https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/sourcing/waitrose-to-extend-beef-production-at-its-leckford-estate-farm/653569.article
Interesting changes !
Did have a heard of 500+ cows in a new unit ( last 10-15years)
Now going for low input suckler beef
We have one of these
Bought last season to replace a Ritchie Harrow. It seems well made but the biggest reason for us choosing it is that it’s much narrower on the road than the Ritchie
Our Ritchie was 3m wide when folded which is nearly impossible around here. With the new Harrow it’s 2.5 I...
We bought a portek post driver last year. Personally we think it’s brilliant- it’s much safer , no damage to the stakes compared to a sledgehammer and you can use it in awkward places or on top of a hedge ( Cornish hedges!)
Also have a tractor mounted one - yes it will put bigger stakes and in...
We have the Watson hydraulic swing/ change over roller. It’s brilliant.
We have lots of small fields and did try a standard end tow one but it was terrible - took ages getting in and out of cab and swapping hoses. In the end it didn’t get used and we went back to the old 8ft roller . Can’t even...
This is something we have looked at over and over again
The critical factor is the weight of the bale! The heavier the better. We regularly have 900- 1000kg per bale and even dry haulage would be 650- 700kg. Lots of people see bales as being only 500kg which can make them expensive.Some...
We have the smaller model Mchale rake
Very pleased with it , built like a tank , handles very well behind the tractor in the field and on the road. Did have a couple of teething problems but mchale and dealer were great and sorted everything out and did several upgrades we hadn’t even thought...
Mchale is excellent. Very well built. We have one for straw and baled silage. It has been choked with very wet silage but just put the bar in and lever the flywheel and off you go again!
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