We have recently split off some commercial assets into a ltd company. It’s a landlord company effectively. The company has very little costs though. I’m looking at putting some costs through it but the accountant isn’t forthcoming with advice so I’m going to be changing accountants. Meanwhile if...
Been offered some but I'll keep the price out for the minute as I'm keen on having the material!
Looking at repairing an existing farm track.
Never laid them before so how difficult is it to work with? What sort of prep do I need to do on the ground?
How much would I get an 8 wheeler - I'm...
I am looking for a welder for farm jobs what sort of amp mig welder would I need and what brand is good but reliable but not too expensive because i am new to welding and would a mig welder be the right thing to learn on fixing things around the farm?
So as we are all aware the weather patterns we are seeing are becoming a little more extreme
We are all losing days/weeks due to bad weather.
For me I seem to lose more and more working days each year for the last few years due to bad weather, this is obviously having a knock on effect in...
I ask because I've just received a mail from a friend who, being rather p!ssed off with the state of the roads here, has been pushing the County Council to actually do something about it. Said friend has a manufacturing business employing about forty people, so he pays his fair portion of tax...
I have a hydraulic ram which has a metric end on it to attach the hydraulic hose. I need to modify the hose pipework.
Metric fittings are same as those fitted on power washers, they have rubber seals in them. See pic
Should I remove that metric end and replace with bsp or is there a reason...
Just had a quote for a new telehandler price bang on 100k , However I can hire one for 6 months at £350 a week from the same dealer with all repairs ect .
4 years of hiring for 6 months is £36.4K
Buying new and HP over 4 years the total cost is £117k with interest. Say residual is £60k .
I...
Hello
I'm about to commence a county court claim against this outfit, who sold me a tractor which was significantly mis-described. Does anyone else have any similar experiences with them?
Long story short, I enquired about a 2013 MF5410 early November 2023. I decided against progressing...
Getting time to change, looking for small crossover ,suv , something I can step into not fall into and have to heave myself out. Don't want a ladder to get in either.
Reliable , comfortable, reasonable economy, and a spritely drive , want decent performance doesn't have to be...
Can anyone explain to me how we got to the situation where the tax burden is at the highest level for 70 years but our public services are in such a shocking state?
The NHS is a black hole for money, councils going bust left, right and centre, the judicial system creaking, armed forces now...
Looking for some advice please.
We are about to install a 44 metre by 5 metre
High slurry tower. 1.6m gal. Covered. High DM slurry. Bedded On sawdust.
We are trying to decide on mixing:
air bubbler? Unsure on reliability and loss of N.
large tractor mounted stirrer?
3 x 18 kw internal tank...
Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland
Rural insurer NFU Mutual is urging farmers and other owners of pick-up trucks to take actions to safeguard their vehicles amid a rise in thefts in rural areas.
NFU Mutual and the National Rural Crime Unit (NCRU) said newer pick-up models are...
Anyone got one?
I've got about 10kms of tracks in a pretty poor state that need major work. I've also got a yard to replace. Despite the obvious desire to placate the boyhood dream of owning one.. what are the pros and cons of buying a say a 1990s D5 or similar for the job?
Tilty blade in...
Firstly, sorry I keep disappearing on here without replying, particularly to those who have sent messages, I do appreciate it, Im just not up to speaking to anyone at the moment, I will get back to you at some point but it may take a while, sorry
Anyway, everyone around me is pushing for me to...
Mulling things over … now I love farming ( mostly) and as some of you know, I’ve said it’s all I ever wanted to do .
But times are changing and with the weather on top of poor ground plus my age and aches and pains, I’ve been wondering if it’s time to say enough
Part of me feels guilty as if I...
I’m a new farmer, been farming in my own right for 10 years now. Successfully grown a good business through contracting and growing our sheep flock. The time has come that I have paid my current tractor off. I have never like the idea of buying a new tractor as they depreciate so much! I have...
Recently bought some tenanted land. On visiting it today, I found this ewe clamped over a lamb. She had no water. There was no-one on site.
This looks completely unacceptable. Who better to ask than TFF.
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