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  1. farmer james

    Suffolk Rams

    Last few rams similar to below available.MV Performance recorded mainly top 10%, ready to work and priced to sell. If interested please contact James on 07958 768116. FJ
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    Performance Recorded Suffolk Rams

    Last few Suffolk shearling rams still available, all top 25% some top 10%. MV accredited located in North Bedfordshire. From £400 Contact James on 07958 768116 for more info.
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    Schmallenberg this year

    We are about half way through our early lambing ewes, just over 200 lambs born and we have had about 15 deformed lambs, similar to Schmallenberg. We are based in North Bedfordshire, has any one who is lambing at the minute had any problems? FJ
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    S Tyres, Great Barford

    Just a quick question has anybody on here used the above company for tyres and any comments. TIA FJ
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    Recovering a Polytunnel

    I have acquired a polytunnel frame, and was wondering about firms to supply and fit a new cover, happy to erect the frame but think probably best to get somebody competent to cover it. Suggestions please? TIA FJ
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    Bl**dy Sheep

    The ultimate sheep; for the shepherd good looking, and very good figures ( the best for a ram lamb in the flock for 5 years) For his flock mates, sheep god status, he died just as the shepherd was starting to dream of what a ram he could become, plus he did it under the tree so it took me an...
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    Removing paths added on ramblers ‘don’t lose your way’ maps

    As the title says I have just seen that we have some paths shown on the ramblers ‘don’t lose your way’ maps. How would I get these removed or contest that they are not actually paths, I think I did see a thread on this previously but cannot find it. Thanks for any advice FJ
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    Suffolk’s making the grade

    Suffolk sired lambs grade sheet above, these were aired by our home bred performance recorded Suffolk rams, born second half of Jan and predominantly fromLleyn ewes. Nearly all of my lambs go locally do are not graded, always good to see some graded to show that you getting the job right. FJ
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    Farming Eye Camera

    Thinking of investing in a camera for lambing, has any member used a farming eye camera their PTZ bullet seems reasonably priced at £150. I am sure that the agricamera is probably better but comes with a much larger price tag. Any comments gratefully received. TIA FJ
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    Trailer vents on Ifor Williams trailer problem

    Has anybody else in the collective that is tff, had the rubber on the vents on their ifor williams trailer perish. If so have you managed to reattach the vents and how? Pictures below. Thanks for any help FJ
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    Open Evening

    Please see attached flyer for an open evening we are holding in three weeks, all welcome. Any questions please contact me. FJ
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    Suffolk Shearling Rams

    Performance recorded shearling rams available all in top 25%, with many in top 5%, includes rams sired by Hans Fokker 95 the top ranked Suffolk in the ramcompare project. They have all been treated with Heptavac P-Plus and Clik, and are MV accredited. They are priced according to their index...
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    Another year starts

    So we put the tups out today, normally exciting times not sure with the current grass and forage situation. At least the boys are keen FJ
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    Taarup 337 mower

    Good afternoon all, We have an old mower as above with one of the balancing springs broken, we have fixed so it is useable but ideally could do with a complete spring, does anyone have an old machine like ours or know where there is one. Many thanks FJ
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    Ramcompare results 1 week to go

    Sad I know but looking forward to the initial results from ramcompare which are going to be publicised at SBRT next Friday afternoon. Have had several rams involved not expecting any great things but looking forward to see what new ebv's are going to be presented off the back of the data that is...
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    Proud or Sad

    So yesterday sold two more shearling rams to a regular customer yesterday, for the second time this year I am told how the rams I sold to him last year look better this year than they did when he bought them. Should I be proud the rams have improved on a customer's farm, or sad I cannot turn...
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    First lambs of the season gone

    Pleased to say the first of our new season lambs have gone, our local butcher rang and asked if we would have any ready for Mothering Sunday two weeks ago, to which I replied maybe. Well I have found 6 lambs which went on Monday, they averaged 41kg liveweight at 11 weeks old and have killed out...
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    Suffolk shearling rams

    A selection of performance recorded Suffolk shearling rams still available, most are in the top 10% for the breed and all in top 25%. These rams have been bred and reared to work, not look good in a show ring. Once on your farm they will work and grow, not the opposite!!! On farm in North...
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    Mv accredited bfl?

    Previously I have put a BFL ram over some of poorer Suffolk ewes to breed some commercial ewes as due to my MV status it is hard to find commercial MV ewes. It has worked well and I like the ewes however my source of mv bfl rams has gone, does anyone know of any mv accredited flocks and...
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    Ultasound scanning at 20 weeks

    Has anyone else done their 20 week ultrasound scan for recording? We did ours on Monday and the results were disappointing although the technician said that everyone was disappointed with the results this year. What are other people's thoughts? FJ
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