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Anybody visited the above show in the last few years? Used to be held at same time as Sima but at different location in central Paris. Friends of mine went 10-15 years ago and raved about how good it is. Now held at different time to SIMA, more Livestock orientated with chance to sample French...

Mate of mine in his 30's mentioned how much he had enjoyed watching these programmes on You Tube. Made me go back to watch them again(many thanks David Walston for posting on your You Tube channel). They really do make fantastic watching , there is so much relevant to what is now happening in UK...

One of my clients has recently had a letter from the E.A. giving him notice of a farm visit. They have also asked for him to produce various documentation for inspection. He has never had any previous pollution problems and is very well run and managed mixed farm. I am presuming therefore this...

With the large number of crop fires seen recently making sure that your crops are fully insured whilst in the field and in store is of upmost importance. Because of the grain market volatility that we have seen in the last few months, if you have not recently reviewed your insured crop values...

With harvest values presently being enough to see outputs of over £1000/acre for OSR I have noticed we are starting to get a number of enquiries from growers about the cost of Insuring against hail. I think there were a number of losses last year in the Cambs/Essex area that may have made people...

Has anybody seen the NEXAT machine that Germany Company Kalverkamp are testing at the moment? Have a look at their website nexat.de (best press the english speaking button) The machine has just won a gold medal from this years Agritechnica awards. It looks really quite remarkable. Somewhere on...

Acres have been out with @FarmerTorque again to produce this really interesting video cutting wheat

Not keen on spending half a million to harvest your 3.000 acres? Acres went to visit Walworth Farms in Warwickshire with FarmerTorque and his cameras to see an alternative.

Had a friend (& client) ring me today because the front windscreen on his Fendt 720 had fallen out for the third time in 5 years of ownership. Seems to do it when the temperatures are extreme i.e hot today with cold aircon in cab, last time was in cold winter with warm air con in cab). He had...

I am involved in putting some videos together of latest biggest combines. Along with Farmer Torque we have already done Claas 8900, 7700, Case 9250. NH CR 10.90 etc. All videos will get posted on TFF TV (Case and Claas 7700 already up) We are trying to find a John Deere X9 and a Fendt Ideal 9 or...

Anybody attend this? Interested to get an idea what sort of prices the more modern Ford Classics made,i.e 8630,8830 etc. There was a lot of kit on the list for sale. Any other items that made particularly strong money?

Over last few days we are aware of a number of farm workshop break-ins. Villages targeted have included, Brigstock,Slipton,Sudborough,Aldwincle etc. Most recent example this morning 4 persons wearing balaclavas were disturbed having broken into a farmyard using disc cutters, they were thought to...

As Insurance Brokers for Farms and Rural Businesses we have struggled for the last 20 years to find Insurance Companies that are willing to Provide Public Liability and Employers Liability cover for Agricultural Mechanics. I have a case at the moment with a very good mobile mechanic going out...

Have recently got involved with Independent Ag Engineer who is putting together a trailer testing scheme for us that we will launch in the New Year. Following number of high profile accidents and prosecutions over last few years we have seen the likes of dealers and TILLY come up with their own...

Had a phone call this morning from farmer client on Leics/ Notts border. 3 Manitous stolen in that area over last few weeks. Any recommendations on best type of immobiliser and tracking system to fit. My inclination is that we need an immobiliser to stop machine going in first place, but then if...