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    Spring wheat seed

    Does any one have 2.5 ton of spring wheat seed for sale Many thanks
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    Red tractor new proposals

    When are we going to stand up to new demands by red tractor They have just identified that modern slavery needs to be addressed Whilst I understand there could be a problem in the uk I think this one step too far for farm assurance and members need to stand up against new rules Does any one...
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    Growth reg spring barley

    Can those with the knowledge give me the pros and cons of growth regulator on spring barley this year the mix I’m planning is herbicide wild oat and broadleaf with fungicide trace elements I’m hearing it might be a hot mix with the added drought and straw will stunt quite badly we have heavy...
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    Red tractor pork

    I hear there is a lower demand for red tractor pork because the supermarkets and wholesalers are either stocking rspca freedom foods or cheep imported pork from Europe Any one got any comments to discuss
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    Enthusiasm

    Not sure this is the right word but let’s start with it How many of us find that enthusiasm for expanding or taking on new project gets less as we get older Or is it because as we get older we have discovers the hard way that not all that glitters is gold On the other hand is it me just...
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    Peer to peer lending

    Has any one any experience of peer to peer lending on a large farm purchase in the region of £1 mill or the use of outside investors that may be interested in such an opportunity
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    Calm before a storm

    Not sure if it’s just me or are we in a calm before a storm as to say Harvest gone well rain has arrived grass is growing again and prices rising and face book and TFF are quiet what around the corner I’m missing and does any one else have this feeling
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    Rubber tracks

    Can anyone tell me the pros and cons of having a rubber tracked crawler to pull a top down or go drilling with one
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    Butterfly’s when buying

    You crunched the numbers done a demo thought of ever bad scenario and asked your self do I really need a new machine and decided yes how many still get that feeling of butterfly’s when spending a large amount on say a new tractor or combine or am I just always over cautious and been round the...
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    Machinery dealers

    How many of you find that when you ring about a price of machinary and are genuinely interested you find the dealer sells it from under you using an excuse I ring you back tomorrow with details and in the mean time sells it to another customer and then hasent got the manners to let you know they...
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    John Deere 2066

    I have been considering a john Deere 2066 combine vs Tx 65 or somthing along those lines or Mf 38 /40 Can you advise on pros cons etc only for a couple hundred acres and not life or death if we have a breakdown as most mechanics and electric problems can be sorted There be quite a lot of new...
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    New machine quotation

    I have just had 2 prices for a new machine both same specification One price was done with the dealer sat in the kitchen working through options to come to the retail price then discounting it down on a price of paper in front of me the other was worked out by salesman that got the spec by...
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    MF 30 seed drill

    I have a MF 30 seed drill counters not discs 4 Mtr end tow It has seed and fert 23 rows I noticed the fert rollers are 6 star where the seed rollers are 13 star Can any one tell me what the difference is e.g. Small seeds or is it an up grade on later model I always thought the seed rollers...
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