gates

Has anyone made their own hardwood gates for part of a grant contract and claimed for them? I have an opportunity to buy some oak and would like to make my own (to grant spec) and wonder if I could claim the equivalent cost as if bought in? Cheers

Hi folks new member here we farm on Dartmoor and have decided to start baling our own small bales However access is tight short of a helicopter dropping us in a baler we're looking for as small an old conventional baler as we can find. Or an inline if we can find/afford it What model should...

Written by Aisling O'Brien from Agriland Two men were taken to hospital for treatment following an incident involving slurry gas on a farm in Co. Antrim in recent days. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and emergency services, including members of the Northern Ireland Fire and...

Be gentle... ignorant arable farmer asking for a friend on this one... Let's say you had £25k, and wanted to get into livestock. You have access to low imput permanent pasture (heavy land), and occasionally some rotational leys. You have access to a loader, You have an old shed, potential...

So drove 40mins to MVF yesterday , "do you have any ovivac / heptavac ?" yes loads in the fridge, but we cant let you have it because there isnt a qualified person to book it out ! WTF ! to say i was annoyed is an understatement with lambs needing a follow up dose shortly , The last time i went...

I’ve always done haylage in round bales, but realise they aren’t the best way of moving them any distance. For moving on artic lorries, I assume the best/most efficient way is in quadrants? What length bale is best, both for wrapping and (road) transport? How many can you move in a load? I’ve...

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine Openfield Group has teamed up with Voltloader to trial fully electric trucks in a bid to reduce carbon emissions. The partnership will see grain loads moved from Openfield member farm gates to consumer customers using an all-electric fleet, which is...

Hello hard working farmers , Would any kind farmer have land that we would be able to detect on ( Three detectorists one female two male ) have been detecting and still are detecting on farmland around the Brackley Area with saxon and Roman finds ( have already had a 50/50 split with the...

I’m looking to throw up a basic sheep catch pen on a bit of outlying rented ground. Needs to be big enough to handle about 40ewes and 60-70 lambs. Doesn’t need to be anything fancy, not needing a race or hard handling facilities or anything, just something to aid with loading/unloading and small...

One in two humans get cancer so how come cows don't? Don't think they get alzheimers either cos they remember how to open gates and escape!

Ifor Williams TA510G 12ft sheep decks 1994 Advert added by: Thomas Ward @Thomas2 Machinery Details Category: Trailers Livestock Trailers Price: £300 Condition: Used Description This is advert is only for the sheep decks , (including the internal ramp) the upper...

We've been offered some grazing by a family member, but they've advised that we vaccinate for Blackleg. Having done some research I find this mostly affects beef breeds during high growth periods, and is triggered by low oxygen conditions in muscles activating the bacteria in question, so I'm...

long story...my usual🙄....anyhoo got some tender cades ...want to give little vitta heat ....worried infra red wot fire risk? other options?

Just goes to show what the war did for our timber as well as food / farm supplies We can learn and heed so much from (recent) history https://www.facebook.com/groups/462211149099296/permalink/803002318353509/

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland A sauna event for farmers, run by Farmstrong Scotland, aims to provide a “relaxed atmosphere with a sense of unity”, where farmers can talk about their wellbeing. The organisation is supported by the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of...

I thought I did on the Sainted Isle but that seems to no longer be the case … Recently, we tendered and won a block of 70ac on the outskirts of a village and accessed by a lane with houses off. I said to son after we’d walked the land that if we won, there would be trouble…… and yesterday we...

Just moved the ewes , 2 collapsed in wet puddle in the yard and started convulsing/ I pulled them away abt 5 yards and they walked off right as rain. Same on Sunday. I can only assume there is a live cable underground and am borrowing a CAT scan to check. I never got a shock or anything but...

Our bull has stopped eating and is making a low grunting noise with every breath, started 2 days ago but yesterday seemed better but worse now. Will be phoning the vet shortly, just wondering if you have any ideas? My father is thinking a wire. Been no change in his diet so ruling out acidosis...

Hi all, I'm a journalist at City, University London doing a student documentary on whether England should adopt a Scottish-style right-to-roam law. Looking to interview any farmers' on their opinion on a right-to-roam law; whether they are strongly against it, in favour or cautious and would...

With the way things are and no improvement on the horizon ,how long will it be before a huge dealer shuts up shop.they mostly got very large expensive premises and massive stocks of parts and machines but they will be suffering the same as the smaller dealers.seems to be a weekly occurrence of...