We give details of 22 soil improving plants Take out a subscription today for £16.50
Trailed 'Stallion' multi-calf feeder gets adapted pen for easy feeding In this issue for £4.35
Claas front weights fit on JD 7710 Get the issue for £4.35
Low cost dairying has self-feed and experimental cow shelter and feed bar Pg 8
Take £80 from your wallet and get £100 in your pension: Financial Focus Subscribe Here today for £16.50
Get the magazine, posted at the very low cost of £16.50 by clicking here
<< back
104# Feb - May 2018 Vol 26-4
Price £4.35
48 pages full of new ideas that help
- build the farm business
- save farm costs
Subscribe today for the very low cost of £16.50 for the year - click on the link here.
'Must reads' in this issue
One-tonne farm UTV that's stronger, cheaper than any side by side from Deere, Kubota, Polaris. Tows an Ifor livestock trailer with 2 cows; carries a 1 ton pallet of feed. Been at work four years. Project done by local engineer.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
"Am I in the right field?" Many drivers don't know the farm well. It's got too many fields to remember; they work as contractors. They get on the phone. If there's a signal. Our contributor designed this GPS black box which is loaded with field data and made one for each tractor. Could be developed for contractors.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Pensions are important - farmers put off retirement and see the farm as their pension pot. Our Financial Focus takes a farmer’s look at the long term tax and financial incentives; how it can help in succession planning. Rural accountants don't always provide the best advice.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Logs drop straight in! Phyllis Patterson does her share of chainsawing and is delighted with the way the log gripper her husband Ernie has made fits to the side of the link box. No picking up, and so more sawing.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Hungry mice feed on cauli heads. This farmer stops the damage by feeding the mice. he doesn't want to use poison as it kills other species, and possibly pets. Neat home made idea.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Herringbone parlours retaining bar keeps the last batch of cows in position.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
We all use disc grinders, and experience kick-back. The result is an annual total of 6,000 facial injuries. Wearing a welding helmet with a grinder setting protects your face from injury.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
The Soil+ Cover Cropping International section
✓ visits farmers who have won prizes for their soil conservation;
✓ looks at the role of beetles in slug control;
✓ has a guide to 27 soil enhancing plants which are used for covers, giving details of soil type, planting season, durability, how they work, and more.
On-line, paying by cards, or PayPal.
Cheques are payable MIDO Publications. You download a form which can go with your cheque. Send to address below.
You can pay by bank transfer BACS (MIDO Publications Ltd) Email me for details editor@farmideas.co.uk
If you would rather phone through the best number is my mobile - 07778 877514 but I may of course be driving or in a meeting. But do send a text.
Best wishes
Mike Donovan, editor & publisher
Subscritions to: PFI Subs, 11 St Mary's St, Whitland, Carmarthenshire, SA34 0PY T: 01994 240978
Our cover for this issue:
* 2 POINTS
* 2 POINTS
