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bigw · May 11, 2019

Silage getting there but it could really do with a good soak to help it bulk up.

Tsa115 · May 11, 2019

getting the troop in for milking [emoji41]

Happy hillbily · May 11, 2019

pine_guy said:
Are you rolling to try and control that impressive crop of dandelions?

Yea I know it needs reseeding

One of the joys of being a one man band, theres never enough time to do everything ! And with these hills the weather dictates when you work !

This is one of my paddocks, the weather really dictates you here !

HasthorpeGrange · May 11, 2019

Had quite a bit of rain last night

Should not have used a negative test length bull on this heifers mother

Thought I’d take a picture of this nice heifer this morning, the she shat and stood on the unit so it dropped in it

Beef farmer · May 12, 2019

Most north westerly part of the farm turning yellow. Next 2 to 3 weeks will wreck the whole farm once again.

vantage · May 12, 2019

Beef farmer said:
Most north westerly part of the farm turning yellow. Next 2 to 3 weeks will wreck the whole farm once again. View attachment 797726

I've seen more grass on a sand dune,oh hang on it is a sand dune!

I thought you turned your cows out in Jan?

jimmer · May 12, 2019

vantage said:
I've seen more grass on a sand dune,oh hang on it is a sand dune!
I thought you turned your cows out in Jan?

He has the wettest sand dune in Cornwall

Beef farmer · May 12, 2019

vantage said:
I've seen more grass on a sand dune,oh hang on it is a sand dune!
I thought you turned your cows out in Jan?

Rather grow grass in June than Jan.

Headless chicken · May 12, 2019

Beef farmer said:
Most north westerly part of the farm turning yellow. Next 2 to 3 weeks will wreck the whole farm once again. View attachment 797726

Holy sh!t and I thought I was dry! We’re really lucky we’ve taken on so much land it’s all slightly different soil types so we seem to be able to cope a little better. That said the platform is all light soil.

Not long till you dry everything off though isn’t it?

Bald Rick · May 12, 2019

Headless chicken said:
View attachment 797330

Got
Myself a decent soil thermometer. Hoping to get round some fields later with it but I’ve had it out in the back garden and it’s much colder than I thought it would be. Averaging about the 13-14 degree mark.

Well that’s a waste of money @Headless chicken ... just drop your kecks and squat. Your cheeks will tell you the temp to half a degree

Milkcow365 · May 13, 2019

Not a bad position for the second week in may!

Bald Rick · May 13, 2019

Another heifer in the herd
Pedigree name of Alys

pappuller · May 13, 2019

Bald Rick said:
Another heifer in the herd
Pedigree name of Alys

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Congratulations Rick, junior back in the saddle I hope now

Friesianfan · May 13, 2019

The only new toy I'm having this year has arrived

dairyrow · May 13, 2019

has anyone forward contracted feed for the next 12 months? looks like feeds dropped £30 a ton. not that the four farmers rep wants to give it me.

Holsteinfriesian90 · May 13, 2019

Friesianfan said:
The only new toy I'm having this year has arrivedView attachment 798074

Who did you have that from? Ours could do with replacing.

Beef farmer · May 13, 2019

Bought the lot. £61.50 per ton less than the winter just gone

dairyrow · May 13, 2019

wow. thats hell of alot. is that for 16% through summer to a 18% over winter?

Friesianfan · May 13, 2019

Maxiscrape

Beef farmer · May 13, 2019

18% winter. Dont feed cake in summer.
Fiber based cake from calving to housing, cereal based cake when on silage.

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