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Ffoobar replied to the thread Rusty hay racks.Not sure I can afford that at the mo. Will see if I can do a short term fix for now with zinc spray.
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FI believe hammerite do direct to zinc paints which you could cover the whole surface in perhaps
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FGalvanising needs to be treated before painting, I do know that. Something about etching the surface so the paint has something to grip...
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Ffoobar replied to the thread Rusty hay racks.This is what I was wondering about, the longevity of the spray. Top coat of what? And if it overlaps the remaining galv will it...
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FNovice question - what's the best way to rejuvenate my hay racks please? They are all starting to show rust on top and in the trays...
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Ffoobar reacted to primmiemoo's post in the thread Maggots on sheep, stuff that kills them. with
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FTHIS is where the NFU & ADHB etc should be working Enabling farmers to Butcher & Sell their own meat locally I would say a matter of...
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F20 odd years ago, I was producing grass fed Dexter beef that I sold in boxes, 1 carcase split 4 ways. Beef was excellent and I had...
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Ffoobar replied to the thread Where have all the good Lambs gone?.Nah, it's all in the hanging. Properly matured meat is quite hard to cook wrong imho. Hanging adds to the cost though (due to...
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FSome butchers improve it by hanging the carcass. Most abattoirs no longer do this, even the small ones, as it requires investment in...
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Ffoobar reacted to Aspiring Peasants's post in the thread Where have all the good Lambs gone? with Like.
The other thing about meat is what happens between killing and eating
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FUsed clipfitter for the first time this year, really pleased with the results. A few teething issues but Brian was really keen to...
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Ffoobar replied to the thread Wool...what will you do with yours....This was on the radio the other day - Country Focus - Made with Welsh Wool (skip to 3mins in)...
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Ffoobar replied to the thread Marker for black sheep.Does the tail paint wash out though? Or will the wool board reject it?
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Ffoobar reacted to Jackov Altraids's post in the thread Is there any way we can farm in the UK without subsidies? with Like.
I don't think you have properly considered @delilah 's suggestion. Permanent pasture requires a lot of management to maximise it's...
