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    Kuhn 30.2 drop point

    What drop point have people used on diamond unprotected urea this spring- put some on a month ago which looked to be spreading consistent, but there is some ever so slight striping in the field starting to appear now towards the centre of the tramline. Yes I know tray testing is the answer, and...
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    Sheep being shot

    In the last two nights there has been four attacks around the village. Ewes and even fornight old lambs have been shot and left in the fields. A couple at each farm, but the same each time with some being shot in the head and some being the body. Spoke to the police about it today and there is...
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    Chilblains

    I’ve been getting chilblains in my feet last and this winter, swapped from puroforts to my chammies which helped a bit but still having issues, have tried thick socks/ multiple pairs of normal socks but still seem to get them. are thermal boots any good for helping? Or any other suggestions...
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    Fibrophos or bagged fert

    Got some land that is index 0 for p/k, would fibrophos at £200/t be the best way to get the indicies up or would it be better to get some tsp/mop? I don’t think there would be much difference in price, but contractor could spread the fibrophos variable rate, where as we couldn’t with bagged fert.
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    Dirty water pump

    We are reinstating our old dirty water irrigation system and need a new pump. It would have to have atleast a 25m head and pump it 1km distance. Just wondering what options other people are using?
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    Unlawful use of permitted development

    One of our neighbours has built a large shed under permitted development. But as they don’t own enough land they have claimed that our field bordering them is part of their land on the planning application. There is nothing agricultural about the property and they just use it as a workshop. Is...
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    Foot trimmer South Shropshire

    Looking for a foot trimmer in south east Shropshire area for our stock bull - he is too large to fit in our crush and needs his feet trimming. Any suggestions?
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    Horsch Seme Exact

    I went on the internet last night, and I found this….. Other than for putting worms into outer orbit or stones through all the villagers windows, I’m struggling to see the point to this machine? Doubt any made it over the channel, probably on health and safety grounds but intresting if...
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    3m cultivator

    Currently establish rape with two passes from an old set of discs, followed by a shakerator and combi-drill. The discs are on their last legs and looking to speed up the operation so was thinking a 3m tined cultivator could do the job. This could also the be used to create seedbeds for wheat/...
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    Missed a calf on bcms

    As title suggests a birth was missed on bcms last week, and we have had five more born since then - all been tagged. Is there a way to register the calf born last week rather than today, essentially giving it the correct ear tag number and moving the other 5 calves down one?
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    3m trailered mower conditioner

    Looking for a new 3m trailered mower conditioner. It would be replacing a 20 year old krone, cutting around 200 acres a year. Currently considering either a Claas, krone or Kuhn but would be interested on people’s thoughts on other makes too?
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    Mengele SH30n shear bar

    Hi, I’m looking for a shear bar for the above, if anyone can help?
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    Sambron J24s Gearbox

    Looking for the above, anyone know where I can find one?
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    Long lasting fence posts (FG2 grant)

    We have a large amount of fencing to do under the countryside strewardship FG2 grant. This states that; Use softwood timber that is fully peeled, coated with wood preservative and pressure treated, or treated with an approved preservative - untreated durable timber can be used as set out in...
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    Carriage Drill

    Was speaking to someone the other day about a drill with this name, which was a trailered combi drill where the Seed coulters were in between the powerharrow tines and the packer? Does anybody know anything about these?
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    Next bull for suckler herd

    Hi all, we currently run an ayr calving suckler herd which are limmy x Friesian (from the old dairy herd here) put to a Simmental bull which produce some cracking calves. His offspring have then been put to a Saler bull as a separate herd, but the calves have been disappointing in comparison to...
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    Hiab flatbed trailer from York to Chippenham, Wiltshire

    purchased a 18ft Hiab trailer and am looking for haulage quotes. Tractor both ends for loading/unloading Cheers
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