The Challenges of Dry Weather There were 266 hours of sunny weather in May making it a record-breaker. I’ve had a look back at the records and the previous sunniest month on record in the UK was June of 1957. Anyone who works outside for a living will have noticed just how hot and sunny...
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BTAC Groundworks and Agricultural Contractors Offer a Wide Range of Services in the East Midlands Established in 2014, we provide high-quality services to satisfied customers all over Leicestershire, Rutland and the wider area. As you’d expect of a professionally run firm, we are fully compliant with all regulations and guidelines that concern the safe...
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A message from Big Brian… For many people, the lockdown imposed in the UK has not just meant social isolation but real problems for getting work done. Being an agricultural, groundwork and equestrian contractor, there has been no possibility of getting the sort of work we do at BTAC carried out from home. We have...
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1o steps to your budget arena… 1. Location, location, location… is everything, obviously a flat level surface to start off with is a bonus and less costly however if yours is less than perfect, don’t worry, it can be levelled to get it right but it’s not as expensive as everybody thinks! Don’t forget to...
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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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