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Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland BKT has just unveiled its latest tyre aimed at the agricultural equipment market, which it has dubbed the ‘Powertrailer SR 331’. When it comes to tyre choice for tankers, the emphasis has usually been on field performance and the avoidance of soil...

Ritchie Cattle crush - Auto yoke and weigh scales £2000+VAT Advert added by: gareth Owen @Binc10 Machinery Details Category: Livestock Equipment Livestock Handling Equipment Price: £2000 Condition: Good Description Ritchie weighing cattle crush, kept indoors since...

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...

Routinely dip everything in the Autumn, but somehow it's come in halfway through lambing. Been advised by Vets not to dip ewes and young lambs (~3 weeks) as the scent can lead to mis mothering, has anyone any experience with this? Always found Dectomax/Cydectin a complete waste of time, and...

is there a special spanner to remove /fit the starter nuts its a perkins tier one diesel engine nightmare to get spanner or socket on them especially one near block machine needed to feed cattle

Following on from the 'Tractor Chat' video from a few weeks ago, we're looking for some willing volunteers to appear in some similar videos, preferably in Yorkshire for logistical purposes! Please feel free to DM if you prefer or reply in the thread below

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...

FiPL spotlight: the Central Dartmoor Farm Cluster Written by Mark Ward Dartmoor is a distinctive landscape. Open, windswept moorland sheltered woodland valleys, enclosed farmland, varied geology and unrivalled opportunities for recreation are just a few reasons why it was designated as a...

Just seen the above advert. What do dairy farmers make of it?? !

What kind of pump do people use for dirty water. I want to pump out yard water which has silage in too, not loads but enough to get in the filter of a petrol 2 inch pump. I'm hoping to fit a length pipe and pump it out to drain away, so high pressure could be handy. It also could be used to...

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...

We are looking at installing self locking yokes for our dairy cows. We currently have just a rail which they reach under to eat from a central passage. Our concern is the cows won’t be able to reach as far and this could restrict intakes, has anyone had this problem? So you need to push the...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland A team of vets have been called “heroes” for helping to save 33 cattle from an overturned lorry in Gobowen, Shropshire. The incident saw a double-decker vehicle carrying 40 cattle flip over, prompting an urgent call to the veterinary teams at...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF It’s taken three decades from inception to UK industry adoption, but Closed Transfer Systems are here to stay. CPM explores how this technology came to fruition and the benefits it brings to operators, the environment and the industry...

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...

Always had ground limestone spread before. Anyone used granulated lime? What are the pro's and cons? I guess it is a more expensive product but surely there is a gain in being able to spread yourself when you want and ease of handling.

Matt baker program offering a tenancy on a NT farm northumberland

Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland As the breeding season approaches on farms, it is important that you begin preparations and ensure that everything is ready for the planned start of mating. The challenging weather conditions currently facing farmers mean that cows are not in as good...

Thinking of replacing old Volvo shovel and Merlo loader with something like 320 jcb, Manitou 533 or similar, some have limited slip diff, some self- locking and Wiedermann ( possibly JCB?) have proper diff lock, how do people get on with either? I have had a Kramer 55kl on demo, a little sticky...

I know it's been done before, but has anyone found a decent price and where from please?