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    NGOs....

    Hi all, NGOs (non-governmental organization) is currently a buzz word in different parts of our industry. What are peoples views on them and what do you think the top 3 in UK agriculture would be? Are Red Tractor / AHDB an NGO? The term ('NGO') seems too big a subject to condense, so I am sorry...
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    Best literature for arable farming, John Nix or a new kid on the block

    My sibling is wanting to understand arable farming & currently has nothing to do with the arable enterprise. Rather than myself or my father explaining (in our own words & not necessarily the best basic techniques) I have thought about getting him some literature to read. Basic down to - plough...
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    Updated Countryside Stewardship Schemes

    I can't find the forum for CS, so I apologize if this question would be better placed elsewhere. I have put in my CS application for 2024 (yet to hear back from RPA, but it has been submitted), but with the updated schemes, there are certain 'new' and old areas which would be quite useful to...
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    'New' Action type on SFI & CS link attached

    Please see; https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/agricultural-transition-plan-2021-to-2024/technical-annex-the-combined-environmental-land-management-offer#wetland-habitats Can anyone find a link to the 'New' action types? There doesnt seem to be a code or tell me if they are CS or SFI...
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    Farming investment fund - FETF219P - Cameras for monitoring farmyard ?

    Hi everyone, what makes / models are people looking at regarding FETF219P - Cameras for monitoring farmyard ? #farminginvestmentfund #FEFT Thanks in advance
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    Refurbished IBC for water storage for Ag Spraying

    Hi all, has anyone any experience for used IBCs for storing water for spraying? I am not ofay with tap situation on IBCs. Would it be quite simple to adapt a tap on IBC to a 2 inch female camlock? Thanks
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    KRM Direct drills

    Hello All, I am looking at purchasing a KRM drill. I saw the very basic box drill at the Doe Show. It had 16 tines (could be 21) with the ‘SM‘ coulter. we also looked at the ‘elite’ coulter with auto-reset tines. it will be used for burying beans to 4+ inches. we want to take advantage if the...
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    Kuhn Premia

    Hi everyone, has anyone had any experience with Kuhn's box drill the Premia? Looking at discs & we are normally a combination set up. Heavy and medium land, either ploughed or min til set up. Do they cope with heavy land & what are they like for burying beans deep? Thanks for any help
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    Basic Light bar GPS for sprayer

    Hi, in case this topic has been covered please reply with a link to the thread, thanks. Looking at FETF46 (Farming technology fund) Light bar up to 20cm. Which light bar would fellow people recommend ? Self propelled sprayer. I have seen Agricision & like it, but with most of the lightbars I...
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    Fungicide spraying with frosts at night & cold conditions

    As per 2022 spraying season is being a bugger. :mad: With yellow rust in WW skyfall, windy conditions and frosts at night into next week (w/c 4/4/22) with showers a real problem next week, should I be putting a fungicide on if wind allows a window, or let mother nature with the frosts do the...
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    Chaviot 2000 Sprayer

    Hi all, just wondering if anyone has any experience of a Chaviot 2000L self propelled sprayer. Pros, cons, things to look out for etc. As chaviot do not exist anymore and they have a 300tdi engine in them, where would the spray parts come from if I had any issues? Thanks
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    Rental figures for 5 acres

    Hi folks, Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and wishing everyone a Happy New Year. I have been asked to find the going rate for rental figures for 5 acres, grade 2, flat, arable land, bare (stubble) with road frontage (access). BPS + Environmental schemes NOT included. (South East England)...
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    Best wording for 'Private Property' sign for gateways

    Hello all, Asking for advice for the best wording for 'private property' signs to hang on gateways. We struggle with one particular gateway with continuous fly tipping, (I would block it off, but need access & have looked at the different blocks which do allow access for tractors, but gateway is...
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    New Holland / Ford 8770 steering wheel gas strut packed up

    Hi all, looking for advice on parts and where the source them from please? See photos attached from parts manual online, the steering wheel gas strut on a NH 8770 has packed up. The parts I think are; Part 5 / 5a / 6 & 7. Based in UK. Any links or advice greatly appreciated. Thanks all.
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