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    How much money is there in dairy farming?

    I'm not looking for "nothing", "no money whatsoever" or what have you. If that was truly the case, no one would milk at all. Particularly interested in all aspects of farming and wondered if anyone could explain the profit margins and expected income on approx 70 milking cows. YES, i know...
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    • Forum: Dairy Farming
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    JCB524-50

    Wondering if anyone has any experience with, knows of anyone who has used or has any opinions on the jcb524-50. Considering buying one in the future on the recommendation of a friend who's been using one for years.
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    Organic farming

    Hello guys! Wondering if anyone can advise some good resources on organic farming for me to learn from? Any textbooks, online websites or books I can buy on the matter. I’ve a degree in science and so have a particular interest in studying farming and coming at things from a scientific...
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    • Replies: 177
    • Forum: Agricultural Matters
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    Small farmers - 100ish acres

    Hi Guys, Partners dad, a farmer, suggested that we get both a small-ish tractor and a handler for the jobs around the farm. More than likely get a JD6320 and then something like the handler in the link below...
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    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: Machinery
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    Tractor hours

    How many hours is reasonable for a second hand tractor? I understand some is more then others but my understanding is limited to distance on cars, not hours on tractors unfortunately. Thanks.
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    • Replies: 121
    • Forum: Machinery
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    tractor help

    Best 100ish HP tractor for under £20,000 for a 90-110 acre farm?? Bit of a do it all jobby (loader, field work etc) - All suggestions welcome
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    Smallholding advice.

    Hello, Future smallholder from West Wales here. I plan on buying a smallholding in the near future with my partner. We are based in West Wales and will probably buy something fairly small (3-5 acres) to keep a couple of sheep, chickens etc. If we take to it, really enjoy the lifestyle - we will...
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    • Replies: 139
    • Forum: Agricultural Matters
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