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Looking at options for parlour return passage on a new build. Cows will turn 180 degrees (gradually) at parlour exit, then return passage and drafting area will run parallel to parlour/collecting yard. Original plan was for the cows to funnel into a 3ft slatted passage with drafting gate in...

Hi all, Looking at options to upgrade our ageing parlour. Want to be able to milk 140 cows as a one-man set up in preferably no more than 90 mins, plus wash down time, without feeling jet-lagged at the end of it. Herd size unlikely to grow beyond this but would like to build some flexibility...

Planning to put a grass ley in after wholecrop barley. Last year agronomist advised to leave barley stubble 2-3weeks to green up with weeds, then Roundup and drill grass a week later. This meant grass wasn’t sown until early Sept and never really got going last back end, so much so that we never...

I’ve got a new-to-me Teagle XT48 that is only spreading to 10m, despite being rated at 12m bout width. I’ve tried shortening top link so that back of machine is 3” higher than the front to give more throw on the discs, but it doesn’t seem to have made any difference. Anybody have any...

I've recently had a large planning application for a dairy development prepared by a local land agency firm. As part of this I prepared a detailed business plan to accompany the application, and the agent used much of the detail contained within my business plan to prepare their planning...