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What should a full time tractor driver be on ph who has completed the necessary certificates for arable employment?

From some conversations I’ve had recently, I’m getting the feeling there’s some panick in businesses that rely on farming customers that large scale SFI options could become very popular. For instance, suggesting that it wouldn’t be moral, or that you wouldn’t be a real “farmer” if you take...

how much of an effort do people make to keep their farm tidy? what do you do with your oil drums, fluke/worm drenches etc and all other general rubbish?

Thinking I'd like to reseed some permanent pasture with Sam3 herbal ley, but assume that I will need an EIA, was arable until 2002 when it went into arable reversion

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...

Could we see the first Reform MP as a protest vote and a result of the Labour Party ,withdrawing support , for the Rochdale candidate .

Just seen on twitter that HMRC are to re classify crew cabs as cars for employees. As a Ltd Co. reckon it's back to pickups and wee vans. However the cost of them will maybe have stifled demand as it is. Best get the wax oil out and look after my current Hilux...

currently running 600 ewes on about 550ac of ground spread all over place without a tractor. Haylage bales fed by taking them out with the pickup and hand-ball into feeders . Fodder beet fed by hand about a ton a day at the moment. Able to borrow a tractor for topping in the summer. And all hay...

With most western & developed nations turning against agriculture in an attempt to please the environmentalists and the cop agreements they’ve signed up to, I just wondered where they expect the future food supplies to from? Africa has the land but a rapidly expanding population and...

Over the years staffing requirements have seemingly reduced as mechanisation has taken the toil out of many aspects of farming. However there is always a need for good mix of staff on all types of units as existing labour changes due to age, health and choices. At present I could look on my own...

Hi there, I'm looking to host a two day party in July 2024. I was looking either for people who are interested in renting out field space or woodland to talk with, or general advice about the best way to get in touch with people who are looking to rent out space. The team who are behind...

Two weeks ago I asked for volunteers to help organise a farmers protest. To make the risk-reward of farming worthwhile. JUST ONE FARMER STEPPED FORWARD! In the face of this level of apathy I give up on trying to get (English) farmers to do anything. Indeed, the vast majority of comments on...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Establishment is a critical period of any season, but it’s been a challenging time to get crops drilled, so what does this mean for T0 applications? CPM explores the diseases likely to be most problematic this spring and how to manage...

We are forever being told to price things and shop around to try and run our business more cost effectively but these salesmen don't seem to like it when people try something different and they might lose a sale. They will have to get back to their bosses and sharpen their pencil, but then I...

During Covid, the supermarkets were started on a path of 'pre-competitive collaboration'. It worked well and they were keen to do more. This resulted in the WWF basket; https://www.wwf.org.uk/wwf-basket We then have a cost of living crisis and the government want the supermarkets to subdue food...

whos actually involved in this and does anyone know who set it up?

How do insurance companies work out the cost to insure farm vehicles, is it a percentage of the value?

My insurance is rocketing as everybody else’s is so looking at ways of cheapening it. We have cover on everything farm wise . When I asked what is costing the most too insure or what has gone up the dearest there saying farm buildings . Ours are covered for most things but does everyone have all...

Folks, why we aren’t we getting organised and using the massive support that the European farmers (and Canadian truckers) are getting by not protesting in at least some form here I’m Britain? Before we all believe the NFU’s mantra about ‘lack of public support’, just pop onto YouTube and read...