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Buildings & planning / Re: A new track

« Last post by Bywaters on Today at 10:38:38 am »

My recently constructed track as two trenches,  terram lining and filled with crusher run / recycled inert construction waste. Plenty strong enought for vehicles and a nice green centre so it doesn't look out of place
I didn't trouble my local planning department, as I thought they would be too busy 

Possibly over engineered, but it works

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Buildings & planning / Re: If a barn stays a barn - do I need planning to do stuff inside it (gym!)

« Last post by Bywaters on Today at 10:35:19 am »

Don't forget, planning development rules are said to have been relaxed, very recently

I don't know the details but worth a look

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Sheep / Re: Topping up lambs

« Last post by Bywaters on Today at 10:33:30 am »

If the one side is engorged, it will need stripping off (ie hand milking until not engorged) otherwise bacteria will build up and you will be in the same boat

Not asey on your onw, but maybe make a halter and tie her up while you milk her

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Sheep / Re: Topping up lambs

« Last post by Richmond on Today at 08:35:51 am »

Once again, thanks for the advice. Very grateful to this forum for helping me in areas where I lack knowledge/experience.

The lambs still look hungry this morning even though the ewe is allowing them to suckle both sides. They just seem to be giving up easily on the engorged side. After a quick suck with what looks like no result they then run round to the other teat where they spend longer. I think I will start on top ups later today just to ensure they are getting a bit more. They are bouncing about well enough but just look skinny.

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Introduce yourself / Re: Help, I want to buy a farm but need advice

« Last post by Rosemary on Today at 06:21:38 am »

Welcome to TAS. I'm sure you'll find lots of thoughts and advice. Being in Scotland, I wouldn't advise on Dorset except to say "do some very careful sums, both money and time". All the "little" enterprises take resources and when you add one on top of the other, they can soon mount up.
And have some method of dispute resolution. Thats' a lot of folk involved. I hope Sally comes on; she lives in a communal facility and will have good advice on that.

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Marketplace / Re: Land to rent West Lothian and surrounding

« Last post by doganjo on May 25, 2024, 06:08:03 pm »

If you are already in the local area try going round small farms - you might find they are happy to have you for a fixed period for some rent.  If you can afford some time to offer help too that could be an advantage

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Buildings & planning / Re: If a barn stays a barn - do I need planning to do stuff inside it (gym!)

« Last post by doganjo on May 25, 2024, 06:04:20 pm »

Well a gym isn't agricultural but if you don't change its ability to be used for agriculture, who would care?  (Planners do not go out looking for problems.)

However, things like insulating or - my pet hate - occluding ventilation eg., by cladding open sides, would impact its ability to be used for agricultural use. 

But the same thing applies, planners do not go out looking for contraventions, it would need someone to report it for the planners to look into it.  (True wherever I've lived in England, and I doubt anywhere else can afford for planning officers to go out looking for contraventions either.)

Absolutely, they depend on nosey and jealous neighbours to do it for them! 

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Sheep / Re: When is too late to vaccinate pregnant ewes?

« Last post by shep53 on May 25, 2024, 05:53:51 pm »

Didn't see  your post either , just buy a bottle and do all the ewes and lambs together when the youngest is 2wks old oe in 2 batches if very protacted lambing

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Sheep / Re: Topping up lambs

« Last post by shep53 on May 25, 2024, 05:43:56 pm »

Well done by Tuesday she may have been.dead

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Buildings & planning / Re: If a barn stays a barn - do I need planning to do stuff inside it (gym!)

« Last post by SallyintNorth on May 25, 2024, 05:04:28 pm »

Well a gym isn't agricultural but if you don't change its ability to be used for agriculture, who would care?  (Planners do not go out looking for problems.)

However, things like insulating or - my pet hate - occluding ventilation eg., by cladding open sides, would impact its ability to be used for agricultural use. 

But the same thing applies, planners do not go out looking for contraventions, it would need someone to report it for the planners to look into it.  (True wherever I've lived in England, and I doubt anywhere else can afford for planning officers to go out looking for contraventions either.)