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  1. R

    Kubota M6 experiences

    Evening, Does anyone have any experience of the Kubota M6 002 range? Looking for a loader tractor which will undertake yard loader duties, mow, spread fert, slurry, mow and cart a lot of round bales. Essentially an all rounder. Just had a 132 on demo and it's a nice enough tractor. Might just...
  2. Yale

    New limits to SFI.

    https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-ensures-food-production-remains-primary-purpose-of-farming
  3. C

    Kramer vs JCB

    Has anyone regretted making the change ? Kramer looks a decent tool at significantly less money than the JCB?
  4. W

    How best to remove stickers on cab windows

    As above,dam thing is in my line of sight when driving,, it's like steering an old Bedford TK with head tilted to one side, I've tried picking it off with a Stanley knife,but it is in hundreds of different pieces, would a heat gun be safe to use on a windscreen?,I don't want the windscreen to...
  5. E

    New entrant looking for advice on slatted sheds for sheep and cattle

    We are looking at buying a farm steading and part of our business plan includes constructing a new shed and converting an existing shed looking for advice on things to consider and a sounding board on whether our plans sound reasonable. Converting existing earth floor shed to slatted sheep...
  6. J

    Anyone spread any fert?

    I'm getting a bit twitchy, not spread any yet, has anyone? I'm getting worried it's getting late but don't want it to tend up in a river! I'm thinking of going Wednesday as its looking dryish during the day and Thursday? What sort of rates for urea on silage ground and grazing g ground would...
  7. Cmoran

    Dosing calves for coccidiosis?

    Has anyone mixed the dose for coccidiosis in with the milk when feeding bucket reared calves or will I just go to the trouble of dosing them and be lazy!! It for prevention as had some trouble last year
  8. Tha Ulsterscot

    Dockstar ?

    Anyone know the current price for a 3 ltr. pack ?
  9. A

    Missing something?

    Just had a quote for a new telehandler price bang on 100k , However I can hire one for 6 months at £350 a week from the same dealer with all repairs ect . 4 years of hiring for 6 months is £36.4K Buying new and HP over 4 years the total cost is £117k with interest. Say residual is £60k . I...
  10. CPM RSS

    Weed control: The big questions answered

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Slow herbicide discovery, resistance development and a rapidly changing farming landscape are all threats to sustainable weed control in UK arable systems. CPM attended a recent debate to see what leading experts view as potential...
  11. CPM RSS

    OSR weed control: Smooth operator

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF A difficult season for herbicide application is likely to have resulted in an unwanted bounty of weeds in oilseed rape crops. With the final window having arrived for mastering some control, CPM digs deeper into the role of water...
  12. CPM RSS

    Nitrogen management & nutrition: Bridging the gap

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF An on-farm trial investigating a two-pronged approach to NUE has now concluded. CPM catches up with the team in Darlington to assess the results and understand if it’s possible to reduce reliance on traditional nitrogen. By Janine...
  13. CPM RSS

    Pushing Performance: Winning ways

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Amid a constant battle with declining chemistry and catchy weather windows, including an adjuvant in the spray tank is proving essential for one Wiltshire spray operator. CPM finds out more. By Charlotte Cunningham At Clarendon Park...
  14. Y

    Post lambing dosing.

    Up until now it's been a single dose of Ivomec, but apparently research shows that the residuals of using it can persist in the dung for a considerable period of time after use and still have considerable detrimental effect on soil health after spreading. Sheep are typically housed about four...
  15. CPM RSS

    Using variable nitrogen this spring

    Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine Variable rate nitrogen applications could be a valuable tool for managing uneven crops this spring, urge experts. Omnia’s Aidan Monaghan says while some crops sown before the weather broke last October have established well and show potential, others...
  16. Poncherello1976

    Straw/Stubble Rake

    Looking at getting a rake for this autumn, using the FETF grant. It looks like some of them come with discs on the front as an option. It will be working in front of a tined direct drill and as well as spreading out the residual straw I am interested in the fact that it may chop the straw up a...
  17. mrsmojos

    ? Heptavac P Plus safe after 10 hours

    Hello, I wanted to ask if anyone has used the hep p plus vaccine after 10 hours if it's kept in the fridge and its made airtight - or do you dispose of remaining doses regardless? I haven't done it - as I didn't think to ask the question before jabbing the sheep, but had to waste a lot last...
  18. H

    Fuel tank from red to white

    I have a bunded plastic fuel station that has been used for red. Obviously will make sure it is empty but if I swapped it to white am I going to get any issue with staining?
  19. Corteva Technical

    Arable farmers need to rethink herbicide strategies following 2024’s wet start

    Arable farmers need to rethink herbicide strategies following 2024’s wet start With some fields still under water following widespread flooding in January, farmers will need a robust herbicide plan in place as they battle to catch up this spring. A wet autumn delayed drilling of many winter...
  20. glow worm

    Government support for farmers announced today

    Did I hear right!!!? Millions coming our way to improve our IT etc so that we have less reliance on foreign workers? and better outlets for food we can't sell? Apart from installing robots, I can't see, on the face of it, what impact this would have on the dairy industry. What about other sectors?
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