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    What are Belarus tractors really like?

    Current advert price, 4 furrow plough, 3 metre power harrow will be its main and hardest work. Brakes ok at working speed but not sure at 30 mph on roads. Fuel seems ok but have no measurement or comparison
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    What are Belarus tractors really like?

    I run two belarus tractors - a 860 (25 years old and 4100 hrs) and a 920-3 (6yr old 100 hp) They are straight forward to service and repair and cannot understand why more up 250 acres farmers don’t consider them.. capital investment at £27k for 100hp, and a resultant low annual depreciation...
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    Knotter issue

    Once had same problem. Turned out to a be a ‘quarter of a finger nail” of the white tape from the tab on the ball of string, stuck between the spring guide plates on the string box exit.
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    Anyone go to Seale Hayne?

    I have thoroughly enjoyed following this thread. I did the Farm Management Course in 62-63 and it was the best investment l have ever made. Also 62-63 saw the worst snow for years, before a nd since. Stranded in digs on a farm or 4 days was an experience never to be forgotten , milking cows and...
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    Chopping OSR straw

    Has anyone tried chopping rape straw swathes with a flail topper.?
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    Getting concerned

    Any idea of the comparative figure of % sown in Germany Poland .
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    Certified vs. FSS

    What is the risk of using OSR seed that has been desiccated with round up .?
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    Fleming topper shearbolts

    Which sortf of grasshopper (flail or blades) is best for topping severe ridge and furrow grassland and which is the best way to avoid scalping .
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    Time we were out of the EU!

    In the early days of chemicals on couch, we used Dowpon or dalapon. Was only effective in about 20% of the time
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    Hunting.....what's the point?

    one thing for certain if hunting disappears then shooting pheasants will be the next target for the antis, sans and PETA etc
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    Pedestrians in farmyard, H & S.

    Having had two scares with footpath walkers, l applied to have footpath diverted around farmyard and buildings, cost nearly £2 grand but moved on Safety grounds. No objections from locals, Parish and district councils or Ramblers Assoc.
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    Drones

    Gatwick closed for 12 hours . 1000’s of people stranded. Wouldn’t you think they would shoot it down or better stilll use another drone to take it out!!?
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    Shooting lamp

    Shooters in Sussex - pl go along to Gatwick and shoot down this drone that has closed the airport for 11hours !!!
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    Online banking.....is it safe for business use???

    I’ve been on line banking since 1984; first with viewdata and then internet. no problems. Just keep up to date with anti-virus software and have sensible passwords.
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    NH small baler knotted Problem

    Baler stored under cover. Operates every hay time and post combine Thank you for advice.
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    NH small baler knotted Problem

    baler working well except knot will not slide off one of the knotters. Any suggestions why and what adjustment needed. Tia
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    Searching for water leak

    Problem solved ! Multi hole digging was employed Thankyou all for your contributions
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    Searching for water leak

    North Yorkshire !!
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    Searching for water leak

    Combination of iron and polethene
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    Searching for water leak

    have a 400 metre supply pipe from mains meter to farm house and buildings. The fields that it passes through are currently sodden from the last 5 week’s of rain so looking for a wet patch is difficult at moment. Any other suggestion very welcomed
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