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  1. T

    Mchale F5500 cam or camless

    Hi All, I done a deal on a Vicon fixbale 500 about 5 months ago but the dealer is just messing me around so now I’m looking at a Mchale as it should hold its value better, what’s pros and cons of each pickup?
  2. O

    Kit one used to see

    I thought I’d just start this off as something to think about during cold dark winter days, so please feel to add to the list: Lundell forage harvester Lundell seed drill Bamford Wuffler Cock Pheasant Tedder Kidd Rotaflail Taskers Fertispread
  3. B

    vicon mower

    hi everyone first time user of this forum.have a VICON KM240 serie 27010 mower with a top bearing on the bed failed, has anyone replaced it without splitting the bed,thanks in advance
  4. Marmite Mac

    Mounted mower conditioner

    I am planning on getting a wider mower, with a conditioner, for hay, wide enough to be wider than the tractor! Looking at a 2.4m JD 328a. Would an 80hp MF 390 4WD handle this weight of mounted mower? Thoughts appreciated.
  5. Bury the Trash

    New Year (Farming ) resolutions .

    It's time to look forward not backwards (note to self lol ) What is /are yours ? please tell .....and positive ones preferably . or a photo to help describe ,yes we like photos dont we ..... Happy days.
  6. KennyO

    Fertiliser Spreader- best border spreader

    I am considering swaping my current spreader either for this season or next. We currently have a Kuhn Axix on s6 discs with weighcells. I like the spreader except the occasional fault codes it throws however I find the border spreading poor. We don't have massive fields so having a 6 m bout...
  7. M

    Round baler advice for small holding

    Hello there I’m thinking of upgrading an welger rp12 which we have had since 1986 ! It has served us well and apart from the odd fart 💨 been pretty faultless and simple. Ideally I’m after something reliable, not loaded with science fiction and easy to repair efficient . I was thinking of a...
  8. G

    Whos got the snow then

    Couple of inches here (north west durham)
  9. Stags Agri

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  10. bobk

    What do you sow stewardship / sfi seeds with ?

    I've got an accord 4m or a slug pelleter ? (y)
  11. snipe

    What % of winter crops not planted or destroyed

    What % of your intended winter crop have not been planted or damaged by flood/slugs/ flee Beatle?
  12. W

    RIGHT OR WRONG DRILLS

    With this extreme weather bursts we get now, its got me thinking what is the right drill for all weather conditions? We have all been led to believe direct drilling or min till is the best for your ground? but what is best for your income? After all this wet all us direct drill boys are now...
  13. bobk

    Is it possible to make hay from a herbal ley ?

    A thought came to me
  14. D

    Quad and spinner/sprayer

    Anyone get on well using a quad and attachments, particularly spinner and sprayer? We have some steeper ground that we can't spread fertiliser on unless it is dry and consequently it isn't as productive as it could be. Also struggle to get sprayer here on time for 5-10 acres. Thought we could...
  15. dusty

    Straw bedder for silage

    Possibly looking to feed chopped leafy silage bales through a bedder. Has anyone got any good/bad experiences of this? Maybe just complicating the process.
  16. F

    Broadcast Spreading for new lays?

    How good are broadcast spreaders for freshly cultivated grass land?
  17. T

    Do we need a drill

    After this springs exercise with spring barley that was spun on (undressed hss seed ) . We were getting late last week of March so spun on the seed and a very light cultivate in with a wilrich cultivator and rolled in and it had a pre em . If we had waited any longer it would of been mid April...
  18. P

    Which round baler?

    Does anyone have experience with the new Fendt rotana F130 fixed chamber round baler? Currently running a McHale 5500 and looking to upgrade and wondered what the Fendt baler is like as it’s a lot less money than new McHale. Thanks
  19. H

    Power harrow combi drill

    Looking to make a change from just broadcasting grass seed and save a pass. Also have cover crops to put in. what would be the lightest combi drill , looking for and older combi drill as it won’t see mega acres each year . Would be to run on a jd 6430 premium currently
  20. colhonk

    Lime

    Anyone used Kilwaughter Lime ? and or calcifert lime ? Worth it or not. Would be a great advantage to be able to use my fert spreader to put it on where and when.
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