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We used to mow and pickup with a Kidd Rotaflail, very simple and reliable machine but grass would wilt so quick it was impossible to consolidate in the clamp, we used to cut some standing grass to weigh down the dry stuff,precision chopping solved the problem. The old Kidd was so tough it once...

When we purchase GM seed we have a signed legal agreement not to save seed and to allow Monsanto access to our bins, fields and paperwork. We were audited several years ago, bins were checked as were crop sales and seed purchases, we played by the rules and i was given a nice jacket and a letter...

We've been growing GM in Canada for 17yrs, mainly Canola and Soybeans on our farm no big problems, we need to think ahead about controlling volunteers, so a sensible rotation is needed. Some land next to railroads can also experience trouble with seed blowing off railcars, farms are aware of...

Don't know if it's still available but we got tax relief moving our farm to a commonwealth country (Canada) We were able to sell up in the Uk and reinvest the proceeds into business assets here, all tax free. There is a time limit for reinvestment. Our accountant in the UK didn't know about...

We have grain farmed east of Winnipeg for 16yrs,winter is cold but very dry so I find it more comfortable than the Uk. Summer flooding can be an occasional problem as it's flat heavy land. Land is about £1600/acre, I reckon it takes 3acres here to do the same as 1acre in the Uk. Pension can be...

Manitoba has taken a slagging on here, I like it, low population,lots of space, cheap land and low cost of living. The winter is cold but is very dry, I find it more comfortable than the endless Cumbrian rain. Houses are superbly insulated and cheap to heat, many farms have heated workshops for...

We are a little behind here, it's still the "Roundup causes cancer" scare this week, next week will it be "Roundup causes climate change"? look at the evidence :-as Roundup usage increased so did global warming/cooling, what more proof is needed? If Roundup damages sperm then the population...

Claas designed this prototype in the early 70's as high capacity combine that could be transported by rail hence the odd shape, it had saddle grain tanks.It never went into production due to tooling costs. Was nicknamed the "dustbin".