bedding

  1. Agriland RSS

    Farmers urged to secure winter bedding supplies amid sawdust shortage

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Farmers are being urged to secure winter bedding supplies as the sawdust shortage hits its peak. Managing director of EnviroSystems, Liz Russell, said the company had received increased calls and enquiries on the back of the sawdust shortage...
  2. Dolomite

    Dealers not keen enough?

    We have been looking at adding to our fleet and looked at new and very good second hand. Our problem being, reps of both main manufacturers and those of the tractors trying to gain more market share and sales. The reps or dealers just don't seem interested. I chased our local McCormick up for a...
  3. CPM RSS

    How tine drills can make soils more workable

    Written by Rachael Harper from CPM Magazine Download PDF Increasing awareness surrounding soil health has meant many farmers and contractors have taken the decision to change their drill. CPM hears how tine drills have made soils more workable in the South West. By Rob Jones and Melanie...
  4. N

    Barley or Wheat Straw for sheep bedding?

    What is best for bedding sheep? Barley or Wheat straw?
  5. Barleycorn

    Permastore mixing contractor required South

    We have a 3 ring Permastore, but the bottom ring is 2/3 full of paper bedding which we mistakingly used. Looking for a contractor who can give it a good stir.
  6. A

    Drying out logs

    Hi, I had a couple of very large spruce trees cut down this weekend, they were very close to the house and some branches almost touching the roof. I used some local guys who do it full time working for the Utility companies - pleasure to watch them at work, particularly the one who climbed the...
  7. stretch3050

    John Deere 2040s closed circuit Hyd on bedder

    I’ve got a JD2040s on a Lucas Castor bedder with electric controls, I’ve put the hyd return into the handbrake adjuster port, but it’s still pulsing, do I need to plumb it into the filter housing or is there an easier way to set it up?
  8. Dry Rot

    Watchdogs to probe soaring vet fees

    Watchdogs to probe soaring vet fees amid fears pet owners are being fleeced as treatment costs rise by 13% a year and some practices charge £40 just to see an animal...
  9. C

    DIY cow kennels?

    So we have more heifers than anticipated, due to calve. We could sell some, but we have the food. Anyone built DIY cow kennels? We already have the metal cubicles, just need the small structure to bolt them to, and keep the rain off the cows' backs. Bedding will be sand (8-inch pre-cast...
  10. Big Bill

    Cubicle brush/bedding machine.

    I am looking into getting a cubicle brush and bedding machine, can anyone recommend a really good and reliable machine. Any feedback would be much appreciated.
  11. PuG

    Barn flooring other than concrete for cattle, deep bed system

    Good morning. So our main overwinter barn keeps cattle in for about 3 to 4 months with a deep bed system. The problem is the previous owner used a mixture of poor quality concrete, boulders and clay in various spots which is a nightmare come mucking out and then muck spreading. This winter we...
  12. S

    This Farming Life. New series.

    Started last night on BBC Scotland. All seem like decent folk. Wonder if we will see a dry day on Uist...🤔
  13. P

    How are all the thousands of hectares of grass/ herbal leys going to be utilised?

    It may not be the same in other parts of England but on the Cotswolds I see a huge hectarage of herbal leys coming on stream,presumably because of new stewardship schemes etc. As not farming any more I am wondering how these leys are going to be utilised, or are can you still make a small profit...
  14. mrsmojos

    Ticks!!!

    Good evening! I hope you can advise as I'm in my first year of having weaners - a pair of Berkshire boars, and noticed some lumps on one today - so whilst having a good old scratch at supper this evening I noticed there were ticks on his skin...I scratched most of them off - to his great relief...
  15. J

    Calves vaccination policy ?

    Hi all can you please share you calves vaccination policy please. Thanks
  16. Clive

    Diy horse livery charges

    what are others charging for DIY horse livery - stable and grazing ? we £30/week on a small ( 10 stables shared tack rooms) tidy yard with full olympic size all weather arena and think we are long overdue a price rise ?
  17. Spudie

    Lucas G Raptor problem

    Fired her up for 1st time since spring. Everything working fine then forced reverse only goes a couple of seconds then stops. Nothing jamming at the back rollers and goes forward no problem bedding and forced. It’s just forced reverse, is there a relief valve? Cheers
  18. Agriland RSS

    Farmers may have a ‘mountain to climb’ this winter – NSA

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The National Sheep Association (NSA) has said farmers may have a “mountain to climb” this winter due to continued “extreme volatility” in supply chains, input costs and the marketplace. Ahead of this, the trade association for UK sheep farmers...
  19. Farm Classifieds

    T810715B 2011 Spread A Bale Midi Bale Spreader

    T810715B 2011 Spread A Bale Midi Bale Spreader Advert added by: Chandlers (Farm Equipment) Ltd Machinery Details Category: Feeding and Bedding Dispensers Price: £3750 Condition: Used Description T810715B 2011 Spread A Bale Midi Bale Spreader Mounted, JCB Q Fit Brackets...
  20. H

    Situation Vacant Livestock Management and Rearing Poultry Warwickshire

    Heart of England Farms Ltd, based in Warwickshire, are one of the country's leading game bird farms. We produce high numbers of pheasants and partridges (both Redlegs and Greys), chicks and poults. Our extensive breeding flocks of birds are carefully managed and improved year on year, these...
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