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  1. Y

    France!

    Has the Genie escaped from the bottle properly this time? Predictions that this is going to be much more difficult to quell than the 2005 riots as there is now a much greater national spread of non-nationals than there was then. Also, if trouble erupts in more rural areas are the native French...
  2. Greythundercloudys

    Vicon extra 282 mower.

    My deal for the pottinger feel threw. What's those vicons like. One up here for sale. Looks nice not to heavy looking.
  3. S

    Sip Landmec 185

    Long shot....have a SIP rota (Landmec) 185 mower and the top cross shaft has gone bang. He is a handy mower for odd bits so am wanting to repair but have drawn a blank online etc. Does anybody know where to source one or has one lying about for spares and repairs....Other option would be to have...
  4. B

    Baling after Mowing?

    Ive moved, tedded the mowen grass, like others, to either get the grass dry enough to make hay, or just to reduce the moisture content to make silage bales, but, say if you cut the grass with a mower conditioner leave it a couple of days then bale? Yes i know the grass wont be as "dry" but each...
  5. shearerlad

    Welder recommendation

    Looking for some advice about welders I’m completely new to welding, never done it at all. Idea is that I can fix breakages without having to go to the local fabricator and maybe make a few simple things too Thinking of buying a fairly basic but decent welder for farm use, one that has is easy...
  6. A

    Compressor won't build past 60psi?

    Morning all Fired up the compressor for a quick go on the blast cabinet last night, first time in months, and noticed it takes an age to build to 60psi and then it pretty much runs forever and doesn't get any higher - used to go up to over 100psi and then switch off last year. No leaks that I...
  7. Agriland RSS

    Video: 40 years of selling John Deere celebrated by TFM

    Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland The 40-year partnership between Templetuohy Farm Machinery (TFM) and John Deere has proven to be a notable success for both parties over the four decades that they have been working together. To celebrate the event, the dealership held an open day at...
  8. D

    Which mowers ?

    Looking at changing our two trailed mowers for front and rear combo. JD, Pottinger in the mix Kuhn ruled themselves out as ignored us at RFS show.What do you think ?
  9. Bobthebuilder

    Welding gloves

    What are people using for welding gloves? For mig and arc welding also oxy bottle work, the usual welding gauntlets from ag suppliers don’t seem to last very long, either go hard with the heat or the stitching goes on them or normally both, but mainly on left hand, so if any left handed welders...
  10. Jsmith2211

    Tedders again

    Supplement to my previous post, changing my little vicon 4 rotor for a 6 or 8 rotor. Narrowed down the choice to a second hand kuhn 7902 or a brand new massey 676 DN. both i think roughly the same price. Kuhn is a 2012 model, doesnt look very worn, aparently come off of a 2/300 acre organic...
  11. B

    Recommendations for arc welder

    Looking at buying an inverter arc welder. Under £250 .... any recommendations.....
  12. Stags Agri

    DISPERSAL SALE OF FARM MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT, FODDER & SHEEP CLOSING 9/1/23

    NOW LIVE! DISPERSAL SALE OF FARM MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT, FODDER & SHEEP TO BE SOLD BY ONLINE TIMED AUCTION AT LANE END FARM, STOKE RIVERS, BARNSTAPLE, DEVON, EX32 7LE On behalf of Mr D & Mrs J Gooby (the auctioneers having sold the farm) RUNNING FROM: THURSDAY 29TH DECEMBER UNTIL MONDAY 9TH...
  13. L

    Log cabin/annexe recommendations

    This snowy cold icy week has got me thinking about my ageing parents, where they currently live is up a steep driveway and at the first sign of snow and frost becomes very slippery and dangerous to drive on, nothing we can really do to change it without massive expense. So has anyone got any...
  14. S

    Wool for insulation

    We have a shed that we use to chit potatoes next to the workshop, just a cladded lean to with fibre cement sheets. Both would benefit from some insulation. I'm thinking along the lines of sheep's wool behind thin ply. Any reasons why not? Any suppliers of suitable width rolls to make it easier...
  15. B

    Air Source Heat Pumps

    It’s -7 here this morning. With ambient air temperatures below freezing for days now. Can Air Source Heat Pumps really work let alone be efficient?
  16. Danllan

    Energy from Nuclear Fusion

    Well, it appears that this is - at very long last - something that is now really on the cards. Probably not on a commercial scale in the lifetimes of most of us on here, but likely to be so in our children's, and near certain to be there for our grandchildren. Limitless, increasingly cheap...
  17. Agriland RSS

    Report: Pig production costs in 17 countries, including Ireland

    Written by Stella Meehan from Agriland An annual report that examines the cost of pig meat production in 17 countries, including Ireland, has been published this week by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) The Pig Cost of Production in Selected Countries report has been...
  18. R

    Is the ELMS scheme being shelved?

    Heard that this might be happening and they're currently looking to completely replace it.
  19. A

    240v diesel transfer pump

    My bulk diesel tank will not gravity feed into the combine, so I fill the diesel bowser and then pump into the combine. Not always handy so looking to put a 240v wall mounted pump on my bulk tank. I see them advertised anywhere between £150-£900, any recommendations for one?
  20. Jsmith2211

    Tedders

    Hi all. Looking to replace my 4 rotor tedder for a 6 rotor, something like a lely lotus 770 (now made my MF new). Have had quotes from a couple of dealers, what does everyone have, do you like it and is there much difference between brands? Theres a second hand lotus in the local case dealer for...
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