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  1. Future Farmer

    Situation Vacant Regen Stock Person and Land Stewardship Assistant - Ampney Brook Farm, Cirencester

    Job Opportunity: Regen Stock Person and Land Stewardship Assistant Ampney Brook Farm, Cirencester We are looking for an energetic and dynamic team player with a passion for regenerative farming, soil health and biodiversity to assist with day-to-day farm jobs. This is hands-on role across our...
  2. Defra Farming

    Horticultural farmers and growers in England – apply for an FETF grant today

    Horticultural farmers and growers in England – apply for an FETF grant today Written by Ben Keene Credit: iorek7z With the deadline fast approaching, I want to encourage horticulture growers and farmers in England – and contractors to them – to consider applying for a grant offered through...
  3. Paddington

    Rabbits attacking polytunnel

    The inside of our polytunnel is looking like a battlefield, holes and digging everywhere. We have old clay roof tiles around the outside to stop them digging under and I'm doing a daily round of blocking new entrances, but now they are just chewing through the plastic. Wondered about putting...
  4. A

    Where Is The Curtilage Of A Farm ?

    Does anyone know who / how they decide where the curtilage of an old farm is ? We have a building built in 2000 that's been rated as light industrial since then and would like to use the new Permitted Development rules to convert it to homes The only issue is that if it's deemed to be "in the...
  5. B

    Why Are Young People Not Learning Trades/Skills?

    Nearly everyone ive asked to do a "job" is at or over retirement age, busy as hell? Examples, metal worker/welder, blacksmith, motorcycle dent, classic bike painter, thatcher, motorcycle seat recoverer, maker, etc etc etc? Just named a few, i bet others can name many other skills/ trades, that...
  6. bobk

    What is Orchard grass

    Watching a US big hay maker , orchard grass and Timothy was the gear they preferred
  7. kfpben

    Too fat to farm?

    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...
  8. Cowabunga

    Large scale fraud and criminality on Pembrokeshire mega-herd farm.

    https://newsroom.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/news/substantial-fines-for-farmers-who-knowingly-kept-cattle-with-bovine-tb-reactors-on-farm Read the article. It brings the dairy industry into disrepute and in my opinion they should have substantial jail time as well as confiscation of assets on top of...
  9. O

    Oxford Sandy & Black weaners

    7 birth notified boar weaners, 3 months old, £55ea, discount for 3+ taken. Based in South Cheshire, SY13 postcode. https://sellmylivestock.com/view/listing/oxford-sandy-and-black-growing-weaners-95702602
  10. CPM RSS

    Applied innovation: A spoonful of sugar

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF With soil organic matter levels reaching an all time low in some areas, utilising the benefits of molasses could help growers to start to rebuild these vital stocks. CPM finds out more. By Charlotte Cunningham It’s often said that a...
  11. C

    Fencing costs

    Planting a small orchard, deer will destroy it within a week unless i fence it. wire fencing is about a 1.00 a ft. Looking for cost effective suppliers or alternatives than might work. Live in scottsville ny
  12. T

    International harvester 434 Narrow/Vineyard

    Hi folks Wondering if anyone has any pictures of the IH434 Narrow on farm. Trying to find a picture of the protective screen it was provided with. The only ones I can find online are from the sales brochure and the operator's manual. Unsure on what these screens were made of (possibly...
  13. R

    Changing use of small field for events and large tepee

    Hi Im wanting to put up a tepee on a field next to busy highway, access is off a public footpath/lane which is only access to our farm and neighbours. I'm looking at hiring it out for small events throughout the year ...start with small bit see how it goes and add off it attracts attention. Can...
  14. N

    Would be interested in a new innovative project that can revolutionize agriculture and help boost your farming and generate more revenue?

    Hello, I'm a young entrepreneur and farming enthusiast, recently graduated from Nottingham, UK. I have an idea that could significantly benefit farmers by helping them generate more revenue and access a broader marketplace. It's essentially a web-based platform aimed at facilitating easier...
  15. G

    Telehandler wanted

    Hi, my name is Ian and I'm new to this site I have a small holding with an Orchard and need to do a lot of work around it so am looking for a low cost reliable telehandler or tractor with a loader around about the place that they want to sell in the Norfolk area, I live in Bawdeswell. Thanks in...
  16. Nearly

    Travelling with a view to emigrating.

    Looking at a big trip to NZ. Going to be having one eye on moving there. Is there any way to have inland revenue accept some of expense as a business research trip? Do we just have to call it holiday? Can book farm viewings with estate agents etc. I'll probably see a lot of old Ford tractors...
  17. L

    Budget next week !

    It's the budget next week, what can we expect in it ? Pre election one so will it all be hot air !
  18. W

    "Can Vertical Farming feed the population of the UK?" / Dissertation / Survey / Royal Agricultural University

    Hi all, Would you mind taking 5 minutes to complete this form? It would be great if you can submit your response by 5 Mar 2024. Thank you! https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=-rKZc65vv0mnaFhQugcXP38IAJ-4WGZJva_7xW0FrX1UMTFZR1QzTTI1Nk5TS1hYRUhOTElDMkJKSi4u
  19. glow worm

    Government support for farmers announced today

    Did I hear right!!!? Millions coming our way to improve our IT etc so that we have less reliance on foreign workers? and better outlets for food we can't sell? Apart from installing robots, I can't see, on the face of it, what impact this would have on the dairy industry. What about other sectors?
  20. U

    Beginner question on permaculture and regulations

    Dear Farmers, I have had my eye on farming for a few years now, due to family ties (my dad's a trained agronomist but made his money elsewhere and my mum comes from an active farming family but wasn't involved in the day to day affairs of the farm, a fairly largescale operation in south of...
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