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Finally we have received (and accepted) an offer, 21 weeks after submitting the application. Still don't know what held it up for so long.

My `65 135 is horrid to drive, due to very heavy steering. Should the king pins be vertical, (looking from side) and angled looking from front? Anyone know what the angles should be?

21 September application, still "Checking Application" I have phoned and emailed and asked to speak with a manager, all I get is "still checking" A quite average 500acres mostly arable, so nothing unusual? Just worked out costing me over £70 a day, £6k so far! Any idea how I can hurry them up?

Campbell Tickell make much of their ethics, their mission statement " with the company’s belief that its operations should bring benefit not just to shareholders, but all stakeholders " Also, "It is extremely proud to announce that it is has been Certified as a B Corporation" so have signed...

I submitted an application for SFI on 21 Sept, but it is still saying "checking application" How long are they taking for others? Maybe they need to work a 6 day week?

Could anyone tell me, in which local supermarket can I find some plain flour, with the RT logo, as advertised?

My old sheepdog last December, £231.68 +VAT= £278.02 I dug her hole.

Well, it looks as if I have wasted my time. 2 good tickets, 2 handwritten tickets from lorries weighload and 3 tickets not seen. NFU say put it on the Contract fairness hub, as a comment. Their legal aid will "help" by recommending a solicitor, who can write a letter for about £600 after nfu...

Update No.2 Spoke with a haulier today who collected two loads, who says he does not get paid enough to go out of his way, to go over a weighbridge, and does not know where it would be, so took the weight from his lorry. (I found it in seconds on the web, It is 10 mins to nearest.) I did get...

That "Tell AIC" link was well hidden! I did let AIC know last week, their reply was "Unfortunately, though I don’t think were going to be much help, in that we oversee the contract and ensure its fit for purpose." Not sure how that fits with "AIC takes safety and integrity of the...

What is the difference between an agent, broker or merchant? He bought and paid for it, it went from here (farm) to mills and pig farms.

I am not an expert in law, but hear stories of "perjuring the case" or something, or being sued for hurting a business I am not sure a name would help me get my weight tickets today, which is what I want.. Heck... looks like I am not getting them anyway after 2 months and 6...

Nothing covered, it is unsigned. ( it is yellow, came out of copier black and white)

An update. The trader (who claims to have traded over 2 million tonnes) sent some paperwork, which included; 2 weight tickets that I am happy with. One lorry ticket with a weight written on. (Not a weighbridge ticket) One which is hand written.... looks legit? I did get charged £8-50 for it...

Due to a few niggles with a wheat sale contract, (late collection, late payment, 2 lorries more than contract arriving asking to pick up grain, late notification of claim (2 months) etc, I decided, for my first time ever, to ask to see the weight tickets. After 2 months and numerous requests...

A car went through my hedge, leaving a hole to be fenced and gapped up with whips. Can I add my time spent on phone and email chasing it to the bill for the works?

To save everyone having to read it, let me summarise; Dear little farmer, It is all terribly complicated and expensive this importing / testing lark. (Too complicated for you to understand really) Keep your head in the sand, keep paying Ted Ractor sub, keep us in our warm office. Everything...

How do I break apart 2000 bags to separate the plastic (waste) and compost (useful)? The roots and crowns are larger than the hole they were planted through, so will not easily shake loose even when the bag is cut. Any ideas how the big boys do it, or how can i make a simple machine to help? .

I am trying to stop a weep from the union with a "lock nut" It seems tight, but still drips. Is there any gunk or tape like PTFE that will help? (Under block, inside right hand rear wheel)

Here is one way to make £1000 / acre from a cover crop........ https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2020-09-23/sunflower-field-in-somerset-raises-thousands-for-kidney-research