Quad bikes have become an essential vehicle for many working in land-based industries but they should be treated with respect. In a working environment, quad bikes are often on well-worn routes that the rider knows well. But outdoor conditions can change by the minute. When quads are used for recreation,...
Sally Drury offers advice on choosing an appropriate respirator and how to move problem rabbits.
The price of land depends on several factors, including how much you want it and whether the current owner is looking to release money from assets, the location, the condition of the land and planning permissions and restrictions. In any situation you should pay attention to access and terrain and,...
A: Go to www.solarinstallationguide.co.uk . This guide, released by Kershaw Solar, part of the Kershaw Group in Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, explains how farmers, growers and land owners can take advantage of the Government's feed-in tariff. The report describes how a Government grant not only covers...
The waste is stems and leaves, so is not very heavy. We inherited two barrows, but they are about 15 years old and need replacing. They are 62cm wide and ideal for use by people who have less physical strength. I have looked for similar moulded wheelbarrows but cannot find anything suitable. If we had...
- John, by email. A: Call Farmura on 01233 756241 for all parts and extras. Incidentally, there is a trouble shooting guide at www.farmura.com .
No. The HSE helpline (0845 345 0055) - they call it the Infoline - is confidential. In fact, it is run on the HSE's behalf by a contractor. Any information you give will not be passed on to the executive. Most questions can be answered directly. If further assistance is required, the contractor will...
Yes. Vredo compact seeders and super compact seeders are supplied by Campey Turf Care of Macclesfield. The compact models come in working widths of 1m, 1.4m, 1.8m and 2.2m, and require tractors from 24hp to 60hp depending on model. These seeders have cutter discs that make V-shaped slits at a depth...
Typically, the supplier of any bait you are buying should also offer boxes. Spaldings, of Lincoln, includes rodent bait boxes in its offering. These boxes have been designed to take into account the behaviour of rats and mice, and they can be used indoors or out. The mouse bait box is tamper-proof...
Your prime consideration should be a review of your objectives for each area. With wildflower-meadow areas it is necessary to clear material annually but, being contaminated with many species, the material may not be suitable for use as hay. In this case the objective is just to remove and dispose of...
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