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  1. carbonfibre farmer

    Beet 23

    Since its 1st March tomorrow, thought I'd start the next year's worth of sugar beet fun and games 🤦‍♂️ @Breckland Boy have you started....or finished!! drilling yet?
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  2. bankrupt

    2023 Drought thread #1

    Things currently not looking too good for SW Water, and particularly not at their star site.
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  3. DieselRob

    Vet charge to euthanise a dog

    As title really, what does your vet charge? Can’t actually believe the bill I’ve just received
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  4. F

    Reply from Footsfitter

    Well firstly its congratulations to Clive on surviving for 10yrs. But the reason I have joined is to correct the assumption shown below I can categorically state that until now I have never registered here before. In 10 years I think I have looked at posts brought to my attention no more...
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  5. dgjeynes

    Chuck weed in new grass seeds

    We’ve planted approx 40ac new seed back in September and all has a lot of chick weed in it any solutions to remove the chick weed and save what grass we have left
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  6. A

    Any Sly drills in UK?

    Any experiance with Sly Boss drills in UK? Pros and Cons? Running a Avatar now. Looking for a new 6 m drill!
  7. yellowfrog

    complete wheel set

    have complete set of wheels (tyres and rims) to fit nh t7 mitas rears 650x65x38 fronts mitas 540x65xr28. brand new only travelled 8 miles on tractor. thinking of selling them wondering what they are worth?
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  8. Deere 6430

    Strip till or direct drilling with a tight rotation

    Looking for some advice on the following please. How would strip tillage, ie using a Claydon, Sumo DTS, McConnell seedaerator type drill vs a more low disturbance type of drill such as a Sky Easydrill work with the following type of rotation Growing wheat and winter/spring oats (as we have...
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  9. U

    Clarksons Farm Series 2

    I have just seen the trailer on the forthcoming series,due to commence airing on 10th February 2023. It looks brilliant with Kaleb ,Gerald & Charlie to name a few. I know that my non farming friends will be glued to their television screens ,and then on the phone to me. I am however very...
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  10. Wolds Beef

    Farmers Country showdown

    Yellowbelly briefly appears!! A lot of Lincolnshire Folk!! And Briefly Lincoln Red Cattle. Shame they did not show the Auction and Mr Robert Bell(Auctioneer) at work. The largest Village show in the Country. WB
  11. P

    Direct/zero tilling without glyphosate, is it possible?

    As above. I mention glyphosate but surely their must be a comparable, chemical, under development to succeed it ,as should it ever get banned worldwide,the market for a comparable is huge.
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  12. Clive

    New information about what Environmental Land Management schemes will pay for

    Moderator notice OK we have done this now in the resource section to try separate he questions and answers from the general chat - we will update it as new questions and answers are added to this thread...
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  13. Chris F

    Farmer Focus - Tom Sewell

    Direct Driller Christmas 2022 Well here we are again! It’s the end of November and as I sit down on a wet Sunday afternoon to write this article at 3.35pm its getting dark outside! Yesterday we heard of the very sad loss of Scottish rugby great Doddy Weir to MND after a brave and long battle...
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  14. unlacedgecko

    Jacinda Arden Resigns

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/19/jacinda-ardern-resigns-as-prime-minister-of-new-zealand Will the new NZ gov be more favourable to ag? What does this mean for NZ ag exports and our markets? Discuss.
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  15. Wings on my sleeve

    wide dual wheels on rowcrops anyone done this.

    Looking to upgrade 2 tractors to one can't afford to replace both. For what I do, have one tractor permanently on row crops ,other one on duals. Only do 250hrs a year between them. Hiring in isn't an option . Wondered if I had one tractor on rowcrops for inter row work then put a wide dual on to...
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  16. Steevo

    Excavator tooth pins

    Anyone able to advise where I might source some excavator tooth pins please? I’ve tried Digbits and The Mini Excavator Centre but both say they cannot get them.
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  17. Lincs

    New Thread (never been done before….ever)

    We all know the pig boys are a bit boring and go for a commercial pink pig but which is the best breed of pig? I’ll go for the saddleback always like them to look at.
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  18. Willie adie

    The motors you miss.

    For me I have had no better motor than my Daihatsu 4trak, why were these things allowed to be discontinued. The only off roader I ever was in as good as it was an old Subaru forester we used for going round parks at home, So anyone else miss the old 4 tracks?
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  19. B R C

    £700 for feeding your livestock on Boxing Day

    Would be nice, I’m sure, for lots of you, this is what tube drivers get for working a shift on Boxing Day on TOP of their normal pay….The power of the unions….
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  20. Trinity AgTech

    Transition Experiences Give Groundswell Guidance

    TRANSITION EXPERIENCES GIVE GROUNDSWELL GUIDANCE Transitioning to more regenerative regimes hasn’t been entirely plain sailing for three growers with very different soils and situations who shared their experiences at a packed Agrii Green Horizons seminar at this year’s Groundswell. However...
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