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  1. Still Farming

    BT copper wire land lines going

    https://www.openreach.com/fibre-broadband/retiring-the-copper-network Not certain how old people with care line ,no mobiles ,no internet going to manage??
  2. yellow belly

    SFI - Self Help and Tips

    Starting a thread with solutions to application please keep it to practical solution there are other threads for rants and complaints
  3. Y Fan Wen

    Habitat Wales Scheme was Glastir Advanced

    Had an email from Farming Connect this week inviting me to a webinar about the scheme on the 25th at 7.30. I've never done one of these but I have registered and will see what happens...
  4. CPM RSS

    Canadian potato production: Driving progress

    Written by Rachael Harper from CPM Magazine Download PDF A large-scale Canadian potato grower is seeking to minimise the farm’s impact on the environment, while operating within a challenging landscape. CPM went to visit. By Mike Abram The team at Perry Farm are having their weekly agronomy...
  5. CPM RSS

    Combine machinery for 2023 from leading manufacturers

    Written by Rachael Harper from CPM Magazine Download PDF As harvest comes to a close for another year, CPM takes a look at what some of the leading manufacturers have brought to the market. By Melanie Jenkins Harvest is as ever, a short time window which is incredibly weather dependent, so...
  6. 4

    sfi you can now apply

    5.45 am this morning rec email from defra saying as youve registered your interest you can now start your application. ok thinks me will try . First thing to do will be go get some more ink and a couple of reams of printer paper as will have to download the 40 pages of the new guidance of how...
  7. C

    FETF Perimeter Fencing Grant

    Hi. Has anyone applied for the perimeter fencing grant. Only just noticed that it says 2.5mm barbed wire, suppliers only have 2mm high tensile and 2.5mm mild steel. Does this mean we must use MS wire? Thanks
  8. A

    Kelso sale averages

    This gives guide as to the relative demand for various breeds. Just look at the average for Texel tup shearlings and Blue faced Leicesters. And Lleyns!!! https://borderunion.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Results-Summary-for-Shearlings-2023_v2.pdf
  9. Hfd Cattle

    RPA inspections....reasonable or not ?

    I have no problem with RPA inspections but how reasonable should it be... I explain ... 20 mins ago had a phone call " I need to come and do a whole herd tag test on one of your holdings" I explained that a, the cattle were alli out on grass keep and not back till end of next week b, we have...
  10. Agriland RSS

    Hottest three-month period on earth recorded – WMO

    Written by Rubina Freiberg from Agriland The hottest three-month period on earth has been recorded with unprecedented sea surface temperatures and much extreme weather, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has said. Global sea surface temperatures are at unprecedented highs for the...
  11. bobk

    SFI the verdict .....

    Seen the latest proposals and I think it's better to be in than out , also learnt today mid tier will be incorporated in to SFI So what are you doing , think I'll have a pop .
  12. TFF

    How can artificial intelligence act as a helping hand for land managers?

    In a recent report, we discover how artificial intelligence can offer significant productivity improvements to landowners who are willing to invest. By Sarah Gibbons Written by Jasmin McDermott. First published on August 23rd, 2023, and most recently revised on August 24th, 2023. With a wide...
  13. Agriland RSS

    NPWS releases osprey chicks as part of reintroduction programme

    Written by Aisling O'Brien from Agriland The Republic of Ireland's National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) released the first osprey chicks as part of a new reintroduction programme over the weekend. The programme was established to reintroduce the bird of prey to Ireland so that it becomes...
  14. Agriland RSS

    Agrisearch publishes new booklet on grass cover estimation

    Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland AgriSearch has published a new booklet focusing on ‘grass cover estimation for precision grazing systems’. The project is part of a Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) research challenge fund initiative that has been...
  15. Clive

    Diy horse livery charges

    what are others charging for DIY horse livery - stable and grazing ? we £30/week on a small ( 10 stables shared tack rooms) tidy yard with full olympic size all weather arena and think we are long overdue a price rise ?
  16. CPM RSS

    Kuhn: Strong selection

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Kuhn’s forward trajectory hasn’t been hindered by the challenges of the past few years but has instead given the firm direction, which can be seen through its portfolio of new releases. CPM headed to France to see first-hand. By Melanie...
  17. B

    Boundary Dispute With House Owner

    The land in question ive owned and farmed since1982, its about 33 acres, we grew wheat, arable crops on it up to about 1988, then it went into setaside, then we wanted to keep graze cattle on it, (about1990sh) we had the whole block fenced, (to keep the animals in). One side borders 4 houses...
  18. Farm Classifieds

    2M039895 2021 Ford Ranger 4WD DC 2.0 Wildtrak

    2M039895 2021 Ford Ranger 4WD DC 2.0 Wildtrak Advert added by: Chandlers (Farm Equipment) Ltd Machinery Details Category: Farm Vehicles Pickups and Vans Price: £29990 Condition: Used Description Tow...
  19. F

    2 Tractors, fuel bowser and hedgecutter taken

  20. Y Fan Wen

    Farming in 2050

    Farming Today on R4 this week is asking different people what their best guesses are on the shape of uk farms and farming in 2050. Yesterday and today are available on BBC Sounds. This morning they consulted an ornithologist. Anybody willing to put their reputations on the line?
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