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BELOWAVERAGE

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• May 16, 2018

• #20,501

Cows 'n grass said:

Some of you need to take life a little less seriously at times.

It was a serious question said in jest. I have just bought some BF straws to use over jerseys and I'm genuinely interested what yields and solids he's doing.

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Like wise, nothing serious in my post.

 

Kingofgrass

Member

• May 16, 2018

• #20,502

Planted 23rd April

 

Fergieman

Member

Mixed Farmer

Location

Northumberland

• May 16, 2018

• #20,503

Grazing grass sample taken yesterday.

 

Beef farmer

Member

Livestock Farmer

Location

North cornish coast. It's always windy here

• May 16, 2018

• #20,504

Fergieman said:

Grazing grass sample taken yesterday.

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I never understand the comment "if cutting seek advice from advisor " that sample is rocket fuel, no advice needed, nor is additive needed if its sunny. So what have we all to gain from this cutting advice?

 

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More to life

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Location

Somerset

• May 16, 2018

• #20,505

Beef farmer said:

I never understand the comment "if cutting seek advice from advisor " that sample is rocket fuel, no advice needed, nor of its sunny additive. So what have we all to gain from this cutting advice?

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An opportunity to buy something!

 

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upnortheast

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Livestock Farmer

Location

Northumberland

• May 16, 2018

• #20,506

Fergieman said:

Grazing grass sample taken yesterday.

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Over the years I`ve noticed if the cows are milking well at cutting time then they will milk well on the silage

 

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Cows 'n grass

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Location

Modbury, South Devon

• May 16, 2018

• #20,507

Not to be out done by someone from Somerset, today saw the long overdue start to project concrete.

 

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lazy farmer

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Location

som/dor border

• May 16, 2018

• #20,508

Is that the 200 Metres you’ve been on about doing for the last 3 yrs ?

 

Cows 'n grass

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Location

Modbury, South Devon

• May 16, 2018

• #20,509

lazy farmer said:

Is that the 200 Metres you’ve been on about doing for the last 3 yrs ?

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Yep, except it's only 120m. Don't want to rush things...

 

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Wee Willy

Member

Location

Tyrone

• May 16, 2018

• #20,510

Concrete tracks are great..no upkeep or repairs etc.but if stones get on to them from an adjoining stone chip track or a muddy gateway,there's no "give" in the concrete. That wee stone is straight up into cows foot when trod on. Need to buy a brush!

 

Cows 'n grass

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Location

Modbury, South Devon

• May 17, 2018

• #20,511

Wee Willy said:

Concrete tracks are great..no upkeep or repairs etc.but if stones get on to them from an adjoining stone chip track or a muddy gateway,there's no "give" in the concrete. That wee stone is straight up into cows foot when trod on. Need to buy a brush!

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Completely agree. This 120m joins the yard to 1000+m of sleepers so I'm hoping that by concreting it we cut the number of stones on the yard and sleepers.

 

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lazy farmer

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Location

som/dor border

• May 17, 2018

• #20,512

Wee Willy said:

Concrete tracks are great..no upkeep or repairs etc.but if stones get on to them from an adjoining stone chip track or a muddy gateway,there's no "give" in the concrete. That wee stone is straight up into cows foot when trod on. Need to buy a brush!

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Totally totally agree. We will be purchasing one soon. I know every season is different so I’m being cautious but so far it’s a joy watching the cows walking In. no new lame cows with white line this season so far And the speed between paddock And parlour has improved dramatically.
Luckily we are on a clay based soil so we will be putting in concrete ramps into the Paddocks so in theory we will be nearly Stone less

 

mixed farm

Member

• May 17, 2018

• #20,513

Did around 300m with Concrete, a lot of money, still well spent. Have a cow with, i presume is a broken back after a night bulling. Outdoors might I add.

 

Princess Pooper

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Location

East Mids

• May 17, 2018

• #20,514

Autumn born heifers liking the green stuff and sunshine

 

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Splitpin

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Location

Devon

• May 17, 2018

• #20,515

Telgin, was that the name of the bull you used a couple years ago @Ducati899 ????

 

pappuller

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Livestock Farmer

Location

M6 Hard shoulder

• May 17, 2018

• #20,516

Splitpin said:

Telgin, was that the name of the bull you used a couple years ago @Ducati899 ????

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Thought it was more like Genlit from memory

 

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Splitpin

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Location

Devon

• May 17, 2018

• #20,517

pappuller said:

Thought it was more like Genlit from memory

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Yes you could be right, @More to life is an expert in this maybe he could put us right?

 

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TomB

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Location

Wiltshire

• May 17, 2018

• #20,518

Splitpin said:

Telgin, was that the name of the bull you used a couple years ago @Ducati899 ????

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Was it niglet?

 

pappuller

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Livestock Farmer

Location

M6 Hard shoulder

• May 17, 2018

• #20,519

TomB said:

Was it niglet?

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Thats the boy

 

Sid

Member

Livestock Farmer

Location

South Molton

• May 17, 2018

• #20,520

Champion cheese at Devon County Show.

Made with quality milk!
Well done @jondear along with the rest of us producers.
Made in Partnership with OMSCo and Wyke
"The British Organic Dairy Company"