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Think I may have posted about this before, have an old kane low loader, from the 90s I think. Paid 1000£ for it 6 years ago. Only move my 6ton machine with it. I've been debating if it's worth getting shot blasting and sprayed. It's getting pretty rusty, lots of blistering on the bottom of...

New holland bc 5060 baling today. Left hand knotter ties knot and cuts two tails but trails bale cord along on the bale leaving the left hand knotter unthreaded. It's does this 1 in 150 bales. The knotters aren't worn, right hand knotter works perfectly. There hasn't been an incident to cause...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF In a growing season which some have described as ‘savage’, many commentators believe the most profitable wheats on many farms have been Group 1s, with some varieties performing better than others. CPM explores the potential future of this...

Have quite a bit of stock fencing to do this winter. Using creosoted posts, heavy wire and two barbs. Looking for reccomedations for wire clamp to tension the net currently use two pieces of angle bolted together works but slow. Have a hand ratchet very old system for the barb that we tie to...

How much additional distance do people have collectors doing between sheds basically idle time. What distance do they cover on a charge. Now lely have a sand collector it's worth considering. However with sand the shed isn't really the right place to drop the slurry. I could do with them...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Rather than look back at times gone by, CPM marks its 25 years in the business by exploring what the future could hold for crop production – sharing the valued viewpoints of those at the helm now, as well as the next generation of industry...

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine One of only five Group 1 varieties on the current AHDB winter wheat Recommended List, SY Cheer has now been confirmed as a full Group 1 variety by UK Flour Millers. Matthew Bull, seeds technical manager for the variety’s breeder, Syngenta, says as...

Hello, Having had a fantastic looking crop of Organic S Beans all year, the inset of Chocolate Spot has been a major hit on yield and seed size after harvest. Has anyone seen any trial work on treatments, varietal difference etc. etc. they can share?

I've a seven year old HiSpec tanker. The paint is very good..no rust,no flaking.. but it's got very dull. Sits out all the time. Is there any product I can use to brighten her up? I know diesel will put a shine on her but only temporary. I don't fancy T-cutting a whole tanker!

Interested in when and how people extend rotation to maximise days at grass in the Autumn. We aim to keep grazing until dry off on 20th December. The 'how' is more for interest as we don't have a huge amount of options; no silage or youngstock block to bring in later on so we end up doing a...

My ford ranger blew up, engine now wont start. Looking for a decent pickup to do a bit of light work and some towing, bit of offroading etc. general round the farm stuff. Can be rough so long as it will get through an MOT. Could have a sack of straw for a seat for all i care if it is...

High-yielding winter wheat smashes 5 year farm average despite challenging growing season Despite a double whammy of tough autumn establishment conditions and high Septoria disease pressure, Lincolnshire farmer Alex Jasinski was delighted with a first-time crop of Bamford that produced an...

Anybody else have issues with the top link type bracket extending/unthreading on the hedge cutter A-frame? Becomes frustrating having to readjust it every so often when the machine starts leaning back. Anyone worked out a way to stop it happening?

Are people sticking to the older trusted varieties or have certain new wheats performed unexpectedly well on a trying year?

So looking at getting a another pickup for my dad to run about the farm in i have a 21 plate dmax that does all the towing and long trips. So just wanting a truck for stock checks and maybe occasianal bit of local trailer work. Been looking at hilux's and seen a few 3 litre ones with 140- 170...

Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland At first glance, there would appear to be little that is remarkable about the Massey Ferguson 135 brought along to the National Irish Vintage Rally, owned by Sean Cronin of Co. Kerry. Yet, a closer inspection reveals that, for a 45-year-old unrestored...

Anyone running / using a Case 2366? good bad whatever, or the 88.

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How's everyone finding grass growth? I know it's later in the season and it's always going to be pretty slow this time of year but I went and fenced an away block of ground that was mown about 6 weeks ago to find that it's pretty yellow and the regrowth is very poor. Usually this block grows...

What has done well as a second wheat this year please?