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  1. Bury the Trash

    lely polymat problem. etc

    morning . must be honest im a bit of a newby to air drilling really more of a box drill chap. :cautious: well ive acquired a polymat that's been pulled out of the nettles not used for several years. and the gearing etc all the way to the metering area seems fine, but the actual seed roll will...
  2. Dave W

    Todays guessing game

    Why has someone worded this frame under the grab. Presumably to support the load vertically. And the round bit at the end is there for a reason
  3. Wigeon

    Draught horses vs electric tractors

    OK, so riddle me this: 150 yrs ago the draught horse meant we could grow corn. That horse needed energy. I'm presuming this came from a mix of summer grazing, and winter hay. Question is, on say 1000 acres, how much would have been devoted to producing the energy to till the soil? Now...
  4. D

    Penrith to Monmouthshire

    Looking for transport for a five furrow reversible plough from Penrith to Monmouthshire. Needed for autumn cultivations, so no urgency. Thanks
  5. Agriland RSS

    Watch: Claas plans further expansion and plots course to autonomy

    Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland Out on the farm, the agricultural machinery industry is usually seen in the single light of the customer and dealer, with manufacturers, such as Claas, being thought of as distant entities somewhere out there in another part of the universe, cold and...
  6. Agriland RSS

    New rakes from Pottinger combine size and simplicity

    Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland Three new rakes were introduced by Pottinger at a special launch held in Austria recently which Agriland attended. The latest machines include a 12.5m four-rotor model and two twin-rotor models of 6.8m and 7.6m each. The largest of the threesome is the...
  7. F

    Realistically What Is There In SFI for Livestock Farms With Productive Grass?

    Have I missed something but all the threads on the SFI subject seem to be arable or crop related. Those of us with large areas of PP that is well managed and using mostly Ryegrass and Clover with minimal inputs only seem to have the option of low input grassland at £151 per ha. Lots of talk...
  8. G

    Where we live

    We might twist on a bit but me n mrs had a ride to coast seaburn( outskirts of sunderland) actually for fish n chips got diverted through housing estates feck me wouldnt like to live there dirty scruffy streets of takeaways people looked scary glad to be back in the countryside
  9. Agriland RSS

    Australian bill aimed at ending live sheep exports moves forward

    Written by Ronan Sands from Agriland The Australian House of Representatives has passed legislation aimed at banning live sheep exports by sea from May 1, 2028. The move, as part of the Export Control Amendment (ending live sheep exports by sea) Bill 2024, now advances to the senate for...
  10. Agriland RSS

    Claas launches 15m unit into tedder market

    Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland With 14 rotor heads of 1.5m each, the Claas Volto 1500 T/TS tedder tops the latest group of tedders brought to the market by the company and Agriland had an opportunity to garner a firsthand view in Germany this week. There are four new models...
  11. Boomerang

    Dealers not takjng trade ins .

    Heard today of two big main dealers not taking trade in s . One is carrying. Multimillions in stock, think there are going to be several go bang. How long can you turnover 150m and only make 2m profit whilst carrying millions in stock. You don't need much to go wrong before your re in the sh!t.
  12. A

    Hereford bulls for sale

    Pedigree hereford bulls looking for new postcodes, ready to work. Aged 14-18 months. Located TR13 0NE. Transport can be arranged.
  13. H

    Is self employment even worth it anymore?

    Just spent some time browsing jobs online, it really is quite surprising how wages have risen. Basic jobs like forklift driver in a warehouse paying close to 30k a year. Track maintenance operative with network rail 30k a year. Bit more skilled, vet nurses 30 to 35k a year. Most jobs with a bit...
  14. Agriland RSS

    NFUS calls for land reform bill to deliver balance between tenants and landlords

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) has called for the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill to deliver balance between the rights of tenants and landlords in Scotland. The bill is currently at Stage 1 in the parliamentary process, and the union...
  15. Farm Classifieds

    Tanco 1540 bale wrapper

    Tanco 1540 bale wrapper Advert added by: Machinery Details Category: Balers Wrapper Price: £10500 Condition: Used Description Tanco 1540 bale wrapper Good working order Wraps square and round bales Owned from new low bale count, only 9198 bales Can...
  16. CPM RSS

    On Farm Opinion: Thirty-year allegiance

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF For one Suffolk farm business, broadening its land base and the variety of crops it grows has placed greater demand on many input factors including its materials handling requirements. CPM learns how its choice of brand has stayed...
  17. Adeptandy

    Farm digger

    Long story short, long covid has just about finished the plumbing and heating business, but being a chap not to sit still I’ve worked out I can sit and work without issue, so farming is still possible 😊 Therefore, thinking about getting a digger, tempted with a JCB JS130 @ approx £20k as a...
  18. Agriland RSS

    Watch: New ideas from Pottinger as farmers go for high capacity

    Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland The latest models and developments from Pottinger were introduced to the press, and the world in general, by the company in Upper Austria this week, as the sun came out after four weeks of rain. For the Irish market, it was the rakes and latest forage...
  19. F

    Which tractor to take to big hours?

    As above, which tractor or series of tractors would people recommend taking up into big hours? But also to consider is that as the machine gets on in age, how cost effective will it be to keep repairing computer controlled functions and exhaust aftertreatment systems? In my experience it's not...
  20. Will 1594

    Mf 30 drill parts

    Complete drill for parts , has transport kit , pipes good , and discs , 12.4/28 wheels and tyres from £50
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