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Drum mowers

P.O.T

Member
When we looked at a new mower few years ago asked about drum mower but we're told that they are alot heavier than disc and actually more money. Do find they do give a better cut though
 

6480

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When we looked at a new mower few years ago asked about drum mower but we're told that they are alot heavier than disc and actually more money. Do find they do give a better cut though
They seem to never leave a verge in heavy lyning crops
 
Just into 3rd hayfield today and my old disco has not done a great job in any of them.
Got me thinking a change for next year might be on the agenda.
The rose tinted specs had me reliving the clean shaves l would get with my 5000 and pz 165
 

puppet

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Livestock Farmer
Location
sw scotland
We have a 6ft zetor mower cuts 100 acres or so a year nicely
Dunno what to hard next?
Had one since 2005 done around 1200 acres now and just cut 12 more today. Good among the rocks and hills here when we don't want to wreck the vicon disc mower.
 

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Had one since 2005 done around 1200 acres now and just cut 12 more today. Good among the rocks and hills here when we don't want to wreck the vicon disc mower.
Dunno how many acres we have cut but we have worn out two saucers I think and have a couple of new saucers in the shed ready when the current ones wear out:)
 

Mursal

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Grasshopper ideal for wholecrop to be baled I think it was, without the canopy or am I dreaming? I think someone on here has one converted specially ..........
 

FE35

Member
Location
Cumbria
At the highland show today & Weaving has a 165 drum mower in the stand - 3 models up to 7’ cut. £2100 for 165 if I remember correctly!
 

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Webinar: Expanded Sustainable Farming Incentive offer 2024 -26th Sept

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On Thursday 26th September, we’re holding a webinar for farmers to go through the guidance, actions and detail for the expanded Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) offer. This was planned for end of May, but had to be delayed due to the general election. We apologise about that.

Farming and Countryside Programme Director, Janet Hughes will be joined by policy leads working on SFI, and colleagues from the Rural Payment Agency and Catchment Sensitive Farming.

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