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    New Holland Row Crop Wheels

    New Holland Row Crop Wheels Advert added by: William Benbow @Salopian_Will Machinery Details Category: Parts and Maintenance Wheels Price: £1000 Condition: Good Description Continental Contact Row Crop Wheels and Tyres 340/85 R 48 329/90 R 32 New Holland...
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    Tagging pedigree lambs

    Im relatively new to breeding sheep and have started up a small pedigree flock, my question is regarding the tags.. I have 27 pedigree lambs I want to tag but as you can only buy tags in strips of 5 what do I do with the remainder 3 tags which I don’t need? They have this years year number on...
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    Finished cattle prices continue to strengthen in Northern Ireland

    Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Co. Down suckler beef farmer Sam Chesney is confirming that more than £5/kg is now available for finished cattle in Northern Ireland. “But we are talking select lots only; top grading continental heifers, for the most part,” he told Agriland. “There...
  4. hoyboy

    Standen Rapide single row harvester

    Has anyone used one of these without becoming an alcoholic or giving in to the urge to squash it up with a tracked digger?
  5. Dave W

    PTO guard rant

    Why can’t anyone look after guards. Real tidy mower just come in. Both guards been missing for years. Grass wrapped round the shafts and gotten inside the gearboxes. Chains not been clipped on and sound round wrecking the paint. Everyone moans that machinery is too expensive yet some can’t be...
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    Breeding Series 2023: Using sexed semen to increase components and fertility

    Written by Agriland Team from Agriland Breeding Series 2023 in association with Eurogene, LIC and AI Services The main focus of Mervyn McRoberts’ breeding programme for the last 12 years has been increasing combined fat and protein kg/cow. The Northern Ireland farmer has increase combined...
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    Breeding Series 2023: Increasing combined fat and protein by 182kg in 12 years

    Written by Agriland Team from Agriland Breeding Series 2023 in association with Eurogene, LIC and AI Services Increasing fat and protein percentages in dairy cows can be difficult to achieve, but by setting goals and sticking with them it is possible to pull off. It has taken Mervyn...
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    Murray Grey anyone?

    Have been looking for some straws for the galloway heifers. Wanted to use lowline Angus but it's not available or €250,- per straw. Came across Murray Grey, seems interesting especially the square meater Anyone used them before?
  9. willowwarbler

    AA x bull calves - better as steers at 9 months than entire?

    We are about to calve our sucklers to an AA bull for the first time. Previously , we have used mainly Limmies as sires , and sold weaned at around 9 months, entire . It occurs to me that AA x will take longer to finish and therefore would buyers prefer them to be castrated? I read on here most...
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    Cow efficiency

    I am a dairy farmer but partner's parents want to calculate this, calf weight at 200 days as percentage of cow weight, aim for top performance is 50%? Do you compensate for creep feeding of calves as that is not growth due to the cow or accept that will be minimal up to 200 days?
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    Machinery Focus: Murphy Agri Products positive about 2023

    Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland Murphy Agri Products of Cahir, Co. Tipperary, is an enterprise which is driven by enthusiasm and a good business head, a head which has driven it towards a multi-million turnover within the 15 years it has been in business. The founder is James Murphy...
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    Blonde or limousin cattle?

    Looking at getting some blonde or limi cows to calve them. What are peoples thoughts on them? Cheers
  13. Vader

    City pollution by farmers...

    https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/mar/24/uk-farming-causes-over-quarter-cities-particle-pollution-study Could it be caused by the ad blue from cars as it's in citys..?
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    K Two compactor silage trailers

    Thinking about buying 2 K Two compactor silage trailers somebody told me they were unstable when fully loaded is this true or not
  15. Jockers84

    Pedigree bull breeders feed routines

    I’ve never been involved with the pedigree showing circuit but I’ve spent plenty time looking at the tremendous size and condition they manage to turn animals out to. I’ve breed a few pure bull and run them alongside the commercial cattle as calfs then switched onto better feeding from weaning...
  16. Grouse

    Swallows 2023

    Well I have never ever seen Swallows here this early - these piccies were taken last Monday - 13th March. Really pleased to see them back.
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    MF 135

    Hello All, new member here from down under in Australia, my question regards my MF 135 I have just recently purchased, it will only be used to take to rallies and shows after I have fished tidying it up. It is quite an original tractor with 1100 hours showing on the meter with the paint work etc...
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    VF tyres

    Opinions on VF tyres please , are they worth the extra over standard flotations ? ( 540/65r30 650/65r42 ) How are people getting on with them , wear rates ect
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    An out of control Natural England's assault on livestock in the hills (-and farming anywhere near a rare snail/butterfly/orchid)

    Up and down the country, hill farmers are discovering whether their local NE staff are 'rewilders' or not. Because if they are, draconian cuts in livestock numbers are being demanded for inclusion in enviro agreements - and if you decline, they may very well force your hand. (See the newspaper...
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    Poorly targeted nutrition risks beef penalties of up to £200/head

    Beef carcase specification is heavily influenced by nutrition during finishing. Read full article (655 words; 3-4 minutes) Losses due to out-of-specification carcases is a major drain on finishing margins, but can be largely avoided by better matching rations to cattle requirements...
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