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    Managing calves up to 4 days old

    In a bid to manage workload during calving, I'm looking for any inspiration to managing milk for calves day 1-4. Calves are put in groups of 3 for 1st 4 days, giving 1st milking for 1st feed then take milk from next freshest cows for the next feeds up to 4 days. usually don't have to go past...
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    Job recording/ proof of placement

    I'm fairly sure this technology must exist but I'm using the wrong terminology to search for it. What I would like to do is record fertiliser application (plus other operations) and linked with GPS for proof of placement. The fert record will need to deal with a mix of inputs at each...
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    Honda fourtrax 250 electrical problem

    Can anyone shed any light on where else to look to fix below problem please? Nothing happens when turn ignition key, no dash, no headlights no neutral light. Pull starts and dash will come on, give it some throttle and dash goes out. As long as given a little throttle 1st, electric shift gears...
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    Smaller ATVs

    We have always run ES Honda 250s. Changed roughly every 3 years. Just coming to change but they have stopped making them so looking for something in its place. Next smallest dealer has to offer is a 350 Yamaha but limited stock as they're stopping making them too. Wondering what else is out...
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    Best place for bauer fittings

    Where is the best place to source bauer fittings please? Need few to improve slurry management around the yard. Mixture of 4,5 and 6 inch.
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    Water Fittings

    Has anybody used these https://www.pipestock.com/mdpe/mdpe-pipe-fittings/coupling ? Always used Plasson in the past but these are a lot cheaper, is it a case of you get what you pay for?
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    Recovering data from a broken samsung phone

    My wife, or rather my 11 month old, has dropped her phone and screen has gone, it is powering up got a little blue line at the bottom of the screen and the rest is black. Is there any way to recover photos etc? She hadn't realised her dropbox was full so is missing a fair few months worth of...
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    Land drain jetting contractor

    Any body know of a contractor covering Pembrokeshire that provides this service? New land to me, cleaned ditch out and found 5 clay drains, land dry near the ditch but wetter further into the field so hoping blocked rather than collapsed.
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    Temporary herdsman cover

    Does anybody know of anybody or can recommend an agency to milk and take on some herd management for a month or 2? Really starting to struggle after the last few months with everything the weather has thrown at us, TB restrictions, on going building works, a new parlour with far more teething...
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    Surface compaction, FYM and DD

    I have peas and barley to drill into IRG that will be sprayed off. Original plan was to plough as thought cattle had done a lot of damage in Dec. Having grazed again in last few days it don't look so bad. So 2 part question really: 1. Is it safe enough to dd with potential of some surface...
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    Friesian bull for sale

    Walwyn Apollo Collycroft solo son 3 gens VG on dam line From grass based spring calving farm £2000
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    Situation Vacant Herdsperson / 2IC

    As our business has steadily grown, recent investment means we are now able to offer a herdsperson / 2IC position to assist us on our spring calving dairy farm 3 miles from the Pembrokeshire coast. We aim to offer sensible working hours for a salary that rewards hard work. We need someone who...
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    Livestock Handling Equipment: Other -

    Livestock Handling Equipment: Other - Category: Livestock Handling Equipment Manufacturer: Other Price: £42500 Condition: Used Description: Westfalia 24:24 Herringbone Low level Parlour - first commissioned 1/4/10 Parlour Stalling Feeding with link to ID Vacuum on Demand – 1 RPS 2100 3...
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    Summer break crop for cattle

    Past few years I've direct drilled Italian after round-up into old leys I wanted to reseed but not cultivate then DDed permanent ley 18 months later. It has worked well. Up for trying something new, what options are there for a summer breakcrop to then reseed in autumn. Have a 6 acre field...
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    Situation Vacant Assistant Herdsperson

    Family farm based in Pembrokeshire currently milking 240 Friesian cows on a grass based spring block calving system. The farm is in the process of expansion and we are hoping to increase cow numbers to 300 over the next 3 years in a closed herd. We currently milk in a modern 24:24 herringbone...
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    Electrofusion water fittings

    I've got a fair bit of water pipe to lay. Been told i need to be using electrofusion joints. Question is, is this fairly easy for an amateur to do? Can you hire the gear? the joints appear cheaper than their compression counterparts. Had a price from a specialist contractor to do the whole job...
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    K line dirty water irrgation

    Anyone using one? Good points bad points. About to put a new clean water main around half the grazing platform thought I could drop another pipe in the trench while we're at it.
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    Situation Vacant Calving Help

    We are looking for somebody to assist our small team from the beginning of February until late April calving 240 British Friesian cows in Pembrokeshire. Tasks will depend on experience but will mainly be assisting with milking and calf rearing. We will calve 200 in 6 weeks and all these calves...
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    British Friesian Bull

    Walwyn Noah http://ukcows.com/HolsteinUK/PublicWeb/AnimalData/data/ASAncestrydetails.asp?AnimalID=39039179 Also pictured is his dam Walwyn Wallace Carol Anita, link shows her production to date. This was achieved on a grass based spring calving system feeding no more than 1.5t of...
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    Creating a wireless internet network

    Basically is this possible and what are the cost and potential contract implications? Myself and my next door neighbour are fairly cheesed off with the internet speed we get, rarely above 1 mb more often than not well below, fibre is not available. His business premises in the nearest town is...
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