Recent content by jay

What brand? it could be either or a mixture of both.

The farmers union had recently worked with Daera to come up with a way forward, partly industry funded which included control of wildlife vectors. Due to the "high" quality of DAERA's work this was ended with a judicial review. we're in an area which was traditionally low incidence but for the...

https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/consultations/reducing-rate-compensation-cattle-removed-under-bovine-btb-programme Have your say on this, DAERA want to cut TB compensation instead of reducing TB

Pli now favours negative stature & body depth, because maintenance requirement is lower for smaller cows, making them "less" environmentally damaging:unsure:, or so the "experts" claim

There's cows imported nearly every week, plenty bought on mart eye, and at least a couple of dealers that would buy regularly, either for their own herds or to go direct to customers.

https://www.farmersjournal.ie/beef/news/bluetongue-ban-on-cattle-and-sheep-moving-from-britain-to-ireland-792416

That'll be a big part of it, no cows coming from GB for the next few weeks too.

It's a lot of money for a glorified wheelbarrow, the repayments are a lot easier on one of these.

2021/22 production was 8% above 2001/2, cow numbers have been fairly static. NI production has increased by nearly 40% in that time

https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/lakeland-dairies-launches-voluntary-fixed-milk-price-scheme/ It's hardly high enough to tempt many, especially for a maximum of 10% of output

When they were able to get extra from the buyers when the market took off , they won't be able to argue against a cut in the 'fixed price " if the market crashes. I don't think there will be much interest no matter what the offer is.

Grass 23 finished, 5 weeks late & ground only just carrying.

I must be old, its easier to read in black & white, coloured pages with highlighted banners just make it confusing.

lot 207 is due april 24, not her calf lot207a, it isn't very clear with that layout, particularly in a colourful catalogue.

That still didn't get me in. Apparently I don't have the necessary permissions a week after signing a form to authorise myself. It's something to do with different names on the farm business & herd, so they think! It certainly doesn't make registering calves easy, and with 2 permits completely...