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Anyone any experience of McGregor / Halo mobile free range layer sheds? If so, has anyone used raised nestboxes to allow more slatted space to be able to stock more hens (or allow more space per hen)? Any pitfalls? eg floor eggs access to slats underneath for cleaning etc Or is it just best to...

So as the threat of crashing out of EU with no deal gets higher, is anyone stockpiling inputs before 27th Mar ? What is the threat to agchem supply this spring?

What would be the merits of a mob grazed, one or two year fertility break? Would be interested in the value of that for: 1. A livestock farmer in terms of what rent would be fair to have access to summer grazing or even silage? 2. Value in next crop margin to an arable grower as opposed to a...

What would be the merits of a mob grazed, one or two year fertility break? Would be interested in the value of that for: 1. A livestock farmer in terms of what rent would be fair to have access to summer grazing or even silage? 2. Value in next crop margin to an arable grower as opposed to a...

Just received a pool payment (oct-dec) for top spec, dry, brucid free, wizard winter beans and was shocked at the £2.50/t premium recieved for human consumption! What have other growers found with winter bean premiums? I won't name the company out of good faith but I'm seething atm!

As someone who gets contractors in to do most jobs, I'm thinking of a 1st wheat / cover crop rotation, cant make break crops pay after contracting fees, so why bother with them if cover crop costs little to establish and look after, captures n and breaks take all? What are peoples experiences...

Despite the current trends, we are still persevering with the plough but are now looking for the best press / cultivator to run on afterwards. Our Knight double press is ok but getting knackered, a bit power hungry and not great if moist (bung ups between press rings occur regularly despite...