21.02.13 Innovation in farming discussion archive AgriChatUK participants are an innovative bunch! There were some great examples and pictures of on farm inventions and adaptations of kit. It was generally agreed that software development was integral for ease of tech…
Monthly Archives: February 2013
Rural road safety
14.02.13 Issues on rural roads include driving too fast, drink driving, poor overtaking, potholes, horses, lost motorists, impatience, floods, shortage of police, young lads showing off, delivery drivers, tractor drivers not pulling over, buses and poorly maintained vehicles. Hidden dangers…
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Future of the Agricultural Wages Board
07.02.13 Future of the Agricultural Wages Board discussion backlog The AWB was seen as important because it reflected particular working practices in agriculture and simplified negotiations with employees. But some believed it forced a one size fits all approach and…
Livestock auctions – fit for the future?
31.01.13 Livestock auctions – fit for the future? Discussion archive Markets have a future but some are better placed than others i.e. being 25 miles away from the nearest pig market makes pig farming an unviable. Markets are a vital…
Renewables – should I invest in 2013?
24.01.13 Renewables – should I invest in 2013? Discussion archive A lack of consistency from planning authorities, opposition of NIMBYs and the short-termism of reporting in the media are the major obstacles to investment in renewables. Attention to detail and…
LAMMA and beyond, your experiences of trade shows
17.01.13 LAMMA and beyond, your experiences of trade shows LAMMA has become a major event in the arable farming diary, with interest also growing in the livestock sector as the type of equipment on display expands. Farmers find tradeshows an…
What do we want for farming in 2013?
10.01.13 What do we want for farming in 2013? Discussion archive The majority of farmers are optimistic, confident, hopeful and excited – tempered by the realisation that conditions and returns will be challenging. Resilience, creating allies, flexibility and a clear…
Farming conferences – how useful and effective are they?
03.01.13 Farming conferences – how useful and effective are they? Discussion archive The discussion tied in with both the Oxford Farming Conference and Oxford Real Farming Conference and generated mixed views about whether farming conferences were worth attending, but networking,…
