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Ok folks, I will be grateful for any and all input, with the caveat that brand loyalty isn't my strong suit. I'm currently running a Ford 7740 with a loader that was never really fit for purpose. Loader has got to go. My main tractor is a JD 6620 without loader. It has been giving gearbox...

A contractor is coming round this week to dip sheep for the first time. I did the sheep dip safety course myself years ago but decided to fill in the old dated dip on farm and have never had any practical dipping experience whatsoever. I didn't organise the contractor as I'm pooling together...

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0TpxN6rWaQuMLDDbdwuLZLQAxeMEqv5WvyDcr2iywnano9uzpcyuXSGAE8BPS8wqCl&id=526712010807134 The level of vitriol in these comments is unreal. I don’t imagine anyone had permission to shoot on or near the golf course, and whatever idiot shot them should...

Lamb is 3 days old, didn’t have this swelling until this morning to the best of my knowledge. seems bright and is feeding well. Mother should have no excuse to be iodine deficient as she has been bolused earlier in year, had access to licks up until birth and has been getting mealed daily...

not a big machinery man if I’m honest, can drive them and do basic repairs but not the biggest geek when it comes to spec and all. as such I’m hoping to get a few opinions from the experts. im thinking of upgrading my 125hp 6cylinder 6620 jd for a 4 cyl nh t6 145hp (boosting to 150) Not...

Folks I’m looking at installing a meal bin or two under a grant scheme and am not sure what size to go for. I’m not yet milking cows but moving that way from suckler/beef/sheep so hoping to future proof this. I’m intending to start off with a milking herd of 70 cows and leave plenty of room for...

Has anyone built an underpass for livestock in NI in the last few years? I’ve seen people on the web who have built them in the South and across the water, but haven’t come across any here. I’m interested to know rough costs and planning constraints for a small underpass for livestock on a...

does anyone know of a holster or similar for this kind of gun? I’m tired to risking stabbing myself or dirtying the needle every time I have to handle the stock. Thanks in advance

Hi All, I apologise if this is already a topic of discussion on here, but I haven't been able to find it. Following the editorial note in October's (or maybe November's) Farmers Weekly, I have signed up for the educational project "Farmer Time", that used to be called "FaceTime a Farmer". For...

Is anyone still installing big 6 roofs onto livestock sheds? What is the advantage of modern fibre cement roofs vs these? I’m getting significantly cheaper quotes for the big 6 but there must be some reason why people have moved away from them? Is it all down to the contaminated waste after...

I’m hoping some of you can help me out. I’m erecting a 60 foot wide clear span shed, with one side coming down onto a slatted tank wall. When putting in the tank I was told I could use 6x6 columns (I presume quite heavy ones) as uprights, and therefore didn’t need to create piers on the outside...

Hello folks, hoping that someone with more experience than me can guide me on this. All our grazing ground is blackened at the tips somewhat after several weeks of nightly frosts. The worst affected is a patchy poorly established reseed. I had intended to get this stitched but for various...

I'm coming from a place of zero experience with this so I'm hoping some people on here with experience can help: I'm planning on upgrading my feeding method to use a diet feeder. The only problem is that most of my loader work is done with an old JCB 3cx or a NH 7740 with front loader, so I...

Has anyone got much experience of using this? I know it’s very popular but I see it lying rotted to sh!te on sheds around the country that don’t seem very old. I’m within 3 miles of the sea and just can’t see it lasting. At the moment I’m going with space boarding on my new livestock shed as...

Hi folks, there’s a bit of a debate going on in the farmhouse at present and I’m hoping that someone here will be able to offer some insight. Usually we outwinter our cows on forage rape with a dry stalky grass silage in round bales fed alongside for fibre. This year we are making some crop...

I located some old doxstar and was thinking it time that my silage fields got some chemical assistance. I don’t believe that you can buy it now without it being doxstar pro... are there any glaring differences in performance? I’ve no experience with doxstar pro either. I imagine that the pro...

I’ve some forage rape that I’ve been strip grazing cows on over winter. It’s currently getting into flower so I think it’s time I took the cows off it as I’m led to believe they’re more prone to brassica poisoning at this stage. Ive heard that ewes are less susceptible - could I strip graze my...

folks, does anyone know if this pairing would work? If not - what range of front loaders are designed to work with the 6620? Thanks in advance

Flail Topper: Taarup - 2700 Category: Flail Topper Manufacturer: Taarup Price: Open to offers Condition: Used Description: **WANTED** Kverneland Taarup 2700 FLail topper v-belt pulley wheel. P/N 360-4SPB-1 4 belt pulley wheel (3 belt could also be considered if available) The topper is a...

Sorry if this has been discussd - I couldn't find it anywhere. The young farmers payment seems like a useful additional income for people in my position (26 and looking to develop the family farm). The problem is you need the qualification to get it. I know where I am the local agri college...