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  1. P

    Running a landlord company

    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...
  2. Rossymons

    Road planings

    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...
  3. T

    welder size?

    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?
  4. J.T.Agri

    Lost work due to bad weather (a more regular occurrence?)

    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...
  5. Danllan

    What is your time, or that of anyone else really worth?

    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...
  6. A

    Metric hydraulic fitting v regular bsp

    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...
  7. A

    Missing something?

    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...
  8. G

    Quad bike

    Currently have,a honda 420 its getting tired replace with same or suzuki 500 ?
  9. B

    Ripped off by HRN Tractors / Agritrac Exports Ltd (Stuart Barclay) - Aberdeenshire

    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...
  10. A

    Mig welder recomendation

    Any recommendation for a single phase mig welder around 300amp doesn’t seem to be much choice above 250 amp now
  11. Boomerang

    Recommend me a car ( no this isnt a pickup thread)

    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...
  12. Speedstar

    Fendts in Cambridge sale

    Any one know any thing about all the Fendts in the sale at Cambridge on monday , one only has 80 hours on it
  13. Woolless

    Tax Burden v Public Services

    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...
  14. P

    Mixing a slurry tower

    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...
  15. Agriland RSS

    NFU Mutual urges vigilance amid rise in thefts of farm pick-ups

    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...
  16. Wigeon

    Dozers on farm?

    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...
  17. J

    What to do when the cows are gone

    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...
  18. Wood field

    How do you …. Get out of farming?

    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...
  19. K

    Should you buy a new tractor?

    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...
  20. 010101

    Is This Bad Husbandry?

    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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