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  1. H

    Bateman, IAE, Ritchie or ???? cattle handling systems?

    We are just planning out a new cattle handling system to go in a new build. Just wondering what peoples thoughts are on bateman system or any other suggestions? Trying to make it fit what space we have with access onto slats and 2 bedded courts and include loading area and calving cube. Also...
  2. Bigjon44

    Bateman steps

    Bateman steps slowly fall down going along if I'm in high gear.switch to low ratio with few more revs and it raises back up.am I losing air somewhere?
  3. F

    Risks of Relying on Contractors as Farms Disappear

    We are very reliant on contractors for all of our silage and until recently there has been a choice of operators with round balers with choppers on. Now we are down to just one with a combined baler/wrapper with a chopper, which we find is by far the best for feeding sheep. Yesterday not long...
  4. Bigjon44

    Ramsay valve leak

    As per title, noticed a slight leak from ramsay valve today. Diaphragm gone?
  5. W

    JCB 2000 series tractors

    Anybody running one? Specially a 2170. Anything to look out for? Would it be any good on a sprayer? What’s the tallest tyre they can take?
  6. P

    Costing a sprayer out

    How does everybody view this subject? Possibly the most important machine on a farm so how much are you willing to pay? I bought my existing machine brand new 14 yrs ago. It cost £32,000 on farm. I’ve being having some ongoing problems with it basically due to its age and liquid fertiliser. To...
  7. Wood field

    Cheap functional sheep yard

    We have an old silage clamp or more realistically the e remains of one , measures 50’ wide and as deep as we need as it forms our yard It was constructed moons ago with h section steels in filled with sleepers, sadly the sleepers are all but gone and the bank behind is encroaching in to the...
  8. Wood field

    The I am getting on and it’s hurting thread

    What can I say , I’ve probably ruined the shite lambing thread , with my rambling on about what to do etc so inspired by @Aspiring Peasants I thought yes that’s a good idea , a thread to share your aches and pains, your trials and hopefully your wins. As we get older things can become more...
  9. M

    Univoq problems spring 2023

    Haven’t heard of any yet. Anyone had any issues at T1?
  10. H

    JD 1800 screen coverage painting

    We have a Bateman RB26 which has been fitted with a JD Green Star 1800 screen and Auto Track steering wheel. Does anyone know of a simple way of connecting the painting trigger to the master on and off switch for the boom so that the screen painting switches on and off with this switch? I know...
  11. Stags Agri

    The South West May Online Timed Auction of Tractors, Vehicles, Excavators, Farm Machinery, Livestock & Equipment - Closing 08/05/23

    1500+ LOTS GOING LIVE SOON! THE SOUTH WEST MAY ONLINE TIMED COLLECTIVE SALE OF 30+ TRACTORS, 4 DIGGERS & 10+ VEHICLES, 8 ATV’s & UTV’s 1400 LOTS OF FARM MACHINERY, LIVESTOCK & GENERAL EQUIPMENT CLOSING FROM 7PM ON MONDAY 8TH MAY SOUTH MOLTON DISPERSAL OF FARM MACHINERY, ATTACHMENTS AND...
  12. melted welly

    Norac fannying about

    Got norac UC5 boom height working thru agleader integra screen on 36m 2012 Bateman RB35. I have a recurring issue where the booms start see-sawing up and down, each movement of the lhs perpetuates a larger one from the rhs and vice versa to the point where the “Mexican wave” gets as big that...
  13. P

    Do any of you do a “No Dig Vegetable Patch”?

    I ask the above as considering doing a small “No Dig Vegetable Patch” to grow vegetables for my wife and myself. Just wanting to find out if No Dig Veg really works, from those who actually do No Dig or have tried it unsuccessfully. Many thanks for any comments good or bad(y)
  14. ploughman1963

    Danfoss oms hydraulic pump repair

    Got a danfoss OMS 80 hydraulic pump that has 3 bolts sheared. Any suggestions where I can get it repaired quickly (Shropshire preferably)? Thanks
  15. H

    Big trailed vs smaller SP

    So having asked on here a few years ago we bought a trailed 36m sprayer having taken the job back in hand due to not receiving good service from the contractor we were using. We went with a well used trailed 36m because the contractor was using a 36m SP and we liked the way the boom could cover...
  16. Smokey16

    sh!t lambing

    Hi just wondering if anyone else has had or is having a sh!t lambing this year
  17. Farm Classifieds

    Bateman RB26

    Bateman RB26 Advert added by: James Forknall @Jpffarms71 Machinery Details Category: Sprayers Self-propelled sprayers Price: £48500 Condition: Good Description For Sale Bateman RB26�2speed�S/N: 2010114�Reg: WA60FYY�Year: 2010�Approx. 9,500...
  18. Farm Classifieds

    Bateman RB15

    Bateman RB15 Advert added by: Thomas Knox Machinery Details Category: Sprayers Self-propelled sprayers Price: £15000 Condition: Used Description Bateman RB15, July 1996, JD 4-cylinder Turbo Diesel 12734 hours Had full shot blast & re-spay and new tank 2006...
  19. casemx 270

    Getting behind with spraying

    Due to the lack of spraying weather starting to get behind with it . Still have some Atlantis type products to put on winter wheat then all the wheat will need T0 very soon. Agronomist saying leave the herbicides very soon and move on to the T0 s . Weather is driving me crazy two nice days then...
  20. Banana Bar

    Bateman service

    How do people find service from Bateman, certainly not as good as I was lead to believe here? BB
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