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  1. TFF

    Industry-wide Assurance Review officially launched

    "An industry-wide review of farm to fork assurance has been officially launched with the announcement of the independent commissioners panel which will oversee the review." Read full announcement here: https://ahdb.org.uk/news/industry-wide-assurance-review-officially-launched The independent...
  2. accidentalfarmer1001

    Claas Quadrant 4000 Square Baler. Please share your experience and views

    Hi All. I am in the process of purchasing a Claas Quadrant 4000 square baler. it will be used for paddy straw square baling which we supply for CBG ( compressed bio gas ) to a local plant and to some rice mills as fuel ( burn) for the boilers . The High pressure steam is used by the turbines for...
  3. Jerry

    Whole Wheat in Creep - Lambs

    Last few years I have used whole barley with a protein pellet for lambs in creep feeders and its worked well. Far cheaper than bought in pellets. This year I have kept back my usual bit of barley to use but I also have a few tonne of wheat that never went at harvest. Thinking about adding that...
  4. 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...
  5. kfpben

    Too fat to farm?

    I have quite a few youngsters help me at various times of year. Vet students, 15 year old work experience kids, ag college students, the odd NEET from the county council. Most are ok, some are very good, some are muppets. However the thread that runs between nearly all the youngsters that are...
  6. New Holland 8340

    Massey Ferguson 4370

    Hi all, What are your thoughts on Massey Fergusons 4370 with 24/24 power shuttle? Seem a nice looking tractor. How would they fare baling and pulling a 10ft mo/co? Do they give much trouble? Thanks
  7. A

    JCB 526s Fire Issue

    We’ve had our ‘97 526s a couple of months now. Picking up some service parts and talking to another customer, he said we must be brave going for a 526s as they had a tendency to catch fire. I’ve googled it but can’t seem to find much info other than a post saying most in breakers are burnt out...
  8. 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...
  9. J

    DB 990 getting hot, but radiator is cold?

    Hello all Having some overheating problems with my db 990. After about 15mins of work it overheats and it vents hot coolant out of the top of the radiator. But if I then touch the radiator it is all cold. I have had the thermostat out and there was some nasty black fatty stuff on it, so I took...
  10. B

    Haulier to move tractor from Builth wells to Newcastle

    Just looking for recommendations for a haulier to move a tractor from Builth wells to Newcastle. Thanks
  11. C

    Ransomed Horse Drawn wheel needed!

    Hi I’m hoping someone can help here. When we bought the farm in 1955 this old Ransomes plough was by the gate and that’s where it’s sat. The old girl is now going to be treated with a rebuild but one of the wheels has broken (possibly hit by a lorry). The wheel is about 11” diameter with 4491...
  12. T

    John Deere service help

    Hi, I’ve just joined the forum and hope someone can offer me some advice. I have a John Deere x135r mower which I would like to service myself. Mostly for financial reasons but I’d also just like to able to do this myself! looking online I can see kits for about £80. But similarly it seems I...
  13. T

    Reekie 5254 S Destoner problem

    Good Evening, I have a Reekie 5254 S destoner and I am having trouble with the front paddle rotor. As soon as it is lowered to working in the soil it stops and makes a banging noise. To get round this I have raised the rotor to the maximum height to continue with work. As a result I lose soil...
  14. H

    dowdeswell plough parts

    quantity of plough parts for dowdswell to suit dd bodies 8 dd shins 6 long landslides 8 single bolt points & shares 16 skim bodies 25 skim points assorted bolts for above some shear bolts to good to scrap open to offers could send on pallet at cost. j12 of m4
  15. Agriland RSS

    Video: Nardi eyes Ploughing 2024 for Irish machinery launch

    Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland In Ireland we are favoured with a large number of companies offering tillage equipment covering all systems and situations. Yet, there is newcomer waiting in the wings by the name of Nardi which is set to launch this summer with a range of implements...
  16. S

    Pottinger Mowers

    What are peoples opinion/experiences with Pottinger grass kit. I am thinking about buying a Novacat mower and a 6 rotor tedder, a bit out of touch with this type of plant, the last mower we had was a 10ft trailed. I am confident we will get a good service from the dealer. The mower would just...
  17. Agriland RSS

    US man attempted to create ‘giant sheep’ for captive hunting

    Written by Aisling O'Brien from Agriland A US man has pleaded guilty to two felony wildlife crimes as part of an almost decade-long effort to create “giant sheep hybrids” which he planned to sell to captive hunting facilities. Arthur “Jack” Schubarth of Vaughn, Montana, is the owner and...
  18. M

    Is this normal

    We purchased a late 2008 Manitou 627t last August. Its doing all that is asked of it. Previous owner had the spool block replaced about a year ago, which is a common fault on these. Can anyone here tell me if its normal for the engine to be put under load whilst lowering the boom. It really...
  19. Cowabunga

    Large scale fraud and criminality on Pembrokeshire mega-herd farm.

    https://newsroom.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/news/substantial-fines-for-farmers-who-knowingly-kept-cattle-with-bovine-tb-reactors-on-farm Read the article. It brings the dairy industry into disrepute and in my opinion they should have substantial jail time as well as confiscation of assets on top of...
  20. Grassman

    Wet the new normal

    If the wet weather we have experienced for the last nine months was to be the "normal" I think I would have to pack in. It's just too miserable and hard work! Hopefully it's a one off season.
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