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    50:50 maize palm kernel

    Don’t mess about. Get a high hdf compound that’s better balanced and safe to feed. Might be a bit more expensive but maybe less hassle in the long run!
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    New entrant looking for advice on slatted sheds for sheep and cattle

    I wouldn’t bother with the big capital investment in slatted this that and the other. Select the right type of stock to suit the land. Away winter cows /ewes if needs be. Suckler and sheep can’t sustain big overheads. Keep it simple.
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    Ripped off by HRN Tractors / Agritrac Exports Ltd (Stuart Barclay) - Aberdeenshire

    Bought and sold tractors from/to them. Found them and Stuart to be spot on tbh. Always viewed anything I was buying though
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    FAS in scotland

    It’s a poorly administered scheme by a company called Ricardo who deliver it for Scottish Government. The idea is that a farmer can apply for funding for a range of different areas/topics they then approve the application for funding, you then select an adviser who does the work sends it to FAS...
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    £61 million missing from Scotland ring fenced agri budget, it has doubled since I last put this up !

    Farming press particularly Scottish Farmer is way to SNP “friendly”. Scot Gov have NFUS dancing to their tune so Scots farming industry haven’t any defenders from these two!
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    £61 million missing from Scotland ring fenced agri budget, it has doubled since I last put this up !

    the missing £61 million should give Scottish farmers a real good reason to rise up and protest. First minister and gougeon are at the nfus agm this week. Would it be bad form to start there?
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    £61 million missing from Scotland ring fenced agri budget, it has doubled since I last put this up !

    Absolutely. Time to rise up and make a difference. Nfus have rolled over and had their belly tickled by Mhari and Co so we can’t rely on them.
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    Parlour radio

    https://www.toolden.co.uk/power-tools/cordless-power-tools/cordless-radios/makita-dmr116-14-4-18v-lxt-g-fm-am-digital-jobsite-radio-body-only/?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADfua21-SQ2ixY6o4Fy5rwaAXPqXp&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxYnT-reThAMV25JQBh19WADbEAQYASABEgJBE_D_BwE
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    Total Farm Supplies

    Just tell PayPal it hasn’t turned up. They’ll refund you with very little hassle in my experience
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    First year heifer housing

    Thanks. 36 inch centres. The divisions are bolted onto rails so the width could be easily adjusted but we’ve got on well with them set at 36 inch. Will stay in here until 12 months then move into slightly larger beds.
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    First year heifer housing

    Tried it and not great. Encourages them to lay down in the muck at a later stage and harder to get to use cubicles.. Converted a small slatted shed into cubicles for 6-12 months. Used 2nd hand precast beds with new divisions and rubber mats. Just sat on top of slats. Great job for teaching them...
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    AECS Applications 2024

    Ask local office and they didn’t know when announcement will be 🤷‍♂️
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    Acid buff vs limestone flour

    Sounds like you need to look at your ration!
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    Plastic Cubicles

    Mine too. Just sorted 7 out of a shed of 90. They’re good for cow comfort but won’t last. The condon engineering look much better and stronger built.
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    Rubber crumb mattress

    Pretty sure Tim Gibson had some for sale on Facebook
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