09/01/2013

Ed tells Neil that he can't see how he can scrape the money together to buy the herd management software. Neil tells Ed that Vicky mentioned he'd tried to negotiate the milk price with Mike. Neil suggests asking Mike again in a month or so, once things have settled down. Ed's not sure he can wait. Maybe he'd be better off selling to one of the big companies.
Roy tells Elizabeth they've sold their first Lower Loxley passport. The purchasers are regulars but Elizabeth is positive that if it makes them come more often they'll spend more money while there. They discuss plans for the renaming ceremony for the rare breeds centre. Roy's got everything in hand.
Kenton chats to Neil and David in the Bull. He's just heard that Jim, Joe and both Berts (Fry and Horrobin) are off to Liverpool next week for a winter break. He's trying to gather stuff for Farmhouse Breakfast week to make the pub feel more 'farmy' and wants to borrow David's tractor. David points out they use it all the time but agrees to lend him a harrow. Kenton wonders about asking Mike for something too. Neil says Mike's got rather more important things on his mind.