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Looking at using a front mounted seed tank to blow seed to the back of a trailer cultivator (carrier). Has anyone done something like this before? The fact it’s trailed may cause some issues with the pivot point? Plan on using the same front tank with a combination drill and other stuff so 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...

Currently running a Weaving GD 6m and I’m finding it difficult to keep the land level due to its impressive ability to not disturb the surface. Just starting in the 3rd year of spring drilling and the fields are definitely becoming corrugated due to wheelings etc. Would like to add a tine drill...

As above, due to rot the back door we have needs replacing. I am very concerned about the quality/durability of the wood used in windows and doors these days, that’s why I will never have wooden window frames. As our back door faces West it gets a real hammering from the rain. So any suggestions...

Come on you farm engineers if you were to build one from scratch what features would be an absolute must. Would you choose discs or more of a knife like coulter? How would you go about designing a drill which would cope with a mixture of cropping from Cereal,rotational grass ,into cover crops...

Two weeks ago I asked for volunteers to help organise a farmers protest. To make the risk-reward of farming worthwhile. JUST ONE FARMER STEPPED FORWARD! In the face of this level of apathy I give up on trying to get (English) farmers to do anything. Indeed, the vast majority of comments on...

We had gates and garage door operators made by Ditec, one remote for both. Gate gear now replaced with Nice operators, Nice remote won't talk to Ditec, Ditec remote won't talk to Nice. Ebay, Amazon all sell these receivers which claim to work with any make remote, well yes the do, but it...

Weaving sabre tine, KrM Sola Drill SM-P there the ones I’m aware of That will go in direct but also on previously stirred ground. What other options are out there that are similar in layout etc? thanks

So we’ve modified, developed and pimped the rear tine based coulter bar of our Horsch front tank based twin outlet drilling rig as far as we can like triggers broom and it’s now time to produce the next evolution to take it to the next level from what we’ve learnt and utilising newly parts and...

To introduce myself: my name is Peter Martens, we operate 1900ac/760Ha of Organic land roughly 400km north west of New York City. Most of our ground is loamy though we have areas of heavy clay made up of weather shale. We have plenty of round rocks but not too many flat rocks. We currently...

Will horsch avatar 40 md or 60md penetrate hard ground, and will it also go through a lot of trash without plugging?

We had a new Sumo DTS toolbar/front hopper this spring which has had quite a few issues and Sumo have been very good at sorting them out so far. All of our spring crops had massive 20m misses/boxes on the “ins” put down to surging oil flow to the fan and a lots of air leaks on the pressurised...

As far as I understand the rules for the above. I am entitled to spin some beans into my winter barley at drilling, leave them in until the spring, and claim for the £129/hectare. Has anyone clarified this with the higher powers by any chance? It seems like a no brainer

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Establishment will always be the most vital time for any crop, and having the right drill for the job plays an important role in this. CPM takes a look at some new additions to the market from the past year. By Melanie Jenkins Whether...

https://ahdb.org.uk/news/ahdb-to-partner-with-itn-business-to-showcase-positive-impact-of-livestock-on-environment-and-food-system Thoughts?

Hearing this reminded me of something happening within agriculture - substitute "MPs" and "politics" for words more suited to our industry....

I’ve had a stab at drilling grass into old burnt off pasture with an aitchison grasssfarmer, went half rate two ways on most of it, but would maybe have been better going full rate one way as the old turf fairly ripped up on the second pass and has made a bit of a mess. A roll would tidy it up...

So the time has come. Th e walls are Cotswold Limestone and 0.5m thick with no cavity. I have 5 windows of various sizes, 2 doors and one set of double doors to fit. Just looking for general advice and what tools to buy... I have watched a few vids and it looks like concrete screws may work...

Dutch Openers c/w Points Advert added by: @Str630 Machinery Details Category: Tillage Drills Price: £4000 Condition: Used Description Dutch Openers to fit Horsch Sprinter 6ST c/w points 22 x Holders and rear pipes 1” points x 22 used + 3 new 2.5” points...

With JJ Metcalfe openers About 20, including some left handed.