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    Milkminder

    I've just got hold of a 500 litre ice bank milk tank, I'm looking for a milkminder control unit if anyone has one forsale. Thanks.
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    Steel shed erectors Caithness

    I'm sure there are a few members from around the Wick area, I'm looking for someone to put up 45 x 30ft shed if anyone has any recommendations.
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    Jersey x Fleckvieh Anyone?

    Just curious if anyone on here as any or come across some Jersey x Fleckvieh. If they have what are they like and does anyone have any photos? We are going to start milking for ourselves later this year ( Nothing major just testing the waters of selling direct, milking for others is great but...
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    5 B&W Bull Calves & 2 Hereford x Bull Calves

    I Have 5 B&W Bull calves, 2 Hereford x Bull calves and 1 Hereford x Heifer. All are around 5 months old, They have all been dehorned and TB tested. I can get them castrated if required. Based in Swadlincote, Derbyshire (First batch of calves ive reared so be kind) Ideally would like £200 for...
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    Wanted: Spring Calving Brown Swiss Cows/Heifers

    Does anyone have or know of any spring calving Brown Swiss cows or heifers available? Preferably low risk TB area. Thanks.
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    Milk Bottles/Packaging

    The farm that I do some work on is looking to start pasturising and selling their own milk, it seems that they are having trouble finding a supplier of plastic milk bottles any recommendations? The farm is based in the Midlands. Cheers.
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    The first step

    So I have recently took the first step to one day milk my own cows and thats by milking someone elses. I'm from a non farming background but always wanted to have my own dairy farm one day, when I say first step its milking for a local guy every other weekend and covering any others if needs be...
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    Agricultural podcasts

    As I'm doing a fair bit of driving at the minute and the radio is fastly becoming a bore, does anyone now of any farming related podcast show to listen to?
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    Animal Feed Nutriton Book

    Somebody posted a while ago on a thread the name of a book which was handy to have regarding nutrition that tells you the feed value of different crops... Ive been searching the forum for days but to no avail, anyone recall the book or have any other suggested books.
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    Small bit of land for Calf rearing.

    I'm looking for a small bit of land to rent for my calf rearing enterprise. I'm looking for between half and acre to ten acres ideally with vehicular access. Calves will be kept in portable hutches in groups of 10 max 40 calves at any one time. Located South Derbyshire / North West...
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    Stok board or similar

    Where is the best place to get stok board or a similar alternative I want to get some ideas of price for a project.
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    Suckler herd business plan

    Morning all, Could anyone point menthe direction of a business plan template for a suckler herd, I have no idea where to start. Got my own figures worked out just not sure the best way to set it all out. Thanks
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    calais no longer on the news

    Has anyone else noticed that the bbc and other news channels have stopped completly reporting on all the people trying to get into the UK at calais..... I'm guessing that they have all realised they cant get in and have gone home. Surely the lack of reporting has nothing to do with the up and...
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    Wanted - Derelict Farm/Croft In Scotland

    Greetings, We are currently looking to make the move from derbyshire to north of the border, due to the price of land to buy or rent stopping us from farming even as a hobby we have decided to look further north for somewhere to call home, I'm a self employed gas/heating engineer and will be...
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    Tenancies in scotland

    Long time lurker of the forum but first post, where is the best place to find out about any farm tenancies that come up in Scotland, location wise Aberdeenshire but still open to location. Any help appreciated.
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