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  1. jonnieboy

    Defra Staff seek 4 day working week

    Reported in Farmers Weekly Just how detached are Defra staff from the real world ? looks like this is where BPS money is going to go
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    EFRA committee on food security hearing

    Listened to this earlier Personally I thought all 3 spoke well especially the forum favourite Minette ELMS was mentioned and they all agreed it needed to be financially viable for increased uptake Food production needs to be financially viable for all involved was the message they put across
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    Mapping Drainage runs with X30

    Is this possible I'm running N trip RTK I would like to drive over a new drain mapping the distance and junctions then export to gatekeeper has anyone done this. Cant seem to get trace onto GK whereas it comes in fine from the claas combine ? Is it because I'm importing as shape files rather...
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    Looks like I’m in now

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    Situation Vacant Arable operator North Yorkshire

    Lightwater Farms Ltd is based near Ripon north Yorkshire. The long term goals of the estate are to improve the soils, yields and biodiversity on the Estate. We are using Conservation Agriculture practices to achieve this including a longer rotation and use of cover crops where we can. We are...
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    This mornings task

    Don’t think it’s meant to be this shape Bit of lathe work Including cutting a thread
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    Situation Vacant Key Arable operator North Yorkshire

    Lightwater Farms Ltd is based near Ripon north Yorkshire. The long term goals of the estate are to improve the soils, yields and biodiversity on the Estate. We are using Conservation Agriculture practices to achieve this including a longer rotation and use of cover crops where we can. We are...
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    Clovers

    Recently harvested our willow While it’s still small and we can work in the rows between the crop wondering about some trials of clover Which type ? will it release N all year or do we need to periodically mow it ? How will it cope when there’s no much daylight on it when the willow gets...
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    Horsch CO Tine assemblies Wanted

    Anyone got any complete leg assemblies for sale 8 wanted thanks
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    Dare I still go with wheat

    So IF it stays dry over the weekend thinking about a last attempt at wheat Options are Sumo DTS ? or CO with Metcalfe points Feel like dts might be more rain tolerant if we get another load But have starter fert option with co Just thinking a poor wheat might still create a better margin...
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    Revamp or rebuild

    Currently we have 3 grain stores all joined together 2x 60ft x 144 ft and a 50ft x 105 ft only one of the bigger stores is conveyor filled The sheds are getting in need of refurbishment the valley gutters can not cope with the more frequent downpours we seem to be getting now, the roof...
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    250 HP Tractor short term hire

    Looking for a 250 hp tractor short term hire 3 weeks max North Yorkshire
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    CO with Metcalfe points

    Putting some Oats and Phacelia in to be followed by spring Beans Speed was a bit fast as I didn’t get enough oats into the mix so had to go 12 k to keep drill happy Very happy with the drill though first time I’ve had a driver so could watch it work. Variable rate for seed to be added this...
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    Harvest worker

    Tractor driver / drier operator required for the harvest period 6-8 weeks starting late July Experience preferred although training can be given , main tasks will be grain carting and running a continuous flow drier. Other arable tasks may be undertaken depending on experience. Wage dependant...
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    Companion cropping wheat and beans

    I managed to persuade the agronomist we should leave one field of wheat with the volunteer spring beans in Wheat looked too thin all winter but has picked up now beans look good too Spoke to PGRO on having beans 2 years on the trot and as a one off they are not too concerned Plan is to...
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    Situation Vacant Arable operator North Yorkshire

    Lightwater Farms Ltd based near Ripon north Yorkshire is a new venture, looking to improve the soils and yields on the Estate, with the introduction of conservation agriculture. We are aiming to use precision agriculture as a tool to move this forward. We are looking to recruit a key arable...
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    Low Pressure return on seed drill fan

    I asked this on my Pimp my drill thread but it maybe got missed Seed Fan is hydraulic driven with a 3/4 return to tractor back end not back through the spool valve I'm putting another drive on for the liquid Fert system, would it be possible to T into the 3/4 return and send both motor...
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    New HSE rules on welding fumes

    Just thought i would pass on the good news :cry: http://www.hse.gov.uk/safetybulletins/mild-steel-welding-fume.htm Our take is even welding outside doesn't offer enough protection
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    Another Pimp my drill

    gotta love cheap drills Plan is to mount tank on drill for liquid fert
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    Seed Drill Colchester to North Yorkshire

    Hi, looking to move a Horsch Co 3m wide 8m long 3.5m high Colchester to Ripon North Yorkshire No big rush so if it fits in with anyone ?
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