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cows sh#t me to tears

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Would it be possible to put an electric fence energizer at the center then run a polywire out to above each tower and have a few drop wires hanging down that would discourage the animals.
I think this will be better. Trouble with a pivot is you need to run wiring /hydraulics through a gland. Much like a rotary dairy. Otherwise it would wind itself in....
 

Adeptandy

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Sheep

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Small vacuum tanker would probably do it but cost for PTO pump and IBC are about £300 so hard to beat that with a vacuum tanker. Let me know if you know about one though as I like to be surprised.

Just came into my head as I seen one for sale, 750 gal, working pump and super singles. Ideal for a water bowser, all of these small tankers run around the £1/gal mark so your pump system is still cheaper (y)
 

cows sh#t me to tears

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Livestock Farmer
tire update.....dealer might be able to get a rag to throw on from a mate...Only issue is it will be a week away....I need the tractor before then. Other option is metric radial. Biggest issue is have to put 2 on. Even bigger issue is there $3500 ......each......And only brand they can get is alliance. Due to bùll§hit Corona there is nothing else available....
 

Gerbert

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Dutch biblebelt
tire update.....dealer might be able to get a rag to throw on from a mate...Only issue is it will be a week away....I need the tractor before then. Other option is metric radial. Biggest issue is have to put 2 on. Even bigger issue is there $3500 ......each......And only brand they can get is alliance. Due to bùll§hit Corona there is nothing else available....
Can you get tyreject? Onelonelyfarmer on the youtubes is always raving about it, he put it in totally shot tyres as a joke and apperently it did the job. Might be worth a shot.
 

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Red Tractor drops launch of green farming scheme amid anger from farmers

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As reported in Independent


quote: “Red Tractor has confirmed it is dropping plans to launch its green farming assurance standard in April“

read the TFF thread here: https://thefarmingforum.co.uk/index.php?threads/gfc-was-to-go-ahead-now-not-going-ahead.405234/
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