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Lady Susan Hussey quits over remarks to charity boss Ngozi Fulani
farmerjo replied to Scott's topic in World News
Make up what,this movement is larger than in the UK. -
Lady Susan Hussey quits over remarks to charity boss Ngozi Fulani
farmerjo replied to Scott's topic in World News
It's a shame if the palace takes this function off the table for next year. -
need a tiller for improving hard clay soil
farmerjo replied to NaiGreg's topic in Farming in Thailand Forum
Where the jury is out for me on compost fertilizers is the price. They possibly suit smaller area's like raised beds if you really want to go down the organic route. According to the website they say they have grown corn well at 1 kilo/m2(compost). 1600 kilo's/rai,53 x 30 kilo bags at 300 per bag = 16,000 baht/rai. That is expensive food compared to using chemical fertilizer on the same area. -
Advice on tomato problem.
farmerjo replied to Chomper Higgot's topic in Organic Farming, Smallholding and Kitchen Gardening
Which area of Thailand. Nematodes could be a cause. -
The Official Maize and Rotational Crops Thread
farmerjo replied to Jonathan Fairfield's topic in Farming in Thailand Forum
My wife got notification from the app on the 26th that the subsidy had been deposited in her account. No sign yet of the 2nd payment for the price adjustment. The good price which isn't that great is still below par. Input costs rose significantly this year. -
The Official Maize and Rotational Crops Thread
farmerjo replied to Jonathan Fairfield's topic in Farming in Thailand Forum
Hi KS You must of read my mind about a dryer. I agree trying to sun dry 15 ton is beyond the average farmer here. I guess that is why nobody uses harvesters around here,cut and bundle for 10 days then through the thresher and into the storage shed. It is however labour intensive,a neighbour did theirs yesterday and must of been a dozen people involved. A dryer would be useful and not to hard to knock up. Although batch dryers would take a bit of suck and see to get right. To much heat to quick will see the seed sweats up and sucks the moisture back in. I'm doing a little trial here at the moment,bought the Fil a couple of drums to do his charcoal so checking drum temps and duration time as that may be a way to provide the heat for a home made dryer. Our carport can easily be modified to work as a 5-6 ton batch dryer for a few days a year. I know my wife would be happy as i use the undercover area in our house yard now with a bit of rain around. -
The Official Maize and Rotational Crops Thread
farmerjo replied to Jonathan Fairfield's topic in Farming in Thailand Forum
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I think we are all activists. I have bygone values because that was the best western world i knew and think Thailand is closer to them than the west. Others on here are at the cutting edge fighting for tomorrows rights to be the most advanced people in the world. Each to their own which in most cases ends in agreeing to disagree. I'm fine with Qatar holding the world cup,it's a sporting event.
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need a tiller for improving hard clay soil
farmerjo replied to NaiGreg's topic in Farming in Thailand Forum
What do you want to grow. Wet season or dry season. Does the land have access to use larger machinery as a 1st step. -
Thai government offers 60 billion baht in savings bonds to the public
farmerjo replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Are expats able to access these bonds with a Thai bank account or is it strictly for Thai's. -
In our area Khon Kaen there is a 300 baht/rai incentive given to rice farmers who don't burn the stubble. That nearly covers the price to plough it back in. The downside as far as i'm aware is this has only been offered to farmers with chanote land,not Sor Por Kor land holders which is probably most of the land used for rice around here.
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Thailand going cashless. Are you for or against it?
farmerjo replied to bob smith's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
I'm all ears if immigration will accept an internet bank statement. No cash equals no bank branches. -
Thailand going cashless. Are you for or against it?
farmerjo replied to bob smith's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
Against. It is just another people shuffle issue tearing society apart. Take the workers out of a branch where they communicate with locals and lock them up in a call centre. City populations grow and rural area's die. -
All is well. Taxi driver from airport knew where the embassy is.(i always catch o cab from departures,270 baht plus i think 75 in tolls) Got to the embassy an hour before appointment and was served within 5 minutes by a pleasant lady who didn't question the photo's and gave my passport back. So was back at airport by original appointment time and able to get an earlier flight home. A good day to get out of the way. They don't do the 64 page passports anymore but she did say if i run out of pages(32 page passport) with more than 2 years left on passport they will issue a new one with same details at a discounted price. Also there is a shuttle service at the road enterance to take you in to the building.
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The photo side of things has me sweating a bit. As i will be flying to Bangkok for my appointment on Wednesday i don't have time to go to the embassy approved photo shop. I have had two sets done locally(Chumphae) at a kodak shop. 1st set are fine for visa pics but didn't meet the size requirements from chin to forehead 2nd time took my passport in and left with them and they seem ok size requirement wise. They could not tell me the paper quality just saying it's what everyone uses. Both sets of photo's were taken from the same distance so would it be considered modified if one set is bigger in the frame?
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If you google drain pipe flapper it comes up with a few types. If you have handy man skills just buy a foot valve(available everywhere) and lighten the spring.
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Will be a lot more charcoal made this year due to gas prices. Bear with it.
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My bad