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    Contractor near dundee

    I’ve been asked to do a job in dundee next week, which is as far out my area as I’ve ever worked but it’s a good customer so ive said I’ll have a go. I need a tractor and tanker full of water for a day, does anyone know any contractors, or even a farmer that would be willing? the job will pay...
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    Contractor near cardiff

    A customer of mine is going down to Cardiff 2nd of nov to do some soakaway tests. it’s a bit far for me so he needs to hire someone with a tractor and tanker who can take him water to the job. It a job with no work whatsoever involved but needs doing. does anyone have any contacts round there...
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    Help me decide

    I need some help deciding what my next tractor will be, I’m pushed for time so need this sorted this week. yesterday I drove above 2 hours to look at a claas arion 640, 57 plate, 5500 hrs, quicke loader, fairly tidy but needs a couple of little jobs doing. I’ve never even sat in a claas before...
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    Clean drainage stone

    I’ve promised a customer a price for a job tonight but I’ve been that busy this week I haven’t got round to phoning suppliers for stone prices. So I was wondering if anyone has had any prices lately for clean stone around Cheshire? The jobs at knutsford so anywhere near there would be a big...
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    Sprayer boom weight

    Hi, does anyone happen to know the weight of the booms, say 24m ones off a trailed sprayer? odd question I know but I’m thinking of butchering a trailer sprayer to use as something else and it would be handy to know this. tia, Ste
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    SJS Land Drainage

    All aspects of land drainage Ditching Jetting Drain repair/installation Can also undertake general groundworks and bulk earthmoving where necessary Based on merseyside/lancashire boarder but will travel for decent sized jobs Call to discuss requirements 07914 861828
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    Polytunnel for calf rearing

    Hi, I fancy rearing a few calves as a side line, but need extra housing to do so, my first thought was put a lean-to on an existing shed, max I could really do due to various factors would be 60'x14', I could fabricate and erect myself so I know it would cost that much but it's a bit of an...
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    Drainage contractors in your area

    Was talking to a mate of mine the other day who's a land drainage contractor, I've grown up in land drainage with that being my dads trade. I did work with dad for a bit but currently have a small groundworks business away from ag. My mate is always saying I should be in the drainage job as I'd...
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    Sorry, it's another what's it worth thread

    im wanting to buy another digger but don't want to borrow any money so I'm thinking of selling my tractor, She's an L reg Massey 3645 Just turned 7k hours A bit of surface rust on the doors but no rot. Only known faults are 4wd light won't go out but 4wd works as it should as does 4 wheel...
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    How small a herd to earn a living

    just for curiosity more than anything but there's very few small dairy herds left within a large area from me, there was one near milked 65ish but think he's packed in. So what's the minimum someone would need to earn a humble living from milking? And also if a living can be earned at this...
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    K A Machinery

    Hi, has anybody had any dealings with these lot? https://www.k-a-machinery-ltd.co.uk/440480747 They have a tractor I really like the look so just trying to suss the job out before wasting any time traveling there. Thanks, Ste
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    Best livestock for the soil

    its been mentioned on several threads lately about the soil being raped, lack of stock and less than ideal rotations. It's also been said more than once that a livestock enterprise not run really well can end up losing money. I'm just wondering how much of this loss can be offset due to the...
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    Tractor and tanker needed galgate Lancaster

    Hi, I need a tractor, tanker and driver for Tuesday & Wednesday next week for a job in galgate. Is anyone on here available or know someone who may be available to help me? Thanks, ste
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    Anyone near Tarpoley

    hi, my usual man has let me down so I need a tractor man & tanker Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday next week. It's a real cushy job which involves mostly standing around so your machine won't get hammered and I'll pay a good rate. Can anyone help or no someone that may be able too? Thanks, ste
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    Tracked Diggers : Takeuchi - TB175

    Tracked Diggers : Takeuchi - TB175 Category: Tracked Diggers Manufacturer: Takeuchi Price: £15000 Condition: Used Description: Takeuchi tb175 7 ton digger. Year 2007 6800hours. Recent double lock hydraulic quick hitch. Hammer and rotate lines. Comes with ditching bucket shown but may be...
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    Vintage Tractors: Massey Ferguson - 20f

    Vintage Tractors: Massey Ferguson - 20f Category: Vintage Tractors Manufacturer: Massey Ferguson Price: £3900 Condition: Used Description: Massey 20f nice tidy little tractor, everything works other than some of the gauges. Reluctantly selling to fund another project Images: See the...
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    Massey 20f

    Hi, I've just purchased the attached tractor and hoping someone can help me with some info. I'm wondering firstly if anyone knows what brackets the loader will pick up. And also if anybody has any ideas what the park stands should be like for removing the loader from the tractor. Thanks, Ste
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    Situation Vacant Drainage operative

    my old man is looking for another bloke for his land drainage business. Duties include digger driving, tractor driving, spade driving, maintence....a bit of everything basically. based near skelmersdale lancashire working around the northwest mostly on farms. Age or experience not as important...
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    Own up, who's on 70ppl

    Outside my local sainsburys today. Wtf??? Ste
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    Agronomy help

    Hi, I was wondering if anyone could help me out a bit. I've been sent this soil report for a garden we have to sort out, but i don't really understand it too well. I can see that the ph is low, and lime will sort that, but how much does it need? I can see also that the magnesium and potassium...
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