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    Grass seed for arable rotation

    thinking if a grass lay would fit in the rotation with SFI. Would either of these scenarios work and would I need to plant a high vigour seed £50/ac or a standard 1 to 2 year lay £40/ac plant in april and plough out end of September (would you get 2 cuts) plant in august (rain permitting)...
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    EFRA committee at parliament. 30th April

    Is anyone going to this event?.
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    T1 spray

    Just knocking a few ideas about. Before epoxy was banned we used adexar 62.5 g/litre (6% w/w) epoxiconazole and 62.5 g/litre (6% w/w) fluxapyroxad. Would buying straight fluxapyroxad and adding .5 of teb do the same thing. Would work out at £22/ha as apposed to revistar at £51 or vimog plus...
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    Manitou question ad blue

    Where is the ad blue filter located on a 733 or similar model. Instruction book shows a close up of it but can’t work out where it is.
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    Second hand pickup advice.

    Looking for a second hand truck. Hope to keep it for a while as won’t be doing many miles a year, so I want something reliable When out of warranty. am i right in thinking that a newish ford and VW have the same Ford engine which has reports of been unreliable. How old would I have to go to get...
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    Tractor radar

    Do radar sensors under tractors for speed readings work in long crops ( wheat at flag leaf stage just brushing under front axle?. if driving at 10kph in our Massey it ranges from 8 to 12kph in about 30 seconds.
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    Anyone know much about mechanical suspension

    im having a trailer build with under slung axles, I want the keep the ground clearance under the springs as high as possible. have a choice of suspension, one with a torque arm and one with out, called a slipper eye. Both rated at the same speed and weight. Any reasons not to use the slipper...
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    Alternative to Red Tractor

    Please see the attached form I am going to send this form to the AHDB and various organisations in the grain supply trade to see what reaction there is to a valid alternative to Red Tractor assurance. I you support this form as an alternative to RT then please show your support by voting in...
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    Linseed or triticale

    Anyone know where I could get some spring triticale or spring linseed for feed. Might just need a ton of each. Closer to West Yorkshire the better.
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    Massey spool valve coupler

    Anyone know where I can buy female spool valve quick couplers For a 6290. Iv look on kramp site but the one that they surgested has a 22mm thread, but ours are 3/4 jic.
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    Luximo slow emergence

    Anyone else had this problem. Wheat drilled 3 cm deep and rolled before application left side had liberator+pdm. Right luximo twin pack. Glad I only bought 1 pack.
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    New steel price.

    Roughly what is new steel at the moment. Would Be for large box 10x5inch 8mm, I beams and 6in channel. Just a price /ton please
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    What % of winter crops not planted or destroyed

    What % of your intended winter crop have not been planted or damaged by flood/slugs/ flee Beatle?
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    What % of winter crop established

    Just a rough poll to see how autumn planting has gone. what % of your farms intended area will NOT have a winter crop( ww, wb, osr, beans, oats) taken to harvest.
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    Companion crops in wheat

    Anyone using a companion crop in wheat that is not killed by pre em but easily killed in spring or by frost?
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    Questions about trailer axles

    Looking to get a 14t flat trailer made. Tyre choice will be between 445 45 19.5 and 215 75 17.5. Am I right in thinking a 445 will go onto a standard super single hub but a 215 needs the smaller hub. Are the smaller hubs 10 or 8 stud? when people tell me what size brakes they fit on their...
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    Name that vehicle

    This 4x4 stole next doors trailer. Is it a Nissan x trail?
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    building up a shaft

    has anyone built up a shaft with epoxy successfully. its the support bearing on a trailed power harrow half way down the draw bar. The bearing is only slighty loose on the shaft, only needs building up 1mm. The bearing only carrys the weight of the shaft but will have 230hp going down it
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    Milling wheat 2023

    How is everyones milling wheat quality this year. we cut some last week of july/first few days of august, all that is full spec just sent some laid cut last week and waiting for results.
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    MF small baler help

    Anyone know what is causing this gear to spin freely on the shaft. Just starting to take it apart.
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