Recent content by jimmer

I've got 200 aerators going 24/7

OK, I'll say it first Tin hat secured

4 days of 2nd round left here, mowed a good few acres on Tuesday to reset big covers on platform Going to be tight until aftermaths are ready Consequence of housed by night too often

Just fill the pits up with high quality grub and see how it goes I can buy mediocre feed/bales

You use the front wheels to get close to the walls, can't do that with it on the front

For me building resilience is either making jobs/things easier or labour saving We've just bought 20 new concrete water troughs this will ensure plenty of water and hopefully reduce tank issues/leaks etc The new parlour means we are a more appealing option should we need to look for staff I...

Put the buckrake on the back

Sheeted down 90 acres today Half was paddocks too far in front of the cows and early fert and slurry meant plenty on cutting ground

@Happy hillbily Would agree with deadrabbits, it sounds more like staph than strep Get you vet to check for mycoplasma I don't believe a scc of 950, ask dairy/transport if sampling equipment and storage is proper What's your bacto, high high scc usually has high bacto too

Perfect for me then 😁

@som farmer Sorry you couldn't make it today, saw James but missed speaking to him The cows you sold today were a credit to you and especially your son Infact they were too good for me as I came home without any Bought 8 fresh grazing types which were more economically priced at £825 avg...

Anyone done it? Grazing as in rotational

There's several scenarios Sheep been on not had fert yet, needs 50 units and maybe some thin slurry, will be light cut first week of may No sheep probably will have decent covers now, debatable whether fert is necessary unless worried about protein level in silage, best thing is to cut it ASAP...

Hay

I'll send you some stones, make putting stones in more of a sport