Have several fields where leys are starting to get tired, I would like to perk them up a bit.
Would prefer not to plough out, how successful would hammering with grass harrows in September and chucking seed on?
I do realize weather would be dependent.
Any downfalls?
Tia.
Having real trouble coughing and wheezing after giving cattle barley and hay, even after wearing a dust mask.
Is there anything that could could blow fresh air like a combine helmet for a half hour while I get the job done?
Anyone run a Hustler bale unroller on a tractor loader. Need to feed silage bales over some high barriers , didn't know if bale movement made it unsafe.
Maybe better with rotating bale spike on front?
120hp tractor with quickie loader available.
Tia
We have tested our soils, all are high pH, high magnesium, low sulphur and manganese.
Is there any product that could be used and make our 3 and 4 index P&k more available.
All fields are temporary and permanent grass.
Due to unforseen circumstances I have 25 acres of entitlements spare, is it better to sell or lease out?
Would there be any long term percieved benefits to retain and find some naked acres to use them on?
Tia
We give suckled calves whole oats and a protein pellet in creep feeders.
This year we have15 acres of oats in our rotation.
We have limited grain storage facilities but would like to store oats, is there any products more suitable for preserving than propcorn?
Tia.
Looking at getting some limousin semen from genus or cogent for some Angus and limousin X heifers, any recommendations? Must be easy calving, or any other breeds?
Looking at keeping some Angus and limousin bulling heifers back this year.
We've never pelvic measured before, but would like to know is it worth the expense and does it reduce calving problems?
Tia
Summer fuel in plastic fuel tank looks like starting to ice up, or certainly water droplets sticking to dipstick below fuel level.
It hasn't been significantly below zero in our Yorkshire climate.
What to do? Fuel additive?
Tia
Hi, cow suspected of eating acorns. Scouring, nose blistering by still running round.
Any cures other than knacker wagon. Vet not very positive perhaps realistic, says hydration maybe best.
Tia
Hi, have 4 saddleback gilts intended for the freezer. Currently on a 19% protein ration twice a day and fallen apples.
Aiming for them not to lay down too much fat, should I continue with this high protein diet? They probably weigh 35/40 kgs and would like to grow on for another couple of...
Have a temporary grass with docks,would like to spray with Glyphosate,silage then direct drill with Kale.
Any recommendations? Is it a successful method to get rid of docks? What rate of glyphosate should be used? What timing for best translocation into docks?
Any other advice welcome.Tia
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