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As it says really, Ive been trying to get through to the RPA for nearly 3 weeks now with some technical queries, but the line always chruns out the old Covid bull of "exeptional times" and high call volumes, then puts you through to the call back thing. Ive been asking for a call back for 3...

As it says on the tin - who buys fat chickens / Ive approached some butchers but they all buy in bulk from large merchants - Looking to go into smaller scale (upto 500 a time) on a grass/pasture) based system. It only needs to break even with home grown feed, as the aim is more for the synergies...

So the house and 13 acres next door to a block of mine is for sale, I have approx. 15acres to the north which boundaries right upto the house. The house and land is unregistered title. I have entertained some informal discussions about selling to some of potential buyers before it went to...

Has anyone done this? Ive got access to plenty of clean bright straw, and plenty of Spent dried grains at 22% protein, 11ME - My thinking would be run my last few and some brought in on ad lib spent grains and straw, my calculations are that would be a good ration - and a cheap one - but havent...

As it says does anyone have or know anything about the above, so we are not talking about grazing rights held over common land, or held as part of a commons register.... but as a private easement or profit? Ive come across an interesting plot to rent and potentially buy - where the owner claims...

Looking for anyones experience, Ive been approached by two companies now regarding offsetting associated with nearby housing developments (on separate fields ) - One hasnt made any offer yet the other is offering £23k/ha upfront and £950/ha for 30 years linked to inflation - 0.5% with a 5% cap...

My current ration is basically good grass, adlib haylege and adlib brewers grains - what do others use, as Im looking to get abit more efficient - this set up only really existed to deal with a brewery taking liberties with me as a tip site for grain!

As it says - ive got the use of some thistle and blackgrass low indext (1) arable for the next 4 years FOC for grazing - and unlimited access to free pig and dairy slurry if wanted - Obviously the grazing is free to sort the weeds out for a clean return to arable in 2025- The previous arable...

As it says - its on a 16ha holding on a 5.33ha item I own - The shed I used to rent was sold and is to beocme housing so i need somewhere to store my gear.... local parish council goes judicial review on everything and is already threatening me so looking for someone who can do it good and...

I appreciate its last min, but basically had a mare transfering land on to my SBI - and my account still shows as no land available to view. This means when I generate my application , the land, perversely shows on the summary but states the area is ineligible to claim. I was advised all last...

Due to issues with the death of a landlord coinciding with renewal - I will probs have to rent my largest block on an short 2y FBT (replacing the previous 5y) due to the trustees rules or someenthig along these lines - as the clock is ticking I cant really argue - and they're not otherwise been...

Rightio - So I want to erect a shed / shelter for fodder storage on a field of 5.3 hectares, I farm about 35 Hectars (owned and FBT) and 20-60 hectares on handshakes, coffee and license varying from grass to volunteers and catch crops. The shed is to store Hay for the sheep - espcially as some...

As the title says they did this on a paved footpath after complaints the old high quality steel gates were too stiff and heavy (crud in the springs due to trees). They have replaced these with swing gates with 14inchbgaos under which are obviously not sheep proof. As I have a history of dog...

I've got the use of some very over stood rough grazing free of charge (80ac) over winter. Acid ground around 4.2 and high but fine for swales csrrying singles and some easycare too. Owner said he used to leave limestone Rock in the water feeders and agitated it now and again. They're manually...

As per the pic. It's 1.6acre that was taken from 5000/kg dm ha. To 2100 in 6 days by sheep. Now instinct makes me want to top the left seed stalks... Worth noting about 50% of the seed heads have been eaten by the sheep. Will it regrow like this or will it need topping. Will i get decent regrowth.

I've been considering putting alot of my poorer land into various mid tier options - non would have any major effect on productivity or land quality but would be of some environmental. Benefit. The issue is both on here and a few of my neighbours have warned me of the risks of getting stuck...

As many know and some have seen - I've been breeding up my shedding easycare composites from hebridean base stock - aiming to always preserve the longetivty, hard as nails in all weather's and feed conversion of poor forage traits while also seeking higher growth rates when put onto good...

I'm looking for any peeling tup of any white faced terminal breed! I just can't bare seeing any lambs with wool anymore.... Just had to clean some up and I've had enough! Compared to the shedding ewes who could swim in slurry and still be clean....

As it says Thinking about buying 2-3 calves at mart and running for the summer, selling around October. What do I need to do for this? Have plenty of grass and access to conc. A Is the a dooer? I'm as interested in the benefits of cross grazing for my sheep as I am for the profit... Ie the...

As it says I've been offered 2000l of yeast from a brewery. It tests good and is about 35% protein by dm. Can this be fed to sheep? Obviously in small amounts.