Rat poison legislation

[Paddington]

I use old Flora tubs with holes at each end and a brick on top as my bait stations, probably don't mention these on the course.

 

[Grassman]

I use old Flora tubs with holes at each end and a brick on top as my bait stations, probably don't mention these on the course.

Probably better than some rat bait boxes we have with a key. They are a right sod to get open. Nothing to get hold of whilst trying g to turn the key and lift the lid.

 

[Flossie]

What time of night do they come out to play?

As soon as it's quiet and they think you've buggered off. I'd say they work on human activity rather than a time.

 

[colhonk]

I have found that they do not like the proper rat boxes, I think they are not high enough inside for them.

 

[foxbox]

Got to agree with this. Its like reducing how many Paracetamol you can buy from a chemist to stop suicides, well if you want to top yourself you go to the next shop....then the next.

In fairness reducing pack sizes for Paracetamol reduced suicides associated with poisoning by 43% so it must have had some effect.

BMJ study here.

 

[Fergieman]

Done a course and exam today. 9am - 4pm It was a long day.

 

[Steevo]

Anyone bought any under the new regime?

 

[colhonk]

I think I have, but it has not arrived yet.

 

[Steevo]

Did a quick internet search earlier as my usual supplier has website issues. Nobody will allow you to place an online order now, it's all "phone for pricing" etc. If only I was in the office between 9 and 5.

One had a section you could input your certificate number....but I'm making do with FA (farm assurance!) for now.

 

[Paddington]

Been told today that there will be a further tightening up on the amount of poison available to non ticketed users from March 2018. New limit of 300g for blocks and 150g for pellets as well as the active ingredient percentage reduced from 50ppm to 30ppm. Having just topped up our bait stations with 1 kg today, I see a lot of visits to the ag. store coming up. Has anybody got a price for training and certification in the Shropshire/Powys area ? AHDB site is being flashed up on my PC as not secure !

 

[7610 super q]

Ah well, 1000 separate trips to the ag store it is then.

The game is afoot you clipboard wielding, pen pushing, goosestepping, red tractor w*nking morons.

 

[spikeislander]

Can I get my neighbour to do my bait boxes ( he has the certificate for his own farm.?) or, as I suspect will the failed farmers society make something up that stops me?

 

[YorkshireAndrew]

Ah well, 1000 separate trips to the ag store it is then.

The game is afoot you clipboard wielding, pen pushing, goosestepping, red tractor w*nking morons.

That's the trouble with you - always sitting on the fence . [emoji57][emoji23]

 

[Bury the Trash]

Ah well, 1000 separate trips to the ag store it is then.

The game is afoot you clipboard wielding, pen pushing, goosestepping, red tractor w*nking morons.

............... and they are so clever i bet they can do all that at the same time ....


........seriously though if you got rats and mice just get an owl

 

[Cowabunga]

• Duck Assurance Scheme

There's a Duck assurance scheme? Where do I apply?

 

[Bury the Trash]

Actually,... get a duck as well as the owl .... and get rid of liver fluke as well ......

 

[TripleSix]

Can I get my neighbour to do my bait boxes ( he has the certificate for his own farm.?) or, as I suspect will the failed farmers society make something up that stops me?

Yes you can.

Or just buy the poison on his ticket and do the job yourself.

 

[SilliamWhale]

Do the course online with lantra for about £60

 

[spikeislander]

I'll no doubt do it ,just getting fed up with it all. Every year they come up with another stupid idea to make our job harder.
Neighbour told me we will have to have the assurance number for the contract on each trailer as we take it into store, great the side of my trailer will have up to 7 4 digit numbers up the side of each trailer for each customer we cart for? Going to look good ? And what's wrong with the trailer Id on the passport next to reg and assurance sticker? Another pointless exercise.

 

[turbo]

I was told the other night if you are rt assured you don't need to do the course to buy rat bait