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DM'ed got a pair near Kelso

Can't see the need for so many brands from the major parent companies. There are not enough buyers / support staff / development budget to maintain them. Think in 20 years time there will be 4 or 5 tractor brands. This is still more than many sector of agricultural supply.

OSR 355 this morning

Had similar, really down on power. Tank off all fuel lines checked. Eventually took the intercooler pipe off turbo and there was a lot of play in it. New turbo sorted it although it was challenging getting one.

Same here, next purchase will be based on backup which narrows the choice somewhat!

Similar caution from Farmers Guardian. Don't think rt read the same report.

I don't want to add to the presssure.....but! What is the position of the tenancy? Your security (or lack of) tenure is the most important factor in the future of the business. I realise that there are always cash requirements, however if your house and livelihood is dependant on your Father's...

100% agree, if the members are not behind it there is not a future. The only way out is to demonstrate a reliable premium proptionate to the hastle - personally I dont think it exists as the consumer buys on price.

All Scottish Beef and lamb is WLA. There was a legal challenge maybe 15 years ago by a scottish farmer who said that 90 days residency did not make it Scottish. I agree with that. The problem is that RT beef and lamb does not command a premium and would appear not to restrict markets so the...

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/5d47ef45-b849-4e79-a2dd-1cb6c95b9e62?shareToken=aa7b83758b7c4e87e31ad6ca73925a14 Got Clarkson on side!

So a non assured bred and reared animal can be fed by product from non assured grain and become assured by living for 90 days on an assured farm. Don't see how this passes an audit pathway. My preferred option is to have a standard that producers are proud of and shows a premium.

All the by products from ensus / vivergo oilseed crushes are fed to livestock. Laundering scheme, livestock comes out assured. BTW dont see why the English red meat industry doesn't insist on whole life assurance

Last summer at a SNFU meeting on farm the question was put to the audience and the show of hands was almost unanimously against digital passports. There was probably in excess of 100,000t represented. I thought the message was clear and it should be resisted by NFU scotland.

What about the members instigating their own review. Could put an ad in farming press for members to register - doubt that RT would release a list of members. Get questions set by independent (journalist and NFU/BFU council) Take a random 100 to answer questions Report to RT ahead of their...

Found exactly the same. Coming from a Disco 4 and old defender where I think the chassis buffered it.

Agree - the hypocrisy of the current situation is not sustainable. If BSE was caused by poor feed ingredients then why risk it again? That is a question for AIC.

Could there be an issue down the line with feed ingredients treated with pesticides banned in the EU. The raw materials are imported here, processed then become magically "assured". If Red tractor wants to be fully traceable then surely only UK produced and assured by products can enter the feed...

Got an outstanding invoice email today. Due 15nov23. They must work on a different calendar.

I cancelled my order on accountants advice - no way can you claim VAT back as we would use it. Not the only 1 - nearing 100 for sale on autotrader!

We are SQC. There is another can of worms - NFUS "co own" red tractor but our scheme is different. Christine Tacon was keen that SFI pays for the GFC. In Scotland we don't have SFI (or indeed any follow on scheme for BPS) Did wonder if the whole life assurance for livestock (we have that in...