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Up early, long drive yesterday so half-way I swung in to a midlands services treat myself to a takeaway coffee. As I picked up my major chain standard-size latte, I raised an eyebrow as the smiling attendant greeted me with "Anything else? Okay, that'll be just £4.40, please". Surprised, I...

I have a load of 75mm box section steel, galvanised and then powder coated. I have a project in mind, but do not want to weld so as to preserve the protection. I am sure I have seen hollow steel inserts for giving 90 degree angles and also a 90 + 90 for a corner piece and upstand for creating...

Apologies if this has been posted previously, but just posting for information. Aberystwyth University seem to be moving over to the 'dark side' and are going to be helping delevelop new fermented foods. More info in the link. “Microbes are ideal for food production because they grow rapidly...

Hi everyone I have a David brown 995 with a low profile cab and when I lift the lift with let’s say transport box on sheel lift and if I put bricks in transport box some time it’ll lift and sometimes it will only lift about an inch is there a dip stick anywhere or sight viewing glass I can check...

Too many deer in East Anglia justifies re-introduction of lynx and wolves .......... BBC report on floods on Somerset Levels that may make farming impossible amplified by Goldsmith to become as iconic as the Camargue in France : Wolves thriving across Western Europe, time to bring them...

I’ve just purchased an international tractor and need to move it about 5 miles from where it is to my place. It’s got a v5 and obviously I’ll temp insure it for the journey, question is does it have to be taxed? It’s never going to be used on the road once it’s here. Thanks.

Nothing to see here folks, honest. https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/big-net-zero-lie-britain-060100746.html

Hello I'm about to commence a county court claim against this outfit, who sold me a tractor which was significantly mis-described. Does anyone else have any similar experiences with them? Long story short, I enquired about a 2013 MF5410 early November 2023. I decided against progressing...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The National Sheep Association (NSA) is seeking a young female shepherd to represent the UK at the World Young Shepherds Challenge in France. The female shepherd must be aged between 18 and 25 and be residing in Scotland. The World Young...

Hi I have about a two or so acres of land that is not doing anything (ie not being used for farming) at the end of a field which I am thinking about siting a shepherds hut on. I'm guessing I would need planning permission but how likely is this to be granted? Also does anyone have any experience...

Hi, I want to cut docks, thistles, nettles in horse pastures. I want to cut them high so I leave the grass long and uncut. any advice on equipment that can do this. So far, a Rhino 9 looks good as it cuts at 300 mm. I’m just looking for some other options or ideas. thank you charlie

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The Ulster Farmers’ Union’s (UFU) schools’ competition aims to encourage pupils to support local produce in Northern Ireland. The ‘supporting local produce in NI’ competition is being run in partnership with the Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend...

Does anyone know roughly how much import duty I would have to pay for a egr valve that I have found in Germany? I’m struggling to find anything other than genuine that is in stock in the uk. Thanks in advance Ben.

got some to sort out for sheep feeding....cant afford to buy a bucket and Just thinking/ looking for ideas on how to make one from the scrap pile :unsure:.........

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I made a mistake with the calibration of my injector and gave my in lamb ewes 1.5ml approximately of Heptavac P instead of the required 2ml. I can’t really afford another bottle but would I be best advised to do them again?

Listening to general public interviewed yesterday after the budget, all the younger (well they sounded it) were saying taxes should go up to pay for services etc. one older Irish guy said let people decide what they spend their money on. Made me think the younger generation would rather have...

Hi, just to start off i wanna make it clear that i am absolutely clueless about keeping cattle. I also have no clue if this is in the right forum lol So i absolutely love cows and bulls, and i desperately want to own one. There are many problems with that though, as i don't own any land, don't...

Hoping for a bit of help and guidance. We had a Nov- Dec malting barley contract that got partly collected in Feb. The December loads that we loaded had no issues. Some Feb loads failed for germination. Same barn, same land grown on. Rejected loads tested 99% germination at the feed house they...

With: 1 veganism on the wane, 2 decreasing health concerns surrounding saturated fat and, 3 increasing concerns around the health effects of ‘industrial seed oils’, is it time someone produced some crisps cooked in beef dripping? I don’t think there are any available, correct me if I’m...