Recent content by Cereal Killer

Yeah lots are. But in the role of facilitator. Their job is to encourage debate but not to preach.

I've always thought that being a 'consultant' meant visiting farming clients and pinching all their good ideas before turning up at the next farm and passing on all those good ideas you've seen as your own. Maybe I'm too sceptical? Personally I prefer discussion groups

We were with them for a while. Customer service is very good but we found their complete lack of agricultural knowledge frustrating. Our manager would request fairly regular updates on our financial budgets which was fine. But then I would have to spend hours explaining BPS, stewardship, grass...

I've just priced one up came to a bit more than that. Who quoted that price please? PM if you prefer. Thanks

Are you a member of the TFA? They post tenancy opportunities on their website but I think you have to be a member to access them

My Dad currently has some pedigree red labrador pups for sale. Working strain. PM me if interested.

Hi, Any word on if / when we might see the proposed changes to PD become law? Specifically the increase in farm building size to 1500m2. Thanks.

Well done. Hopefully they will stop endorsing them!

Is this Bionic the same electricity broker that the TFA are pushing on their members? From TFA publication: "Energy prices have never been more unpredictable, so it’s important to lock in your rates to avoid potential future price rises. That is why the TFA has partnered with Bionic, the...

I wonder if farm buildings have to be used for farming to qualify for the grant? As ever, the devil will be in the detail!

I've been watching with interest for the details of the 'Improving farm Productivity' grant to come out as we are interested in installing some solar. Just published on the defra blog: 'For solar equipment, the minimum grant available is £15,000, with the maximum grant being £100,000. The...

I've been watching with interest for the details of this grant to come out as we are interested in installing some solar. Just published on the defra blog: 'For solar equipment, the minimum grant available is £15,000, with the maximum grant being £100,000. The grant will cover up to 25% of the...

I read the article in FW last week and thought this 'fence idea' seem quite novel (albeit a dairy farmer would have to be prepared to let solar output dictate their work schedule e.g. milking times and therefore everything else that fits around milking). But then the more I thought about it the...

Recommend the Voss Solar electric fencer units. I got 2x "Sunny 800"' energisers and never have to carry them back to the farm to charge. Grazed cattle all last winter & it kept power consistently even with the short winter days. Cheaper than any others I could find as well.

Class A PD - Does a 'protected building' mean just dwellings or does it include a workplace where people work during the day but go home at night? Thanks, Paragraph D refers to a protected building as any permanent building which is normally occupied by people or would be so occupied, if it...