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  1. cornishfarmerjohn

    Blocked pipes in accord

    As above, trying to get my spring barley finished (yes it's the latest I've ever done but the ground is only just dry enough now!) Pipes keep blocking, not coulters or distribution head. No Sag in pipes. Fan running at 3900,rpm. I'm at a loss to know what is happening and it's driving me...
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    Oxford to Cornwall

    Needing to transport a seeder from Oxford to Cornwall, anyone going that way or back?
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    Lambing prep

    Hi all, just after some advice, lambing starts for me at the end of the week. Unfortunately for various reasons I'm behind with getting everything ready. Normally a pressure wash each hurdle both sides that I use for the individual pens. Just wondering if everyone does this? Or am I going over...
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    JD 1177 header height control

    Hello, all, I need your advice please. My 1177 header height control is very temperamental. I've changed the switch on main control handle but not made any difference. Any one else has similar trouble? I'm guessing it could be solenoid /valves? Thanks in advance.
  5. cornishfarmerjohn

    Need a Rotavator

    Hi all. I need a new rotavator, we have rocky ground, old one is a kuhn, just wondered if anyone has any recommendations? Any one run a Maschio? Thanks
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    Mengele shearbar set up

    Advice please. I've turned my sh 40 shear bar, the face now against the frame is quite worn. The distance to the flywheel disc is the same each end but the top seems closer than the bottom of that makes sense. Struggling to measure it properly. Thought about shimming the bottom holes with thin...
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    Transport, Norfolk to Cornwall

    Hi, please quote me for transporting a 4 metre drill mate and cultivator combination which folds to 3 meters for transport. From north Norfolk to TR12 6RP in Cornwall. Thanks
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    Heptavac p interval

    Advice please, ewe just lambs recieved their first jab 8 weeks ago, as they're 8ay on keep they didn't receive the second one, it's it too big an interval to give them it now, or should it still be OK?
  9. cornishfarmerjohn

    Heptavac p interval

    Advice please, ewe lambs recieved their first jab 8 weeks ago, as they're away on keep they didn't receive the second one, it's it too big an interval to give them it now, or should it still be OK?
  10. cornishfarmerjohn

    Polyposts

    Recommendations for poly posts please. I've always liked the Rutland economy ones, they are nice and stiff and strong and good price. However they have changed the design /supplier and are now poor. So looking for a different brand. Use them mainly for 3 strand sheep fencing. Thanks
  11. cornishfarmerjohn

    Polyposts

    Recommendations for poly posts please. I've always liked the Rutland economy ones, they are nice and stiff and strong and good price. However they have changed the design /supplier and are now poor. So looking for a different brand. Use them mainly for 3 strand sheep fencing. Thanks
  12. cornishfarmerjohn

    Spring cereal seed

    Looking for 2t of evalina or Westminster spring barley seed and 1 ton of spring oat seed feed variety. Spd Delivered Cornwall. Prices please
  13. cornishfarmerjohn

    Walking pregnant sheep

    Hello all. Was after some advice.. I have some grass keep about 4 to 5 miles away from the main farm. With it being so wet I could really use it for the sheep. Is it safe to walk them all over there and back? They will be about 4 months in lamb when they are walked back. Don't want to over...
  14. cornishfarmerjohn

    Twose folding rolls bearing

    Hi all, would anyone be able to tell me what bearing I need for my Twose folding ring rolls? Its quite old. thanks in advance
  15. cornishfarmerjohn

    Mixing toxovax

    Has anyone had any trouble mixing right vaccine and diluent together?? Had a bit of a disaster today! Even though I did it by the book!
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    Shear bar skimming

    Anyone have any thoughts on skimming a mengele sh40 shearbar?
  17. cornishfarmerjohn

    Rotavator, Brittany France to Cornwall

    Anyone interested, only a six foot machine
  18. cornishfarmerjohn

    Amazone fert spinner gearbox

    Hi all, had a disaster with my Amazone 1402 perfect yesterday, top link failed and bent the input to the gearbox! Looking for a gearbox from a rusted out one of possible! Thanks.
  19. cornishfarmerjohn

    Sheep Rectal Prolapse

    Any advice on an ewe lamb, which had a hard lambing 3 days ago who has now prolapsed her rectum? please!
  20. cornishfarmerjohn

    Improving my lambing %

    After a disappointing crop of lambs this year, was hoping for some advice on increasing my lambing %. I lamb mid Jan to end of Feb, small flock of 200 Tex/Suffolk cross ewes using Charolais/Texel rams. Mixed farm down in sw cornwall. Have I got the breeding wrong? Should I try Regulin? I vit/min...
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