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I’m certain i know the answer but Eon are arguing that I am wrong. Farm supply being upgraded, we have a 200a 3 phase supply. The fuses are 200amp and the first contractor is too. It’s all ancient, NFU are huffing over it. I asked for the supplier to fit a kill switch so we can upgrade...

Currently feed our cows in an old brick trough built against the wall of the shed. The current trough is way too high and they struggle to eat the last 25% and feeding inside the shed is a PITA. Planning to pull the trough and wall out as part of some shed upgrades and put some locking yokes in...

I thought I’d just start this off as something to think about during cold dark winter days, so please feel to add to the list: Lundell forage harvester Lundell seed drill Bamford Wuffler Cock Pheasant Tedder Kidd Rotaflail Taskers Fertispread

Looking for constructive critiques for a general farm design for a renovated site. We are looking at starting a micro dairy of 40 milking Guernseys keeping calf at foot (I know I know eyes will be rolling). We have demolish an existing site as it will cost more to renovate. This what I've come...

Sorry quite a few questions . Due to whole farm reversion from arable to HLS , I will be running store cattle from the spring on the herbal leys and existing pp grass . I am in a level 1 area for TB and so will be running the risk of going down with TB on a pre movement test ( although hopefully...

Losing 100 acres of silage ground to our landlord, flipping our cow grazing acres and a bit more grazing ground into silage ground, keeping them in 365 tho, what silage replacers could I use? I’m thinking fodder beet, crush it on farm and buy cleaned, 7kgs a day would save roughly 300 ton of...

Written by Agriland Team from Agriland Bycott Farm Ltd of Halberton, Devon, has been fined a total of £4,300 for charges related to polluting a watercourse with slurry. The company was also ordered to pay costs totalling £1,765 and a victim surcharge of £190 for two charges including an...

I wonder if anyone can help with some history? This 1505 came from a dealer in Wales , he had lost the log book and knew very little of the tractor. He thought it might have been new to Strutt and Parker Farms , who I think don't exist as an entity any more to ask? I believe it only had another...

Looking for temporary storage space for approx 150 pallets of boxed agricultural by product. Nottingham area, ideally near Attenborough NG9.

We’ve got a few very old and rough/pitted shed and indoor silage clamp floors. Ideally want a power float finish for future uses. What thickness of c40 concrete should we use to pour over the existing slab? Can’t go the full 6inch as it would cock the levels up too much. Thanks

Just been awarded a good amount to cover some unroofed yards and a roof for a silage clamp that is yet to be build(replacing existing non saffo compliant clamp with new one in existing location). couple of queries:- 1. Can we draw down stage payments on individual areas that are to be roofed? (...

As above really, after using a TCT blade the other day in someone else’s workshop I’m a convert, but there seems to be a big price range and probably quality as well. So which 305mm diameter blade to buy? Recommendations please

Got a stripped thread on front stud on 312. Nut still on. What's best course of action? Remove nut and run on 7. Weld nut on and hope to wind out stud? Another plan?

Im toying with upgrading current static sheep yards as they are pretty much end of life and where they are is a wet spot so currently the holding pens are a bog. I will leave them in situ as they will be useful at times for smaller groups. So once I decide on location Im looking for ideas...

Have a John Deere 3800 which is getting a bit long in the tooth What is a good replacement? JCB 320?

Tried a small load of fodder beet last year, got ewes on with eating it and they got a taste but half of it went mushy and mouldy, I think the frost had gotten to it before I bought it (seller stood by me, so no problem) Before I commit to 20 tons, what's best way of keeping/storing it, how...

Have had what has turned out to be a neospora outbreak, not sure on source but 20% of 170 adult cows have aborted most of which in a 3 week period and milk testing at drying off looks like another 50%+ is infected, how have people got on managing a large neospora outbreak out of a herd?

Any suggestions on how to increase my butterfat level, they were at 4.2 but now have since dropped to 3.8. diet is still the same, grass silage and a 22% blend, litres have increased but just wondering if there is anything cost effective to raise the fat levels?

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Silage agri-business Ecosyl has said that, with challenges in the dairy sector creating a “strong case” for maximising milk production from homegrown forage, farmers are being urged to learn lessons from 2023 silage making for 2024. Ecosyl silage...