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  1. Grass And Grain

    Abi and Farmers Weekly, more Red Tractor revelations

    Governance at Red Tractor seems to be all over the place according to these reports. We've thought RT was out of control. Looks like it is? Question is, is a governance review going to be good enough? Does RT need scrapping? It doesn't seem to be working very well for farmers...
  2. S

    How many kw genny for house back up?

    Largeish house. Doesnt have to run a huge amount of electrical items. Heating and lights mainly.
  3. Derrick Hughes

    Happy Christmas

    To Clive and His Team. Everyone who posts on here and all the Farmers out there who work so hard to put food on our table A Very Merry Christmas to you all Hope you all have a great time .
  4. Still Farming

    Christmas Shopping Crazy?

    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...
  5. willyorkshire

    RT letter today

    Member Matters - November/December 2023 Dear Red Tractor Member, Welcome to your Winter 2023 edition of Member Matters, in which we explore some of the benefits of your Red Tractor membership and take you behind the scenes of how, when activists strike, we defend farms that comply with...
  6. bobk

    Scottish new 45% tax rate and ..........

    Threshold drops to 75k eek
  7. L

    Farm assurance - Do we want an industry referendum?

    I've been talking to a few groups of people and we have had an idea that is it time that the farming industry had a vote or referendum on farm assurance. Things have become too much, with Red tractor selling us down the road by signing various environmental commitments without any consultation...
  8. K

    When to sell store cattle

    Not after any arguments just generally interested in when people think is best to sell store cattle ? Bit of background we buy calves and rear them to 9-12months old and sell as young stores as this suits our farm as we have limited land and buildings so can have a faster turn over of numbers ...
  9. Nydairyfing

    Dirty dairy cows

    What livestock clippers would you recommend to clean them up? Or what would you recommend i do? Getting tired of looking at them. Thanks
  10. bobk

    Another example why Red Tractor is a farce

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67710700
  11. D

    Hay

    This is a slightly bizarre and definitely pointless thread but putting hay out yesterday for our dry cows and thinking what a fantastic feed it is; no plastic, no effluent, easy as pie to handle and transport, rumen friendly, cows love it. Got me wondering; does anyone know of anyone still...
  12. Tamar

    Well done AHDB

    Well done to @AHDB for engaging with us all on here. They have answered some fairly tough and agressive questions on why we should pay levies and the need for an increase in the levies. They have certainly gone up in my opinion, as I was beginning to think we would be no worse off if we lost...
  13. R

    Selling meat at farm gate

    I've seen a few farms selling meat either at the farm gate in meat boxes or as pop up shops, does anyone know if you need any sort of license or make anyone authority aware that you're doing this? I was thinking about having an animal slaughtered and hung, then cut up and vacuum packed by a...
  14. Tamar

    Do YOU need Red Tractor ?

    Before you renew your subscription to the Rusty Tractor scheme, ask yourself 'Do I really need to join'. I have spoken to several farmers recently who just randomly pay for RT, who suddenly realised it was pointless and have now left. Do you just join as you believe it stops a RPA...
  15. DrDunc

    CANCEL YOUR NFU SUBSCRIPTION!!!

    Details are rapidly emerging which show the NFU backed greening module aims to fulfill supermarket environmental commitments by robbing farmers of their livelihoods The NFU is backing a 20% reduction of red meat, and a cut in British food production of 50% The NFU are in the supermarkets...
  16. F

    VAN numbers

    Has anyone had experience of getting one of these yet and the cost involved.I understand if not part of an assurance scheme you ll need one from the 13th of this month when selling animals destined for the food chain.
  17. S

    PA CERTIFICATE UPDATES

    Just attended NRoSO saying spraying/spreading equipment mounted on seed drill will require operator to hold PA certificate for special equipment even if one already holds PA4G/PA4S comments please
  18. tullah

    First load of heap 15.6%. Lodged complaint

    As per title. I rang up straight away and they're doing a retest for what it's worth. Funny how the remaining eight loads all went in ok.
  19. B'o'B

    We must fight "WWF Basket" now.

    According to Farmers weekly Red Tractor are trying to bring in the Greener Farm Commitment (GFC) to help supermarkets meet commitment they have signed up to under the “WWF Basket” https://www.fwi.co.uk/business/shocking-cost-of-red-tractors-green-module-revealed But how many of us know what...
  20. D

    End of cross compliance

    With the end of cross compliance next year will we be able to go back to cutting hedges in August ?
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