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Sorry if this has been covered elsewhere. I'd like to put up a smallish turbine, somewhere between 10 and 20 kw probably, to help run my coldstore (still reviewing solar but I think my export grid capacity is weak and my own summer usage quite minimal). I have already engaged planners and they...

We have recently completely refurbished and insulated our old Victorian house and installed an Air Source Heat Pump, which in hindsight was a mistake. Whilst it is more than capable of keeping us warm, the running costs at current electric prices are ridiculous compared to what we could be...

I have been approached by a neighbouring pig farmer asking whether I would consider a muck for straw agreement. Agronomically it is certainly of interest but how do others work it financially? Who is responsible for all the operations? And if using a contractor for baling and spreading, who pays...

Going through the combine this week, and I've noticed that the straw elevator chain has worn one side of one of the idler dishes (pictured). The others all appear ok, so it seems daft to replace the whole lot. The dishes appear to be spun, and are welded on the tubular shaft. New Holland don't...

It’s been a long time since I’ve grown spring barley, what are people using for fungicides and growth regs this year? Crop looks well with good potential

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I have three new 700t cold stores running October-May but currently without any renewables. Without a feed in tariff, I don't think solar would be suitable for us as the majoirty of our usage is outside of the summer period. Would a wind turbine be better? If so, does anyone have a rough costs...

The assurance scheme I am instructed to be a member of now requires me to have CCTV monitoring my stock. I could get away with having a cheap recorder just in that shed but whilst we're at it, I may as well cost out a better multi camera system to view from the house or, even better, remotely...

Excellent opportunity for someone to develop their management and agronomy skills in South Lincs. If you would like any further information please contact Stafford Proctor on the number in the ad.

I'm thinking of changing an all terrain forklift for a second hand compact telehandler. It will be predominately pig shed and glasshouse work, but they do look generally quite handy and could perhaps replace some of the work that my industrial masted truck does in our unmade yard. Having...

I'm in the process of completely renovating and extending an old cottage to make a 200m2 property. It will be insulated to modern building regs standards but nothing OTT. Planning on underfloor heating downstairs and radiators upstairs. We have an acre behind the house that is a silty clay loam...

I don't think Manners have one...

Hi I'm sure this has been discussed elsewhere so apologies if I am duplicating a thread. I am in the process of building a 1,400t refrigerated potato cold-store. The ridgeline runs East-West meaning that one aspect of the roof faces due south. The dimensions of this aspect are approximately...

Evening all. I mentioned this on another thread but I wonder whether it deserves further thought. This year I have written off 85% of the OSR I look after due to a combination of flea beetle and poor establishment. I’m not alone in this area and for the first time in 30 years, I don’t think we...

Wanted, 1200t worth of second hand wooden potato boxes for next season (September 2020). Anything considered. South Lincs Thanks

Wanted - box rotator for 1 to 1.25t boxes. JCB brackets preferable but happy to adapt the right machine. We're South Lincs. Anything about? Thanks

Are there any tractors which have a particularly good ground clearance for trailed sprayers in relation to others? Need to leave the drawbar on as its pulled from the pick-up hitch. We have a MF 7718 Dyna-VT which because of its Fendt back end, drags its hitch even in a 12inch furrow on...

We're a diversified family farming business operating in South Lincs growing combinables, sugar beet, peas and potatoes alongside a pig enterprise. As the business continues to evolve, we're looking for someone to become our lead sprayer operator on a full or part-time basis, either seasonally...

Hi, I'm looking for recommendations for an advisor to help me planning a house that I'd like to build on the farm, likely - I suspect - on an Ag Tag. Currently I don't have any plans and I'd like to have a chat with someone about the likelihood of a successful application before taking it any...

I'm a few tonne of seed short due to a large count on a couple of lots. Looking for a few tonnes of a chipping variety, ideally Agria, Markies or Sagitta. Chitted or not. Please PM if you think you might have some. Located South Lincs Many thanks