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I’ve got a bit of SAM2 which is stubble turnips, fodder radish and vol barley, but I was talking to someone the other day who plans to put his first wheat with bean volunteers in for the same payment. Has anyone else considered this? In essence, drill your first wheat after beans, leave the...

Can anyone recommend a static bale wrapper for 5 foot quadrants? I’ve got fed up of using contractors but don’t want to buy a 998 as I’ve no wish to go contracting myself to justify it. How much are static wrappers and what are the best brands/models etc? Thanks

There is currently a consultation occurring for hedgerow management in England. It is open for the next 10 weeks and is vital that farmers reply to it in high numbers. The alternative is that it gets hijacked by the RSPB...

Hi I have a herd of sixty cows and I have decided I want to get on top of diseases and find out exactly what issues I have in my herd. I plan to start with BVD, but I’m a little confused about the testing, which is the reason I haven’t done it in the past (although I did do 20 animals about 10...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-63260645 Made me laugh. Can’t blame him, he was probably hungry!

Hi I’m looking for a pedigree Hereford polled heifer/cow with pedigree heifer calf at foot. Will run her alongside my commercial herd, but I’m looking to start a small Hereford herd for the family. Please let me know if anyone has something appropriate. Shropshire based Thanks

Hi I’m looking for an easier calving stock bull. Happy for an older bull as my old bull has gone lame. Quiet, good temperament vital. Figures would help although not a must on this occasion. Need him ready for immediate work for 30 cows. Thanks Stu

Hi Has anyone got a Samsung the frame Tv? We are after a smaller tv for the kitchen and this appears to fit the bill in the 32 inch model. I just wondering what experiences people have had? Tia

I’ve got about 4 acres of wheat straw still down from first week of September. It was part of the last field we combined, and due to a puncture on the baler, workman getting covid, rain and prioritising drilling, it is still in the windrows. With the current forecasts, it doesn’t look like it...

Just launched today by the Environmental audit committee. My local mp Philip Dunne is the chair. Not had chance to read it yet, but not got high hopes! https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5802/cmselect/cmenvaud/674/67405.htm#_idTextAnchor003

I’m looking to buy a petrol saw to cut concrete etc around the farm and wondered what the best brand was? Everyone seems to refer to them as stihl saws and I thought the 420 might be a possibility, however, builder mate has 3 stihls and a Husky and says Husky is more reliable. Seen a Milwaukee...

Are any forum members vaccinating their cattle for this? There was a big article in FW about it recently and I know we have had issues with bought in cattle in the past. What’s the vaccine like? Effective? Easy to administer? Expensive? Thanks

I'm just going to leave these attachments here. Surely a disgrace that the levy board is not trying to help Uk farmers reduce greenhouse gas emissions by undertaking a research program that we can all use? Peter Kendall et al need to pull their finger out!

Hi I know this has been done to death but I have to questions and would be grateful for forum help. 1) What is the NFU discount on Navaras as I can't find it on the website? (It seems to list every vehicle but the Navara. 2) someone posted a link to a dealership in the West Country (Somerset I...

https://www.indigoag.com/ Anyone heard much about this? Mainly Statesiders are going to have more experience. It appears to be similar to Omnia etc, or have I got it wrong?

It appears that the biggest challenge to conventional agriculture in the future is not brexit or glyphosate getting banned, but the steady shift in the food consumption of people in the developed world (those with money and choice) from meat eating diets to vegan and plant based food. I had...

Dear Brian I’ve heard you spout your drivel about TB on many occasions but I thought on this occasion I would ask your advice. You’ve often stated Einstein’s oft overused and misquoted post that “stupidity is doing the same thing repeatedly and expecting a different outcome”. With this in mind...

Found this ewe at 8 am this morning about 4 yards from the gate into the field Weighed the lambs yesterday morning and then workman walked his dog down the lane at 10 last night and field was all fine. Ewe wasn’t lame or weak so not an easy target. Not had dog trouble for about ten years and...

Hi Has anyone had any dealings with Airband? They have the council contract in our area to install the Govt community broadband scheme. They approached us last summer and negotiations have been tricky to say the least despite using our Expert land agent to deal with them. Would be interested in...

Quotes welcome for a full load of 0-24-24 to WV16 postcode. Delivery early October, payment end of November or December (6-10 weeks from delivery). Blend or compound acceptable, but Product must spread 24 metres. Thanks