buying groups

So drove 40mins to MVF yesterday , "do you have any ovivac / heptavac ?" yes loads in the fridge, but we cant let you have it because there isnt a qualified person to book it out ! WTF ! to say i was annoyed is an understatement with lambs needing a follow up dose shortly , The last time i went...

With SFI payments being made already to farms around the country. Suppliers are seeing a surge of orders, raising concerns that a shortage of supply is on the way. We’ve been seeing massive variation in quality of seed mix and price of packs all the way from eco mixes that meet the standard...

Anyone know who is behind this on twitter? Thryve picked up 25k followers in a few days and are saying they are planning some sort of campaign?

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Hi, I was wondering if anybody had been automatically entered into an electricity contract by a broker. We have just been entered into a contract. They said they sent notification by email but we didn't receive anything They said we cant get out of it as we didn't opt out of the emails they...

I changed feed companies in the summer after receiving some sub-standard feed. I wouldn't have been to bothered had the company taken the complaint seriously but they didn't. After using the new supplier for a few months, I noticed milk disappearing. I'd gone from some cows giving over 60L to...

I haven't seen this posted on here. Sorry it's a TikTok but I'm sure someone could find a link elswhere. https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGJcHLmt5/

Is it even possible nowadays , say for something like a good pre em and maybe online like the grassland Herbs. /Glyph ./insectacides even slug pellets :oops: etc. can be got .... ? asking for a friend :sneaky: who hasnt grown anything for a day or 2 ...

Does anyone on here deal with them? I've seen a few people suggest them on here and having had a chat with them they seem to offer very good services. I would be applying for a loan with them and from the conversation we had they seem happy with my security and situation at present. Just...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF With many crop production input costs at historical highs, seeking the best deals is more important than ever. CPM finds out how independent agronomy linked to an independent buying group is helping growers. By Adam Clarke Whether it’s...

Was chatting to someone in the village about the weather, said possible looking at loosing money due to losses if milling premium losses. He said well you'll get money off the government for that

We have always used serviced agronomy but lately we are getting a lot less of the service side. No problems with chemical deliveries but any form of crop inspection seems to be getting rarer and rarer. Our prices are linked to those of a large Norfolk based co-op. How often would you expect...

Three of the UK's largest farmer buying groups form new alliance 26 April 2023 | by FarmingUK Team | Farm Products, Finance, News APA Directors (L-R): Andrew Knowles, David Sheppard, Heather Claridge, Iain Gardner, Stuart McKenzie (chair), David Fawkes, Andrew Price Sign in to add your own...

BFU representatives had a meeting with AHDB Directors on 23/04/2023. It was interesting, and I think we made a little bit of progress. Here's my take on how it went..... We suggested a single assurance scheme offering wasn't helpful, particularly as the standards are relatively high for it, it...

Supermarkets and contracts have some much control. Do you see them as a saviour, a burden or something else?

Grassland Fertiliser Collectives closing Sunday !! Ammonium Nitrate 34N 20 10 10 +/- SO3 27 05 05 +/-SO3 600/1,000 kg bags Collective Deals bundle the buying power of our 2,200 Farmdeals members. The more members in a Collective, the better the price. Join now & by next week we'll email you...

Forums were made for this IMO - I've been involved with many on other (none farming) forums over the years and saved myself some ££'s via various group buys FarmDeals has a new feature that allows it to organise a group buy ( called collective deals) The idea is that members pick product...

It has been highlighted most recently by the Red Tractor apples thread and the words "abusive relationship" have been raised by a few posters on here. Whether it's the government bodies (DEFRA, Environment Agency, Natural England, Forestry Commission etc.), local councils, supermarkets, Red...

Woldmarsh is encouraging its farmer members to support long term business profitability and viability by using Trinity AgTech’s new generation natural capital navigator, Sandy. Stuart McKenzie, Group CEO at Woldmarsh, explains that optimising natural capital on-farm potentially offers a...

AF Group (AF) has partnered with natural capital experts Trinity AgTech to offer their Members a trusted and scientifically under-pinned solution to monitoring and managing their farms’ natural, environmental assets. The nationwide agricultural inputs buying group has recognised the future for...