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I have a very large master space heater its great but inconvenient kero , gas oil would suit me better it will run on gas oil all day but wont light on it , can i convert it to has oil ? Just a matter of changing nozel ? Anyone know ?

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Probably been asked before .....does anyone use them ?

Three year old bunded fuel station so no rain water gets in. I changed the filter back in June but filling tractors has been getting slower and slower so my son removed the electric pump and suction pipe this evening and we had a lovely surprise on the bottom of it. Only had diesel from Certas...

Put a large extension on farmhouse for the in laws to move into and in doing so have ended up doing loads of major repairs to our house (250 year old been bodged and bodged by previous owners)new roof/ceilings etc and renewing all electrics and plumbing,also having underfloor heating fitted if...

My cousin has decided to hang up his Crook and retire after a lifetime caring for livestock in Glen Esk. He took over from his father who took over from his father who farmed here after a spell prospecting in the Yukon. Altogether over a century among the Heather Hills of Angus. I believe he was...

Neighbour had a delivery of heating oil last week, driver put it in our Gas oil tank!! They have only just realised. It will make a 50% mix. What damage will it do to an engine? We have certainly filled a JCB loadall, not sure if a Massey was filled before or after delivery.

Cold weather is playing havoc with diesel filters on tractors. Spent a small fortune this week keeping the forklift and two tractors going, each has had new genuine filters fitted. I was wondering what non genuine filters people are using and are some better than others. Rarely seems to get...

Evening! Just had our latest five tonne wood pellet blow in. The wife ordered it, £2600 plus VAT! The five tonnes it replaces generated 15480 kWh. Payment calculated from last quarter is 7.2p, so it's earned £1114 in that time and heat and hot water for that three-month spell has cost £1500...

Anyone using them, any issues? I am considering a purchase for a small shed heater, and as an emergency heating backup for the House with the hot air vent pushed through a hole in the wall as I would prefer it left outside for noise reduction... Would probably go for and all in one as more...

Was told today of a quote for a new Fendt 728 …….. £280k after discount ! for comparison our last 724 bought 2 years ago was just under £160 and in 2012 a 724 was £110 on farm new surely the price i heard today can not be correct ? anyone here had a actual quote ?

Probably been mentioned before Talking with local plant contractor yesterday.. twice stopped to check colour of fuel in tank he was ok.. from next year there will be no more red also no more creosote

What is HVO biofuel? Hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) is a second-generation premium biofuel made from renewable and sustainable sources, and reduces greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90% when compared to regular diesel. Unlike many other types of biofuel, HVO can be used as a drop-in...

As the title suggests-I am looking for some advice on running a drier with propane bottles instead of a bulk tank. Looked at a drier the other day having not had the need for one before. One has come up for sale but I don’t think I’ll have time to organise getting a fixed tank installed. Been...

As per the question really, tasks would be putting up fences, checking stock, feeding a few bags of cake (would have to be in a trailer for a quad), etc. Petrol quad, or diesel 4x4? All on farm, no road work.

Written by William Kellett from Agriland Over £31 million in new government funding will support industry to reduce its reliance on fossil fuel and slash carbon emissions, helping it to become greener and cutting energy bills. The funding announced includes over £6.6 million to help industry...

Don’t let your profits dry out We are facing a high price but high-cost climate currently, which we discussed in our recent Spring Grain Market Outlook. The inputs into making your crop saleable (such as the cost of drying) should not be overlooked. Gas oil and kerosene prices have risen...

As i understood it, to make high grade bread, the UK has to import a large tonnage of a wheat variety the UK cannot grow, canada being one source? or am i wrong, reason i ask this, is even during ww2 when the Uk was being blockaded by AXIS forces and we were ploughing up millions of acres of...

Maybe the Govt should wake up to the fuel crisis esp diesel Ration domestic fuel to Stop the public wasting fuel on days out at the seaside , holidays abroad etc Tell public to turn their heating down Prioritise military and farmers and haulage without food to eat , the means of getting food...

Planning early stages but planning a new farm workshop and id like underfloornheating , have any of you done it ? Is it do able workshop ? 150mm thick concrete floor ? Is it very expensive?