Perception and perspective are very different things. Generally individuals and old farmers see food security as an existential threat eg if we had a major war (see WW2) and we struggle to have enough food in the UK. Retailers and governments see food security along the lines of “are the supply...
Not a happy story at bottom, a woman lost her son with three other boys and is now campaigning for graduated driving licences. Of course one can understand her anguish, and some changes do seem reasonable, but...
Among other things, the idea of not being able to carry passengers until 25 years...
This Lincolnshire based Agricultural Machinery Dealership with three depots, the main depot being at Carrington near Boston, is a leading firm in the region, undergoing positive development and planning for the long term future development and sustainability of the firm. They have a wide ranging...
Prime Minister just announced at nfu conference that they are increasing the management payment from £20 to £40 a Ha for first 50ha. not very exciting but better than a poke in the eye. Can't be out of money yet.
I bought 2 pedigree cows with calves at foot, pd incalf. When I got them home one was riding a week later so I did wonder but thought we will see.
Anyway 9months later that cow is now bagging up to calve to my bull the other cow hasn't calved yet either, both were pd+ by my vet but must be to my...
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...
I’m hoping to find out a little of peoples experience of moving from claiming tax credits to claiming universal credit. We’ve been informed that later this year we will get notice and a deadline to move to universal credit. A quick search on the internet comes up with a couple of stories from...
Trying to buy some new phones and want to pay by BACS. Apple UK have set me up a business account to allow this and our bank will not accept their bank details. Everything checks out and I am talking to Apple direct. Its a UK bank account with sort code etc. Anybody else had this issue?
We bought a piece of ex-demo machinery 12 months ago off a dealer we do a fair bit of business with and after realising we aren't getting the use out of it we thought we would and looking to put funds elsewhere in the business now so I asked our rep if they'd want to buy it back at what ever he...
Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland
A public consultation on the compensation rates made available for bovine tuberculosis (bTB) reactor cattle is about to be launched in Northern Ireland.
This was one of the issues highlighted by Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president, David Brown...
Thinking of outsourcing bookkeeping having done it in family for years. It just seems to take longer and longer as we add different elements to the business.
I am interested to hear what systems others have in place and if outsourcing bookkeeping is it any less time-consuming than doing it...
Don’t you just hate banks?
very sadly I lost my Dad back end of November, I had been in partnership with him for 30 odd years and Lloyds have said I need to close the partnership account and open a new one as a sole trader. I’ve been on the phone half the freaking day talking to some right half...
Happy New Yr everyone ,
Had daughter and son in law round last for a meal and a few drinks .
They borrowed £80,000 five yrs ago to purchase a field adjacent to their house , during conversation it came up about interest rates and how much they were paying extra now to 4 yrs ago.
My good...
Going out partying or stopping in for ringing of the midnight bells im staying in and will be tucked up went out last night for a couple was one of them nights where crack was good to old for 2 nights on the belt now happy new year to everyone
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