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What would be the pros and cons of winter shearing ewes housed by mid January and lambed late March into April. ps. no guessing need accurate answers :whistle:

After much head scratching have probably decided to grow wholecrop spring beans to satisfy the new EFA(ecological fckdup area:rolleyes:) rule for 2015 crop year. Has anyone experience in growing,harvesting or feeding to growing/finishing cattle of this crop? For future years considering...

What are views on them - the newer models made by Kramer Currently looking at a new 6030 VP - seems well priced with good spec.

Currently having a look for a new steam cleaner - any views on the Nixon ones advertised in much of the agri press as they look a good spec at a reasonable price.

Currently looking at changing a non ad-blue tractor The contenders are 6 cylinder, 160-175 hp, 50k gearboxes to be used for ploughing/cultivating/slurry tanking Claas - non blue Massey - blue New Holland - blue Does it save fuel or is it more faf for little gain?

Currently have a 12t high level tank to put liquid straight into mixer wagon but looking to get set up to be able to purchase full loads of 28t. My thoughts are to buy a CHEAP tank to sit at ground level with at least 20t capacity and use a pump to fill the top tank which would also give the...

After missing the crimping window with 20 acres of spring barley left due to ground conditions am now considering treating with urea based product - either pellets or liquid.For cattle it will be simple to incorporate it into the ration but want to have a try with feeding it to sheep probably...

Has anyone else had any experience buying through this organisation which I think is owned by Anglia Farmers with your details from National Fallenstock giving access as a member with invoice sent from them? Priced some silage pit covers today and they were £££ cheaper for the same product even...

We are in HLS and have a lot of wet grassland for waders/rush pasture/fen as options (best paying for the ground it is on) however after 2 very wet summers the rushes have taken over leaving little nutritious pasture that the cows will go into which has un-created the mosaic :rolleyes: of...

Looking into the options of growing a crop to graze heavily in the spring after harvesting maize in October as we are very tight for grazing april to mid may and would then follow it with maize again. My thoughts are forage rye ,westerwolds or straight italian. Another plan might be to put...

What is the real difference between feed grade urea and fertiliser grade apart from one available in 25kg bags and is £200/t dearer ?o_O

This spring we will need another bull as the suckler herd has been increased. Currently have 2 types of cows :25 pure Galloways and 22 AAx/Limx The reason for keeping cows is to manage environmental areas in Higher Level Stewardship ie.we get paid indirectly to graze these areas and they vary...