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    Soil Association BBC Radio Appeal

    Did anyone else hear the BBC Radio 4 Appeal for donations yesterday by Monty Don for the Soil Association? I thought it was all a bit strange and desperate. Monty looking for money to set up in field soil labs to monitor and fix the damage farmers have done. It seems odd and unworthy, has it...
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    BBC Radio 4 Appeal ....for the Soil Association?

    Did anyone else hear the BBC Radio 4 Appeal for donations yesterday by Monty Don for the Soil Association? I thought it was all a bit strange and desperate. Monty looking for money to set up in field soil labs to monitor and fix the damage farmers have done. It seems odd and unworthy, has it...
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    Sudden Death of Sucklers in This Weather.

    Anyone else had a rough time of time of it? We had a dead cow on Wednesday morning and then two more side by side this morning, all in the same field. Its very mild to bring them in ,which brings its own problems. They look content enough and have plenty straw , molasses and mag buckets...
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    Intermittent Tramlining

    I was thinking of trying some this year sowing wheat on a sloping field to prevent water running down the tramlines. The Horsch drill has a preset of 20m on 20m off, is that the standard setting used? Any experiences? I haven't seen it used in this area often tbh. Does it work or an untidy...
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    JD 6125 rear window... Oops..

    A wee accident today and I wont be the first. New rear window required...price wise do I go to dealer for new window unit or call plant glazing?
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    Blown up calves...Reasons???Any advice ?

    Is anyone else having a problem this year feeding cattle? I have lots of blown up calves, others just not thriving properly. Fat cattle too are very loose in the dung and generally not performing. Bit of background... Sucker herd, TMR wagon, feeding homegrown barley , straw , and silage with...
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    Farming after an eye operation...Experiences?

    Next week I am having a Tribulectomy to reduce pressure in left eye . I was kicked by a cow 10 years ago, resulting in nerve damage and its now time for some surgery . I have been warned by the surgeon about the need to look after the eye in the future, keeping it really clean to avoid...
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