renewal

  1. B

    Boxing day bellend

    Dog walker this morning comes over the stile with a loose dog into a field with 3 escapees in it. He walks up the field with the dog loose and throws a Frisbee for it startling the 3 wild sheep into a corner of the field. I shouted to get the dog on the lead and stomped all the way up the field...
  2. Headless chicken

    Insurance costs

    Just curious as to how much others are paying. As always it’s cheap if you need it but do think we’ve ended up adding things for the sake of adding and with a few spanner’s in the works currently we’re looking to review all spending. so currently circa £1450 a month for: 2 tractors 2...
  3. Phil P

    17HMR rifle recommendations?

    Ok, so just on with sorting my fac out and looking to get a 17HMR for vermin control (crows, pigeons, rabbits etc). And before anyone starts I don’t need a debate on whether or not I’ll a fac granted or not as already had the office out to check our land which he’s passed up to .243 and it’s the...
  4. R

    Farm Electricity Renewal

    Hi, I was wondering if anybody had been automatically entered into an electricity contract by a broker. We have just been entered into a contract. They said they sent notification by email but we didn't receive anything They said we cant get out of it as we didn't opt out of the emails they...
  5. Great In Grass

    NEW Mainstar Forage Rape

    **NEW*** 2024 Available to order now from Countryside Seeds Limited (Great In Grass) Telephone: 07881 804442 or message through the forum Mainstar Forage Rape * Early maturing, 10-12 weeks * Highly palatable * Excellent regrowth potential * Tolerant to Aphids * High leaf percentage and sowing...
  6. C

    Is Private Health Insurance worth it for a farmer?

    Just considering taking out Private Health Insurance Looking at the “big 3”. BUPA, Aviva,axa just wondering what other farmers opinions are ? Currently our NHS is pretty good in our area But things appear to be declining as a whole So is the £50-£80/month worth it?
  7. YorkshireAndrew

    Moving from CS agreement to SFI .

    It’s been briefly discussed on various SFI threads but has anyone been able to make any headway with RPA about transferring options from a CS agreement to SFI ?
  8. 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...
  9. Kryten

    Farmers Weekly Subscription Renewal

    Just had an email reminding me my subscription is due for renewal. £505 for three years. Is this the best price and what are your thoughts on renewing?
  10. Grass And Grain

    GFC disgrace: Here's what NFU, AHDB and RT have signed us up for

    I'm livid about this, and I hope British Farming Union will hold NFU, RT, AHDB and the other farming unions to account over it. Read on.... According to F Weekly article, Red Tractor planned to introduce the GFC to help several supermarkets meet their “WWF basket” commitments to source 50% of...
  11. Aspiring Peasants

    Asbestos and fibre cement

    I've got a building with a lean to which I've always assumed had an asbestos roof. I had the son of the previous owner here today and he thinks the lean to is fibre cement. Is there an easy way of telling the difference?
  12. S

    Trimble cfx750 not picking up signal

    Having increasing problems with my Trimble picking up the rtx signal and taking ages to go green. Any ideas why? Is there a reset? I've paid for a 5 year sub but I'm wondering if it has maybe blocked it.
  13. G

    Pre harvest roundup banned

    Has this been banned by eu?
  14. Overby

    Stewardship payment dates

    When are we all expecting stewardship payment? Last year was December 6th, previously always 1st or 2nd dec. So far no Preparing for Payment update, although hopefully that may change this week. I'm not sure how we're all meant ti trust the RPA or run a business when their payment timings are...
  15. Y

    Madness, or just common sense?

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67540190 On the face of it, madness. However, given more thought, maybe not. Presumably a ban would just have created a new black market, funded criminality, extra burden for customs, etc. So why not keep it under control and use the revenue for the...
  16. paul&mandy

    Tractor insurance again...

    Crikey they have gone up. 17 reg JD 155 and 72 reg 6r150. 1 outstanding claim. No damage to my own machine where someone hit me. Think it's 75% contracting all ag. What's the going prices people are paying for similar tractors?
  17. Clive

    Red Tractor review ? How ?

    https://www.fwi.co.uk/business/compliance/independence-of-red-tractor-review-under-threat So both AHDB and NFU have promised independent reviews into Red Tractor to dampen the flames caused by the farmer outrage over Greener Farm commitment plans It's easy to promise such things but HOW do you...
  18. yellow belly

    glyphosate licence renewal for 10 years

    https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/eu-commission-renew-glyphosate-authorisation-10-years-2023-11-16/ will the next government follow suit
  19. Little Karoo

    CS CAPITAL GRANTS

    Hello All. Has anyone on here received a Capital Grant for concrete yard renewal. Was it straightforward ? Many thanks in advance
  20. Agriland RSS

    OECD: $851bn government support for agriculture during pandemic

    Written by Stella Meehan from Agriland Total support to agriculture reached record levels of $851 billion per year during 2020-2022 for the 54 countries covered by a new Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) report. The support was provided as governments sought to...
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