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    MCF in cattle

    That's a new one for me !!! But thanks!
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    MCF in cattle

    Sorry to ask but what is MCF ??
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    What are the options for fencing posts now?

    Incase anybody does not realise but Robinia and Acacia is basically the same wood ( as far as I am told) , Europe call it Robinia and N and S America call it Acacia???
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    Stewardship payment dates

    Another two weeks , still no HLS revenue 23 or my claim from end Nov 23 .
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    What are the options for fencing posts now?

    As mentioned above , just finished last week 26000m of HLS fencing and 64 gates ( 5 artic loads)and used Robinia from Jack Down (www. robiniatimber .com) . Got on very well with both the product and Jack is very good to deal with, would recommend . Only downside to Robinia is that they do vary...
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    The Fencing Picture Thread

    We all know it's a flawed idea but if CSS grant aided , the tops must be capped and pictures you send must be close enough to show them that they are done.
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    The Fencing Picture Thread

    I use rubber paint from builders merchant . Needs a few days to dry without rain
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    Stewardship payment dates

    Well a very helpful lady did phone on Friday from the RPA !! Had a good chat and I told her the issues and confusion over multiple e mails . She said to leave it to her and she would look into it . Fair enough , three hours later she phoned back to say she had sent an e mail listing the...
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    Stewardship payment dates

    Well guess what , no one from payments section has phoned me , was told within 2 days !!!! Also had e mail today with a query on my revenue claim as I had not claimed SP6 , cattle grazing supplement and asking why . Well their rules stated no grazing in first year hence why I did not claim ...
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    Fertilizing winter cereal

    Hoping to start tomorrow on grassland as customer starts lambing on Saturday . Also had request from AD plant to see if I can get some liquid on before rain on Saturday on a sandy but steep farm . Just had a quick look in semi dark and middles seem fine but headlands are a mixed bag so will have...
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    Vehicle towing limits

    There was a farmer near to Exford on Exmoor who maybe 15 years ago started doing a cut job on Discos and fitting a 5th wheel ( made nice job) and I know that Land Rover were involved and he was trying to get" type approval" . He even managed to get I think I William's to make a specialist 5th...
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    what grinds your gears

    Have not got Word on PC.
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    Stewardship payment dates

    Well just as I thought everything with my capital claim must be good as I have not heard anything for 15 days was shattered when I got a e mail this morning stating that 17 of my e mails[out of 21 from 5.02.24] are invalid but not stating a reason !!!! However 15 days ago , an e mail from RPA...
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    what grinds your gears

    Sending photos for evidence for HLS has been painful for me , over 100 photos on 54 e mails takes a lot of time and had no idea of an alternative . Will try your way next time @JJT
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