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    Permitted Development Rights- Caravans vs Steel building for temp agricultural workers

    Hi, I was planning a Prior Notification application for Permitted Development Rights to my local council, when it occurred to me that I could include a steel and metal sheet building that could be used for seasonal workers. I was going to put wooden chalets (as they come under the government...
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    Best Decision For Quicke no.3 Headstock/Brackets for Quicke 540 Loader

    Issue- I have a tractor with a Quicke 540 loader, with Quicke No.3 headstock, arriving soon. I've looked hard but can't seem to find used attachment for Quicke No3 (bucket, forks). There seems to be lots for Quicke Euro 8. The question is what is the best thing to do? 1/ keep Quicke no.3...
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    New (to me) Tractor Decision Time: which option? Package with a Loader or buy better Tractor Now and Loader later?

    I have finally got all my ducks in a row for purchasing a tractor in March 2021 for £11,500 - £14,500. A few years ago I asked which one I should look at and got an avalanche of advice. I am going to use the tractor for moving heavy pallets about the yard as well as for the 15 acre farm. I am...
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    Barn/field and domestic - Two water connections or one?

    hi, I have a barn and field beside the mains water supply. Across the road is a house site. Some people seem to just take a water supply from their house into their barn or to a tap. I could have a "commercial" metered connection for the barn then have a separate domestic connection going...
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    3 Phase Power to Barn or house. Better to have one connection or two

    hi, I am looking to put 3 phase power into a barn, there is a power pole on this side of the road. However across the road I have a development site for a house. Instead of having two connection bills, would it be best to have 3 phase connected into the house site (would have to go across the...
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    Perfect second hand tractor for 15 acre holding.

    Okay. Go easy this is my first post. Looking for advice on what the perfect second hand tractor would be for a 15 acre holding of grass fields, in wet west of Scotland - would be for making silage for a few years then for a cattle system. One person has said a mf 35. But another farmer has...
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