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[neilo]

Leave the tractor parked up and set up a service to help farmers prepare for, and evade, various inspections? There’s a company by Hereford that are making a living doing just that, and employing several people to do so now.

I’ve heard some of those inspectors can be right jobsworths, so lots will pay handsomely to have someone take over their ‘inspector handling’ duties I reckon.?

 

[FarmyStu]

Leave the tractor parked up and set up a service to help farmers prepare for, and evade, various inspections? There’s a company by Hereford that are making a living doing just that, and employing several people to do so now.

I’ve heard some of those inspectors can be right jobsworths, so lots will pay handsomely to have someone take over their ‘inspector handling’ duties I reckon.?

I've considered this in the past and still do think it's a possibility. As I've mentioned on this site before, I've done some contract work for the RPA in the past (sheep/cattle/NVZ/crops inspections). The thing that stood out was that the vast majority of farmers thought they were doing everything correctly and had nothing to fear from an inspection. It was only when they got inspected that they found out otherwise.

I agree with you that many farmers would benefit from an experienced person, who knows the regs and potential pitfalls, doing a pre inspection. But getting people to accept they need that person in the 1st place is where I think it could be difficult. Getting them to pay for it could be nigh on impossible!!

 

[neilo]

I've considered this in the past and still do think it's a possibility. As I've mentioned on this site before, I've done some contract work for the RPA in the past (sheep/cattle/NVZ/crops inspections). The thing that stood out was that the vast majority of farmers thought they were doing everything correctly and had nothing to fear from an inspection. It was only when they got inspected that they found out otherwise.

I agree with you that many farmers would benefit from an experienced person, who knows the regs and potential pitfalls, doing a pre inspection. But getting people to accept they need that person in the 1st place is where I think it could be difficult. Getting them to pay for it could be nigh on impossible!!

These folks have built a business on doing just that....

Agricultural Compliance and Health & Safety Specialists | CXCS

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www.cxcs.co.uk

 

[FarmyStu]

These folks have built a business on doing just that....

Agricultural Compliance and Health & Safety Specialists | CXCS

CXCS are the UK leaders, with the most experienced advisors in the business. Bespoke documents for Agricultural Compliance, Farm Safety, Farm Assurance, dedicated BPS agents and all year round Help & Support.

www.cxcs.co.uk

Yeah I know of them and have done jobs where they've been around. No problems were found on the farms they serviced so very worthwhile IMO.

I'll have to mull it over........

 

[cousinjack]

Yeah I know of them and have done jobs where they've been around. No problems were found on the farms they serviced so very worthwhile IMO.

I'll have to mull it over........

Just use the fastrac as your daily drive !

 

[Farma Parma]

Trouble with rail work mist of it is done at night and in a small window of hours too,

And tech has to be on White diesel & all the other rubbish likely

 

[FarmyStu]

Just use the fastrac as your daily drive !

Now that would suit me fine. The dog (pictured left) also prefers riding in the tractor than the car. I think he feels more important on his lofty perch!

 

[ollandroverman]

And tech has to be on White diesel & all the other rubbish likely

The cost of running on derv rather than red would be the least of your worries when it comes to working on the rail infrastructure.

 

[Bloders]

And tech has to be on White diesel & all the other rubbish likely

why white?
lots of the MEWP trucks run on red, as well as the tractors and nearly all other plant. Just depends how they are registered.
plenty of "other rubbish" though - thats what pays my mortgage, thank you...

 

[Farma Parma]

why white?
lots of the MEWP trucks run on red, as well as the tractors and nearly all other plant. Just depends how they are registered.
plenty of "other rubbish" though - thats what pays my mortgage, thank you...

i was just referring to doing jobs thats not farming thats all.

 

[Bloders]

red is ok for

i was just referring to doing jobs thats not farming thats all.

quite a few non farming jobs though.
I believe the mobile cranes you see on the road all run on red, amongst other things

 

[Tomr10]

Can you not run on red along as you pay the tax

 

[Claasman]

Mobile grain mill?

 

[BAC]

I tried that last week but nobody seems to want my services in Jan (or Feb come to that).....

and they are going to want you in fields doing jobs?

 

[FarmyStu]

and they are going to want you in fields doing jobs?

Lawnmowers only work on lawns. Tractors can do work that doesn't involve a field.

 

[BAC]

Lawnmowers only work on lawns. Tractors can do work that doesn't involve a field.

for what return? Pulling tankers and trailers doesn’t pay. Your just doing a job that someone else doesn’t want to wreck their tractor doing.

with dvsa cracking down on tractors and trailers, would stay well away from anything road orientated unless you want to run white diesel and wear tyres out quicker than the time you can earn to buy a new set.

fastracs are going up in money, leave it in the shed on low hours and sell it when the market is high

 

[Kiwi Pete]

Grain cleaning/dressing?

Logical choice is something cheaper, say, a trailer - but there are threads on here full of "lads will work for £13/hr fuel supplied just to get the work" and so that's a road to nothingness

I'd say get well outside the box of "contractor" if you want serious returns on your engine hours - it may involve serious investment also.

 

[michael N123]

Post knocker

 

[Pennine Ploughing]

Post knocker

Could have 2 knockers, and leave the tractor in the shed