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    "Inconsiderate" Neighbours

    Have some elderly neighbours who have dumped their grass cuttings on the grass verge at the end of our farm road but still just on council property, I assume to make some point. They have a history of moving my fences instead of cutting their hedges, objecting to planning applications and making...
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    Guidance on retrofit guidance systems.

    What are my options for retro fitting a steering guidance system on an older tractor ('04 Fendt 818)? No I don't want to buy a newer tractor. What should I be looking out for and what possible issues to be aware of? Looking for a complete easy to operate system with a decent sized screen for...
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    Small scale AD?

    As the title alludes to, anyone with experience of small/farm scale AD plants, eg Farm250? Looking to power farm, several houses, drying facilities, possibly vehicles and utilise fym/grass in order to make compost and digestate for an organic farm.
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    vermiculture anyone?

    Has any one here have any experience on making compost from fym with worms? Currently trying to complete our organic conversion plan and notice that in other countries vermiculture is being used for composting and making "teas". eg Hagartys' in W Australia, and a product called "Nutrisoil"...
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    Organic Farming - what to consider?

    Appreciate some may consider this as a move to the "Dark Side" but that is the application for conversion in. Reasons for the decision include disillusion of conventional farming's reliance on fossil fuels and synthetic inputs, the desire to leave the farm in better condition for the next...
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    Hay 2018

    Here is the view from my office window this morning. Everyone appears to be getting excited about starting silage. This was cut for hay - my second batch this year - on Monday.
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    Small square baler

    On look out for a small square baler to replace an old JD 456 that was recently toasted. Going to be used mainly for static work. On looking back through the threads Welger appears to be the baler of recommendation. Would like to know why it is thought better than other makes and/or...
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    Police visit

    Hi all, Not sure this is in the correct forum so apologies but looking for some advice please. Just had a visit from the police this afternoon concerning a dump trailer which we bought at the local machinery auction at the mart a few months ago. Was informed that trailer was part of an ongoing...
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