Farmer_1994's latest activity
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Farmer_1994 replied to the thread Foot crush.I would stick with the same one as you have if it gets the job done and you are happy with it. You know how it works and have a routine... -
Farmer_1994 replied to the thread What to do when the cows are gone.Can you afford the milk cheque to go down realistically? Cut costs not income. Sounds to me like you are trying to make a go of it with...
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Farmer_1994 replied to the thread What to do when the cows are gone.@Jdunn55 have you set on selling out yet?Doesnt seem like you have by admitting that your system needs to change and probably other...
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Farmer_1994 replied to the thread Yard scrapers, Hydraulic adjustable, tyres etc.Which make of scrapers are you using? as to the OPs question, I would stick with tire scraper. We milk 300 on sand bedding for 10 years...
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We had one for sale a number of years ago. 90 percent of it was scrapped. The only thing worth money was the vacuum pump. The bulk...
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Farmer_1994 replied to the thread Tmr and grazing?.Bit lower feed cost, reduced bedding cost, better utilization of land, cows off concrete more, etc.
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Farmer_1994 replied to the thread Tmr and grazing?.The consistency is also my worry, to me the system you suggested seems simple enough and much more manageable than what I had gone to...
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Farmer_1994 replied to the thread Tmr and grazing?.That is roughly the same idea that we were tossing around. Just wanted to know if it can be done. Sounds like we’d be best off going to...
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Tossing the idea around for next year of giving the cows free choice access to pasture and feeding tmr still as the available acres for...
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Farmer_1994 replied to the thread Spring Oats as a catch crop.Fairly common practice to get a cover crop in right after maize harvest in slightly milder climates than where we are. Would think if...
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Farmer_1994 replied to the thread Flying herd discussion.110 cows to start, hopefully can bring it down a bit with increase in production. We milk 2x right now through parlour. Most herds...
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Those that have and are doing it why did you go that route? Anyone doing it on robots? Thinking about going that route in the future on...
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Farmer_1994 replied to the thread Robotic milking.The ones I’ve seen that footbath consistently well seem to have them located after the robot as well, don’t like the idea of running the...
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Farmer_1994 replied to the thread Robotic milking.Hello everybody, getting in to this forum as in the next few years we will be going to robots on half the herd. We will be fully housed...
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We do full prep currently with two people in the parlour, hoping one of these systems could reduce a labour unit completely. How are...
