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    milking parlour floor finish

    Hi so what would people recommend to finish on a parlour floor, brush finish or powerfloated? Ive heard once of people adding in some form of dust to take rhe slippiness out of a damp surface. Also any thoughts on floor paint vrs coloured dye?
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    Feedlync or similar

    Hi anybody running a tmr management system like feedlync or keenans PACE system? Is it really worth it or just an expensive fad?
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    Udder dermatitis

    Having more and more cows suffering udder dermatitis this winter. Trying different aresol sprays with not much luck. Anyone any recommendations? Dont really have an issue with digital dermatitis. Floors are kept scraped regularly and cubicles bedded with fresh sawdust and lime twice daily. Im...
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    Sizing a transformer

    Hi what size are most large dairy farmers using for a transformer. 110kva or larger?
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    6070 range command stick replacement

    Hi my 6070 range command needs a new gearstick handle complete. Anyone know of any non genuine suppliers? All I can seem to find on the Internet is replacement for TM range command sticks which are shaped differently to attach to the sideboard whereas the 6070 has it on the armrest.
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    Putting a roller door on side of a shipping container

    Need a 20 foot shipping container for storage with good side access. Side opening full width door models are horrendous money. Has anyone ever cut the side out and fitted a roller shutter door or sliding doors?
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    Cocksfoot herbicide?

    Hi everybody , anyone know of a herbicide that will kill cocksfoot grass but leave penerial ryegrass unharmed ?
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    Asphalt silage clamp

    Anyone ever tried it? Wondering what the cost difference would be compared to a concrete floor and what would the minimum depth of asphalt you could get away with?
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    Water abstraction for hydro turbine

    Just wondering is there a maximum amount (%) of water you can divert from any watercourse in the UK for hydro schemes or is each scheme evaluated separately in terms of abstraction.
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    Concrete lego blocks for maize clamp

    Been offered a consignment of large precast lego blocks (1600×800×800) Currently on an industrial yard that is being redeveloped. Can get them at keen money, just wondering has anyone ever tried making a silo clamp out of these? Was thinking mostly for maize so wouldn't think the side pressure...
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    Pruex foam product for cows feet

    Has anyone tried the good bacteria product for feet, is it any good?
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    battery powered concrete poker?

    For small jobs that would only take 10-15 mins , I was thinking of going down the battery route, anyone any experience of them do they do a decent job? Makita do one with 800mm long shaft which would probably be long enough for my requirements.
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    Wholecrop lupins.

    Was wondering if anyone on here has ever wholecroped straight lupins? There is a protein financial incentive now of £330 / ha in northern Ireland but it cant be a mixture of cereals/grass etc. Just a single crop of lupins, beans, etc. I'm on light soils so beans may not yield well. Just...
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    Vertical milk silo Vrs horizontal tank

    Anyone wishing to comment on the above. I'm told vertical tanks have less surface area for the evaporators so slightly less efficient. Also agitator paddle is under more stress due to its length but I see plenty of people now opting for outdoor silos. The cost of constructing a bigger tank room...
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    Scotsqueeze cattle crush

    Anyone know if they still make them? Saw it at a show once a few years back and liked many of its features, cant find much on the internet or the YouTube video I saw once. Think the same company make a clamp off sheep as well.
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    Clipping crate

    Anyone got any photos of a good clipping crush? Need to rethink ours as nearly got my head kicked off the other day clipping a heifers udder. Mine is home made with posts in the wrong position. Need to buy/make something safer!
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    Pig heat mats

    Hi is there any heat mats out there that are very large say 3m x1m or can you interlink smaller mats
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    Best cattle crush head gate?

    Any recommendations.im after one that slides in from both sides not a hinged one.
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    Diet feeder for bales

    What is best for baled silage, vertical tub feeder or horizontal twin auger machine? A lot of horizontal machines going 2nd hand for keen money. But tubs now seem more popular?
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    Wireless reversing camera

    Ant good suppliers for a decent setup that doesn't cost the earth? Looking for one for the back of the Keenan. As its hitched off and on a lot I was thinking of a wireless one.
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