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Apply these thoughts to your work as it relates to ever more rules, regulations, restrictions, cross-compliance, farm assurance, your ability farm without hinderance and your sanity

Are Shell propane gas bottles still used? if not how do I dispose of my 6 bottles.

I thought I’d just start this off as something to think about during cold dark winter days, so please feel to add to the list: Lundell forage harvester Lundell seed drill Bamford Wuffler Cock Pheasant Tedder Kidd Rotaflail Taskers Fertispread

We bought a piece of ex-demo machinery 12 months ago off a dealer we do a fair bit of business with and after realising we aren't getting the use out of it we thought we would and looking to put funds elsewhere in the business now so I asked our rep if they'd want to buy it back at what ever he...

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine A new endophytic bacteria which captures atmospheric nitrogen and converts it to a plant-available form has the potential to improve the productivity of beans, claim experts. Vixeran biostimulant aims to kick-start a bean crop’s natural fertility...

I have just put the 4 worded question,above,into the search TFF search box facility ( search titles only) and after browsing quickly through the 7 pages that the search facility comes up with, I can’t see one that directly answers my question. So I ask “What is regenerative farming” and how does...

Thinking about the rest of the spud season prospects and the implications to sale price (in the growers favour) - Pro’s 1. 2023 GB crop was planted late leading to very variable yields and in general less crop. 2. Less potatoes were planted due to poor returns and the ever increasing cost/risk...

My name is Holly, and I am a final year Product Design student at the University of Lincoln. As a part of my final year project, I am working on creating a product or service that can help reduce the waste of fresh produce after harvesting. While conducting my research, I came across the...

Hi all got the chance to buy a good clean Grimme rotaspike bed tiller for potatoes but never had 1 before just wondering what sort of job would they do vs a rotavator ( L shape feet) bed tiller any info would be appreciated thanks.

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine Twenty potato growers are being given the chance to trial an in-store potato sprout suppressant product based on orange oil. To take part, farmers are encouraged to apply online via UPL’s website, and if successful, will receive enough Argos (orange...

Going out partying or stopping in for ringing of the midnight bells im staying in and will be tucked up went out last night for a couple was one of them nights where crack was good to old for 2 nights on the belt now happy new year to everyone

Sir Athelstan Joseph Michael Eavis … Arise Knighthood for services to the music industry & charity Pity dairy farming wasn’t mentioned in the citation

Hi all Hope you had a great Christmas just wondering if anyone has any knowledge on soil analysis???! The attached is my fields results , anyone who can give feedback would be much appreciated

Looking for people’s thoughts on a reasonable price for Standing Maize. We grow maize for a couple of farms as it is a useful break for our arable rotation, the blocks vary from roughly 25 to 75 acres, the customers supply a varying amount of cattle FYM, not enough to see the crop through so...

Do you all do different things every year or stick to same routines? Christmas Eve get all ready, pub, Church Services??, telly, local village or town events etc etc ?? Christmas Day. Race round get stock checked and done and back in? Inaws,outlaws round or go to theirs for Dinner ? Open...

With repeated FB and news articles of supermarkets and shoppers going crazy , packed out and mad traffic jams??? A BIG shout out to All Local Small Businesses, Farm Shops and Village Stores that supply everything, great produce ,products and prices , free car parking and NO QUEUES...

Not meaning to start a " best skid steer" thread, we run a 2.5t counterbalance forklift, merlo telescopic and old Volvo loading shovel. None really do enough to justify having new/ near new machines. The forklift suffers from being run about over too many lumps and bumps when it's only proper...

GB Potatoes The work begins now... We are here to work on your behalf supporting and representing the GB Potato Industry. We will be operating as GB Potatoes Organisation Ltd, incorporated as a business limited by guarantee and not for profit. ALL stakeholders will have the opportunity to...

met a lady who had just retired.She was telling me she her two sisters and parents ran a 15 acres holing in Shropshire,which they still have today.These few acres were used to milk fifteen cows and provided a living for the father throughout his life .Today they tell you a minimum of 200 acres...

Its a high price year for veg there is a shortage. Yet supermarkets are giving it away. It is not grower funded this is loss leading by supermarkets & must be costing a lot. As farmers we should clear all the shelves & feed it to our animals. Just spending a tenner would likely cost the...