So you want to be a Contractor? Below is a blog I liked and thought was really good by Louise Cox of the National Association of Agricultural Contractors, here are her top tips; Identify a market for your services, before you invest in machinery. Try not to just offer the same services as your...
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How to….buy a used tractor Big Brian has been driving tractors all his life and here are his top tips when looking for a used tractor to buy: Wear & Tear – look inside the cab and at the tyres, the wear and tear should be consistent with the tractor hours. Low hours should...
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Phew! What a scorcher! As the tabloid newspaper headlines put it, “Phew! What a scorcher!” Well, June was certainly very much that with records being broken all over the country for highest recorded temperatures or the longest spells without rain falling. Here at Thompson Towers, we are feeling...
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Paddock maintenance through the seasons…. There is not a lot you can do to maintain an enclosure for your horses in the winter, but by the time it turns to spring, you should be thinking about the coming tasks for the year ahead. All being well, your horses will have somewhere suitable to...
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If you have a large garden, chances are at some point you’ll want to cut down trees. This could be because a tree has died or you want to do some landscaping. Unless you use a tree surgeon who’ll remove the stump, you’ll have to do it yourself. This is a...
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Watch this short video about BTAC and our story…
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Well Hedgecutting season has well and truly arrived here at BTAC Towers. The land is golden, the bushes are big and the flail’s are ready. We commenced Hedgecutting on the 1st September and boy were they ready. Too many customers and not enough time to fit everyone in. This year we are using our trusty...
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Big Brian has been driving tractors all his life and here are his top tips when looking for a used tractor to buy: Wear & Tear – look inside the cab and at the tyres, the wear and tear should be consistent with the tractor hours. Low hours should show little wear on pedals, carpets,...
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