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Anybody have a good source for these, the ones I've been using are in a tick-tack type box and labelled jcb, been about as good as I can find but broke a few the other day, just wondering if theres any better. Ta.

Are you lucky in raffles or competitions? Couple of bottles of wine at a village show & 4 numbers on the lottery (got me £64)

Today i get my new farm, after divorce its been challenging time rebuilding but in 4 years here we are, onwards and upwards. My old farm is sold to settle in December. I will truly miss it. Ive taken the day of work to go collect keys. Theres alot to do so will post pics of for anyone to...

As above what breed of ram would be best put with Full Mouth Swaledale ewes that will produce a decent 44/46 liveweight R grade lamb?? Ideally an easy lambing breed with get up and go as well. Also what lambing % would be average for the above on a lowland farm? Or is the above a total non...

We occasionaly get a bit of ringworm in calves after they have been weaned . Normally a couple of patches about an inch in diameter on 10% of the batch which dissapears fairly quickly . We then do not have any for a couple of years . But we currently have a severe outbreak of it . The vet says...

Need to be more organised next year with a collection of tools always with me.... ant ideas sgs?

I know there's a few on this forum in a similar situation so thought I'd ask. d.iainm I think for one. It's a pretty basic question but opinions and differences in the way people run small hill farms would be great. What's the best way to deal with lambing and tupping when you've got...

Have come across these “Redback Boots” for sale today on an Agri site and after having sold so many pairs on Farm Marketplace recently and knowing that there is little to no stock out there at the moment I was wondering if these were some really old stock or possibly fake? As the box is...

Hello, got a friend whose reared some molly lambs all done very well, however the last week or 2, one has started scouring and lost a lot of weight. Not being a sheep man thought I'd see what people on hear think could be wrong. All been wormed. Thanks in advance

This article was on the FWI; the timelines and planned changes/roll outs caught my eye. The full article was more about the government refusing to accept (import standard) amendments to the Bill when its passed back from the Lords. Ive pasted that element at the end, but as the section about...

I have ewes and lambs on agistment, dont ask been not fun... Anyway a lamb must have been trotted on in the truck, broke front rh leg high up almost in shoulder. I go around them even though its not my job, and he's been getting worse, limping and looked to be sore in back legs as well, so i...

Once more I feel I should point out future medium term trends and prospects. This time the warning does not come from marketing consultants or prospective manufacturer's publicity material. It comes from Tesco who aim to actively promote alternatives to food produced from animals...

I read in the Farmers Guardian that the NBA are suggesting the age at which cattle can be sold as prime beef be lowered to 27 months to allegedly reduce the carbon footprint of beef production. Firstly I completely disagree with their calculations as slower grown grass fed beef actuallytakes...

Honda quad bike stolen last night. Not a valuable one but still stolen . Rang the police but after hanging on for nearly 45 mins decided not to bother .

Surely the whole concept of modern payments is to permit the base price of foods to remain low before countless middlemen put their margin on it? Quite simply how much would the price of food at farm gate have to rise in order to offset the contribution made by payments...

Hi, Could anyone please help me know what this missing shroud part is called please so that I can order a replacement for the cab. The other side is a rubber shroud if that helps: Also, could someone please let me know what this switch on the dash is for, plus the plus and minus adjuster of...

Hi all. A couple of questions for those who farm common ground on or around brecon. We are on holiday up here and have been walking today around the national park visitor centre. There was a lot of bracken that had been mowed, some was rowed up and some was bailed. It all seemed very dry so was...

Anybody going? Anybody seen it promoted?

Is anyone here successfully doing this? Any issues with clostridium or other calf issues? Always used the burdizzo here but looking for other options. Vet mentioned the band's so wanted to see if anyone has practical experience.

Personal/House and Farm preparation for No Deal!! What is everyone doing?