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This morning we have had our 6 month Health and safety consultant visit. We got on to Loler inspections. We have the two loaders independently inspected annually and accept that I'm in a grey area when I inspect the man cage and loaders for their 6 month competent person inspection. I also...

Well ,I don’t normally post political views on FB but being as I commented on a Conservative “ Back British Farming “ post that has clearly been removed and has annoyed me, and shows they don’t like being criticised. I thought I would basically post what I had posted on their page. The...

Anyone out there retrofitted the reverse drive to a valtra, in this case a T130 with mechanical linkages, Tom

Just thought I'd share with you all the privilege I've had with dear old red tractor. So as most of you know I've been due a spot inspection. I try and keep my personal life off of here but for the purpose of this I'll share a bit, my partner of nearly 6 years was blue-lighted to hospital on...

This is the number someone has come up with for the Welsh government for losses down to the new agriculture policy. Great news. Not.

Might take on a young lad a couple days a week Chap I have in mind is around 18, quite keen. Farming background. What should I be asking him? Apart from 'can you start Monday'?

Currently getting some quotes to change the pick-up :nailbiting: One of the quotes has come back with spray-on bed liner, rather than a plastic tub. Anyone with experience of this? Is it as good as they claim? How does it compare to the tub insert?

We found out by accident that there was a community meeting recently regarding a proposed new national park in our area. I have since found links on Facebook to comment on it, again for our area. There appear to be proposals put forward all over the country and information is not easy to come...

My insurance is rocketing as everybody else’s is so looking at ways of cheapening it. We have cover on everything farm wise . When I asked what is costing the most too insure or what has gone up the dearest there saying farm buildings . Ours are covered for most things but does everyone have all...

https://www.fwi.co.uk/business/business-management/agricultural-transition/defra-minister-hints-at-elm-cap-to-maintain-food-production?utm_source=hometopstories

Does anybody know what is the reason why modern 120+hp powershift tractors dont have one more gear so you could go 50k with just 1400 rpm, the fuel savings would be massive alteast im my opinion? For instance case maxxum 17x16 only goes 49 with full trothle, john deere is the same. Also the...

Have a nightmare tenant that is 6 months behind in rent and also nt paid electric/water for same period (both are sub metered from Mains supply I pay) Oil tank is also nearly empty as was full when he moved in and tenancy says he has to leave it full when he leaves. his tenancy ends at the...

Rowdy Flock: a daughter, her dreams, and a sheep farm in Norway Written by Rebekka Nystabakk, Benedikte Bredesen, Lindsay Poulton Tom Levitt from the Guardian When Rakel took over the last farm in her Norwegian village, she was not only taking responsibility for a flock of accident-prone...

I had previously been overlooking SAM2 mutlispecies cover. Is it really as simple as we drill autumn cereal crop as usual, give it a light sprinkle of some other species and claim it as Sam2? Seems to have the potentially to be the most reward for least cost/effort option of all SFI...

Got logic mats on our bikes but still feel abit nervous at times with dog behind me … sure I’ve seen a high sided open box thing advertised but can’t remember the name of it

Hedge cutters so you don't have to turn your neck so much? I just wanted to know your thoughts on these? Sorry, I don't know the proper name for this type of hedge cutters? I would say that if your using a 100hp tractor it would make it quite unstable? Do I stand corrected?

Farmers worldwide are being squeezed between monopoly suppliers and monopoly buyers. With farmers fragmented, they have to be "price takers". With worldwide governments content to allow food producers to "go hang", food shortages are becoming ever more commonplace. Be it wheat in Africa, rice in...

Two weeks ago today, Severn Trent's contractors over shot a sewage works of theirs down our track. They slipped off and got stuck. Luckily a tree held them up from rolling the lorry. If they went the other side it could have been fatal (into the canal). Anyway, two weeks later, next to no...

Not farming, but railways crop up on here quite often. The above film shows lots of history & the fields are in the back ground. I remember as a boy sleeping over at Grandma's house, counting the coal trains going to Manchester all night long. Its all ripped up now & a busy footpath, The...

Having difficulty getting a sensible quote for daughter, just passed test, looking at £4000 for her too insure a 1.5tdi fiesta. Who is good for young drivers?