Norrie Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 Hi Guys, I'm lucky enough to have a few ponds on my permissions, and I'm going to have a go at duck this year on a couple of them...this is one of the nicest.. ....BUT, have no idea at all where to buy bulk bags of wheat ...any ideas ??...I'm in Central Scotland, and dont know of any grain merchants, there was one in Cupar, but think they have closed down...:( .....I asked the farmers concerned, they dont know either... Thanks in advance.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordieh Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 Hi Norrie I have a mate who deals in grain all over the uk and he lives near kelso,i will give him a ring tomorrow and see if he has any contacts near falkirk.Nice pond by the way.Barley will be better for ducks or if you can get spuds that have had a bit of frost on them or chuck them in the freezer first, they will eat them aswell Geordie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustJon Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 I thought there was still a mill in Cupar, nut not sure if they traded to the public? Believe it's an ABN company mill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norrie Posted July 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 Hi Geordie...Thanks mate,,.I'm looking to buy maybe a one ton bag...Barley eh?? was told I needed wheat...LOL... JJ, I know there was a Rodgers mill in Cupar...I used to deliver to them..I looked for them on the internet...BUT, if they have changed their name, then I'll have another look.. Thanks guys...PW, once again...brillia nt... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustJon Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 ABN definitely have a mill at Cupar. Not sure if they'll do a tonne but worth asking. Google will throw up phone numbers. Good luck, Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norrie Posted July 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 ABN definitely have a mill at Cupar. Not sure if they'll do a tonne but worth asking. Google will throw up phone numbers. Good luck, Jon Thanks J on, will give it a go tomorrow... BTW, Thanks Mods for moving this to the correct section... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 Your best bet it to go along and approach a farmer with some barley [or wheat whatever you decide]. A tonne wouldn't count as 'bulk' to a corn merchant! When we had more hens we used to buy a tonne and a half a year and go along and bag it ourselves. Used to get the stuff that had been rejected as biscuit wheat and got it cheap. Took a couple of us maybe an hour to bag and load 60 bags, and to be honest they had more than 25KG - must have lead best part of two tonnes! Not a bad job if you have somewhere to store it and a supply of bags (plastic bags!) The best thing to fill bags is first your hands then a bucket, far faster than a shovel. Learn how to tie the bags, and if you overfill and can't tie them off you'll be sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zab10 Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 you have a pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikka tom Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 its wheat for phesants and barley for ducks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Hi Buddy, did you get sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Hi Buddy, did you get sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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