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Long story, but simple question.. when a cow looses half of her ear tag , does it need to be replaced ? I sent lots of animals to the abattoir with just one side of a tag left , but they did have a tag in each ear.

We here in Wales seem to be getting these revaluation questionnaires from the Valuation Office Agency, asking about the house details,ie bedrooms, bathrooms, any alterations since 2005.. But they are asking if the house is occupied along with agricultural land and buildings? Does the occupier of...

Guess this is something that affects many of us .. probably listening to Meatloaf full volume in the old Renault in my youth didn't help.. went for a private hearing test some 5 to 6 years ago.. one ear was not great in certain sound frequency bands .. but a friend said to me the other day, I'm...

Two more years of single farm payments and it's going to be curtains for many! Talking to several good friends who work for or supply farmers and getting paid is near on impossible... it's dragging them down because they can't keep being the source of free credit.. But next week, a lot of these...

My old MF8240 sprung a leak,had to remove the rad to find the exact location of the leak. Turned out to be impact damage from probably the fan cowling getting brittle and breaking up. Had a price of £800 for a recore, new well over £1000! From past experience trying to braze an aluminium oil...

Is anyone using one of these or similar on a clamp? Looks ideal for use with a wagon unloading on the clamp.

A number of farms some three or four miles south of me have had quite a number of animals with confirmed tb in this last year. In what has been a clean area. But if what I've witnessed and been told is true... then we are being governed by half witts. A local farm has built an above ground...

Just bought an used forage wagon, and need to connect to the blanked off load sensing connections. Is there a recognised common standard? So that my wagon/ tractor would be instantly compatable with others. I'm guessing it's a 3/4" female for the return.1/2" female for the pressure connection...

What is happening to this world, or its people? About 20 months ago I bought a front linkage and PTO kit from Symon Jacobsen of Scotland. The kit got delivered, all perfect, and I paid his invoice in full by the stated date..And stupidly as It has turned out have recommended him to others...

This company seems to manufacture a massive range of chains and sprockets for all kinds of conveyor applications. Be ideal for anyone wanting to refurbish muck spreaders etc. I need to upgrade the floor conveyor on my lime spreader.. does anyone know if they deal with small one off customers...

Went to start my 6475 this morning, nothing, starter didn't even click.so powered the solenoid terminal directly,and started fine. Then noticed the charge warning light was coming on at over 1400rpm.. tested the ignition switch, and one of the switches on the clutch pedal and power was present...

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I really noticed that my peeing flow had slowed down about 3 years ago I guess. Been to the GP, had the blood tests etc done, don't detect cancer, have had the finger up the bum, ( lot less spectacular than Billy Connolly's experience 😯,) enlarged prostate, my late father had the same problem...

Part no. VN97896442 bought in error, £100+vat

Pricing up parts for a JD6800.. the rear linkage crosshaft splines are completely worn out. Has any one any feed back on the aftermarket ones? The arms and crosshaft kit "genuine "from JD about £1700, aftermarket made in Spain about £1100, or the ones from Turkey from about £400...

Think a list of machines to be avoided could be handy to people . I'll start with RAU power harrows, badged as Ferrag, obsolete due to no gearbox gears available anywhere, Rau harrows disappeared in the Kverneland group.

Have one of these on the farm, semi mounted, to fit the Cropmaster range, the old storage shed has come to the end of its life. Is it of any value or intrest to anyone? Photo is one I found on the internet. John

Looking for a set of 130 dies for the old Gates type crimper . The dies that do the 3/4" and1" fittings. Maybe someone even knows where to source dies for these presses that could do the two piece fittings " properly " ,ie in one squeeze. Many thanks John

A good friend and nearby farmer, over 30 years ago went share farming with two retiring batchelor brothers. One brother passed away probably 20 years ago. The other last year, and now the greedy nephews and niece want him out ,off the farm, the farm house was lived in by the owner. My friend...