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  1. Sid

    How "Deprived" is your area?

    How far behinf the average does your locality sit? Some farmers sit quite nicely with well to do neighbours Where as some if us in North Devon sit below national average. https://data.cdrc.ac.uk/dataset/index-multiple-deprivation-imd
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    • Forum: Agricultural Matters
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    Free car parking?

    https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0Px3XcTWSi2c1kMdCQ11AaoUL5TFU1gVdXJKw5u42cQobLbgB8wX32w4NYzStEAwal&id=100000972182629 Civil matter according to police, absolutely disgusting behaviour by the police!
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    Traffic jam due to drough, yes drough!

    https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/major-shipping-routes-are-struggling-water-shortages-el-nino-make-wors-rcna100983 Too wet too dry. Extremes seem more common
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    Biomass incorporation or graze and spray?

    Grazing removes the nutrients that have ro be replaced for the next crop to thrive, does mindset need to change where a residual crop should be incorporated to feed the livestock in the field not just on it? Spraying it off and expecting soil life to break down dry dead material when what it...
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    • Forum: Livestock & Forage
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    AHDB and ITV team up

    https://ahdb.org.uk/news/ahdb-to-partner-with-itn-business-to-showcase-positive-impact-of-livestock-on-environment-and-food-system Thoughts?
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    • ahdb analysis beef carbon cows dairy defra environmental ewes forage fuel gas genetic grain store grass health lambing lambs levy maintenance management market methane milk openers organic parts performance pollution poultry seed sheep soil health soya sustainability transport weather
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    • Forum: Agricultural Matters
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    Overseeding

    Was on a Superg farm walk this week talking about over seeding grass and clover https://www.super-g.eu/ It was interesting to see very little difference between the 3 plots on both farms. Control v slotseeding v rotor seeding. In terms of yields, protein or energy. There was a rise in the...
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    • Forum: Livestock & Forage
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    Green tyres...literally

    https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGJVxwmQY/ Hideous colour IMO
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    • co2 grass
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    • Forum: Machinery
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    Half truths and what you dont know wont hurt you....

    https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jul/19/meps-condemn-pesticide-companies-withholding-toxicity-data Why can't these multinational companies be open and honest. Let consumers have informed choices
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    • Forum: Agricultural Matters
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    Public sector pay rises

    The unions have been pushing and striking for pay rises ,now they have got then they are questioning where the moneys going to come from WTF
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    • Forum: Politics, Covid19 and Brexit
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    When is an Englishman not an Englishman,

    When his son sold us up the fecking river What a joke!
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    Richard Haddock RIP

    Sadly former Devon NFU Chair Richard Haddock has passed away at only 65.
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    • ahdb calcium combi death docks environment agency environmental establishment family fertiliser financial health jersey levy mart milking plough ploughing pto savings seaweed slurry storage stress transport wheat
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    • Forum: Agricultural Matters
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    Manganese/iron deposits in plastic pipes

    After a few years the water pipes have started to furr up with deposits. We have filtration but it doesn't seem to be removing 100% does anyone have any solution for reduced flow to flush through and clear the pipes? TIA
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    • hydrogen storage transport
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    • Forum: Dairy Farming
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    Manganese/iron in plastic pipes

    After a few years the water pipes have started to furr up with deposits. We have filtration but it doesn't seem to be removing 100% does anyone have any solution for reduced flow to flush through and clear the pipes? TIA
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    Agricultural fixed penalty guidance

    Can no longer claw back your BPS, not allowed to take it out of you CSS or SFI we will now get a fixed penalty for misdemeanours. I knew something had to be afoot,but I only discovered it recently This is one of many to come no doubt...
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    FCN need your help on TB

    Please help if you can
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    Could Ultra processed food be bad for you? Does a bear poop in the woods?

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-65754290 We all know the answer to this one I am sure!
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    • Forum: Agricultural Matters
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    Cheese is just so dangerous

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-65776772 Emergency services couldn't cope with 6 injuries Be more than that in a city centre every weekend based on alcohol consumption. What a shower of sh1t the NHS has become!
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    • Forum: Agricultural Matters
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    Pigs might fly....sort of

    Well actually they are used as fuel for a jumbo jet https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-65727664 Don't tell the vegans until they are outside of the country.
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    Charity combine run

    https://www.justgiving.com/team/combinejogle?fbclid=IwAR237gwzEAG2dSDblgGlcWRcol71nKZLeppvH4R9KXOsIz6cvLsmER0P1WE Great charities, not so sure about the mode of transport though.
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    • Forum: Agricultural Matters
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    NSA Sheep South West Wednesday 10th

    Maybe a bit wet underfoot after all the rain yesterday and today. https://www.nationalsheep.org.uk/sheep-south-west/ Any of the collective heading along?
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