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    Grass and fertiliser

    I'd agree about the ryegrass.
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    Grass and fertiliser

    Just curious do you still apply apply p and k or fym. Reseed or pp? We have a couple of bits of pp get slurry only and grow remarkably we'll. And have loads of clover.
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    middle east is toast

    The UK and USA are publicly calling for peace but there's nothing like a good war abroad to take the mind of domestic problems so I'd expect more headlines-or maybe I'm just cynical
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    When did a UK prime minister ever congratulate a police officer for shooting a criminal?

    I believe Maggie Thatcher personally congratulated the SAS team who stormed the Iranian embassy
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    Nurse tank idea but not for umbilical!!

    We fill off lorries using this method. Works well. Usually have a mortar tub sitting beside job to throw pipe into if tanker fills up and no suction left
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    May Event: The most profitable farm diversification strategy 2024 - Mobile Data Centres

    Any idea what the expected life of the technology is before its superseded by new tech and uneconomic to run?
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    Clarkson again

    I'm looking forward to it. I don't get the hate. He's pro farming with a massive audience. I can't think of anyone better for the job.
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    For the frugal. Do minerals expire?

    Was always told minerals ok but vitamins no
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    Northern Ireland Milk Price Tracker

    It's getting a bit tedious
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    Are slow growing native breeds less susceptible to blackleg?

    I think I remember the vet saying the first dose give the most of the immunity. We only had problems once. Had grazed a bit of ground for years without issue and then randomly lost a bought in holstein heifer yearling. We vaccinate now.
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    Cows have to be out!

    Feed soya hulls?
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    Wet the new normal

    Well that'll be the end of the environmental schemes if it's true
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    Lamb Jackets,(they are now rubbish )

    We lamb indoors so they get a chance to get used to them in the pen. I have heard of issues in outdoor lambing
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    Lamb Jackets,(they are now rubbish )

    We're using these. We'll pleased so far
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    Northern Ireland Milk Price Tracker

    Dallas diner have a fb page.
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