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  1. Northdowns Martin

    Grant to help with cost of diverting footpath?

    Footpaths are a dangerous animals, if you have a permissive path best to officially close it one day a year or you may end up with 2 permanent paths! Is the money not worth spending to increase the valve of your property? A yard without a path running through it is more valuable than one with
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    Building the perfect direct drill

    Any one seen demo'd the Horsch Sprinter SL? https://www.horsch.com/fileadmin/_processed_/1/c/csm_sprinter_sl_header_0e44931a20.webp
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    Auto section retrofit

    Article in Pro Operator (Spring 2024) farmer upgrades JD sprayer to section control.
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    JD 6520

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    Oil filter draining/drip tank-bath-thingy????

    I like that idea, thank you
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    Oil filter draining/drip tank-bath-thingy????

    Reconfiguring our oil/paint store at present. Looking for ideas for draining oil filters, measuring jugs, funnels etc. Thought about using a 200lt oil barrel but doesn't really work being round in shape ideally needs to be square sided. Anyone got ideas they care to share?
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    Electricity tariffs/Prices

    Be wary of Bionic contracts, they have a DIFY (Do it for you) clause which if not careful you automatic agree to. They set up a new 3 year contract less than 4 months into my current contract when prices were sky high.
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    Kverneland TS for direct drilling

    Tine spacing of a Weaving doesn’t work for my project. Needs to be based around 500mm which the 125mm TS does.
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    Kverneland TS for direct drilling

    My research suggests only parts that need changing are the coulter and tine leg. Spring and clamp same part numbers. Was quoted £173 per coulter after discount
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    Kverneland TS for direct drilling

    I found a video on you tube of a Spainish farmer drilling direct with these. It doesn't say whos tines they are though. I'm waiting to speak with Mike Metcalfe if they've a suitable conversion.
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    Kverneland TS for direct drilling

    Looking at a KV TS for a specific project drilling mainly into unmoved ground. I see they can be fitted with a narrow tungsten point. Are they worth the extra spent?
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    Plug in Hybrid Land/Range Rover

    Anyone running one that would like to comment? ~Looking at petrol/electric Discovery or Evoque
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    Chain and strap storage box

    Looked at them however want door hinged on top, would be fine if they can be mounted either way and gas strutts fitted
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    Chain and strap storage box

    Looking for supplier of a storage box with opening on side and gas strutts holding it open, only discription I can liken it to is the battery cupboard on a lexion combine!
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    Lamma 2024

    Chris obviously aiming his lens at a different subject matter!:snaphappy:
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    Lamma 2024

    Didn’t attend but seen enough videos from social media guys and gals to get flavour of show. If you’re not wearing a Schoffel and Canterbury shorts you are definitely well off the fashion radar!
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    smart meter commitment...

    My experience is if you submit meter reading to your supplier monthly they are happy to continue without a smart meter. SM just means they can be lazy and not send out a meter reader. One word of advice, I did commit to having a SM fitted at an outlying farmyard to avoid me having to trek there...
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    Lamma tffers meet up.

    Anyone answer the question about parking at NEC? Is it free this year like previously?
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    Limited access barrier lock solutions

    I was thinking same although would it need electric supply? Battery would work but not mains
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