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  1. Paddington

    Annoying tools

    I'm doing a job which involves putting nuts on several vertical bolts holding a small plate in place. There is only about 1cm gap under the end of the bolt to get the nut on, do up fingertight and then get a ratchet spanner on it. I'm using a Teng ratchet spanner, I find Teng stuff good normally...
  2. Bald Rick

    COP26 ... Your predictions

    The time is nearly here when the "great and good" will gather in Glasgow to thrash out ways to combat Global Warming. Our Dear Leader is in charge and we know he likes to project Britain as "World Beating". Therefore I am expecting a grandstanding announcement from him. What do you think it...
  3. shakerator

    Paying agronomist by yield results !

    Any thoughts on this ! https://www.fwi.co.uk/arable/crop-management/how-farmers-can-benefit-from-new-way-of-paying-agronomists
  4. CRM AgriCommodities

    BASIS Points Available Webinar - 11th June - Budgeting and Risk Management - 09:15 to 10:00

    Budgeting and Risk Management https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5248933677486837007 Chaired by Miles Bradley, Cambridge FX This session explores way to optimise the value of your production by ensuring you meet buyers’ specifications, understand the small print of your contracts and...
  5. Chris F

    Fake Meat

    Why can't meat be protected as a brand like Hugo Boss (in the news at the moment). Hugo protects his brand like a pitbull and has recently forced a brewery in South Wales to rebrand some "boss" beers. This caused Joe Lycette (legend) to change his name to Hugo Boss. All this seems a bit...
  6. The Business Barn

    New insurance policy launched to protect farmers against poor crop yields

    Launched at Cereals this morning... Farmers can now protect themselves against poor crop yields with a groundbreaking insurance policy that will compensate them for production shortfalls. Crop Shortfall Insurance, from rural insurance specialists Lycetts and Farmers & Mercantile Insurance...
  7. Clive

    Stable price - commodity price insurance TFF member 8% discount

    Created by farmers son Richard Counsel Stable price aims to offer farmers simple insurance to protect them against price volatility. TFF have negotiated a 8% discount for out members that want to use it Richard is an experienced entrepreneur, having previously run technology firms in Chicago...
  8. paul&mandy

    Tractor insurance

    Who else apart from the nfu shall I try? Currently got 2 tractors with them paying just under £2400. Tractors are 2014, 115r and 2017, 155r No claims etc upto 75% contracting.
  9. Farm Business RSS

    Agricultural insurance broker invests in new anti-theft protection system for farming clients

    Written by JohnSwire Agricultural insurance specialist Lycetts has invested in an advanced forensic coding system to help their farming clients protect farm equipment and premises. Lycetts DNA+ combines an adhesive solution with uniquely coded micro particles registered exclusively to each...
  10. COWCARE SYSTEMS

    Tougher penalties for health and safety breaches on farm

    Expert warns farmers unaware of tougher health and safety penalties An agricultural risk expert fears farmers are risking severe financial repercussions, and even jail, because they are unaware of tougher penalties for health and safety breaches. Richard Wade, of Lycetts Risk Management...
  11. Clive

    Crop price insurance - Poll

    Simple question and yes / no vote If you could spend £5 /t today to guarantee a minimum price, above the cost of production at a profitable level for wheat or OSR etc next season would you take that insurance ?
  12. cowboysupper

    Micro-turbine insurance

    We have had insurance for our Gaia 11kw turbine for 5 years now with a company called Lycetts. Insurance was costing around £300 a year. We got the renewal letter through from them this weekend asking for £1000 to renew this year!! To be honest I haven't check round any other brokers as yet...
  13. Princess Pooper

    Turbine insurance E3120

    Single E3120 going in - who do you insure with?
  14. How much

    turbine insurance

    Any ideas how much a 225kw wind turbine would cost to insure and are there specialist brokers or insurers for them ?
  15. Derrick Hughes

    Wind turbines

    Advice please Been tested 7.5 if that makes sense Looking at 3 x 100 Help !! How do people get their head around, there is more people pushing it than post men
  16. Penmoel

    Small Turbine insurance cover

    There was a thread on BFF with some contacts for cover and busness interruption cover , can any one give me the details I think they were both based in Scotland? Tried NFU Mutual who it seems will do the all risks bit, but have not given me a price yet, they will not give BI cover or loss of...
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