Recent content by simon w

I had similar problem with our ben nevis and did a good job with plastic shrink tube. you need 65mm flat tube take rollers out slide tube over heat with hair dryer or oven can't remember which. It makes a very professional job. no more black lines. I think it came from ebay could possibly look...

Even the name AHDB sounds very drab and dowdy so that's what they are, It doesn't even represent what they are supposed to be doing. Let's have a farmer run group to represent GB farmers.

The votes to end the AHDB pots and hort sectors were successful because the TFF was used to rally support. I'm sure it could be equally successful for other sectors if the numbers were known. Good to see the new GB potatoes doing what their industry expects. Perhaps GB cereals or beef ect could...

I think a few more FOI requests will reveal the AHDB were more involved with RT and planning the GFC than they have said. Could even been financial. It's the right time to call for a vote but not knowing who's eligible to vote is a real problem. It can't just be an estimate as numbers will be...

The reply will be interesting. They give us a vote to ratify sector appointments to show their democratic principles but can't arrange one to ratify their claims for a levy increase. A classic case of selective democracy. Thanks for sending the FOI request

The AHDB would be ideally placed to step up to this roll. The BFU has tried to get them involved but they are too busy doing "reviews" to take the opportunity. I believe there is more to uncover over their involvement with the GFC and RT. Why don't they tell us what really happened at the...

Just think if we had a farmer owned assurance scheme there would be:- No more snooty letters for no compliance no more fraudulent claims of traceability by rt no more royalty fees for use of rt name which is worthless no more mission creep no more lies both by rt and myself The list just gets...

I think the suggestion of setting up an alternate to rt is the best way forward. You will never get the nfu to change it's support for rt. Get aic approval and an admin office and it's up and running. I would buy some shares in the new company and let's have a vote on ahdb as well they...

Same here £700 to fight rt if BFU need it.

Try farmstream they have a good range of cameras for farm situations.we have 2 with sim cards, I'm sure their WiFi models would do what you need.

Don't forget just a few baying farmers took down AHDB pots & hort sectors. They could not have done that without the TFF. I think at the time they were labeled trouble makers etc, now I am 700 pounds a year better off.

I have asked Tom for the numbers registered to each sector this should give some idea of numbers required to trigger a vote on the AHBD future. I believe 5% is needed.

I would like to give you a chance to make the changes but unfortunately I am one of the levy payers the AHBD failed to contact to vote.

x I think you are washing your hands on the past and saying the future may be better. In the past the AHDB has a very poor record for change and communication. Now you say they can change for the better, this has been said many times, this time you expect me to be a believer ! no they have had...

Thanks, the point i am trying to make is the registration for shape your future closed before that vote and AHDB should have a registration system in place so you know who your levy payers are. Without that in place you cannot have a democratic vote. Would it be possible to let the forum know...