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Good morning everyone I am a thirty two year old gentleman from Carlton Colville in Suffolk and I have lived in the area all of my life. I have been engaged in the hobby of metal detecting for the last few Years and find it a healthful, enjoyable pastime that allows me to meet many interesting...

Looking for part time work (may consider full time) preferably on a suckler herd but anything would be considered, ideally in Ledbury/Malvern/Gloucester area. Skills/experience include: Driving variety of tractors/telehandlers with various attachments Telehandler licence and livestock trailer...

I hope a don't get a good hiding for this post. Please forgive for stepping into a forum where I have close to zero knowledge of the subject area (farming). I've googled to try and get an idea of what I need to know but am not having much luck. I would very much appreciate any advice or...

Due to the ever increasing disappointment in my current contractor I am on the case of finding a replacement. Main duties would be include cutting for silage in pit, wrap round bales of silage, bailing hay ( hestons/rounds) and occasionally reseeding grassland. I am in a village near Ledbury...

Just seen in the yellow peril about a farmer who got a grant for a cattle crush on his small farm .i am new to finding grants. I am after one to put towards a cattle crush. Where would I find the information and how to apply for them. Cheers

How are people on hear combating neospora? I seem to be losing 5-8 cows a year to it and it is have a real impact on my herd. The majority of the farm is on footpaths and are used by people with dogs. Anyone have any opinion in the matter? Cheers

Anyone any experience of the above 80hp Deutz engined loader with back actor and ZF transmission, apparently? We never came across one before and wondered if they were common in other areas? Any information would be much appreciated.

Hi everyone, We have cats currently looking for that perfect outside space to have as their home. All of these cats are in our care for various reasons and have equally as varied reasons for wanting an outside home. Typically cats looking for outdoor homes wait a very long time for one to come a...

I'm currently studying Animal management at college and I'm really interested in going into Artificial insemination (preferably for cattle) when I finish. I just have a few questions and would really appreciate if anyone has the time to answer them! Do farmers tend to DIY AI or employ...

A rather strange request to land owners, I am in need of woodland to practice bushcraft in, I'm a 25 year old family man, so I will be respectful of anywhere I am given permission to go, I'm even willing to help out on the land if need be, I just find it important to be able to use the skills of...

Hello, If you have any involvement with the Welsh lamb industry i would really appreciate it if you could spare 5 minutes and complete this questionnaire for my dissertation! All opinions are more than welcome! All results are completely confidential so please feel free to be as honest as...

My dad has recently made me a warning box but we are struggling with the temperature of it. We had it at around 30oC but the metal grid got too hot to touch. Does anyone know what is the ideal temperature in the box?

Hi all Does anyone know of the grants that are going to be offered for 2017? I am under the young farmers scheme. More importantly where do you find such grants? because I always hear of people getting them but I always seem to miss the boat. Cheers

Hello all, I have a few questions regarding adding a new business to my partnership. I currently run a 200 acre farm calving 80 plus the followers stores sold 18 months. The business is currently profitable ish but want to add a extra income. I've looked in Blade farming either calves or veal...

hello all, I have a Case 5130 with the semi powershift gear box and it won't reverse when I have the lights on. It will drive forwards though. When I flick the shuttle into reverse, it flashes a red light on the dashboard (looks like a charging light) and it flicks on a green light that looks...

I am looking for a self locking cattle yoke in a frame. It has to be 4ft in width and has to be heavy duty. It's going to be used for calving cows in and going to be permanently fixed. Anyone know of someone who is making them and the cost? Put a pic up as a example of what I am after

the last two nights I've had someone on my farm shooting and lamping and a motercross type bike in my yard called 101 and they don't seem that bothered about it but I've found dead buzzards and seen foxes and baggers running from the area I've seen them shooting in. Was thinking of buying a few...

I have a kuhn multi masters 112 4 furrow plough. Had it set at 14 inch, have just got a bigger tractor to pull it I am thinking of increasing furrow setting to 18 inch, but was worried it might not do as good a job. Has anybody else done this and how did you find it?

I am looking for example of rations for beef store steers around the 7 month mark. The ration will be fed into troughs next to clamped silage . I am currently feeding rolled barley with suger beat and minerals . I was thinking of using a mix and mill company as it can all be done in bulk and...