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some pretty generous grants about, all seemingly based on reducing out put. we know from sheep and cattle prices, numbers are short, if they were not, prices wouldn't be where they are. the world is getting more dangerous by the day. And yet, politicians here, from all parties, think we can...

Hi, Has anyone got any experience around if you need planning permission for a 20ft shipping container on arable land for own use like animal feed and chainsaw etc ? Tried asking local council and didn’t say yes or no just said apply for planning which means paying to do so but dont want to pay...

Genuine question, and I know that I'll get a thousand different answers. What is a "standard" working day to you, or your staff, on your farm? How many hours? On a run of the mill day - not lambing/calving/harvest/silage etc For reference, I'm thinking 800ac, mixed beef/sheep/arable, modern...

I’ve never been a fan for tractors. Just have a tractor big enough, surely 🤷‍♂️ But, I bought a mower a couple of years after the tractor and it’s fine for second cut but at times with first cut I’m maxing at 8k. Not the end of the world but out of curiosity, when at the dealer I asked what they...

Anyone know where I can get some internal hex 17mm need to make some replacement sprockets to replace the silly plastic Fiona sprockets Plan b is to buy lots of 17mm hex sockets and cut up

on Thursday I was hedging after a while I was feeling a bit light headed which lasted until I went to bed It was a bit like I had been drinking too much I have used chainsaw many times over the years without any problems, there was no breeze at all so the fumes were hanging around The saw had...

Daughter wants to do this course, initially wanted to go down the vet route but bit of a change of direction. I forgot to ask at the open day but what age can they do the extra tickets? Can this be in yr 1? She wants to do, quadbike, chainsaw, telehandler, spraying etc. Be handy to have asap, I...

To save me going through all the threads could someone recommend a lightweight, cheap chainsaw I can buy online please. I have a Stihl 038 av but I want a wee saw I can take going fencing for cutting a branch. Something you bought and are happy with. Thanks

Mental tiredness firstly, and that affects physical ......how to deal with it? little darkend room all on your own shut off from everything , ? How do you do it....

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/hedgerow-regulations-to-be-brought-into-law-to-protect-wildlife Cross compliance ended 31st December. Good job it's been a wet winter. 🤬 So it appears we lose income on let's say half a metre (bit more probably) on the perimeter of every field to stay legal...

Mulling things over … now I love farming ( mostly) and as some of you know, I’ve said it’s all I ever wanted to do . But times are changing and with the weather on top of poor ground plus my age and aches and pains, I’ve been wondering if it’s time to say enough Part of me feels guilty as if I...

Yamaha 350 grizzly, we’ve managed to get water in the fuel tank and now she won’t start. Turns over but won’t fire up. So far- all fuel drained out of tank and up to carburettor tanks been taken off and cleaned and replaced, New clean fuel in Spark plug is sparking Heated spark plug and used...

This is what a surgeon uses to remove excess bone in order to repair a finger after a chopsaw has being used carelessly. Due to my own stupidity I have had 2 days in hospital and a horrible operation under local anesthetic not to mention all the inconvenience I have caused for everyone else...

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...

Hey. So I’ve just got a start up loan for a business to get into farming I’ve got a loan of £10,000 would that be enough to get started I know the cost of land and so on but I’m looking at contracting like horse haddock’s, land clearing/ grading, livestock services and so on I’ve had plenty of...

Usually weave mesh together and get on ok but time consuming. Have been useing mild steel but moving on to HT and I’m wondering if the HT won’t be so easy to weave. What do other people do ?Would like to try those crimp sleeves but the proper crimping tool seams a lot of money, have seen much...

Has anyone used these? Arthritic hands don't take well at all to doing a lot of work with old school secateurs and I was considering buying a power tool equivalent. I normally buy Milwaukee for cordless power tools, but everything else here is M18, so going to have different batteries whatever...

What’s the best tool for drilling wooden strainers to take gate hangers ? Don’t want to spend a fortune just for own use but my drill with a big bit on it sups battery’s for fun

We've been asked to do some repairs and fabricating of stock gates. It will fit in well as can do as and when along with plenty to go at. They will provide all materials, we'll supply labour and tools inc welder, most will be done in our workshop. Whats a fair hourly rate?