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Hi all I have a Ford 4610 3 cyl, it ground to a stop a few days ago,I took the filter off and replaced it,It was very clogged also cleaned up the flow tap from the tank,went on to clear the little gause filter on the pump all running clear to the bleed screw on the pump but nothing at the...

As above I have had 4 going missing so far and not even halfway through, I must say this has never happened in many past years I'm thinking Trail Cam, anyone tried one for this kind of problem? if so any recommendations? and tips on setting up and location?

Just looking for a few ideas, its not mine but another Shepards in the village Ram I can't work it out so any thoughts? Ram was found dead, his throat was not cut all his genitalia were removed plus one back leg flesh cut away and taken also eyes were gone hurdles stolen plus battery and...

I retired my two old Tups this year and bought in some new blood, Both this year's Ram lambs The bigger one is making some effort he is a Cher/Tex but very slow, the little chap a suff x hasn't managed anything in 10 days My question is could he be too short in the leg? there not really big...

I have been looking at Dutch Spotted Tups lately, I'm quite impressed, to be honest What would the outcome be lamb wise put to Welsh Mules and Suff Mules if any knows? would I get colored lambs that will not sell well in a mart? Failing that may be a Beltex/Cher. If have just taken on more keep...

Looking for a Tup for this year, something local would be good as I can't travel over 40k with regs Texel, Beltex, or a decent cross, not too fussy on the breed as long as he has shape and age on its side I have a Suff Tup, would be nice to try something different this year...cheers

Hi All, I have discovered that someone in the village is not overly joyed with my timber stack in my yard Was just wondering how I stand ? I have been storing and processing firewood there for 16 yrs without issues we are not arable just grass/sheep. The firewood along with the sheep are my...

I'm about 75% through lambing I have one small ewe that's absolutely bursting, struggling to get about massive bag ect The only thing is when I lifted her tail there is no swelling there whatsoever, a tiny little vent as though she was empty, something I have never seen before, I have another...

Hi All I have a 4610 which I am really happy with, it does have an old greys loader on it which is pretty much ok but the bucket is shot now whats the best route for me to get a new/better bucket for it? struggling with brackets most are euro8 now

Hi all Ok I have left my main ewe flock out on some good grass this winter along with a molasses feeder I bought them home today, lambing in 4/5 weeks, and was shocked to find just how fat they have got, I normally would start feeding now Could do with your thoughts on feeding going forward...

As above really I have a small batch of 20 march born lambs, these are the last left so not the best doers had some awful worm issues from the last autumn, whereas they get really mucky, I worm them they dry up and look better for a month then back where I started First year I have ever tried a...

Hi All, Has anyone got any nifty way of dealing with ant hills in old pasture? I cant plough it as its conservation My thoughts were to drive up and down scooping them with the loader bucket, or a digger and maybe some kind of drag harrow with a leveling bar on the front, but really not sure...

I have around 100 lambs I bred this year mid-march born, some will need to hang around for a while but most of them are in pretty good shape and should not take much to finish 50kg ish Just wondering what's the best way to go? they are on reasonable looking grass, do I fetch them in and put on a...

I don't have any real worm issues in the ewes or lambs this year, but was wondering what you think about worming with a different drench? I have used Oramec forever just thinking should I do something different.

Hi All I'm desperately trying to locate a steering drag link, as the one on my tractor has been welded, They can only find listings for a straight tube and mine has a bend in it, could someone please let me know if mine has been damaged or where I may get one with a bend in it?

Evening All Just managed to pick up a nice 4610, could someone please advise engine oil spec, a decent one, please? Anything else I should be looking at?

I raddled up my all-new Cher Tup yesterday and off he went , blue marks on about 10 ewes, all good but Today another Ram got in there and he is smothered in blue so been jumping the same ones that are cycling no big problem he is a smart thing, so my question is what is the outcome likely to be...

I still have some lambs on some kale, and they're doing well, only thing is there's still plenty left and I must put back to grass this autumn as part of an agreement, what's the absolute latest I can get away with? were southeast and the field is very well sheltered, your thoughts much appreciated

Hi All I have just fitted a loader to my 135 and just a few questions, please whats the options and opinions on a powered steering upgrade, with the loader she is very heavy? I have also lost some traction on the rear end, spinning while backing up with a loaded trailer? and finally, what...

As above really, I have 6ac of Kale, can I just let the ewes and lambs in on the lot or should I strip graze it? read somewhere that they may get problems, bit of a shock to the rumen?