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  1. Devon lad

    ProClova xl spray

    New clover safe spray apparently just been released. Anyone know of any uk distributor? Tia
  2. Devon lad

    Capital Grant roofing questions

    Just been awarded a good amount to cover some unroofed yards and a roof for a silage clamp that is yet to be build(replacing existing non saffo compliant clamp with new one in existing location). couple of queries:- 1. Can we draw down stage payments on individual areas that are to be roofed? (...
  3. Devon lad

    Ag maxi problem

    I can’t get the conveyor belt on my ag maxi to run straight. Even when adjusted it keeps wondering to the edge a day or so after and starts slipping and the belt then moves very slowly. I presume the conveyor belt is worn and a new one should stop it wondering out of alignment? Tia
  4. Devon lad

    Cubicle ratchet straps

    I’ve got some portable cubicles I’ve put head to head and wondered what’s the best way to fix ratchet straps to them and stop them sagging/keep them tight to stop animals walking through them? It’s about 100’ run. Pictures would be helpful. Tia.
  5. Devon lad

    Cattle Round feeders

    Had IAE heavy duty ones in the past and they don’t seem to last that great. Tin falls off, they go out of shape etc. Are there and other heavy duty ones which are reasonable? Bateman, Ritchie? Tia
  6. Devon lad

    Kale issue

    Anyone know what this could be in our Maris kestrel kale? Sown mid May.
  7. Devon lad

    Kuhn axis disc bearing replacement

    Got some play in our 40.1 axis disc bearing. I see it’s held in by 4 bolts, I’ve not yet looked at it as I was hoping to get through the season first. Is it an easy enough job to do? Tia
  8. Devon lad

    Yard/feed area roofing-River Exe

    What is the process in getting grants for roofing of yards? It’s currently going to a drain then irrigated on non-NVZ ground. Potentially quite a largish area between sheds on a dairy unit...
  9. Devon lad

    Grazing cows, drought and Scc

    Had a big spike in scc at our last milk recording. 20% of the cows above 250, bulk was running at 140-170, but has spiked now and clinicals are starting to show. My theory is when there on lots of silage they seem to spend more time lying down in the field on there own sh!te and less time...
  10. Devon lad

    Kuhn 40.1 boarder limiter ram

    Got a leaking ram and looks like a complete new ram needed. Anywhere else to try before I go to the stealers? Anyone needed one recently, what did it cost? Tia
  11. Devon lad

    Sprayer body identification

    Could someone help identify this sprayer body on a new to me Berthoud 12m sprayer. Anyone in line sell them? Just trying to get together a few spare parts. Tia.
  12. Devon lad

    Wooden roller bearings

    Need to replace at least 1 of the 4 wooden bearings on my Twose Cambridge roller (65mm shaft). How long do modern wooden bearings last if they’re left outside? Thinking of replacing them with pillow roller bearings but at £60- 150 a bearing it won’t be a cheap job. Not sure how quality of...
  13. Devon lad

    Silage pit drain/rain water pipework.

    Looking to modify our newish silage clamp drains do we can divert empty clamp clean rain run-off to nearby land drain when not in use so we don’t have to store it. Be interested in seeing various diverted chamber ideas. TIA
  14. Devon lad

    JD 6430 gps/Kuhn box mounting

    Ive got a Trimble FM-750 and Kuhn Quantron E-2 box to mount in my 6430, just looking for where other people have mounted similar in their 6000 series Jd’s. Pics would be great. TIA
  15. Devon lad

    EA inspection

    Had a EA inspection a few months back as they’re hitting the Exe Valley. failed on various things really. Earth banked silage clamp. Insufficient storage for yard water/silage clamp run off. A few uncovered yards, they are drained to our dirty water system. We’re half in half out of an NVZ...
  16. Devon lad

    Sowing grass with combi drill

    Our contractor has a 24 row power Harrow drill which we’ve had them grass seed for us, does a good job but too big a gap between rows 12.5 cm. Would a grass Harrow or tine harrows after the drill help spread out the seed? Any help much appreciated
  17. Devon lad

    JD 6430 tyre sizes

    Just bought a 2010 6430 Premium which needs some new tyres. It’s got 15” solid centre rims and currently 420/85r24 fronts and 460/85r38 rears. Was thinking of going 520/70r38 rears as would like it to travel a bit lighter over the ground for fert spreading and gutler drilling. Would 480/70r24...
  18. Devon lad

    Syncing heifers block calving

    Thinking of syncing our heifers this year to ease the workload around serving time. Would like to hear thoughts/options/costs good/badly/ugly! Would like to use a tec to come in and serve to sexed. Heifers 15mo kiwi x. Tia
  19. Devon lad

    Adding fibre to grazing cows diet

    We run a spring block grazing herd and house in the middle of November normally. Their diet consists of 8kg grass, 4Kg cake, 4Kg precision chop 1st cut top quality silage. When fully housed it’s all silage no grass. The issue we have is that they are really loose on this diet especially when...
  20. Devon lad

    Sqeaky seat

    Some of our tractors spring not air seats are starting to Sqeak quite a bit which is getting annoying. What’s the best way to quieten them down? Is a special lube/grease needed? TIA
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