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Bought a 2nd hand kvernland bale wrapper last year, one with a remote control. Put the remote somewhere safe, but it's that safe I can't find it! Does anyone know if a new remote would work with the control box or will it be a whole new system to be wired into the wrapper?

We have a Chilton MX260 loader came off our old IMT back in the day and was swapped mid 90's onto a ford - need a new attachment for the loader and struggling to find Chilton 260 brackets - does look very much like a MF80 loader - does anyone have any ideas?

Having got an agreement with a local shoot - grazing kale that is used for game cover with in lamb ewes once shooting has finished- they are looking at an alternative after 3 years on the same ground with kale - just wondered what thoughts people had on fodder beet? is it as easy to grow as the...

pricing up a new remote controlled wrapper - been quoted £8000 for a Kevernland - is that about on par?

currently using a 500mm mounted wrapper - hand operated spools - looking to switch to a 750mm mounted - as the old wrapper ties 2 people up - any recommendations which to go for?

Been recommended to try Redstart Hybrid forage rape as part of a grassland reseeding programme reckons if you look after it in a mild winter can get 2 / 3 feeds for the stock. anyone grown this? nobody round me has tried it - always used stubble turnips / kale / standard forage rape.

After a week of deciding and thinking, looking at options with the dealer such as split invoice / finance etc we decided to purchase a tedder, initially our enquiry was for a mower and tedder. within a week we had 18 phone calls from the rep asking what we were doing, even though after many...

been looking at a Fanex 524 4 rota Vicon tedder - local dealer has offered us a good deal - anyone any thoughts on these? looked at the Malone, well built, but looks to heavy for our tractors - (IH 585 XL, Ford 5030 & MF 3060)

After some help - ewes have been on kale since mid feb - iodine / sel / cob bolus - they have had a run back onto grass, lifeline buckets and currently on 0.7kg 18% high DUP feed. currently 14 days away from lambing, will be stepping up to 1kg over the next 10 days. the kale is just starting...

looking to replace our old 1.65m bamford mower, it has given us 34 years of trouble free problems cutting 80 - 150 acre of grass each year. with increased acreage in 4 parcels, something a bit bigger is required we feel, are there any recommendations? (we will be keeping the bamford as a topper...

with Br*xit on the horizon, I keep hearing mixed reports from different parts of the industry regarding the future of the sheep industry - just wondering what members of TFF thoughts are about the future. personally - I feel it will make us look at our costs to ensure a lamb is making money -...

Looking at replacing our old cow cubicals (granddad sold the cows in 1997) its served us well whilst we had cows and was bought as an ex display shed from the Yorkshire show in the early 70's, since we sold the cows we've just used it for storage. unfortunately they are wooden and the cubicles...

Up in Yorkshire we have a large number of suppliers, went into one at Thirsk Auction Mart - Staff very helpful but looked demoralised. another went to order some feeding equipment, had to have £250+vat to qualify for free delivery. and another firm took my order without asking details of...

Wondering what others think - On a summer grazing April - October - no problems, asked in August if any winter grazing was available for 60 ewes. Landlord said yes - we'll sort it for you. Double checked beginning of October - still ok, purchased a few ewes - up to 55. then out of the blue...

looking to improve our sheep handling system, currently using wooden hurdles into a homemade race etc. what are peoples opinions? modulamb, iae or bateman? just something simple, £2000 budget

with the rising cost of feed and supplements, I'm half tempted to go back to molasses feeding. my usual blocks are nearly £500 per ton, I could get a similar molasses, fully mineralised for 40ppl. what are your thoughts, has anyone come up with a different solution? as I'm on short term rented...

had 3 acre cut during the good weather, quite a bit of ragwort in amongst it, aimed of shredding back onto the field, after discussions with the landlord, he wants it feeding back onto the land as he says its safe for sheep to eat when dead - i'm not too keen, any comments welcome, it is...

Bought a G reg MF 3060 datatronic back in October. gone through the winter with no problem, used about 2 hrs a week to feed sheep, just since new year a niggly issue has occurred - there seems to be an issue with the low oil pressure light coming on and kicking in the 4 wheel drive - obviously...