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I think we all know that if we want to make money I mean a sensible amount farming is no longer the way, farming is becoming a sideline paid for by the other enterprises. One day people may wake up and smell the coffee but untill then farmers(anything but) will have to rely on other things to...

A UK Government spokesperson said: “We are not introducing an EU-wide youth mobility scheme (YMS) – free movement within the EU was ended and there are no plans to introduce it. So all those things one enjoyed in either a gap year or as holiday experience have been dropped by HMG. SS

Reports the 970 acre 'Sibleyback farm' on Bodmin has been sold to rewilders....£10 million to turn it into native woodland and bog. Where does this all end?

So much in the news on this doesn’t make sense: Trying to keep prices down for the hard pressed public etc etc has anyone drilled into where the profits come from within the business?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-68768598

Just wondering how many of my fellow teuchters know about this? Wood is our only source of heat and hot water. Any renovations would include same. Plus oil. A heat pump wouldn't keep the bathroom warm, much less the whole house. I used to live near Memphis; they tried them there and it didn't...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has said that “unrelenting” wet weather means farmers are facing continued financial pressure. Lockhart, who is the Democratic Unionist Party’s (DUP) environment, food and rural affairs Westminster representative...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Banks in NI are confirming that they recognise the impact of the continuing bad weather on farm cash flows. Ulster Bank agricultural manager, Cormac McKervey said: “There are financial pressures coming on numerous farm businesses at the present time...

I thought I did on the Sainted Isle but that seems to no longer be the case … Recently, we tendered and won a block of 70ac on the outskirts of a village and accessed by a lane with houses off. I said to son after we’d walked the land that if we won, there would be trouble…… and yesterday we...

Mohamed Mansour has given the Tories £5 million and is to 'coincidentally' receive a knighthood. But I on the other hand have this year helped to supply well over 3 times as much to the public purse, simply by selling feed wheat (fag packet maths ensues, feel free to correct): 1 tonne of wheat...

As contractors we have a couple of small debts £3.5kish with a couple of customers we no longer work for going back 4 years now. I should not have let them get this far but repeated chasing, call, emails are now going un-answered. My 2 debters are renowned bad payers, my bad I was keen for work...

Written by Francess McDonnell from Agriland Banks in Northern Ireland have been urged by the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) to “provide leniency” to farmers who are under additional stress because of the wet weather. The UFU said financial pressure is building for farm families because they are...

Sainsbury's and Tesco's online deliveries been stopped with software problems. people are now going to have to leave the house to go shopping! Not accepting card payments either. Cash is king imo. Is someone reminding us of our reliance on technology and supermarkets, and how vulnerable we are...

Blending private and public finance Written by The Green Finance Team Credit: cattan2011 We want farmers and land managers in England to confidently and securely access payments from both the public and private sector for the environmental benefits and food they produce. In March 2023...

Yes it does affect farming, but why? my local council seems to be "awash" with money, from the many thousands of private houses paying council tax, plus all the indusrial estates with small and extra large industrial/commercial businesses are occupiyed, never seen it so busy, and nots even...

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...

Just an observation last night as driving home. Lot of horse paddocks on rough ground. At the moment lot I went past are just muddy bogs. Some right against the river. (if was cattle then would be hell to pay...) Nothing against horses, but surely would be better covering the pony paddocks in...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The National Fallen Stock Company (NFSCO) has appointed Charles Bourns as its new chair. Bourns has been elected following the retirement of the inaugural chair Michael Seals, who has been in the role for 20 years. The NFSCO carries out the...

How many people are dreaming all this crap up. What are they being paid , ?? It's ridiculously complicated, unnecessary bulls**t , just finding themselves highly paid jobs whilst trying to f**k us up in the process. Agents will be laughing again. . Makes my blood boil , this country is...

Written by Louise Hickey from Agriland With just four months to go until the 2024 event, Ulster Bank and the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) have met to announce new attractions for the 155th Balmoral Show. The biggest agri-food event on the island will return to the Eikon Exhibition...