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    New limits to SFI.

    Am i reading this right? A farmer saying reduce rates! With respect that is not acceptable, we do not all have grade one or two land. If we are doing a public good we need proper payment.
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    Grant to help with cost of diverting footpath?

    The Lincolnshire footpaths officer told me there is legislation coming down the track which will allow farmers to divert footpaths around farmyards. This is based on health and safety and no expense. He said keep your eyes open.
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    Why Do Councils Go Bust?

    Don't forget County and District councillors can claim all sorts of benefits when on so called council business plus have payments matched by the council into private pensions.
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    Walpole Grimsby pylon , survey access.

    Just a comment, i had a gas pipe put under my land a few years ago. I had an agent paid for by the contractor, fine. Spoke to my neighbour after the work was completed, he had no agent, did everything his self. He finished with more compensation than me.
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    UK Farming Protest - Start organising...

    Regarding your last sentence 70% of beet growers backed the NFU 30% signed the British Sugar contract. That is not getting together. When the NFU got a better contract deal the 30% jumped back. They should have been left adrift.
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    Stewardship payment dates

    Yes still waiting for mid tier payment. Last years was paid in December. I haven't looked what stage i am at. Some on here have said window goes on until June. Hey Ho.
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    Cough

    What about people like me who has had jabs for pnuemonia, polio, shingles,TB and MMR. You do as you like but i am still here.
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    SFI - Self Help and Tips

    By on the ground do you mean getting the wheel out and walking every hedgerow? Thanks.
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    Combine dealers?

    Just bought one from Phil Coles. Tel:07831565606 Great to deal with.
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    machinery

    Thanks, no nh very popular combine plenty around.
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    machinery

    Could anyone tell me the correct tyre pressure for my combine please, it is new to me. nh 8055 front tyre 18.4-30 12 ply rear tyre 13.0/65-18 8 ply Thanks for help hope to get going soon.
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    Combine settings

    Getting in on your piece, i have a nh 8055 which is new to me. Could anyone tell me the settings to start with? Thanks.
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    Which year roughly was this tractor manufactured?

    It looks just like my 4000, I bought it new in 1972 K reg. It is still going strong starts first time every time. Done 16000 hours. Nothing major done to the engine, one clutch change. Done lots of jobs with me driving and i am not deaf, only selective hearing!
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    Development land on AHA agreement

    How did they get pp with out going on the land? I refused access in these circumstances because they have to determine the water table, any rare birds,bats, voles etc. Negotiate the best bet.
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    Removing Blackthorn Permanently

    Yes of course, between Lincoln and Newark. Same land as the wolds, plenty of grass. Ridge and furrow. Take care.
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    Removing Blackthorn Permanently

    Most definitely, i come to the wolds regularly, my grandfather used to farm at Sth Ormsby.
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    Removing Blackthorn Permanently

    Careful what you suggest i might take you up on it. Clarkson is looking for a supply at his farm shop.
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    Removing Blackthorn Permanently

    What about my sloe gin!?
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    New information about what Environmental Land Management schemes will pay for

    I am looking at SFI options and am interested in hedgerow management. Taking up all the options with trees every 100M, does that mean exactly as i have some fields with trees every 50M. Could i average this were trees are more sparse? Also some options are one side of the hedge. what about the...
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    Beet 23

    Lets hear something about last years crop first, it has gone very quiet. Talking to my neighbour's this morning one had a low of 14.5% sugar another 13.5% another 12.5%. Profitable crop?
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