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    KALEB'S Song for RABI.

    Kaleb has put the following song out to raise funds for RABI ,the song is entilted ( I cant stand sheep).A more knowledgeable member can probably put the links to Kaleb's effort on here. Good effort Kaleb & a credit to you.
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    N = 100% to be imported.

    In todays "Sunday Times" is an article concerning indigenous production of "Nitrogen Fertilizer". To summarize the article into one sentence. All of our N fertilizer is now to be imported. Perhaps a forum member can put the complete piece on here please.
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    Norfolk : pot holes and road damage down to tractors and farm machinery

    Can it get any worse ? We now have a County Councillar ( con) stating that our roads are bad with potholes and the cause being farm equipment utilizing the highways & byeways. This was headlines in the EDP this morning.
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    Surprise!!!

    Just heard some positive comment on radio 4 by John Redwood. "Re-wilding should be abandoned,and the money saved given to farmers to increase food production asap"
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    Clarksons Farm Series 2

    I have just seen the trailer on the forthcoming series,due to commence airing on 10th February 2023. It looks brilliant with Kaleb ,Gerald & Charlie to name a few. I know that my non farming friends will be glued to their television screens ,and then on the phone to me. I am however very...
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    The price of a pint

    On a lighter note I have in the past 24 hours visited a couple of local pubs ( I stress pubs & not hotels) and had a pint of 3.5 to 4% bitter in each. In both places I was charged £5.00 for a pint,what are other forum members paying in their locals ??
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    Performance People

    An excellent hours viewing of an interview with Kaleb & Jeremy by Ben Anslie & his good lady done very recently.Very interesting views on the current state of UK agriculture 2022.
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    Fuel Duty 2023

    Hidden in the small print & NOT announced by Hunt today is the rise in fuel duty due to kick in in spring 2023.It is expected to increase the price of petrol & diesel by around 10 to 12p PER LITRE.
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    The World According to Kaleb.

    It have just ordered my copy.I thought it an excellent idea to support young people in our industry.Publication date is during October 22.
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    As requested " Bio Solids"

    I note today in The Sunday Times that Kaleb has done a deal with Severn Trent Water to supply excreta to Jeremys Farm. I am aware of injecting waste water into the soil but JC mentions the more solid product as a fertilizer .What rates do people apply to the soil/crops and when and how.?
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    Net Zero Referendum

    Rumours circulating today that The Reform Party & Nigel Farage could start the ball rolling for a net zero referendum on whether the UK citizens should have this forced upon them ?All of what is coming out of No.10 and being forced upon the electorate was not in the 2019 election manifesto.Discuss
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    A loaf of bread

    A study by Sheffield University has come out against a loaf of bread,reason = to produce it releases half a kilogramme of CO2.When will this wokeish crap end ??
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    Wasps 2021

    I was sitting out on the lawn a short while ago having a cream tea and thought about 2021 summer & autumn.I have not seen a Wasp anywhere this season,where are they ? Last year they were everywhere,what going on ?
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    The start of something ?

    I note with interest in news media (not mainstream) about the debt burden of " The Evergrande Group" in China. It is about to default on its debt of $ 300 billion,yes you did read correctly.This is bigger than Lehman Bros debt that triggered the 2008 debacle.Watch with interest as you read it...
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    Early or Not ?

    Sitting quietly out in a field yesterday and was approached by some pheasant chicks and the hen bird. Chicks were probably 3 or 4 days old,what are other forum members noticing around the country considering we have had frosty mornings for a fortnight ?
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    The Cuckoo 2021

    I was woken this morning by a Cuckoo sitting a few yards from my bedroom window at around 07.00hrs,just as the sun was coming up. I have not been drinking,and have good hearing & sight. This is about a month earlier than normal.Is its early arrival due to the warm air coming up from the...
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    National Diploma in Agriculture.

    What do students study today that is the equivilent to the NDA ? or do students specialise more into individual subject matter ?
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    Share Portfolio 2020

    Just received my brokers report on my share holdings for the year 2020. Across the board reading of my mixed portfolio is that I am about 20% DOWN from this time one year ago. Considering turmoil during 2020 am happy,as it could have been much worse.
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    The meaning of refurbished,

    Truck will need a set of tyres in 2021 and I have come across the word " Refurbished " whilst searching tyres.I understand the part worn scenario but what is the exact meaning of refurbished in relation to pickup truck tyres ?
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    Hanomag crawler tractors

    Has any forum member got a Hanomag crawler on their farm? Just post war with a steering wheel to control the steering clutches rather then the more traditional levers. I remember having a day on one over 60 years ago pulling a 4 furrow Ransomes trailed plough.
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