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    SSSI and SFI Agreements

    Anyone successfully applied for SFI where there is an SSSI on the land? We have had an email asking for a notice and consent for planned activity even though we are not applying on the SSSI itself. It’s a wood in the middle of the farm and no options available. The helpful NE answer the phone...
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    Reply to Professor Richard Barker

    Anybody else see this letter in the Telegraph today? it finishes with the numbers do not add up. Well they are certainly misleading :mad:
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    Solar rent

    Having been down this road before we have been approached for a solar farm again, what are current rents? Obvs legal and agent getting involved but I’d like an idea. Talking 41 years but late start with decommissioning bond. Which years should it be starting and scales? Grade 3 land so should...
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    Mid Teir AB12 mix

    Is mustard seed acceptable as small seeded part of mix. I‘be got linseed, OSR and it requires a third small seed and mustards all I’ve got. Will birds benefit/eat it ok? TIA
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    Cousins Sidewinder 10.3 Rolls Stolen

    So we’ve had an outlying yard burgled. 10.3m rolls gone. :mad::mad::mad: Serial No. 2002213
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    Spreading dredged spoil!

    Currently dredging the river. What’s best way of spreading? Keeping it in same field but plenty of area to spread outside the flood plain. There was something on a thread recently but I can’t find it now!
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    BPS reduction = rent reduction

    Have RPA or Government announced the BPS reduction rate over the whole period 2022-2027? I’ve got the 2021 reductions. I’m really struggling with rent figures for rent review! My gut says 12% reduction per year! I think that works a £150/ac rent in 2020 to £54/ac in 2028! Too much or too little?
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    Can Permanent Pasture go into fallow?

    Had a field of PP last year. Did all paperwork and also got converted to arable with RLE1. SprAyer off and cultivated but didn’t get it drilled and not tempted to unless I have to for BPS. Something in the back of my mind thinks that can’t go from PP to fallow but can’t find a definitive no in...
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    Found a drain!

    We’ve found a drain that takes water from a ditch and don’t where it goes! We’ve recently acquired some drainage maps for this land and although it’s plastic pipe its not shown. There is a headwall 350m the other side of a main road that seems to be inline. What’s best to put down to check it...
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    Winter Wheat seed treatment?

    Got some red clover, IRG leys coming out that were undersown in spring barley 2016. They've been silage three times 2017 and twice in 2018 & 2019. Grazed every winter until Xmas. Will SPD be ok or will we have to invest in something better? When should we be destroying grass and cultivating field?
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    Growing Miscanthus

    Anybody with any experience in recent years growing miscanthus. It would be on heavy poor drained clay. Lots of deer & rabbits as surrounded by woodland.
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    Spring barley drilling?

    How soon will it be safe to start? Plan A was spray off BG and drill! Drought didn't help yields in 2018 and the late drilling made matters worse. We have sprayed off BG last week and it is dry enough to drill! Do we risk late,cold & wet spring fb hot dry summer 2019 and stick to plan A or drill...
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    Which Pre-em

    Which pre-em is going to work for barley & wheat if this dry weather continues? Would waiting for moisture and peri-em be better?
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    GS30 woodchip price?

    We have just had notice our supplier is increasing by about 25% with immediate effect. Anybody in Midlands? TIA
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    Workshop rental

    My BIL wants to rent my shed. 60x30. How much should I charge? Power included. Either with/without family discount! TIA
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    Elevator Cups / Conveyor Chain and Flight

    Any suggestions for suppliers please. Got an 20 year old Rutherford of Coldstream system and needs some updating!
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    Overage Clauses

    There is some land available locally that has a 30% uplift for 80 years on any implementable planning consent or prior notice approval for any residential, mixed use or commercial development. I'd heard of 25 years but 80 seems excessive. Is this the standard now? Also would agricultural...
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    531 fan reverse oil leak

    We have got a 8 year old 531-70. Its dripping oil from metal pipe under chassis behind front axle. Just on the Tee for accumulator. Its the for the fan reverser so the accumulator takes shock out. Its leaking top side of pipe. Just had chap here that reckons on a three day job. Engine and...
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    2016 inspection reports

    Anyone still waiting for them? We had a greening inspection in June 2016 with no report yet. After hearing locally that EFAs adjacent hedges and buffer strips have been ineligible but with no reason given. I'm getting concerned about ours and if we will have enough for 2017. Why can't RPA...
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    Deadstock transport. Good image for farming?

    A freind sent this picture to my wife. Going around local busy junction. Said it must be genuine because of the smell after I'd told her it was faked, no way would someone transport dead stock like that. I still can't believe it!
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