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    Eid tags and auto ID

    Running a fullwood/crystal parlour with auto id using tags. Bought a few cows with eid tags from Ireland and the parlour picks up their eid tag as well as the crystal tag. Can i stop it picking up eid signal or will I half to cut the eid tag off Thanks
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    Sulky IO module offline problem

    Got a sulky 30+ with weigh scales and gps auto half shut off. Having problems with it end of last year with error saying IO module offline on the monitor, the problem keeps coming and going! Just did 30 acres this morning and went to refill, problem back again. Cant even empty it! Any ideas?
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    Out of parlour feeders for young stock

    Any one feeding concentrate to youngstock with some kind of automatic feeder? Would a out of parlour feeder system work? Currently using 25kg bags, and been puzzling how we could get it in a bin with out having to bag it up to then feed it out. Currently feed in troughs in straw pens, 3/4kg day...
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    Feeder wagon display faulty

    Hi, any one seen this before, the feeder wagon display has gone dark, still works ok just a bit hard to see figures. Its dark even when the feeder is off. The problem comes and goes but is getting worse. Is there a fix for it or just a matter of getting a new display? Thanks
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    Sporting rights issue

    We purchased the farm a couple of years ago, land and some woodland within our boundary. the shooting/ sporting rights were retained, and are being leased out to a commercial shoot. We have no issue what so ever with shooting on any of the land. How ever, the were using some woodland owned by us...
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    Second hand plough

    Thinking of getting a plough, currently getting a contractor in for around 100 acres/year. Quite shallow soils and a few stones, mainly grassland. What would you recommend as a second hand auto reset plough, budget around £4-5k What sould I avoid? Or stick to contractor!
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    Coaxial cable connectors

    Hi, coaxial cable for gps has broken, thinking of crimping an other connection on the end but have no idea how to find the right connector. Any one know what size cable is this? And idealy which connector to buy. I think its an SMA... Thanks
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    location of water troughs

    Currently setting up a grassing block for 300 cows, having already had grasstec to map the farm and split in to 30 paddocks (4-6acer). In the process of setting water troughs out with the idea of placing a 500 gallon concrete trough between two paddocks. Where would you place the water troughs...
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    Wales LFA support payment questionnaire

    I would be grateful if any Welsh farmers could fill in this short questionnaire for my research project, thanks. https://harper-adams..ac.uk/investigation-in-to-the-opinion-of-farmers-in-the-least-fa
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    New dairy water system

    Currently in the process of setting up a 300 dairy. Looking to set up a water system to supply the paddocks, using water form 3 existing wells pumped to a large (10,000L ish?)reservoir, then from there planning on pumping it around a networks of pipes around the 200 acre grassing block. Any...
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    New parlour walls and concrete floor finishing

    In the process of installing a 20-40, 90 degree bailing parlour. What finish of concrete would you use on the parlour floor, concrete/matting? Considering using flexscreed offered by Quattro. Also what finish would you have on the parlour walls? With feeders located on outside of the wall, with...
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