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  1. Mark C

    Weighted woven silage sheets/ alternatives to tyres

    Going back into maize silage this year (about 60 acres) so will be building an extra clamp. Having disposed of all the old tyres from when we stoped maize 6 years ago I am looking at alternatves. In the past we have also used straw bales on top but not a cheap option this year! Suggestions...
  2. Mark C

    Ploysulphate through a KV geospread

    anyone got a disc drop off setting for a KV geospread using polysulphate. Unfortunately it hadn’t been delivered when we did a tray test. Have done a shaker box test but nothing comes up close on the app
  3. Mark C

    3m combi drill hire charge

    Have a contractor wanting to hire my 3m Horsch combi drill to do around 40ha for a customer. I can’t do the whole job myself as have other commitments at the moment. Anyone got an idea of a fair hire charge just for the drill?
  4. Mark C

    Farmhouse render

    we are doing a bit of a makeover on our house. It’s a 60’s build and are replacing the hanging tiles on the gable with render. Self coloured renders such as Monocouche seem to be all the rage as are less maintenance but if they get damaged can’t be touched up. What else is out there other than...
  5. Mark C

    Fendt 716 won't start - help!

    Left the fert spreader box on in my 2009 Fendt 716 on overnight and it flattened the tractort battery. Recharged battery but now won't start, relay click or turn over. Lights on on dash and battery recharged (disconnected from tractor) with NOCO smart charger. Checked fuses for ignition circuit...
  6. Mark C

    Log burners with back boiler

    Currently planning a large kitchen / diner extension. It will have a new log burner and wonders if it’s worth getting one with a back boiler as an extra heat source for rest of the house. . Currently have gas CH with a traditional system boiler. Cheers Mark
  7. Mark C

    Quote for 7.6 kw solar system with battery storage

    Looking for reputable companies to quote for a 7.5kw system on a barn roof to power offices heat and light Site located Bedfordshire Cheers Mark
  8. Mark C

    Klargester or similar for farm units

    Looking to have a small treatment unit installed for farmyard re development / bulidings converted into units. We are on the mains sewer for the farm house but there is no connection in the farmyard. Its a very long run to the connection and will be a massive pain in the backside. I am looking...
  9. Mark C

    RDS Loadmaster Alpha (loader onboard weigher)

    Anyone fitted one to a JCB telehandler? Are they any good? Like the idea of having a camera input too for a reversing camera. Shame JCB don't offer a rear camera intergrated into the screen of the new models.
  10. Mark C

    26 tonne curtianside truck based in Bedfordshire

    I have a 26 tonne curtainside truck, Based in Bedfordshire, can collect from collection depots on the midlands / south east and deliver to a central hub for onward transport out of the UK
  11. Mark C

    CFS UK machinery

    Anyone heard of this outfit? Allegedly based in Witney but companies house lists the same name as a Diahatsu Dealer in Wales?? Brother in law (landscape gardener is looking for a loader tractor and saw this https://www.cfsukltd.co.uk/machinery/detail/538/new-holland-ts100
  12. Mark C

    Alternatives to slate roof

    In the process of planning to re roof some old stables and a piggary for offices / units. They originally had slate on them, once was repalced with asbestos tiles 30 odd yeas ago and the other needs replacing. Just wondered if anyone had any experinance of less expensive options to slate that...
  13. Mark C

    Help identifying this pto clutch

    Trying to identify the overrun clutch on my JD 730 mower it’s the one that sits just behind the swivel gearbox. It’s just spinning with no load and won’t engage so needs a new set of ratchet pawls inside. There are no springs. The guard doesn’t look like a B and P any ideas ?
  14. Mark C

    Meadow Hay in 14 or 21 Bale packs along the A303

    Looking for a load (approx 700 bales ) of nice clean meadow hay in packs, will be travelling back from Exeter in about 4 weeks time. Payment on collection
  15. Mark C

    Steel door personnel combination lock

    Finished our spray store just before harvest and it has a steel personel door with Hooply lock and door handle. I wish to swap the lock for one with a combination so that the chem suppliers can gain access without a key. anyone else done this and where can you get the parts? Cheers Mark
  16. Mark C

    Shakerator legs - slip on point

    is there a leg to fit a shakerator style frame that will take the slip on point and shin that fits a discerator? I have a weaving sub disc and fed up of losing points and then being horrible things to ‘knock on ‘ without shards of cast metal flying about. Demoed a discerator many years ago and...
  17. Mark C

    Electrical connector with barbed spades

    Hello. Does anyone know what these connectors are called ? Need to get some more spade inserts
  18. Mark C

    Baled forage Rye silage

    We are trying a bit of forage rye this year as an experiment. No clamp for chopped grass so it will be baled. When would people suggest cutting it ? I was thinking of when it was just splitting boot for max biomass Cheers mark
  19. Mark C

    2021 Timothy hay

    If we get some a) warmth a b) rain, and c) good haymaking weather, I am looking for timothy hay for the coming season. can be pure or mixed, big bales or small bale packs. Payment on collection. Cheers Mark 07703459651
  20. Mark C

    To Growth reg or not to growth reg ?

    Just wondered what people’s thoughts on cutting growth regs for T1. My current recommendation is 0.1 moddus and a litre of 3C. I have some 1/2 decent looking w wheat and w barley. We use all the straw ourselves. With the current cold weather and it not exactly romping away with spring growth I...
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