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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...

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...

Is planning 'grandfathered' in from the existing ruin or has to be applied for again? If the latter is planning likely to be granted due to the history? Seen one I like just within my budget with an old style stone shepherd's building. All four walls look fairly intact, no roof. It is very...

Got the email saying Groundswell tickets are on sale. Been to it since the start, but £250 for 2 days entry and camping is a bit on the steep side. Much though I love going probably going to give it a miss this year.

Every year at this time of year my grass plants have a purple tinge to them. It's all quite new grass and all levels are pretty good except for potash which I am working to rectify. Could that be the reason or some other stress. Once we go into the warmer times and the grass takes off it turns...

Hi Has anyone had this issue before with the adlib systems. First time trying it this year as too many to bottle feed again last year we done 19 which was a mission by hand. They've all taken to the feeder but are now starting to scouring, has anyone got any tips? Thanks

some pretty generous grants about, all seemingly based on reducing out put. we know from sheep and cattle prices, numbers are short, if they were not, prices wouldn't be where they are. the world is getting more dangerous by the day. And yet, politicians here, from all parties, think we can...

Written by Agriland Team from Agriland New Zealand police have confirmed that they shot a ram after a couple were found dead in a paddock. “On undertaking a risk assessment, the ram was shot and died at the scene,” the police force stated. The police today (Friday, April 19) released further...

Hi all, this year I've decided no more fert.....for now. Got fed up with fert and spray market profiteering and making sure even if we got a huge lift in price for any produce we were only allowed to make the same money as they'd take it all back the next season. Didn't help not having the space...

I could have A right moan on about how hard things are here currently but that won’t change anything and there are plenty of farmers of what ever guise having just or much worse time of it. so my question is this. We are constantly told we need to build resilience into our businesses.to you...

I have been given to mollie lambs, the ewe's milk has dried up, and the lambs have lost condition/weight, they are eating haylage.. Would it be best to try and give them some bottled milk, or just keep topping up a creep bowl? they are about 8 weeks old, I have a small fenced grass paddock and a...

Heaps of manure in pens cows laid in /on it. sh!t everywhere. Is this normal practice??

A bit hypothetical , but if it goes really dry how would you cope ? I'd be fine as I've written off this year .

Hi, is rape tge best drought hardy summer crop? I only feed dry silage in summer to weaners, its not great pasture at farm (started reno this year). The end of jan till end of April hurts me growth wise as its our dry period here. Margins are tight atm so need economical method of keeping...

Wanting a small parcel 1-3 acres for "amenity" purposes as the agents seem to like to call it. Once I find one I want to go ahead with buying what is the process? Many of them say things like private treaty but most say they are auctions. I don't understand what private treaty is. I have read...

I need to fence off 2 acres what energiser, s do people recommend ( hoping to use solar energiser) recommendations please.

Cows have to be out , no plan B. Strip grazed and back fenced daily. Ground sodden so cutting up. What would you do? Will it recover? How best to speed recovery if it ever stops raining?

Our bull has stopped eating and is making a low grunting noise with every breath, started 2 days ago but yesterday seemed better but worse now. Will be phoning the vet shortly, just wondering if you have any ideas? My father is thinking a wire. Been no change in his diet so ruling out acidosis...

With the way things are and no improvement on the horizon ,how long will it be before a huge dealer shuts up shop.they mostly got very large expensive premises and massive stocks of parts and machines but they will be suffering the same as the smaller dealers.seems to be a weekly occurrence of...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland DM Hall has brought 0.62ha with steading and annex by Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park to the market. Badshalloch Steading and Badshalloch Annex is being marketed by the Scottish firm of chartered surveyors for offers over £480,000. The...