or a child. They can start out as “parkland furniture” but if you like them they can turn into a viable operation. Buy the breed you like. Native breeds tend to look after themselves...

This brings back memories. This type of army surplus bag was standard issue here. Our small IH tractors then had tiny cabs so the bait bag hung on the air pre cleaner no doubt getting unwanted heat from the engine. Fast forward to the OP problem now. Tractors with front wheels the size of the...

When our Dutch barn blew down we replaced its tin roof with fibre cement. Less condensation. We leave round bales of hay out a long time depending on weather so that we can confidently stack on the flat to make best use of a tall narrow barn. Agree it is the wrong way for any hay bales with...

I would say very few older domestic machines have hour meters. I think buying a used mower for domestic use is all about condition. Some people look after them and put them under cover. Some have an annual clean and service. There will probably be someone who can mend a Countax fairly close to...

I hope you post the final product. I have often thought a self propelled water trough could be a good idea for us, though it would have to be built very tough and heavy to stop cattle damaging it.

We have tested this once. Disappointed once. We have a current model machine serviced every year by the then, now ex JD dealer and the show stopped due to a low value sensor. When we could get a Deutz turbo overnight from Germany we had expected better. Next time we buy a harvest machine I am...

Working on a new Honda WT20 which should do the job and it is completely a Honda product, not just Honda powered. It will weigh about 50kg fuelled up which is a heavy lump. Anyone got an idea for easy movement in fields? All I can think of is strapping it to a boarded pallet or ATV trailer.

Thanks for the above posts. The septic tank idea is just that we have 2 sealed tanks on the caravan site. If it all went wrong and waste people were slow I thought we could maybe transfer between the tanks so that one did not overflow. If that isn’t possible it is no big deal. Main job will be...