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    Fertilizing winter cereal

    Yep I’m in yr 3-5 of DD as I staggered starting and it’s not all been easy, I started in a terribly wet yet wrongly and this year is definitely a challenge. Interestingly my neighbour had a 2 yr head start which were good dry years and his ground looks brilliant! However I’m a mix of medium and...
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    Total Farm Supplies

    I’ve the same issue! Avoid!
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    NH T7 Auto Command Back End - Air In Oil

    Anyone get any definitive answers to this? my swb cvx is doing it and it’s driving the gps crazy!
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    TX68+ drum belt change

    Is the tension off the spring with the pulleys apart or together?
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    Prices of a loader tractor these days?

    I bought one in April 2021 for 86k (good spec & rtk) can’t believe they’ve jumped to almost 100k!! I went down from a puma 155, time will tell if I done the right thing, but happy so far…
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    23 osr harvestable area

    Those that plant straight off the heap, does it have to be conventional? I’m thinking of going 10kg/Ha plus companions? Then if fails it can be a CC for spring beans…
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    Dairy farming wellies

    I’ve had many pairs of Muckboots, don’t think they’re made as well as they used to be though. So comfortable and warm plus the top of them isn’t flared so you get less straw etc in them. Trouble is I’ve “hard heels” and wear the back lining out in 6 months ish and then they can rub a bit. They...
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    Wrap Prices - 2023

    I had a pallet in March £76 green Cordex, probably the wrong thing to do!
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    Hydraulic hose repairs

    Sorry might be a daft question, what secures the reusable fittings?
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    Tru-Test Weighbars Repair

    It’s not the cable as I sent to David King and they couldn’t repair. Have you got a contact number and I’ll give you a ring. Thanks
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    Tru-Test Weighbars Repair

    Hi are you still able to fix Tru-test weigh bars? If so roughly how much would it cost? I’ve a 1000mm set with a 5i head and one bar is not working… Thanks, Chris
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    Tiny Tiny Slugs

    Silly question I’m sure but AS stands for what?
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    Fertiliser Price Tracker

    Anyone had a AN price this week?
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    Drilling companion crops first?

    Hi all I’ve got one field of ww that’s ahead of the rest and I’m hoping to combine this week and bale straw off it. I’m following it with osr and in the past I’ve just mixed berseem clover 50/50 in with the rape, however I’m wondering if as it’s early to lightly tickle the top next week and cast...
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