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    What’s the price of concrete at the moment

    Trouble is media has made such a fuss since covid, everyone has been forced to increase wages. Can't see anything coming down much, a new concrete lorry has gone up by £50k!
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    I hate modern tractors

    Repairs to modern machinery can easily cost thousands, with little return of investment. Concreting turning and operating areas can also cost thousands, however the return of investment is instant via an increase in property value, a cleaner and happier working environment for staff, less...
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    I hate modern tractors

    With respect, there's your issue your staff aren't looking after your machinery. The sensors,brakes, filters, electrics etc etc will all be caked in mud. You're running kit worth hundreds of thousands of pounds you need to have staff training, protocols and procedures in place or you will be...
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    House builder wants to put drains through my field

    The developer could install a soakaway instead of the pipes, future owners would sweep leaves down the drains or carry out no maintenance leaving water to enter the farmers field. The development will go ahead now it has received permission, once established legally the OP will have to accept...
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    House builder wants to put drains through my field

    If you know him and have found him to be honest, speak to him. He could install soakaway crates and get around it, after he has sold and long gone the crates could fail and leave your land flooded. You would then have to drain the land at your expense If it was me, I would ask for a donation...
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    Farmers earn more from YouTube than their crops

    Read the post please, rents eat up a massive amount of income for tenant farmers. Those who are lucky enough to inherit owned farms do not have the rent burden. They can therefore use that money towards buying shiny machinery. For the majority in society, working hard would very rarely lead to...
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    Transit minibus-camper conversion.

    More and more cities are bringing in low emissions zones so your van will have to pay to enter most cities within the next 18 months as it is not Euro 6. This will devalue it drastically and not really worth spending huge sums on a conversion. It sounds like a genuine vehicle, if it has full...
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    Beef / Lamb & Pig Price Tracker

    Machin Lamb, they were a big outfit in their time, did a lot of live export from what I remember. Are they still going? The main man was called Richard I think? To be fair, he was an absolute gentleman the few times I met him at the marts. Fully agree with you about F&M, farmers got treated...
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    Insulated roof sheets/panels Class Q conversion

    Thank you, much appreciated
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    Insulated roof sheets/panels Class Q conversion

    Thank you, do you know of any companies which sell the materials for the built up system? TIA
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    Insulated roof sheets/panels Class Q conversion

    Looking at converting a shed into a dwelling, it is currently roofed using standard 0.7mm corrugated steel sheets, which are fixed into steel purlins. In order to meet building regs; 1) Could we simply overclad the existing roof with insulated steel sheets, screwed down directly to the...
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    Beef / Lamb & Pig Price Tracker

    Don't take this thread too seriously, most of what is spoken on here is doom and gloom or utter bull shite. Nevertheless, it's informative and costs nothing. I for one enjoy your posts, as you're not afraid to challenge people's opinions in a respectful manner, it would be a shame if folk like...
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    Barn conversion heating system options

    Go for for a standard gas combi boiler, some come with a 10 year warranty, they are easily fitted, repaired and exchanged by most gas engineers , importantly parts will still be available in 15 years time. You could go for something fancy, but the savings on energy are soon wiped out when you...
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    The ‘shooting’ community guilt

    Shooting and hunting sheds a bad light on the countryside, it portrays farmers as cruel people in the eyes of the general public. Other then shooting predators such as foxes, there is no reason for activities such as bird shooting to take place in the modern world, where everyone and anyone...
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    Tele-handler project WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE

    Wish you the best of luck 👍
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    Tele-handler project WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE

    You would be better off spending a bit more and buying something in fair condition, you will recoup your money when you sell and you will have a machine fit for purpose whenever you need it. By the time you factor in haulage to your yard, parts and the hundreds of hours of labour doing up a...
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    The war in Ukraine...

    There is no agenda, the war is all about €£$ nothing more, nothing less. Hence the reason most countries including ourselves are taking a back seat and are somewhat disinterested. Mr Putin and Mr Biden need to sit down and split the Ukraine assets between their countries, that is what will...
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    The war in Ukraine...

    Its not me forcing Ukrainians to fight to the death? If given the option most would leave they don't have a chance against the American and Russian bombs landing on them.
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    The war in Ukraine...

    What is left of Kyiv? What have they won exactly? Bet the Russians have left them some chemical gifts
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    The war in Ukraine...

    I have to admit I was wrong about Biden, thought he was a bit of a Corbyn initially. He has managed to wage war against Russia and lay claim to trillions of dollars worth of natural resources for future American generations, with very few American loses. The war won't spiral out of control...
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