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  1. D

    £4000 in 1974

    Just found an old will from 1974 £4,000 mentioned was that a lot of money in 1974? what would it buy?
  2. B

    At This Time Of Rememberence Has Anyone Any One In Their Family, Or Story They Wish To Share?

    I know i post a lot, but please, is there anyone with a story, of a relative or person, either from any ww1-2, or even a recent conflict they would like to share with us all, i would be pleased to know, have you a relative, or person you know of thats name is on your local war memorial, my...
  3. S

    mf front suspension

    anyone have any idea of the repair costs to do the front suspension on a mf6490 series: not able to get much info online.
  4. B

    Another Part Of The UKs History Gone? The "Wonky Pub"

    Im talking about the "crooked pub" in the "black country", (west midlands), seemed to me more than just an "accident", road blocked off, then when burned, knocked down? Ive put this on agricultural matters, because farms, with there "rich" history, often going back many hundreds of years are...
  5. Y

    The Trump 'monster'.

    Very interesting take on the ongoing Trump saga and how all those involved are ramping up the stakes to dangerously high levels without seemingly getting any closer to achieving their goals. https://unherd.com/2023/08/the-donald-trump-monster-movie/
  6. andybk

    sure the EA would love us to use this method of spreading fert

    https://farmmachinery.tv//kamov-ka-26-spreading-solid-fertilizer-near-k-poln-sny-k
  7. S

    Turnips

    Does anyone know what the true definition of a soft yellow turnip is, been trying to get a answer for a environmental scheme is it stubble turnip
  8. Kidds

    What size plough?

    I want a reversible plough for my Case Farmall 95A, what size would it pull? My land is mostly level, reasonably light but lots of stones. The stones are river cobble type of things. I have a 4 furrow Rabe with slatted boards, the tractor struggles to lift it but I feel that is a tractor issue...
  9. T

    Wintering ewe lambs on Rape / Kale

    Would ewe lambs winter ok on Rape / Kale? They will not be inlamb. Looking something to grow them on and winter grazing is hard to get around here. how many per acre would it graze roughly and for how long?
  10. nivilla1982

    Applicants seeking to join RAF described as 'useless white male pilots' in bid to hit 'impossible' diversity targets

    https://news.sky.com/story/raf-recruiters-were-advised-against-selecting-useless-white-male-pilots-to-hit-diversity-targets-12893684
  11. An Gof

    Farmplan Cattle Manager about to become Herdwatch

    So it seems that Farmplan Cattle Manager is about to be integrated into Herdwatch software. That explains their reticence at any upgrading of the software. So can any users of Herdwatch tell me if it’s a good programme and easy to use with good reporting. Does it have a mobile app that can...
  12. casemx 270

    So will the plough be out ?

    As per title with all the grass weed about who's contemplating whether to get the plough out this autumn?
  13. Bigjon44

    Knocking out volunteer beans in wheat

    As above,what's best formula people think?
  14. Great In Grass

    Wild Bird Seed Mixture

    Hi Someone's made a boo, boo and used the wrong percentages in a mix (not me I hasten to add) and it could be to your advantage. The mix; 39% Triticale Redigo treated 1.8% Inka Kale 2.7% Golden Eye Kale 1.8% Spitfire 12.6% Linseed 3.6% Gold of Pleasure 7.1% Quinoa 1% White Mustard 3.6% Fodder...
  15. JohnGalway

    New quad ?

    Right then folks, time to attempt to come to an informed decision. Previously I've only driven Yamaha Kodiak 450's and Grizzly 700's. The 700 is obviously a better bike to suit my needs as described in the other thread...
  16. S

    Grease gun connectors

    Is there a end that actually works, got a g coupler which works but is too bulky to fit a lot of nipples,tried a few others which seem to just let grease past the nipple .Had a end on a Fuchs gun which was brilliant but can't match it with anything
  17. FIL46

    Ferguson FE 35 gold belly

    I learned to drive my late fathers 1957 fergie back in 1986 when I was 8 did various jobs with it in my youth ,it was sold when I was 14 to a local horse stable with a loader for topping ect, I bought it back when I was 20 and now at 44 I decided the time was now , I plan to use it for...
  18. Phil P

    What did you build over Christmas 2022

    Well it wouldn’t be Christmas without the “What did you build” thread now would it! So here’s a fresh one for 2022 👍🏼. Going to be pretty much a star wars theme this year as the Mrs said I’ve no room left for any more technic ☹️😂. So this year’s offering (up to now😉🤫) Little fella couldn’t...
  19. steveR

    Chinese Diesel Air Heaters?

    Anyone using them, any issues? I am considering a purchase for a small shed heater, and as an emergency heating backup for the House with the hot air vent pushed through a hole in the wall as I would prefer it left outside for noise reduction... Would probably go for and all in one as more...
  20. 7

    chinook helicopter

    chinook helecopter landed in our field to-day which was being ploughed and subsoiled ,heard the sound but could not see it as was 50 feet above my tractor, bit of a tech issue, soon got it sorted and took off again.
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