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  1. Dan Powell

    The urge to grow

    Warning: some elements of this post are a bit of a rant. I think many if not all farmers assume that they need to grow their business. The mentality is that if you are not expanding, then you are standing still or even going backwards. Where does this notion come from? Take it to the logical...
  2. steveR

    River Lugg - Revisited? Another river...

    See the EA and BBC are having another meltdown over some river bank maintenance... Need one every year or so. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-66893750 Dave must be having orgasms... :rolleyes:
  3. Nowthenblue

    Moonbat is off again

    Full article attached
  4. yellow belly

    SFI - Self Help and Tips

    Starting a thread with solutions to application please keep it to practical solution there are other threads for rants and complaints
  5. Y Fan Wen

    Habitat Wales Scheme was Glastir Advanced

    Had an email from Farming Connect this week inviting me to a webinar about the scheme on the 25th at 7.30. I've never done one of these but I have registered and will see what happens...
  6. 4

    sfi you can now apply

    5.45 am this morning rec email from defra saying as youve registered your interest you can now start your application. ok thinks me will try . First thing to do will be go get some more ink and a couple of reams of printer paper as will have to download the 40 pages of the new guidance of how...
  7. B

    Isuzu D-Max DPF Problem

    I've got a 2017 D-Max, the 2.5L twin turbo, done 93k miles. A few months ago it started going into regen excessively, local garage had a look and couldn't find any faults in the sensors etc so last week the DPF was sent off for cleaning at a professional cleaning company and a new temp sensor...
  8. CiderJan

    HRW1 and HRW2 - SFI Application Hedges

    I'm trying to apply for SFI with the online application and going for the hedge options as we have miles and miles of Cornish bank hedges. Currently I have looked on RPA maps and the hedges are on there but in multiple sections to manually add up and often missing parts of hedges across fields...
  9. Bury the Trash

    Sheep ear tags ?? The reference thread.

    None of them are what they could be ime. what are the differences, how can they be improved what is your experience /wish for them accepting that we are stuck with the actual use of them, that is.. So that if they so wished, to make their product better for the sheep (and the shepherd )...
  10. bobk

    SFI the verdict .....

    Seen the latest proposals and I think it's better to be in than out , also learnt today mid tier will be incorporated in to SFI So what are you doing , think I'll have a pop .
  11. TFF

    How can artificial intelligence act as a helping hand for land managers?

    In a recent report, we discover how artificial intelligence can offer significant productivity improvements to landowners who are willing to invest. By Sarah Gibbons Written by Jasmin McDermott. First published on August 23rd, 2023, and most recently revised on August 24th, 2023. With a wide...
  12. T

    Isuzu Dmax help

    I’m in the process of looking for a second hand 2.5 Isuzu dmax. I have found a lovely 2015 example with full service history and 45k on the clock. The only slight concern I have is that on cold start the oil pressure light took around 3 seconds to go out and wasn’t instant as it fired. Is this...
  13. CPM RSS

    Drills: Tine for a change?

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Establishment will always be the most vital time for any crop, and having the right drill for the job plays an important role in this. CPM takes a look at some new additions to the market from the past year. By Melanie Jenkins Whether...
  14. topground

    CS application deadline put back. Why!

    The new deadline for submitting your application is now 15 September 2023. This extension is in response to feedback following issues experienced by some customers in making their applications. This ensures that all customers and land agents have ample time to submit their applications for CS...
  15. G

    Dpf full

    How does one empty a dpf?
  16. Agriland RSS

    University of Cumbria to offer short farming courses from September

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The University of Cumbria will offer part-time short courses for farmers, land managers and advisors from this September. The six accredited modules will be running from this academic year and aim to help farmers and others in agriculture to...
  17. Pan mixer

    Actually applying for SFI

    Watching Harrys Farm this evening he mentioned a deadline for aplplication for SFI, as it is getting closer (he said August 18th) I thought that I ought to have a look. It says apply from your normal RPA portal, off I go to that, press the SFI button, nothing there. Is this just me?
  18. G

    Chopping straw

    How do you manage for your next crop if you chop a biggish crop of wheat straw i am ploughing will it plough down ok or will it be a night mare to manage the following crop never done it before have plenty straw baled for myself now with last years carry over could sell it but if if this dambed...
  19. skye @ bofin

    Welcome to The Slug Circle

    The Slug Circle is the BOFIN Knowledge Cluster around this project of those with special interest, including scientists and members of the public who have opted in, share experiences and knowledge and help shape the project. If you want to be able to contribute to discussions, please join BOFIN...
  20. TFF

    What does the food data landscape look like and how can we improve it? 2023-07-25

    Sustainable food supply is vital in securing the needs of today and future generations. How we share and use agri-food data will influence our ability to build and maintain a thriving, efficient and relevant system. That is why Agrimetrics was commissioned by the Open Data Institute (ODI) to...
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