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    Ewes Aborting.

    Two nights ago we had jets playing low level chase tag round us. We have established that they come from RAF Lakenheath. There was no warning of low flying on the government website, although that may not have made any difference. We have now lost 8 lambs aborted before term. They're about 3...
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    How true. Hope the link works

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    John Deere 1140 Handbrake

    I think something inside has come adrift or broken as the handbrake stopped working and the lever went on to its full extent. The footbrake is fine. My research indicates that the hand brake operates as a circular ring being clamped onto an internal disc. My spannering to-date has not involved...
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    Ambra Multi G Transmission Oil

    I have a drum of this that I use for the Ford. Would it be acceptable to use it in a JD 1140 rear end? It's a fair way to get JD Hy Guard, which I think is the recommended oil. Thanks in advance.
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    Agricultural Fly Tipping.

    Often we see photos of fly tipped waste on road sides with angry emojis and indignation accompanying them on various fora. Over the weekend I went along our river frontage while the river is low and removed four lots of silage net and wraps, feedblock wraps, plus, four teat dip catalyst bottles...
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    Transport Boxes

    Looking at getting a new transport box. I think that hydraulic tipping will be the most useful as I want it to load sub base stone for filling potholes as well as using it for small fencing jobs and picking up fallen timber. Fleming seem to be the best but is there anything better? It's only...
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    Ice clearing

    Having had the very hard weather when we spread salt liberally over the concrete in the yard, I noticed that we have a great deal of spalling damage. We couldn't get the sand out because it was one big frozen lump. What is the best and most cost effective solution to clearing ice?
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    Common Vetch. Poisonous?

    I have a bit of vetch in the old pastures we make some haylage on. My wife wanted to know what it was, so I said it's fine, nothing to worry about. As she uses the haylage for her horses, and being paranoid about poisonous plants she looked it up, and apparently horses are susceptible, but...
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    Tractor Tyres Direct Brilliant Service

    I ordered two tyres and inner tubes yesterday lunchtime and they have just arrived. They even swapped the inners to the right size . Kept in touch to keep me updated. Happy customer.
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    Ewes Abortion Through Stress. A bit of a rant.

    Two ewes lost 3 lambs over the weekend after they were disturbed by groups of canoeists and rafters making a great noise and disturbance on our river. If they passed through quietly there would be no bother, but they circulate endlessly on the rock bars and rapids, shouting and whooping in a...
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    Red Diesel. The thin edge of the wedge?

    Agriculture has benefited from tax exemptions on diesel. This is now being eroded by stealth. How long before rating exemptions on agricultural buildings are the next in line?
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    Poole Harbour Nitrate Blame Game

    I don't know if this has been mentioned elsewhere, but you naughty profligate Dorset farmers need to stop! https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/02/17/farmers-blamed-pushing-poole-harbour-pollution-level-60-year/ I can't imagine that you spread more than can be used at the price of N.
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    Probblems with Bale wrap

    This year our haylage looked lovely, got dry wrapped and stacked. Now finding the bales have let in the wet, and there are many areas with fungus growing out. Our neighbors have similar problems. I don't know which wrap was used, as it was done by contractor. We need quality for the equines...
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    Mending a Broken Exhaust Manifold

    Like a pratt l managed to break the exhaust manifold by catching the vertical exhaust pipe on an overhanging branch. It's one of three outlets on an oldish John Deere 1140, and I have looked online and can't find a replacement. I haven't been able to speak to the dealership yet so has anyone...
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    Allis Chalmers

    Here is one that was first owned by my father in 1947. A friend of my nephew bought it and it came with the logbook for proof.
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