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  1. Cocomac

    Best waterproofs?

    So the age old question of what is the best waterproof bib and brace? Not a fan of flexothanes but what’s everyone using?
  2. onesiedale

    Aggressive cows. What am I doing wrong?

    Managing a small herd of longhorns here.Lovely quiet cows untill they have a calf, then it's as if a switch has been flicked and they suddenly become possessed by the devil. This of course then becomes exacerbated when you have calves that don't suck; big traffic cone tits to latch onto; tagging...
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    • Forum: Livestock & Forage
  3. Agriland RSS

    Defra considers new fund to maximise value from agri innovation

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has said it is considering a potential new fund to maximise value from innovation spending on agriculture and nature. The department has launched a new expert advisory group to...
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    • Forum: News, PR, Shows and Events
  4. N

    Heifer kicking calf off

    Had a heifer calve 5 days ago and constantly just wants to kick the calf off when suckling. I’ve checked her mastitis and milked her out incase she was sore. I’ve given her some Endocam incase she’s in any pain. she loves the calf, she was straight up and licking and is constantly with it...
  5. T

    Mob-grazing sheep

    Apologies if this has been covered before, but I am interested to know if anybody out there (in the UK that is, sorry not trying to alienate anybody else) is genuinely mob-grazing sheep on tall grass or other covers? It seems that many people are trying it to some degree, but I cannot find...
  6. H

    Water going off in troughs

    Anyone got an ingenious solution to stop water going bad when the weather's hot? A few days of heat and its all gone green, its from a spring which seems to go off faster than mains water.
  7. B

    Less Home Grown Food Because Of The Recent Weather?

    Early morning tv news, reported that the UK had the wettest period (winter/spring), because of which less crops could be planted , so as the news report stated, "the UK has to rely on more imports of food", well thats hard to believe? or took alot of "intelligent" people to come to that...
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    • Replies: 55
    • Forum: Agricultural Matters
  8. C

    Farm Assurance on Rented Grazing Land

    How easy would it be to get farm assured on a lump of land? No buildings or anything just a block of land with its own holding number? I do not have a farm I live in a house in the village so I can not link the holding to my farm I’m thinking a movement book,medicine book herd health plan would...
  9. Yale

    Which is better? Organic or Regenerative produced food?

    So, things have changed a little, organic is the old school, flat cap wearing, tweed kinda feel. Regenerative is the new kid on the block, rather edgy, slick style but promising a down to earth feel. So in the marketing eyes of the British Retail Consortium who are they going to run with? Who...
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    • Replies: 114
    • Forum: Agricultural Matters
  10. Pan mixer

    Best smell of the year

    Someone said today that the best smell is freshly rolled cereals in the spring. My entry would be freshly spread rotten muck in the autumn or possibly freshly mown grass. Any other thoughts?
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    • Replies: 115
    • Forum: Agricultural Matters
  11. andybk

    The era of cheap food is over (Waitrose)

    https://www.msn.com/en-gb/foodanddrink/other/the-era-of-cheap-food-is-over-says-waitrose-chief/ar-BB1m1RgF?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=U531&cvid=5d621007c54744bd82a9d519360dd520&ei=28 James Bailey, the executive director of Waitrose, says he is determined the supermarket should lead the way in...
    • andybk
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    • Replies: 39
    • Forum: Agricultural Matters
  12. le bon paysan

    Sky news today, can farming survive

    Long report on today Scheduled 1830, 2130 + SAT 1030 and 1230
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    • Replies: 115
    • Forum: Agricultural Matters
  13. Agriland RSS

    Lidl signs milk contract with Pembrokeshire Creamery

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Lidl GB has become the first retailer to sign a contract with Pembrokeshire Creamery to sell milk produced and bottled in Wales. From June 1, 2024, all Lidl own-brand milk sold in its Welsh stores will have been produced on Welsh farms and...
  14. Bald Rick

    BSE confirmed in Ayrshire

    Just had a text from APHA congurming BSE found in Ayrshire Stand by for a bumpy ride
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    • Replies: 219
    • Forum: Livestock & Forage
  15. D

    Wanted south Devon cow calf outfits or heifers

    Wanting to try some south Devons see how we get on with them, ideally outfits but would buy heifers to bull. Yorkshire but willing to travel a bit.
  16. Agriland RSS

    Focus: Good breeding in couple’s sheep dairy flock in Greece

    Written by Agriland Team from Agriland By Chris McCullough An ambitious young couple milking 350 sheep in Greece have future plans not only to expand the flock, but to improve their genetics by precision breeding. Situated at the foot of Mount Olympus, close to the town of Elassona, is...
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  17. Zippy768

    Min-till maize??

    Heavy ground is ploughing up badly. Looks alot of work getting into a seedbed. I reckon I could get a better seedbed with cultivator/disc then power harrowing twice. Min-till maize a good idea. Usually would have Subsoiler but I image will only smear it
    • Zippy768
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    • Replies: 43
    • Forum: Dairy Farming
  18. Agriland RSS

    Spring planting now well underway in south Antrim

    Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland The 2024 spring planting and grass-cutting season is now well underway in the south Antrim area, according to one agricultural contractor. Darren Russell is part of the Russell Brothers team. The business works out of premises close to the village of...
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  19. G

    Drones

    Whats the best drone for farm use?
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    • Replies: 35
    • Forum: Agricultural Matters
  20. D

    Cholmondeley farm complaint

    Did anyone read this in the farmers guardian? I thought it was a bit bad naming the farm owners only?
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