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I would like to get some views as to whether I am better to repair or replace the shed below. Unfortunately, I have inherited a lot of sheds that are small and in pretty bad repair that I need to make more practical for modern farming usage and I am trying to work out where to start! The barn...

Just seen a great video filmed there, where in England is it, it looks a great part of the country, amazing machinery, truly a dream farm to work at.

I thought maybe we could have a recurring thread where we post any interesting bits of info on nature we notice during our every day work. To start; I have been depressed by the fact that last year I didn't hear a single woodpecker drumming or yaffling in our wood despite having all 3 normally...

Rather a confronting table from the latest CCC report

Written by William Kellett Projects that protect landscapes, connect people with nature and help create and retain thousands of green jobs across England have been awarded a share of almost £40 million, the government announced on Thursday (December 10). The 68 projects will see over 800,000...

Written by John Swire Barn owl breeding success last year (2019) was four percent higher, at 2.66 fledglings per nest, than the preceding four-year average, according to a new report from the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use. On the same basis, a 17% increase was also found in the...

Both of us are suffering more in the cold weather. Im worse as older the slight chill and Im grumpy when cold Im not sure if underwear is the right decision to go in for merino thermals? The issue is when you come indoors/in the sheds your too hot then or the sun comes out then your flippin...

Just been reading up on future farm support payments and it looks like government is keen for private investment in farm based environment schemes. Creating markets where private companies buy environmental goods eg. carbon sequestered, from farmers and land managers. I'm starting to think that...

Walking back from the barns tonight I met a woman on the footpath that runs along one of our tracks who told me she has written to the local estate and the parish council to complain about pheasants (from the estate) trespassing in her field and garden. She has a couple of acres that she tops...

We're always hearing how bad Agriculture is on wildlife so I thought I would start a positive thread on Unusual animals on your farm , I'm mainly thinking wildlife but it's also great to hear about rare breeds from cows to cats or pigs to Guinea pigs. I'll start off with the unusual animals...

Hate it when cultivating eg cover crop and young leveretts break cover, only to be snatched up by buzzards. Tried to save one today but bird kept flying away. It's screams will disturb my sleep tonight!

Written by John Swire In a letter sent today, 22 September 2020, to George Eustice, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 17 environment groups are warning that changes and delays to funding arrangements by Defra are leaving its ambitious new farming policy drifting from...

Written by Agriland Team The National Sheep Association (NSA) has hit back at claims from new research that suggest traditional farming methods should be halted, in favour of planting trees in pastures. The suggestions come from a new report by the University of Sheffield that claims British...

Bloody great beetle in the bean Field. I can see how it's unlikely he'd survive much cultivation.

thought a thread to docisss what options you would like to see in ELMS ? Try justify your option outlining what natural capital or public good it provides for the money ?

I'm sure there are some fans on here. This collection forsale must be one of the best I've seen https://www.sworder.co.uk/auction/details/A899-homes-and-interiors---timed-auction/?au=891&pn=2&g=1

Made some round bale silage on friends parcel of land today, whilst carting back, started looking at surrounding land and thought to myself how neglected a lot of ground is nowadays. Plenty of little smallholdings with 5 - 10 acres of land that’s never seen muck/slurry or weed killer in years...

Environmental Land Management - Defra Director answers Farming Forum members questions about the new scheme

Looking at a temperature differential cooling system for a grain store. We have a Lishman system running 4 Pedestal’s and a store vent fan using outside temp against crop temp which works very well. Just wondering if anyone has any experience with the Gibbons plug and cool set up I’ve seen...