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Considering options for future proofing storage of our layers manure. We utilise the manure on our arable crops which works well as we also use the cereals grown in our home mixed hen rations. At the moment as our hen sheds are multi-tier we muck out every Monday and Friday and tip out on our...

What's the best subsoiler that i can use both on arable and grassland? What about an Opico Swardlifter with two sets of points?

Considering buying a Topcon TT weigh to use with my grain trailer. Has anybody got any experience of one? I know they won't be as accurate as a full weighbridge but i can't justify a weighbridge.

Roughly, what kind of weight of cattle fym would i get in a 18ft 14 tonne grain trailer?

Just wondered what opinions people have on rear press wheels behind drill coulters ? Don't have any on my Amazone drill. Are they a must on my next drill? Do people roll afterwards, as i do at present, if conditions allow?

Currently run a 3m Amazone super power harrow and drill combination but looking to move to a 4m setup. Probably either a Kuhn, Lemken or Amazone. All heavy duty models (260hp tractor) with a rear tank. Is there much difference in their weights? Thanks

Can you tell the year of manufacture from the serial number, which is 1AZ750ABVGD765184? Many thanks

Looking promising from next week. However it's quite concerning to think we've got just over 6 months to plant our crops, grow them, harvest them and then finally plant next years crop so we don't end up in the same mess as this time.

This autumn has highlighted a major weakness in the way the majority of arable crops are established in the uk, min-till particularly on heavy soils. The need to create a chit of the major grass weeds by a light cultivation and leaving for 4-6 weeks has left us exposed if the weather changes as...

I fancy changing from my existing min till (was McConnell discaerator, now Lemlen karat), power harrow combination drill system to one of the above. My soils are a red clayey loam over clay with zero stone content. They are not what you call free draining! I only grow wheat and oilseed rape and...

I'm looking to have my hen manure analysed. Can anybody recommend a laboratory and any typical results?

I've been using a McConnell discaerator since 2010 on our heavy clayey loam soils and have been very pleased with it. The front legs lift the soil allowing the discs to do a great job. Over the last few years we have been running the front legs shallower as the soil tilth has improved. We drill...

I'm looking to buy a second hand vaderstad carrier to chit our stubbles on our clayey loam soils. Should I keep away from cast ring rollers and only look at steel rollers as I was told, they do a better job?

I've just taken delivery of my MOP fertiliser which i was intending to apply this coming spring. However with the ground conditions being so dry and the forecast settled, i am considering applying the MOP now to all my established autumn sown wheat and oilseed rape crops. If we have a wet winter...

Can anybody tell me how to get consistently dry friable litter in free range hen sheds? I have Big Dutchman multi-tier equal pressurised systems and I get some dry friable areas, some dry hard areas and some wet areas. I run the sheds at 20 degrees and put a small amount of shavings down before...

From a planning perspective, is it possible to move a building a short distance if it is the same footprint? I seem to remember someone moving a stone barn before it was converted.

Our 2008 Honda 420 FM quad was stolen last night out of a farm shed near Ludlow. It has a black Logic front attachment frame.

We regularly bait around our farm buildings with wax blocks in bait station boxes. Currently we are using "Mustkil" supplied by Agrii. (It contains Dfienacoum 0.0025% and Bromadioline 0.0025%.) However, recently we are not getting the control as we once were. I know there are different active...

With the amount of poultry sheds being put up, does any body think the job is soon going to be over done?