Just in the process of getting mains water, already had to buy 500m of barrier pipe because Welsh Water said there is a danger of a tractor leaking diesel in the fields which could percolate 750mm deep to get through the water pipe. Now having trouble finding someone to issue a chlorination...
Hi all don't know if this is the right place to post but after some advice ?.
Between Land that I own 50 acres and some rental off a Local Authority 25 acres the Local Autority has insisted of having a policy of £5.5 million Public Liabilty indemnity cover for their land , there are no...
Be gentle... ignorant arable farmer asking for a friend on this one...
Let's say you had £25k, and wanted to get into livestock.
You have access to low imput permanent pasture (heavy land), and occasionally some rotational leys. You have access to a loader,
You have an old shed, potential...
Only 6 weeks in to his new post as CEO of AHDB , Graham Wilkinson finds time for a key trip (read jolly) to meet USDA in America
Back at the ranch , Red Tractor today laud an initial review commissioned by AHDB from the Birnie Consultancy on key beef and lamb assurance differentiators . a 77...
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New malting barley varieties capable of producing more litres of alcohol per hectare could not only reduce the carbon footprint of beer and spirit production, but they could also deliver significant benefits for growers. CPM finds out...
Father who's 90 complained his phone was dead, checked ,yes dead. Rang Bt got a diagnostic bot. Checked all is well. No fault found , I replied still no phone , an engineer is assigned for next 48 hrs.
In the mean time I went to have a look and was astonished to see openreach just down road ...
Written by Maeve Hennessy from Agriland
The National Sheep Association (NSA) stated that traditional farming practices “could be threatened” as large landowners look to reclaim farmland for “economically, beneficial environmental” practices.
The NSA added that at a meeting for NSA Northern...
What’s the longer term view of what is going to happen with prices?
I’ve been around a few dealer yards over the last week or so and generally they all seem to be trying to reduce stock levels. They are reluctant to trade things in and the amount of times I’ve heard ‘you’d be better off selling...
Hello,
I had a delivery of red diesel from my usual supplier in March. But I've noticed since then that all my equipment has been giving me grief. Cutting out, under powered, giving up once warm. All different issues but all related to fuel delivery/fuel system.
I've rung up the supplier and...
We applied for a new elec connection, well it’s a split into an existing cable we already have on site. The national grid info and quote suggests we need to appoint a solicitor to act for us? Having never done this before do we really need the added expense? The grids fees are already £2500 and...
Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland
Rural landowners and farmers are being urged to be mindful of the “VAT complexities” associated with starting up a glamping business.
Accountancy firm Saffrey LLP said glamping has developed into a well-established element of the UK tourist...
Hi everyone
I am looking for metal detecting permissions on land in the West Yorkshire area for myself and my partner. We are members of the NCMD, follow the code of conduct stringently and have full liability insurance.
We are extremely interested in the history surrounding West Yorkshire...
Prynhawn da/Good afternoon
Looking for metal detecting permission around Cardiff/South Wales
I'm a member of the National council for metal detecting and have public liability insurance.
Have been on a few club digs but i'm looking for a local permission.
Keen on getting outside and getting...
So who dumped the beavers? Cornwall apparently has a pair of beavers secured in a 5 acres enclosure. They haven't had time to breed....but now there are more! Is this the solution to unwanted introduced species? Or are they multiplying by asexual reproduction...
Hi All,
I am picking up some shearing jobs of my own this year.
So far only been small pet flocks but getting a fair few. Just wondering who everyone uses for insurance when shearing.
Long story short
1993 Dad and Uncle jointly owned a bit of land which uncle got permission on to build an ag tied house, uncle retired from business but lived in house till he died this January, dad died in 2018.
It would appear that dad never transferred his bit of land to uncle and no money...
Aye up,
Not sure this belongs here, but unsure where else!!
How does it work?
I know that coloured pallets belong to companies, especially the blue ones that belong to Chep.
I know that the end user is responsible for loading them up when Chep want to collect.
I’m kind of wondering (very...
I have a hydraulic ram which has a metric end on it to attach the hydraulic hose. I need to modify the hose pipework.
Metric fittings are same as those fitted on power washers, they have rubber seals in them. See pic
Should I remove that metric end and replace with bsp or is there a reason...
I have quite a few youngsters help me at various times of year. Vet students, 15 year old work experience kids, ag college students, the odd NEET from the county council.
Most are ok, some are very good, some are muppets. However the thread that runs between nearly all the youngsters that are...
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