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  1. Breckland Boy

    Parts for a samaz mower

    Our mower has fallen apart today. Does anyone know if parts are available. Particularly the planet wheels. TIA
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    Front linkage

    I am after a front linkage for a project. Type not important but prefer double acting rams.
  3. Breckland Boy

    Vacuum pump repair

    I have a Battoni vacuum pump on an old slurry tanker that has been over filled. It instantly stopped working. Would anyone know of firms who can repair such a pump.
  4. Breckland Boy

    S106 agreements

    Does a section 106 agreement overide a 86 act agricultural tenancy? Planning consultants and the tfa are exploring this but interested in hearing different opinions.
  5. Breckland Boy

    Cleaning a permastore.

    We have a 1250m3 permastore that needs to be fully emptied and cleaned so it can accommodate a different waste product. It needs to be done so that the ea will approve. Does anyone know of a business that would undertake such a job and likely costs? Tia BB
  6. Breckland Boy

    Beet '22

    Made a start drilling today. Direct into an ex 2 year ley. Reasonably confident that it won't blow.
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    • Forum: Root Crops and Vegetables
  7. Breckland Boy

    Mustard as biofumicant

    I have been growing mustard for many years in front of beet but have always used the cheapest seed available. There are other mustard varieties that merchants claim to supresss beet cyst nematode and potato cyst nematode but come with a premium price tag. A source yesterday told me that this is...
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    • analysis beet cover crop fertiliser pcn potato roots seedbeds varieties variety
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    • Forum: Cropping
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    Peculiar potatoes

    I have a few patches of tatties throwing up shrivelled leaves, much smaller and darker. Under ground all is well with regards to tuber numbers and their size compared to the unaffected areas. Any ideas? Could it be K deficiency?
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    • beet blight foliar herbicide nutrition potato tubers
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    • Forum: Cropping
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    Irrigation to help stop wind damage.

    I have sugar beet that are just up to expanded cotyledon and high force southerlies forecast tomorrow. Our land is very light sand. What is the collective thought on using our irrigators to dampen the soil to stop wind damage to the beet? Will the large droplets of cold water damage the beet?
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    Joystick blues

    I'm sure this has been mentioned on various threads before. The joystick on my 3420 loader has stopped working. Is there anyone who can refurbish them? Tia
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    Just been quoted £800!!

    I have just managed to scrape my jaw back of the ground. I have broken my hydraulic ram on my loader (pin and cone headstock) that secures the bucket to the headstock. Quoted £800 for a new one which can generously be reduced to £580 if I am patient and wait a week. Does anyone know where I...
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    Late N to boost protein.

    I have some wheat which looks good and dare I say has good potential despite being on some blowing sand. It has had 160kg of N. The question is do/should I apply a little more to boost the protein and if so in which form? It's Montana, No T0 or T1 Epoxy, ctl and a mildewicide for T2...
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    JD 3420 advice appreciated

    I have a 3420 loader that seems to be under constant hydraulic load which results in laboured starting. Turning the steering wheel helps and it fires up immediately. Prior to the problem I changed an o ring in the hydraulic block which serves the pick up hitch I am assuming that there is a...
  14. Breckland Boy

    Exhaust manifold studs

    I have a JD 6150r that has sheared it's front (radiator end) 3 studs on the manifold. This is now the second time it has happened. Has anyone else come across this type of problem and has an idea of why it's happened? Thanks
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    RPA inspection

    My father received a call this morning from a RPA inspector. She is coming tomorrow to look at my catch crops. Is there anything I should be aware of ? She has said that it is just for our catch crops but could the visit lead to other things? Tia
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    Loader won't move

    My 3420 john Deere loader won't move. Engine runs fine but cannot engage forward or reverse. Is it likely to be the lever and the electrics in the cab or something more sinister? TIA
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    Establishing cover crops with zero moisture

    I have signed up to growing cover/catch crops this summer for my EFA. As it stands it will be a waste of time due to lack of moisture. Am I obliged to get the seed on the fields regardless of field conditions?
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    Crittal grain walling

    I am looking for 18 sheets of 10 foot crittal grain walling. Thanks in advance.
  19. Breckland Boy

    Parts for a vogel and noot plough

    I have recently bought a 5 furrow vogel and noot plough. I can obtain wearing parts easily but I have no idea wear I can find other parts. I need a replacement depth wheel stop Can anyone help ?
  20. Breckland Boy

    What's your favourite colour?

    After a stressful harvest with hire combines and broken promises I am reluctantly looking to buy a combine for next year. Local to me there is a Class 108vx and New Holland TX66 for sale. Both have 6m headers, the Class is just under 3000 hrs and the NH just over. Which would be the better buy?
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