potato

  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. Agriland RSS

    Northern Ireland farmers urged not to buy ‘UK’ ear tags

    Written by Agriland Team from Agriland The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland recently announced that the prefix code on Northern Ireland livestock identification tags (ear tags) is set to change from ‘UK’ to ‘XI’ this year. In response to...
  4. J.T.Agri

    Looking For Work All work considered (Shropshire/Cheshire) Further if needed

    Hi All. My name is Jordan Taylor, 29, Based near Market Drayton. I am self-employed with a wide range of experience looking for some good contacts for work throughout the year. I have my PA1, Loader, counterbalance forklift, MIG Welding and drone certificates with plans to gain First Aid and...
  5. W

    Can Vertical Farming feed the population of the UK?

    Hi all, Please can you take 5 minutes to fill out my dissertation survey on vertical farming. Thanks. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=-rKZc65vv0mnaFhQugcXP38IAJ-4WGZJva_7xW0FrX1UNUtHSjI0NUsxSDZKMDBYRVhTMUlQQThMTy4u
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. CPM RSS

    Forward-thinking farmers: A strain on the future

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Seed shortages, mancozeb uncertainty and more resistant blight strains are set to compound the difficulties caused by one of the wettest autumn and winter periods on record. CPM reports. By Rob Jones Potato growers are facing more than...
  9. Agriland RSS

    Tillage: Potash remains key nutrient for potato crops

    Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Potash is a key nutrient for potato crops, impacting on the yield and quality of tubers, as well as the general health of individual plants. It is involved in regulating the amount of water in the plant, because in the absence of sufficient...
  10. D

    Can a bad tooth cause flu symptoms to vice versa.

    I developed tooth ache on Tuesday (little warnings for a couple of years.) Got worse & worse all week & now aching eyes & blocked ears. Can a tooth cause this. Or Have I had a bug which has weaked my immune system letting the tooth decay develop quickly.
  11. M

    Norfolk/East Anglian based solar install recommendations

    Hi Looking for any recommendations for on farm solar installers in East Anglia. Quite a few to choose from. Looking to put panels on potato store roof. Thanks for any help :)
  12. Stags Agri

    1500+ LOTS NOW LIVE - THE SOUTH WEST MARCH ONLINE TIMED AUCTION

    THE SOUTH WEST MARCH ONLINE TIMED SALE OF 55+ TRACTORS, 10 EXCAVATORS & DIGGERS, 10+ ATV’S, 35 VEHICLES, 220+ LOTS OF FARM MACHINERY, 60+ TRAILERS, 75+ ATTACHMENTS, 220+ LOTS OF LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT, 450+ LOTS OF ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT & 350+ LOTS OF MISCELLANEOUS LOTS START CLOSING SUNDAY 17TH...
  13. W

    Are we a communist state through the back door

    Listening to general public interviewed yesterday after the budget, all the younger (well they sounded it) were saying taxes should go up to pay for services etc. one older Irish guy said let people decide what they spend their money on. Made me think the younger generation would rather have...
  14. B R C

    Turnover vanity profit sanity….what a load of tosh

    Heard this said plenty of times, but really if you have a small farm turning over a relatively small amount say £1-200k you are only ever going to be able to make so much money no matter how efficient you are or how well you sell your produce. The only way to increase profits is to increase...
  15. Macsky

    Is the time right for dripping-cooked crisps?

    With: 1 veganism on the wane, 2 decreasing health concerns surrounding saturated fat and, 3 increasing concerns around the health effects of ‘industrial seed oils’, is it time someone produced some crisps cooked in beef dripping? I don’t think there are any available, correct me if I’m...
  16. H

    Vintage cultivator wanted

    Looking for a vintage trailed cultivator to use at working days behind my old tractors. Similar to the pic below. Does anyone have one lurking in a barn/hedge somewhere? South west would be ideal but can travel. Thanks.
  17. panosfarm

    fendt and Reliability

    i am unlucky or the newest fendt scr and after is tragic.? how can leak radiator from ac in tractor with 2000 hoyrs? electric spools fail in 5 years and all the screens not working, i dont now any fendt profi that have screen with out problemyes is very nice tractor, i love to work with it but...
  18. Mr chips

    Drain Jetters

    We are thinking of buying our own drain Jetter. Your thoughts on makes and models would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks.
  19. M

    Amac zm2

    Are there any people in this group who know of anyone with and Amac zm2 sp potato harvester, we are re-purposing one and have various parts for sale from webs, dalbo, multisep to picking off table and cart elevator
  20. Farm Classifieds

    T5011702 STANDEN SP200 POTAO PLANTER

    T5011702 STANDEN SP200 POTAO PLANTER Advert added by: Chandlers (Farm Equipment) Ltd Machinery Details Category: Potato Equipment Planters Price: £4750 Condition: Used Description STANDEN SP200 - 2 ROW POTATO PLANTERS, SPACE SELECTOR. RIDGING BODIES... How to make contact...
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