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  1. Agriland RSS

    Scottish govt aims to keep young people in rural areas

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The Scottish government has said it is committed to working with Youth Scotland and the Young Islanders Network (YIN) to develop ideas to encourage young people to stay in or move to rural areas. The government said young people will have a key...
  2. 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...
  3. Barleycorn

    Vehicle towing limits

    Just wondering about the justifications for vehicle towing limits. Last week I took a couple of steers in with my Freelander 2 and IW trailer. To be honest I was probably (!) close to the limit as it has a towing capacity of 2 tons. However it went like a dream, I hardly noticed the trailer...
  4. H

    Uk angry

    Did the pm speak well enough to stop it ?
  5. Nearly

    Travelling with a view to emigrating.

    Looking at a big trip to NZ. Going to be having one eye on moving there. Is there any way to have inland revenue accept some of expense as a business research trip? Do we just have to call it holiday? Can book farm viewings with estate agents etc. I'll probably see a lot of old Ford tractors...
  6. B

    Why Do Councils Go Bust?

    Yes it does affect farming, but why? my local council seems to be "awash" with money, from the many thousands of private houses paying council tax, plus all the indusrial estates with small and extra large industrial/commercial businesses are occupiyed, never seen it so busy, and nots even...
  7. Kernowkid

    Intensive cell grazing cattle

    As the title suggest considering going down this route with the cattle. Mega simple system, no breeding stock, one stock class. 12 month old bought in 400kgish animals, groups of 40 grazed from March to November on good free draining ground. Fresh cell every day, grazing herbal lays, no corn...
  8. Agriland RSS

    Agri sector among highest with expat employment rate

    Written by Stella Meehan from Agriland The agriculture and fisheries sector has been revealed to have one of the highest expat employment levels globally, employing over 54 million people. The research comes from the experts at William Russell, which ranked over 30 countries to determine...
  9. Environment Agency

    Environment Agency Q&A - Agricultural Regulations

    Welcome to the Environment Agency Q&A event on The Farming Forum. For the next two days, this thread will be open for questions for our team at the Environment Agency to answer farmers questions on agricultural regulations. The Environment Agency are aiming to engage with the community on the...
  10. Mythoughts

    Food security is a silly argument…

    Perception and perspective are very different things. Generally individuals and old farmers see food security as an existential threat eg if we had a major war (see WW2) and we struggle to have enough food in the UK. Retailers and governments see food security along the lines of “are the supply...
  11. D

    Exporting Machinery to the EU.

    Trying to export some kit. Not done it before. What do I need? EORI number. What’s that? Phytosanitary certificate. What does that entail? Anything else? VAT?
  12. Vader

    GFC was to go ahead - now not going ahead

    Just seen in FW that RT plan to press ahead. RT(and so NFU) have now come out with it. So that's the battle lines drawn.. If you want GFC, then stay in nfu If your again it, join BFU Also looks like we need to talk with NSA Anyone with contacts at top of NSA? Updated on 8th March following 2...
  13. Agriland RSS

    Job opportunity: Agriland seeks technical reporter

    Written by Agriland Team from Agriland Agriland Media Group has a vacancy for a technical reporter interested in a career in media that covers the dairy sector. If you’re motivated, enthusiastic and have a good knowledge of the technical aspects of Irish farming then we have the opportunity...
  14. FendtRunner86

    Fendt vario drive

    What have lads found the best running transmission percent for transport work?
  15. Johnnyboxer

    New Hilux 48v Diesel Electric Mild Hybrid 4wd Pickup

    Due Mid 2024, Toyota launching the new 2.8l diesel/electric invincible pickup More details here https://mag.toyota.co.uk/hilux-hybrid-48v-intro/?fbclid=IwAR2MTyyB4eZoDZeo41Z-FCyK9NHsCP3DcoCgYe96sn-DF5obQW1OC3gz1_0_aem_AXj_sJHkFIbD9SvBT9RParACmQVUGMdykf8LPVXIDz66EpcTSaZqpeGFgIpCIkNjBkU
  16. Agriland RSS

    Machinery: Ramping up diesel production from biomass

    Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland Mineral-oil-based fuels suffer a good deal of bad publicity, but the government’s enthusiasm for batteries as a universal method of energy storage means that alternative sources of diesel are overlooked. Carbon-based fuels, such as diesel, have several...
  17. Agriland RSS

    HSE safety campaign focuses on dangers of livestock

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has relaunched its ‘Your Farm, Your Future’ campaign with a focus on the dangers of working the livestock. Incidents involving livestock were the number one cause of work-related deaths on British in...
  18. snipe

    Alternative to Red Tractor

    Please see the attached form I am going to send this form to the AHDB and various organisations in the grain supply trade to see what reaction there is to a valid alternative to Red Tractor assurance. I you support this form as an alternative to RT then please show your support by voting in...
  19. P

    Why is the Environment Agency so against cleaning, maintaining UK rivers??

    I ask the above as @Farmer dyke and @Gerbert, have explained in answer to my thread “River/dyke cleaning,Question for farmers in Holland/Netherlands, that the “Waterboards”, dictate how waterways must be “Cleaned”. So repeating my self, why is the UK Environment Agency so so opposed, hell bent...
  20. Agriland RSS

    £3,000 worth of farm machinery stolen in Derry

    Written by Colm Ryan from Agriland The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) are investigating the theft of £3,000 worth of farm machinery in Co. Derry. Police in Strabane are appealing for information after a report of the theft on Glenshane Road near Claudy in Co. Derry. The PSNI...
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