Author Topic: Just How Stupid Do They Think We Are? (Read 3338 times)

Marches Farmer · « **on:** December 20, 2014, 10:34:14 am »

Just read all 77 pages of the Basic Payment Scheme Guide to Cross Compliance in England 2015 (yup, I'm the one). I see if you're in an NVZ you must not spread fertiliser or manure "if a field is waterlogged, flooded, snow-covered, or has been frozen for more than 12 hours in the previous 24 hours". So, you look out of the window in the morning and the weather's terrible and, rather than rush to de-ice the drinkers or cart hay to the sheep and cattle, you think "Ooh, a perfect day for muckspreading!"? Have these people ever seen a field?

I also see that English Heritage has been renamed Hositoric England - bet that kept Her Majesty's Stationery Office busy for a few weeks reprinting all the letterheading and compliments slips.

oor wullie · « **Reply #1 on:** December 20, 2014, 01:15:11 pm »

You may mock but I have seen a field with muck spread on top of snow. Particularly stupid as it can be obviously seen from miles away.

Izzy · « **Reply #2 on:** December 20, 2014, 04:05:54 pm »

I have also seen muckspreaders out on top of snow. Culprit said it did less damage to the soil to drive over when it was frozen.

SallyintNorth · « **Reply #3 on:** December 20, 2014, 07:41:58 pm »

And I have seen a slurry-spreader driving along a lane chucking slurry onto the field the other side of the hedge.

Marches Farmer · « **Reply #4 on:** December 21, 2014, 10:50:49 am »

Blimey! The farmers along the Marches must be more sensible than most, then!

henchard · « **Reply #5 on:** December 21, 2014, 10:56:17 am »

Quote from: SallyintNorth on December 20, 2014, 07:41:58 pm

And I have seen a slurry-spreader driving along a lane chucking slurry onto the field the other side of the hedge.

That's standard practice in Wales

ballingall · « **Reply #6 on:** December 22, 2014, 05:53:43 pm »

Quote from: SallyintNorth on December 20, 2014, 07:41:58 pm

And I have seen a slurry-spreader driving along a lane chucking slurry onto the field the other side of the hedge.

Yep, I've seen our next door neighbour do this as well. I think its only when he is desperate to get rid of some slurry though- ie if weather hasn't been suitable for quite a while.

Beth

Me · « **Reply #7 on:** December 22, 2014, 06:02:39 pm »

Quote from: SallyintNorth on December 20, 2014, 07:41:58 pm

And I have seen a slurry-spreader driving along a lane chucking slurry onto the field the other side of the hedge.

Common practice here, thought it was normal!

cloddopper · « **Reply #8 on:** December 26, 2014, 03:08:40 pm »

Quote from: henchard on December 21, 2014, 10:56:17 am

Quote from: SallyintNorth on December 20, 2014, 07:41:58 pm
And I have seen a slurry-spreader driving along a lane chucking slurry onto the field the other side of the hedge.

That's standard practice in Wales

Including from the road & verges of A & B class roads , sometimes going against traffic flow as well.

mowhaugh · « **Reply #9 on:** December 26, 2014, 03:24:22 pm »

To be honest, " a perfect day for muckspreading" is exactly what would be said in our house on a frosty morning! Never considered spreading off the road before, though!

waterbuffalofarmer · « **Reply #10 on:** December 26, 2014, 04:47:09 pm »

Quote from: Me on December 22, 2014, 06:02:39 pm

Quote from: SallyintNorth on December 20, 2014, 07:41:58 pm
And I have seen a slurry-spreader driving along a lane chucking slurry onto the field the other side of the hedge.

Common practice here, thought it was normal!

All the farmers around my way are quite tidy, am thankful I have good neighbours.