Any farmers on here? Do you own a broom?

[andytheflyer]

As I understand it, there's a code of practice which requires the mower men to sweep up afterwards. I've only ever seen a farmer sweeping up on one occasion. Even then I got a puncture. Gatorskin Hardshells seem to have good punct*ure protection though (he says, touching wood).......

What really bugs me is that they cut the hedges whilst there's still loads of berries and fruit on them - what's the wildlife supposed to eat after they've mangled the hedges? And I'm a country bumpkin born and bred so I do appreciate the issues......

 

[Archie_tect]

Cow?

Still warm too...

 

[byegad]

As I understand it, there's a code of practice which requires the mower men to sweep up afterwards. I've only ever seen a farmer sweeping up on one occasion. Even then I got a puncture. Gatorskin Hardshells seem to have good punct*ure protection though (he says, touching wood).......

What really bugs me is that they cut the hedges whilst there's still loads of berries and fruit on them - what's the wildlife supposed to eat after they've mangled the hedges? And I'm a country bumpkin born and bred so I do appreciate the issues......

There is a 'Code of Practice' but it is certainly ignored around here. I no longer worry now when I see rubbish dumped in farm gate entrances. I realise it is guerilla cyclists getting revenge.

 

[hopless500]

As I understand it, there's a code of practice which requires the mower men to sweep up afterwards. I've only ever seen a farmer sweeping up on one occasion. Even then I got a puncture. Gatorskin Hardshells seem to have good punct*ure protection though (he says, touching wood).......

What really bugs me is that they cut the hedges whilst there's still loads of berries and fruit on them - what's the wildlife supposed to eat after they've mangled the hedges? And I'm a country bumpkin born and bred so I do appreciate the issues......

Bugs me too. Seems a bit better this year, but the last two years, just as the blackberries ripened, everything locally was flayed to within an inch of it's life. Not good.

 

[classic33]

..and while they are at it, sweep up the mud and cowcrap.

(Crap is a polite word,see, not like that nasty word you others use.)

You can thank Yorkshireman Thomas Crapper for that word!

 

[Doseone]

Hedges have to be cut, and the farmers often do more than just their own, sometimes doing what the local council should be but don't. Modern tractor mounted flail hedge cutters can have an attachment to collect the debris.

Last year I got a side wall puncture on my car from hedge debris and it cost me £80 to replace the tyre

 

[glenn forger]

I knew a farmer who couldn't keep his hands off his wife so he sacked them, I'm here all week, try the veal.

 

[welsh dragon]

 

[Lance Jack]

I have had the same broom for the last twenty years and it's only had 17 new heads and 14 new handles in it's time.

 

[welsh dragon]

Nice one trig. Lol

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Seems to be the same in Shropshire.

Just the one by me then.

 

[dellzeqq]

+1 This is the only thing that makes me at the farming community.

The hawthorn hedge down the road has just been cut and same as every year since this section of road was built, no attempt has been made to clear up.

I've complained. If it's not cleared this week I may as well do it myself.

[Rant mode: off]

you're prepared to overlook the ten billion quid they cost us clearing up foot and mouth?

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

you're prepared to overlook the ten billion quid they cost us clearing up foot and mouth?

Not sure what that has to do with the price of fish? All I want is to be able to ride into town (on the dedicated cycleway) without having to brave a half mile carpet of thorns en route.

 

[hopless500]

Just the one by me then.

No, it's bad around here too.

 

[classic33]

you're prepared to overlook the ten billion quid they cost us clearing up foot and mouth?

Many a farmer lost their livelyhoods when foot & mouth hit in 2001. If people obeyed the very simple instructions given out at the time, maybe and then only maybe, the cost in more than monetary terms would have been less.
Money was at the route of the spread of the disease, livestock moved against strict restrictions & in cases even exported. All for money.
I'll have to agree with Rickshaw Phil though, what does the outbreak of foot & mouth have to do with hedgerow cutting?