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Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland BKT has just unveiled its latest tyre aimed at the agricultural equipment market, which it has dubbed the ‘Powertrailer SR 331’. When it comes to tyre choice for tankers, the emphasis has usually been on field performance and the avoidance of soil...

Today the Red Tractor Beef & Lamb Board motioned a vote of no confidence in the RT executive. This evening the TFA ran a Q and A webinar with Jim Moseley. Couple of questions came in. One asked what RT could do to help level the playing field with grain imports. Another referenced the 3 year...

Hi folks new member here we farm on Dartmoor and have decided to start baling our own small bales However access is tight short of a helicopter dropping us in a baler we're looking for as small an old conventional baler as we can find. Or an inline if we can find/afford it What model should...

Hi, I'm hoping for your recommendations for an inline 6ft topper for my MF135. Unfortunately, I need to navigate single track roads with dry stone walls to get to various fields and so offset and semi-offset are problematic. Many thanks for your help, Jon

Rwanda bill. Are planes the best mode of transport?

Hello All. We've been told today by a reputable haulier that the only way we can export Pigs to France is to go through Ireland. Is this correct ? We're just under two hours from Dover so doesn't make economic sense. Anyone have any knowledge Totally gutted as we have a buyer for 50 to 100 .

some pretty generous grants about, all seemingly based on reducing out put. we know from sheep and cattle prices, numbers are short, if they were not, prices wouldn't be where they are. the world is getting more dangerous by the day. And yet, politicians here, from all parties, think we can...

I have bought two 710/60 R38 from a farmer near Perth and I want them picked up and transported to me near Bridgwater, what’s the easiest way to do it please?

Just wondering what others lamb numbers wise and how many staff they have on the job.

I’ve always done haylage in round bales, but realise they aren’t the best way of moving them any distance. For moving on artic lorries, I assume the best/most efficient way is in quadrants? What length bale is best, both for wrapping and (road) transport? How many can you move in a load? I’ve...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) has said it has “increasing concerns” for the UK’s rare native pig and poultry breeds following the release of its new watchlist. The conservation charity said it is calling for targeted government action to...

Lets start in 1970, with 6 of us from Reading University did a trip round Turkey Threshing scene Gearbox layshaft gave up along the south coast, we got a replacement into Istanbul, Roger and I took a bus to Istanbul to get it through customs while Steve drove on 4th gear and the red knob to...

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine Openfield Group has teamed up with Voltloader to trial fully electric trucks in a bid to reduce carbon emissions. The partnership will see grain loads moved from Openfield member farm gates to consumer customers using an all-electric fleet, which is...

Hiya, I am a second year vet student and me and another student are looking to do a poultry placement during the summer (July, August). We are based around london and sussex however we are happy to travel. I have a car so transport wont be an issue.

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Hello All. Received an enquiry to send some Large Black Gilts to Belgium. Does anyone have any experience of doing this or know a transport company who could help. We're based in South East 1.5 hours from Dover.

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF As increasingly technical sprayers become mainstream in the market, the future of widespread spot spraying looks set. CPM pinpoints some of the latest technologically advanced products to hit the market for a flavour of what’s around the...

Suggestion in the Times yesterdayday that land bought by Compulsory Purchase should be limited to existing value plus a percentage for disturbance. Suggested that to Farmers would limit value paid to 200% of current land value. This would enable houses to be built very much cheaper when...

Bit confused just been listening to the woman from QMS on the fed by farmers podcast and she was talking about halal slaughter being stunned first when I always thought halal slaughter protocol was that it wasn't allowed to be stunned first and had to have it's throat slit and hung to bleed out...