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OK, something that's bugged me for years. Big square balers: Why do some manufacturers (e.g. Hesston, Krone) use a double tying system whereas some use just one knot per string like a little baler (e.g. Claas Quadrant ) What are the advantages in having two knots per twine?

Then suddenly you see something completely different . What an animal! :oops:

Hi, I've just had an e mail from Farmers Guardian: "Thank you for subscribing Roy. We hope you enjoy your subscription with us and get the most out of it. Farmers Guardian has become much more than just a weekly title. In fact, thousands of farmers see their subscription as a vital business...

Is it just me or is there a lot more forage Maize grown this year? Travelling up and down the country I've never seen so much growing in fields as l have this year.

What would the reason be behind this please?

I'm not sure if this is the right place to put this but here goes. In case you haven't heard already, because an alternative venue cannot be found in time, there will be no Epworth Festival of The Plough this year.:(

Does anyone know of any farmer who has Guernsey cows near Donny and sells milk at the farm gate ? A friend from that area who is looking for "A2 Milk"( Whatever that is) would like to know. Apparently milk from Guernsey cows is preferable to Jersey milk in that respect? :scratchhead:

Telephone number. 07537130915 : A scam purporting to be from HMRC. I Googled the number and there are loads of bad comments about it. They say they have a case against you then ask you to "Press 1 to speak to your case officer" Saw through it straight away so I put the phone down on them. I...

Hi. A friend of mine just e mailed me a photo he took of a field near Clumber Park, near Worksop, Nottinghamshire. He said it consisted of quote : "A largish field with a mixture of beans, sunflowers, and with some very large areas of barley. It has us puzzled!" My first thought was "Game cover"...

https://www.fginsight.com/news/michael-gove-appointed-new-defra-secretary-21908 Every teacher I know hated this guy when he was Education Secretary. Now he is The boss of DEFRA :facepalm:

Tree surgeon killed in horrifying accident after chainsaw slices into his neck https://uk.yahoo.com/news/tree-surgeon-killed-in-horrifying-accident-after-chainsaw-slices-into-his-neck-093359730.html What a terrible way to go.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/earth/earthnews/9701188/Animal-rights-campaigner-Brian-May-allowed-deer-to-be-culled-on-his-estate.html http://www.msn.com/en-gb/entertainment/celebrity/brian-may-blasts-david-beckham-for-going-on-a-partridge-hunt/ar-AAj1WjQ?li=BBoPWjQ So its OK to shoot deer...

Hi, I saw a very rare bird in a field yesterday , a Claas Pivot Steer Telehandler! No doubt the thing was probably made by another manufacturer ( JCB? ) . I found some images on google but apart from that I can't get to know much about them. Anyone else ever seen one...

Just had an e mail from a Stihl dealer :- Stihl Recall - Technical defect with Fuel Tank Stihl have indicated that there is a technical defect with fuel tanks on some of the following products: FS40, FS50, FS56, FS56R, KM56 The tank vent may not be fully inserted in the fuel tank, allowing fuel...

Does anyone here run one? Are they any good? I see plenty of Claas, NH, ( followed by JD then Massey ) But I hardly see any Fahrs these days. Many moons ago my neighbour ran a couple and he loved them to bits!