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  1. Jerry

    Hogs at £200 plus….what price shearling ewes?

    I’ve a number of last years ewe lambs running , the plan was to sell half as shearling breeding ewes as they are decent sorts. But the price of hogs at the moment means they need to be £250 plus as shearlings……
  2. PSQ

    Vet cost crisis

    The cost of vet treatment has hit the headlines recently, with the BBC saying there is to be an enquiry into veterinary medicine costs. What they haven't mentioned is what lies underneath the tip of the iceberg: the wholesale change in veterinary practice ownership, and the size of the various...
  3. Danllan

    What is your time, or that of anyone else really worth?

    I ask because I've just received a mail from a friend who, being rather p!ssed off with the state of the roads here, has been pushing the County Council to actually do something about it. Said friend has a manufacturing business employing about forty people, so he pays his fair portion of tax...
  4. Dry Rot

    MF 390 oil cooler?

    I am in the process of replacing the water pump on my tractor and see that the oil cooler (?) between the radiator and fuel tank is leaking oil and one pipe is twisted/restricted (not by me!:)). It's the elongated hedgehog type. So, I have been looking for a replacement. Nothing! I assume it has...
  5. W

    Australian Whites

    Anyone know if these are available yet in the UK? I heard rumours someone had imported embryos in 2022? Vowed i would never touch sheep but having seen them delivering superb results in Albury Wodonga when visiting if i can get my hands on some here ill swap some of my cattle for sheep. They...
  6. E

    Grasskeep & inflation?

    Hello there! I am just reading through a new grasskeep agreement for a piece of ground we've had for several years. The landowner has gone away from the land agents and is doing the agreement himself. He's used a basic agreement but has added the price will increase by the cpi inflation for the...
  7. Agriland RSS

    Collaboration between businesses and farmers needed to adopt agri-tech

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The South West AgriTech Showcase will focus on collaboration between businesses, experts and farmers being critical for the successful adoption of agri-tech. Organisers of the event, which takes place on March 21, 2024, at Westpoint Exeter, said...
  8. Agriland RSS

    Grimme’s revamped Toppa range operates across 8 rows

    Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland With the latest Toppa series, Grimme believes that it is bringing a new generation of haulm toppers into the market. Low power consumption, redesigned housing and increased suction power are the main features of the new machines. A range of different...
  9. Agriland RSS

    CNH scoops two design awards for Quadtrac and Steyr

    Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland Case New Holland (CNH) has enjoyed further recognition of the recent investment it has made in its products by being awarded two iF Design Awards. The awards were granted to the Quadtrac 715, which is the highest horsepower machine Case IH has ever...
  10. Fergieman

    Nedap collar system

    Got a demo unit here just now. Any current users on here and what's your thoughts on the system? Pros/cons of collars against eartags or bolus. Never had any system before.
  11. David1968

    Buffalo Farm Goes Bust

    Bit hazy about how it was left at the end of the series, but I remember wondering how it was going to add up buying the farm as well as starting the dairy and building the processing unit. But wow, that's a slick bit of work :(...
  12. Wigeon

    Winter cover crops on heavy land... what a disaster

    I farm heavy silty clay with flints. No ditches, no land drains. Good strong wheat land, if unforgiving. I've been trying to grow cover crops on and off for the last 9 yrs. With one exception, they have all been disastrous. Summer cover crops in place of a spring crop, on the other hand, can...
  13. Chae1

    Higher forces at Work.

    Sainsbury's and Tesco's online deliveries been stopped with software problems. people are now going to have to leave the house to go shopping! Not accepting card payments either. Cash is king imo. Is someone reminding us of our reliance on technology and supermarkets, and how vulnerable we are...
  14. Precision AG RSS

    Bayer Pilots Unique Generative AI Tool for Agriculture

    Written by Matt Hopkins from Precision Ag The company has been using proprietary agronomic data to train a large language model (LLM) with years of internal data. The post Bayer Pilots Unique Generative AI Tool for Agriculture appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative. Continue reading on...
  15. Agriland RSS

    AHDB to demonstrate field-to-fork journey of British beef

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) will provide chefs and those working in the foodservice with the story of British beef and its journey from field to fork. The event will take place from 10:00a.m to 4:00p.m on Tuesday...
  16. Giorma

    Why nobody using seeders like this?

    Hello, I have a question about why nobody is using seeders like this in Europe, the UK, or the US, I can't find any seeders like this in those countries, in my country we are using seeders like this a lot almost every seeder are like this with single disc and I'm curious why is nobody using it...
  17. Tha Ulsterscot

    Dockstar ?

    Anyone know the current price for a 3 ltr. pack ?
  18. S

    Claas 5200 big square baler

    Claas 5200 big square baler, are they any good?
  19. Agriland RSS

    Consumers’ interest in meat-free products is declining- AHDB

    Written by Maeve Hennessy from Agriland Meat and dairy products were a “hit” with consumers in January, according to Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). Red meat and dairy has seen an increase in demand in January 2023, compared to the demand for dairy-free or meat-free...
  20. C

    Dissertations- What subject/question would be helpful for farmers

    We constantly see students posting questionairres on TFF asking for their opinions I’m just wondering what subject or question , in the Environmental field would be “helpful” for farmers and agriculture ? Students looking to do their final year/dissertation may be looking for some inspiration...
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