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Not sure I can afford that at the mo. Will see if I can do a short term fix for now with zinc spray.

This is what I was wondering about, the longevity of the spray. Top coat of what? And if it overlaps the remaining galv will it actually stick? Am I right in thinking that a lot of paints struggle to adhere to galv?

Novice question - what's the best way to rejuvenate my hay racks please? They are all starting to show rust on top and in the trays. My initial thought is treat with Kurust and then cold zinc galv spray (a few thin layers). Will that work, or are there better ways?

Nah, it's all in the hanging. Properly matured meat is quite hard to cook wrong imho. Hanging adds to the cost though (due to electricity/space costs) - I had four hogget hang for two weeks at the abattoir last month and it cost me +£20.

This was on the radio the other day - Country Focus - Made with Welsh Wool (skip to 3mins in): https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001mjmv It links to https://gwnaedagwlan.cymru/, who provide a free wool testing service to Welsh farmers who are looking to improve their wool quality.

Does the tail paint wash out though? Or will the wool board reject it?

(apologies for late delay on this - been busy :) ) There was also a nice piece earlier on in the same prog with a dairy farmer, about quarter to 7 (45mins in). The thing about Mr Monbiot is that a lot of what he speaks is good sense, and he is incredibly passionate about it all, and he has a...

I might be wrong but I think the middle one is Lords & Ladies, I have seen variegated ones before. If it is, pull it out, they are poisonous and self seed everywhere.

What about a degree (or the like) in something like agricultural microbiology? Seems that soil is the most important part of farming so a grounding in how it works would be hugely beneficial.

Run some sheep through every year to eat the garlic down?

Good black wool doesn't fare too badly - 80p/kg for super black welsh!

I use Net-tex Promark spray on my blacks, it actually stays on for more than a few weeks, compared with most other sprays (incl those Ritchey ones) Yellow, Orange, Green, Purple, White (I find red not so good, and blue works but also fades)

That article was from 2015 - The Guardian have changed sides since then. :banghead:

I have a field like that - well, that is what it looks like in winter anyway - in summer it's mostly birds foot trefoil, not much grass. Field history summed up by being "over-horsed". Clay/loam/sand on shale, shallow soil, high rainfall. My plan is to harrow the hell out of it in the spring...

I have been googling and found the linkies for those that are interested (or need some bed time reading :)): Gerber et al 2013: http://www.fao.org/3/a-i3437e.pdf Another report by the same group of authors which casts doubt on the methods used in the first report...