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    Animal Transport - Short Journey on line training

    Hi does anyone know if after completing the Animal Transport - Short Journey on line course through Lantra, if the assessment is also on-line? All it says is that is should be booked separately?
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    Magic.Gov mapping problems

    Does anyone else use Magic maps www.magic.gov.uk? I have had problems the last couple of days in that I cannot zoom in to view and the mapping quality has changed. I note there has been an update, but I cannot seem to work with it anymore - anyone else having problems, but has anyone else...
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    Looking for a Huntaway pup

    Hi, got a sad tale and a sad boy, so looking for a Huntaway pup - do you have a litter, or have a litter planned? Good working home awaits.
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    Working cocker spaniel pups for sale

    KC registered, liver colour, health tested sire, legally docked, 8 week old dog pup available. Boldest pup in the litter left, real character.
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    Blue Grey Heifers for sale

    15 home bred heifers out of our own Belted Galloway cattle, smart cattle, 20 - 24 months old. Carry a bit more white, but an advantage for moorland grazing! These are grass fed heifers nice and quiet. TB tested and ready to go. PM for further details.
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    Cull cow levies

    Please can someone explain the additional levies deducted from cull cows taken direct to slaughter. AHDB Levy - I understand that and know what it is for but S.B.M. Levy Cow and S.B.M. Levy 036 No idea.
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    water seeping under concrete panels

    want to stop the water seeping under the concrete panels on the side of a shed, have a concrete floor - the outside of the shed is not very accessible as it is close to a high bank, so would want to work from the inside, what is best?
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    Livestock grazing days

    Please can anyone tell me how to calculate livestock grazing days: "Cattle will be the main grazing species from 1 April to 31 October. They will comprise at least 60% of the livestock unit grazing days on the parcel" This is for HLS with ponies, cattle and sheep grazing, all per stocking...
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    Machine for laying pipework

    Apologies, I am no machinery person, I am a livestock farmer. I need some information on the type of machine that would lay a pipe - (for a DIY fibre to community project) I think some people call it a mole? Can shoot the pipework - or trench under hedges and roads etc - just do not know...
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    Remote viewing of security cameras

    I am so please with myself, I have (nearly) sorted the remote viewing of some security cameras, but I can only view one of the two. They are both listed on the software, it is something very small that I have missed - but what? Now I can view the other camera but not the first one, so it is...
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    Annotating map in word document

    All I want to do is add some labels to a map in a Word document (Mac). So far I have managed to make the map picture into a cross shape, but I cannot drag out the 'callout' from the 'shape' menu. I have googled and followed the instructions, but I must be missing something? Is it that I need...
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    Water tanks tax deductible?

    I remember seeing a list of certain water tanks, including the Enduramaxx being eligible for some sort of allowance? Perhaps AIA - anyone with a better memory than me? I remember ordering one off this specific list to comply, but forgot to point it out to the accountant
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    Accountants take on tax

    Opinions are sought, our accountants take on tax is that it is good we are paying so much tax as it means we are making a profit. Hmm - whilst I see their point, I would far sooner be a little more 'tax efficient' as we are certainly not rolling in profits. Other s views of how their accounts...
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    What do farmers wear on their feet on holiday in hot climates?

    Other than peep toed wellies and sandals with socks
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    Controlling flag iris

    Got rid of the rushes, just about with the weed wipe and glyphosate, but the flag iris are striking back with a vengeance - not they do not look pretty and a field of yellow. Field is wet, but how do I get rid of flag iris?
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    Old map post

    Can anyone find me the link to a site that was posted on here about arial images of the UK - well most of it, showing topography. It looked liked the land was wrapped in silver foil - you will know what I mean if you had seen it. I just cannot find the post with the link to the site.
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    Oil prices

    what are you all paying for oil at the mo? just been quoted 47p red diesel and 33.89p for heating oil
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    Unreliable laptop grrrrr

    Well had the blue screen of death on the laptop, had some info on there that I had not yet moved across to back up elsewhere, lost software. I am so frustrated, I do back up elsewhere, but it is two word documents and the software that I am so cross about losing. So, whilst I have the lovely...
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    No other Commoners in the EU?

    Of 28 member states administering the CAP, the UK is the only one with commons farmers. From the Efra report - I find that very hard to believe - I know there are Commoners in the EU, so how are they dealt with?
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    2015 BPS payment rate

    Having received a lesser than expected bridging payment, I have been wondering about the payment rate. For those all grassland farms where there is no requirement for greening do they receive as per the guidelines: Entitlement values are: BPS: € 171.83 for non-SDA (Severely Disadvantaged...
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