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    RSPB &BBC blame farming practices for curlew decline

    BBC Wales headline- Decline in curlew birds as farming 'destroys habitat' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-47980207 They then start the article by stating that -"The number of curlews in Wales has dropped by 80% since 1990 with farming practices partly to blame, a charity has said." But...
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    Welsh farmers to become "Land managers"

    https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/welsh-farmers-extinct-2025-under-14887301 Taken from above link- "The new funding set-up, outlined by the Welsh Government in its “Brexit and our Land” document, proposes to remove all income support from agriculture, with no safety nets." "The...
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    PA1 certificate

    It has been over six months since I have passed Pa1 and Pa6 tests, no sign of any paperwork from City & Guilds NPTC. How long does it usually take for the certificates to arrive?
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    Welsh Hill farmers launch legal challenge over moorland payments

    There is an article in todays Daily Post about a legal challenge by a group of Welsh hill farmers regarding the unfairness of the €20/ha moorland payment rate. If they are successful I suppose that there will be even more delays and that the payment rates will change for everybody again as...
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    Welsh Rural Development Programme announced

    I see that our new minister has announced the next Rural Development programme for 2014-20 yesterday. Rural Development Programme will see nearly £1 billion invested in the future of rural Wales Economy Minister, Edwina Hart has set out how the Welsh Government plans to use nearly £1bn to...
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    Farmers' leaders protest over 'green' subsidy plan

    Headline news on BBC website today. Farmers' leaders protest over 'green' subsidy plan
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    NSA Builth Ram sale catalogue

    I have been trying to download the online catalogue for a few days without success, anybody else have the same problem? http://www.nsaramsales.co.uk/nsarams/news/Main-Sale-catalogue-2013.html
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    Rural Wales resists countryside access free-for-all

    Article In the Daily Post this week highlighting the possible threat of open access in Wales and the implications for landowners, cattle farmers. http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/rural-wales-resists-access-free-for-all-5914335
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    Roxan TagFaster

    Does anybody use Roxan a TagFaster applicator? Are there any bad points to consider about it and how do the tags measure in long term use up compared with other manufacturers? Thanks. http://www.tagsonline.co.uk/tagfaster-senior-twin-eid-set-visual--eid-2-p.asp
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    Renewable Energy Exchange Events

    We Had A letter/flyer last week inviting us to attend the Welsh Renewable Energy Exchange event held at the Royal Welsh Showground At Builth on the 19th of September; they are also being held at other venues in Scotland and England. http://www.fitforfarming.com/wales/...
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    Welsh hill farmers feeling 'abandoned'

    Anyone from North/Mid Wales going to this meeting tonight in Dinas Mawddwy? http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/tir-mynydd-hill-support-scheme-3003430
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    A Magazine for a .22 CZ 511/ BRNO 581

    Looking for a Magazine for a CZ 511 .22lr semi auto, a BRNO 581 mag will also fit. Cheers.
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    Allman 55 sprayer

    I have an old Allman 55 gallon sprayer probably made in the early 80's that has not been used for some years. I intend to see if the pump still works this week but have noticed that it requires a couple of nozzles on the booms and the rubber lid has a split in it. Does anyone know if it is...
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    Changing vehicle ownership after death.

    After the death of my father I want to transfer the farm vehicles into my name, my mother still lives in the farmhouse and is a partner in the business; the farmhouse is also the business address. I will inform the DVLA that the vehicles are owned by the business in my name. The question I have...
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