Be gentle... ignorant arable farmer asking for a friend on this one...
Let's say you had £25k, and wanted to get into livestock.
You have access to low imput permanent pasture (heavy land), and occasionally some rotational leys. You have access to a loader,
You have an old shed, potential...
Usually just wear jeans, but looking for an alternative for lambing.
I like the look of these:
https://www.screwfix.com/p/dickies-everyday-trousers-khaki-black-34-w-34-l/742rp
They're cheap enough to have a punt on, but don't have reinforced knees or any water-resistance, so wondering if...
What’s everybody wear then? Getting older and I feel the cold. Generally I’ll wear a base layer, then work trousers, t-shirt, fleece/hoodie and coat. Neck warmer and a wolly hat with gloves but like today outside all day I was freezing.
Thinking I need a new coat. Current one is this...
Thought £250 from ridgeline would get me a good coat. I got it in a sale for 99 but that's not the point... I'm tight...
Think it was a frontier jacket.
Boasts double waterproof layers blah blah.... Yes it was wet today electric fencing but spent a lot of time in gator and it was soaked right...
Wondering who makes the claas boiler suit and is it possible to buy the same boiler suit without the claas branding for alot less money. Got a claas 1 currently and dead happy with it compared to other branded boilersuits iv had before
Recon now tractors are getting on for £1000 per horsepower the unreliability of a lot of tractors needs to be seriously addressed . Farmers spending £250 k + plus for prime tractors that is an obseen amount of money to spend on a tractor and then they still breakdown i know extended...
Hi all, what dealer boots are people really happy with at the moment for everyday? I prefer non safety. Had a pair of tan redbacks that I have worn nearly every day for the last 2 years but they have now split so time for some new! the redbacks have been by far the most comfy I have had but...
Any1 know who sells brushes like this, my mum got it at a car boot sale and none of the local farm supplies stock anything like this. Its lightweight, muck and water doesnt rot it with it being plastic and aluminium and its durable as its been here a few years brushing down cubicles and yard...
I am looking for a good make off boiler suit that will fit as never used them before as have always struggled with boiler suits as as they never fit well. I am not too tall they only 6’4” but they are always to short and baggy.
I am getting it in the neck from the Mrs, sons dirty overalls are not getting washed properly, only mud on them not cow s##t or worse, but whatever settings used they are still not getting cleaned properly.
Machine is a Siemens and the overalls are being soaked in a bucket before washing. Is...
For sheep farmers , not tractors or workshops!
Many years of mountain walking, backpacking canoeing etc gave me an aversion to jeans , however for the last few years I’ve only ever used wrangler jeans for working in, but by hell they are cold in this weather, generally have guy Cotten bib over...
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At the grand age of 41 my knees are really feeling it constantly on hard surfaces. Currently climbing ladders all day and don't want restricted movement. Any reccomendations for trousers that either have built in knee pads or take the foam inserts that don't make you walk like a robot?
KD Attwood & Partners
This family run farm is looking for a key member of staff to join a small and skilled team that cover approximately 4,000 acres of combinable crops in North Kent.
Experience in combining or spraying essential but the role will involve both and more. The diversity of work...
We have for a limited time only some BuckBootz BBZ6000 & 8000 Safety Wellingtons for a reduced price of £84.95 for 8000 and £83.95 for 6000 the price will go back up to £112.60 after the offer has ended.
Please follow the link below to take a look and grab yourselves a bargain :D...
Started losing heat yesterday afternoon and went out overnight I've checked the oil flow from the tank to the Aga and it seems OK.Ive blown out the ports around the wicks and had a scrape out of coke given it a general clean. I managed to re light it but it appears to be slow coming up to heat...
We have a few bib pairs of these, bought around new yr and lambing time. Not really used them much till today when they totally failed. Leaked on lots of the seams, were soaked in half a day electric fencing. Been looked after etc never hung on rads. For about £90 I'd expect better. No rips or...
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