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kevinjohnsonmbe replied to kevinjohnsonmbe's topic in Tree health care
I don't know the (short) history of the tree, apparently it has never fruited well, don't know if it's just a bad year for aphid or if it's a regular occurrence. Never been pruned so planning a restorative prune to start a frame and a light top dressing see if it lifts its spirit next Spring. Thanks for info 👍🏻 -
I think I know what you mean Jon! Nope...... I was wrong! :confused1:
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I very much hope things have changed and the surprise you express is based on recent changes to the system....... But in the not too distant past (the details below are 2013) it certainly WAS the case that subsidies might just have well have been given straight to the investor and cut the farmer out all together for all the good they did. I rather doubt it's changed a great deal with players such as NT, Duchy of Cornwall, Crown estates to name but a few as significant beneficiaries. It tends to take a very long time to change a system with heavy weight players such as those with big chips on the table. Revealed: how we pay our richest landowners millions in subsidies Farming subsidies: this is the most blatant transfer of cash to the rich | George Monbiot | Comment is free | The Guardian Rich landowners paid millions in farming subsidies - BBC News
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I like that a lot!
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kevinjohnsonmbe replied to kevinjohnsonmbe's topic in Tree health care
Just looked at some images Roz. I'd say yes, that one is, thanks for the pointer!! The question I have to answer is - is that the cause of the problem or was it just a random find which just happened to be on that leaf I picked. I'll have another look tomorrow and see if I can find more on the other areas / leaves. -
Hi Ted! (1) Very true! And often overlooked, ignored or not understood - mores the pity! (2) I'm not absolutely sure of this but I got into a discussion on a (dare I say it?) different forum about what was referred to as a "price subsidy." I think there may be some historic reference to price subsidy which is currently confused with other subsidies such as countryside stewardship. Happy to be corrected from anyone that knows, and I did mean to read into this buy haven't yet, but I'd be surprised if the current suit of subsidies are titled (or intended) as "price subsidy." How did the big move go? All well and settled I hope
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Probably best to ask the land owner if they don't mind first......
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Bugs and beasties not my favourite thing, any ideas what this bug is, if it might be the culprit for the leaf damage and how to tackle it? Thanks in advance.....
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Totally agree! There needs to be a thorough review of subsidies. Never mind an individual stance on subsidy, the absolute scandal has to be that the subsidy is paid to the land owner, not necessarily the farmer. There's no doubt that farming is hard graft - esp hill / moor - but the fact that the subsidy meant to sustain these hard activities may (in some cases) not even reach the hard working farmer, but rather stay with the fat-cat landowner is a total outrage! It's an old-ish article and I've seen better but can't find the one I was looking for: Farm subsidy loophole costs millions - BBC News
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We got plenty here Jon. You hit the nail on the head earlier, you wouldn't keep selling logs if you were paying more to buy them in and process them than you could make selling them. Perhaps we just have too much milk?
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Multiple TPO applications for same tree?
kevinjohnsonmbe replied to benedmonds's topic in Trees and the Law
That's the money shot Gary! It's a waste of everybody's time and effort if the app isn't as close as practically possible to that which is likely to be approved. Can't always be spot on, but got to be best to try. -
I genuinely don't "get" this whole scenario.... Maybe it's self destructive stubbornness, but if I had something for sale and the person wanting to buy it didn't offer what I was happy to part with it for, I wouldn't sell it. Pour it away. After a week or so the supply chain would dry up and the retailers would be screaming for product. Is that just too simplistic? I know of a farmer local that was penalised for having his swedes just a fraction too big to fit through the sizing hoop so the buyer tried to hit him with a penalty price. He said no thanks and turned the sheep in to eat the lot rather than accept the lower price. They do make 'em stubborn in Cornwall mind!
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Mirrors on the chip truck, The pink furry dice, And Steven said "We are all just prisoners here, of our own device" And in the moderator's chambers, They gathered for the feast They censure it with their steely knives, But they just can't kill the beast Last thing I remember, I was Running for the door I had to find the passage back To the place I was before "Relax, " said Mendiplogs, "We are programmed to receive. You can check-out any time you like, But you can never leave! " :lol:
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That's a consequence of selective stock manipulation (or GM to put it another way) They'd need milking because they've been bread for intensive (over) production. There's absolutely nothing says you HAVE to sell your product though.
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I'm with you in "confused.com land." I can't see how this makes any sense. If you make something - sell it at a price you're happy with. If the person you sold it to then sells it again, it's up to them what they sell if for. If they chose to sell it at a loss, so be it. If you don't like the price you're being offered, don't sell your stuff. If the stuff you make costs you more to make than you can sell it for..... Surely that's day 1, week 1, economics?? It ain't going to end well.
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Was that an accurate report on Countryfile a couple of months ago - something like 25% of a dairy herd is lost to mastitis?? Could it be that overly intensified milking is (a) not particularly good for the beast (which has been bred to massively over produce) and (b) leading to a surplus of product over demand resulting in low return? Those are genuine questions, maybe someone can add some detail?? I'm not sure there's any basis to support protest but rather a national review of production (bearing in mind this is an industry that appears to be failing DESPITE colossal subsidy) If true 25% lost to mastitis, lucky there are still enough badgers left to blame. What will happen after the badgers have carried the can? What next? At some point someone may just realise there's no sense subsidising an industry that is unable to achieve break-even.
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I can't find myself a clear position on the hypothetical situation. If only everybody lived by the mantra - treat others as you might wish to be treated - then maybe there would be no need for physical, emotional, symbolic "fences." It always seems to be the odd one or two that upset the equilibrium. Hope it works out well for all parties in your scenario. 👍🏻
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This is a tricky one. On the one hand, public access to private land seems to be assumed as as some kind of perceived "right" especially after a period of time has passed. On the other, a landowner bears the responsibility under the occupiers liability act and may be subject to unauthorised usage / nuisance / vandalism / theft. Setting aside for the moment the moral / intellectual argument of any mans' right to "own" land, try thinking how you might feel if some unknown / uninvited person decided to set a deck chair in your front garden, put his feet up, crack a tinny and gaze upon your flower bed... Would you welcome that? Would a potential moral indignation be justified? If 'yes', how would that be any different to the owner of a woodland fencing a footpath? Tricky.....
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Shamefully much closer to my natural reaction! It's hell in a hand-cart for me (and you Mr Eggs!) but at least I'll be giggling all the way!
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A shining example of tact, understanding, diplomacy and humility - An example to us all. I salute you Sir!
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Remedial action to this London planes rooting area.
kevinjohnsonmbe replied to Will Ayers's topic in Tree health care
Is that an ISO container / temporary building to the rear of the tree? Difficult to see from picture. If yes, perhaps an alternative position for it would (a) allow room to instal suitable clearances around the tree (b) prevent future root compromise problems and provide space for the tree to grow. Sometimes the problem isn't the tree, but rather that which happens in close proximity to it. Just a thought, would be great if it was that simple! -
Women are alright, I suppose, but you can't beat the real thing! 🐐🐑🐏 😂
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PS, if they've got a second daughter, buy poor stock tree from tinterweb which will fail and cause repeat of cycle described above. If no second daughter, or tree planter is content with first transaction, buy quality stock tree from Barchams and all live happily ever after...,,
