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I inherited a trailed Horsch sprayer last year, its currently got 035 and 05 AI nozzles on it. it does have the 25cm spacing also but find when we have used that it is very liable to block the filter etc. it needs a new nozzles, my other sprayer I run a set of flat fans and a set of 035's...

Introduction AgOpenGPS (AOG) is Open source GPS guidance software that can be used as a basic lightbar, right through to RTK Autosteer with section control. All systems need a Windows 10 tablet/laptop and GNSS/RTK receiver and antennae to be mounted in the vehicle, With the AOG software...

We are thinking of putting up stock pens in our yard but they need to be removable as the yard has other uses throughout the year that require a clear yard. We would need some posts for gates to be hung upon, for the rest we could use panels from stockpen.uk but I don't know how to sort out the...

A title that sums up this section of the forum nicely, I feel. I seem to have rather more ewe lambs kept back for tupping Autumn 2023, than I originally envisaged this time... Best laid plans, etc etc... ;) I have now got 50 odd lambs in the Solar farm, and anticipated feeding some hay to...

Anyone running a JD SP sprayer. I understand there were improvements in 2019, but what is the general opinion of running costs, reliability, s/h value, boom height control, road manners etc etc This would all be compared to say a Bateman/Sands etc. We have a good JD dealer 3 miles away, so that...

On our old deutz engined Bateman it has developed an oil leak, coming from the oil cooler where it fixes to the block, it is an extra long nut and it appears that there is a hole in this where it is leaking from, not sure of the purpose of this hole? Has anyone removed the oil cooler on one? How...

Looking in to installing a fixed sheep handling system. Torn between modulamb compact 5 system and the Glendale system. Has anyone got any opinions on these systems as to which might be the best made/quality. Thanks in advance

Any one tried Loadall wheel nuts with the big milwaukee Will it come straight off or still need cracking/ heating to get moving

Where is the standard/best place to mount blue lights on sprayer boom to show spray/nozzles etc? 21m trailed sprayer, was going to mount two UTV339 BLUE 40W lights.

Ergot seems to be a problem again this year. I've seen it mentioned that Boron deficiency can cause this and increased SDHI use (with the loss of CTL?) can contribute to Boron deficiency. Can anyone add to this? Doesn't seem a correlation between other factors like variety or cultivations?

We are looking for a sprayer operator to join our team. Our well-equipped business grows 800 hectares of combinable crops, at the home farm and for contract farming customers within a 5 mile radius. We also have a high health pig unit. We are looking to employ a capable and reliable person to...

I’ve been looking into options for guidance on a non AGR T7.210, having been quoted £16k plus fitting for full intellisteer retrofit that’s not happening!! The dealer then suggested a Trimble EZ pilot pro, using existing intelliview screen but with Trimble 900 receiver and steering column...

Looking at updating my trailed sprayer and quite a lot come fitted with GPS section control. Not individual nozzle control. So the same thing i currently have but controlled by satellite (I use a lightbar to help with on an offs). My questions are; is it useful/reliable? I currently put...

Who do people use for bedding sand for dairy cows? Thanks

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The National Sheep Association (NSA) has welcomed the public release of the future operational intentions for the levy of the beef and lamb sector of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). NSA chief executive, Phil Stocker...

373: AHDB’s Beef & Lamb Sector Council publish 2022–2027 plan Written by Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board It has been a turbulent few months for the Beef & Lamb sector, with inflation in prices for fuel, feed and fertiliser and a prolonged dry summer causing shortages of grass...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Nine police forces have announced today (Thursday, November 10) that they have teamed up for one of the biggest rural crime crackdowns of its kind in the UK. Northumbria Police will join with forces across the North of England in a region-wide...

Hi, Looking for advise on a sprayer Jack to help change wheels on a Houseman. Have previously used a Forklift but this isn’t ideal. All suggestions welcome! cheers

Do any of the world wide manufacturers , John deere , fent etc give a better warranty than the British made specialist sprayer company's? Keep reading about tractors with 5 years on them and think that with the 250k price tag of a run of the mill sprayer surely a decent warranty isn't too much...