Biomass Pelleting Plant Information Evening

John Amos & Co are hosting an information evening for farmers interested in learning more about the plans to convert the former Countrywide plant at Presteigne into a wood pelleting plant for biomass fuel. The project will require vast amounts of biomass from the region within a 40 mile radius of..
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Fri 13th Feb 2009

Reduced times for spreading manure with NVZ legislation

Range of equipment to deal with new NVZ rules With the advent of the new NVZ regulations, the pressure is on to handle manures in accordance with the regulations. One result of the new legislation is that the opportunities to spread muck and slurry will be..
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Fri 30th Jan 2009

Challenge yourself to economical crop establishment

With the relentless increase in the price of fuel, it makes sense to look at the cost of your crop establishment. 7Y now has access to a huge pool of minimal tillage machinery and drills which are ideal for establishing crops and retaining seedbed moisture, without..
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Tue 5th Aug 2008

Fuel commission increase kept to a minimum

7Y has reluctantly decided to increase the commission charged to fuel purchasers from 0.2ppl to 0.3ppl, and to also remove the £20.00 cap for orders in excess of 10000 litres. We have not changed our commission charges for a number of years. When gas oil was 20ppl, our commission was the..
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Tue 5th Aug 2008

New fuel efficiency course to save farmers thousands

Rural business services company 7Y Services Ltd has launched a series of tractor efficiency courses which could help farmers shave thousands of pounds off their diesel costs. The director of farmer-owned 7Y, based in Herefordshire, said efficient tractor operation could save farmers £5,000 to 6,000 per year. Tractor dealers suggest that a..
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Thu 10th Jul 2008

Make the most of your manure

High fertiliser prices are making it essential to make the most of any farm manures that you have available.

Nutrient analysis - make certain of what your manure contains; refer to DEFRA Fertiliser Recommendations Book(RB209)as a guide or arrange for an accurate analysis to be done quickly and cheaply..
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Mon 2nd Jun 2008

A tank of fuel used to cost £250 it now costs £1500+ !

The price of fuel is now a major concern to all businesses, and fuel security should be taken very seriously in the light of an increase in fuel thefts from both domestic and commercial premises. Take the following steps and make it harder for thieves to gain access to your..
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Wed 28th May 2008

Agricultural Vehicles on the road ...

Mike Braithwaite, the country's leading consultant on agricultural traffic law, gave a presentation, recently hosted by 7Y. Here is a short resume of some of the points Mike raised:

• Notify police prior to traveling on the road if you have mounted or trailed..
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  Wed 28th May 2008

Bioganix Hi-N Fertiliser

We continue to supply Bioganix Hi-N Fertiliser onto subscribers' farms as an economic source of nitrogen, sulphur and other nutrients. Bioganix Hi-N is the ideal product to apply prior to establishment of OSR, and we can supply and spread at advantageous rates for deliveries made before July 20th. The..
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Tue 3rd Jul 2007

Hay and straw wanted

Do you have hay or straw for sale? 7Y have customers looking for hay and straw, in the swath or in the bale from the field or swath (big square preferred). All areas considered. We have a demand for hay and straw from other Machinery Rings through the harvest..
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Tue 3rd Jul 2007

Claas Combine Fleet Discount Scheme

7Y Services, in conjunction with Savills, are able to access the Claas combine fleet discount scheme. If you are considering buying a new Claas combine, please let us know before you approach your dealer or Claas, as any purchase must be pre-notified to qualify. Ring Mark or Derek for more..
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Tue 3rd Jul 2007

STOP PRESS - Agricultural Waste Regulations

After the implementation of the waste regulations in May, we have begun discussions with an international company who are looking to provide a very cost-effective collection service for hazardous wastes from farms. This service is being developed with the other Machinery Rings across the UK and the best rates..
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Tue 3rd Jul 2007