pasture

Hi all, I've inherited a 20 acre field How much an acre should I expect to receive for grass silage harvest for a newly seeded pasture that hasn't been grazed since being sown last autumn in South of England. Bit concerned also about nutrients constantly being removed from the land as the...

We are looking to get into farming and are currently challenged with submitting a tender on a 130 acre FBT. problem is no matter how much research I do and talking to the farmers I know, I cannot get a guide of what might be a reasonable offer. Being new to farming I cant tell if £60 and acre is...

No fuss, No stress! 6 mates looking for some farm fields to detect for a weekend metal detecting trip 8am to 4pm, all experienced and insured and members of an Essex metal detecting club wanting a lads camping trip away. We follow any rules set and stick to all boundaries set. We are all good...

Hello, Apologies if this is an inane question. Don't want to sound like a hopeless townie! We are going to be purchasing a property in West Wales with 15 acres of pasture. We'd like to rent it to farmers grazing sheep (mainly because it's very picturesque). I believe this was done in the past...

Good morning. I’m really hoping to secure some permission for land in Norfolk & Suffolk for metal detecting. I’ve taken it up again after a few years out. Or if a detector perhaps has secured land already and would like a buddy to swing with please get in touch. Thanks folks L x

Low rainfall has browned pastures across Europe this summer. Read how this farm dampened a dry spell. "Do you remember that I had a picture about our pastures being green, when everything around is brown? You can see it in the picture [above]. All are suffering because it is not raining since...

Hi, My names mike I’m 33 and I’m looking for some land to metal detect on.I’m from the Durham area and have been metal detecting for about 3 years now,I have a valid ncmd insurance card and would respect and leave your land the way it was,I do have a couple of permissions and the landowners say...

Hi All, I've recently bought 11 acres of good pasture land in West Oxfordshire with the idea of starting a farming project that I can dedicate 2 days/week (the land is 1:15hr away, and I work 5 days/week in an office job). I'm hoping to move closer in the next 18 months so I can spend more time...

I am thinking of starting up a small pesticide application contracting business. I would be using a quad-mounted boom sprayer and trailing a weed wiper initially. I was also thinking of having a topper and harrow in the medium term for other work. I live in Northumberland and am putting myself...