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It took me quite a few days and much stress to get my application in on time this year. I have about £20K of capital works, half of which are hedge laying/replanting/tree pollarding etc. I had a letter yesterday saying that my application is still being verified and they will give me an...

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Any tips for what to put into a fairly simple contract for 100 people renting a 5 acre field for 3 days? I'm going to ask for a returnable deposit which they'll get back if the field is returned as they found it. Should I specify parking and party areas in the contract?

Alberta in Canada has no rats https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/nov/15/alberta-rat-catcher-phil-merill-canada-pest-free

After some thieving sods stole my hanging farm sign, I need a new one, preferably wood and on a frame. Any good companies you can recommend?

What do you all think? the Ethical Dairy is having a conference in the spring about it all. I wonder how costly it would be to change over but I do believe the financial rewards would be good if properly marketed (always the key thing). I can see a trend for "micro" dairies near small towns...

Hi, if anyone is thinking of starting a meat goat enterprise (I'm still the only one in the UK!) then I have 10 18 month old does (boer x cashmere and a couple of 100% boer) for sale + possibly some of this years females ready to breed next autumn. Happy to help with advice on setting up and...

I'm in the Catchment Sensitive Farming area in North Dorset and can apply for quite a lot of capital items like tracks, concrete etc to stop pollution into the the river. Is there anyone near me who is applying/has applied too who would have time to come and see what would be best for the farm...

I need to fence 1000m or so - getting cross-eyed looking at deals online and the best wire! I'm going to do 2 or 3 strands, am I OK to use the basic poly wire or does that distance off one energiser need better quality?

Best mulching tractor for a fairly basic campsite? I don't want to pick up grass and if the area is mulched often enough it shouldn't be a problem. It will have quite an area to do so not a garden one. I'm thinking John Deere but happy to look at other colours if the price and reliability is...

We had the highest ever recorded flood here, overtaken on December 23rd 2012 by a millimetre or so! we had to rescue the goats from the old barn as the water was up to their shoulders and they spent 2 days on the walls of an old ruined barn. July 8th 2018 - possibly into another...

Maths is not my strong point.... So I have the number of 4 string hay bales + wrapped haylage round bales (and small bales in one field) per field. How do I work out the yield of hay per acre? eg: 9 acre field made 36 4 string hay bales and 6 wrapped round bales I sell most of the hay to...

Just saw this link on FB and thought it might be of interest - free online https://www.fas.scot/downloads/farm-management-handbook-201718/

We've a big Stihl brush cutter here but it's too heavy for me to use for long even with the harness and I hate all the petrol mix/pulling to start business when I just need to cut about 5 nettles! What would be a good lightweight, easy to start, perhaps cordless strimmer that will manage...

One of my billy goats is going crazy every day with the flies, the other 2 don't seem to be affected. He's up-to-date with Spot on, I've checked for any wounds that might be attracting them. He just runs around trying to shake them off when they land on him. Do the horsey fly sprays do any...

We have a small campsite on a field and last year the ticks were on the increase - there is woodland and river next to it. What is the best way to treat the problem? I was thinking topping more often and perhaps some sort of powder round the woodland edges? This has been prompted by me...

Drove down to the farm entrance today and there was a bus timetable and sign put on my farm entrance signs! What should I do? There's never been a bus stop here before, surely they have to get permission from the council to create one? Can't see now when I turn out, don't want people sending...

Good piece on free-range ducks last night, no farmer bashing but lots of farmer praising which is great.

I found the fridge door wasn't shut properly yesterday morning so the Lambivac I am planning on using today was not chilled for about 8 hours - the temp was showing 16 degrees. Chuck or will it be OK (unopened)?

The goats are in good condition but still with their kids (March born so not having much milk now). Is there any "drying up" reason why I can't have just a week between weaning and putting the billy in? I usually have a 3 week break but have left them a bit longer together this year. However...