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Pointed bit of fun for discussion today. Don't want to delve too deep into 'don't worry about what anyone else is it' Etc. Etc. But; Who else watches what the neighbours be at and evaluates themselves against them accordingly? For example, there are various bits of ground that have the...

I am currently trying to borrow money for land. Dealing with ulsterbank in NI - they are quoting me 4.1% with a max lending period of 20 years. Is there anyone in NI who offer better rates? I read in another thread about Lloyds offering 2.2% and AMC 3%

Sorry if there is another thread on this new development - couldnt find it. Got a text from my bank saying that the Government made a decision on Monday to allow a top up to existing bounce back loans - anyone any details? My bank said details will be posted soon

https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/articles/rural-micro-business-growth-scheme Apologies if this has already been covered - anyone applied? Is it suitable for just an ordinary farmer without export / tourism / farm shop etc? All replies appreciated.

Have lost 3 cows in 8 months (10% of my herd). 2 to red water and 1 to twisted calf bed (rotten calf) - had to put her down. I am usually 120% optimistic about my small commercial suckler herd. Like i mean it consumes 90% of my mind & time - but after losing 2 cows in quick succession there i...

Have a young (3rd calver). Calved herself the 1st year to a lim, slight pull last year to a sim and this year was in calf to an easy calving lim (calved 10 others to him and 8 done it themselves). Big cow around 700kg. Got plenty of time to try it herself but was making no head way - feet were...

I am going to put in 6 cidrs tonight - going to try a new programme: Day 0 – Cidr in & 2.5cc Receptal Day 7 – 2cc Estrumate – PM Day 8 – Cidr out – PM Day 10 – 2.5cc Receptal – 4pm Day 11 – 10am AI Day 15 – Cidr back in for 2 weeks Has anyone used a similar programme where by the...

Anyone know if entitlements are going to be done away with? Sick of leasing them for rented ground - if they were here to stay i would invest.

I have a batch of 5 lovely maiden heifers - all from 8 months to around 14 months old. The oldest one at 14 months old stands up and lets herself be sucked by 2 of the other heifers (one a year old and one 8 months old). Both have been weaned a fair length of time (one at 8 months old was...

Lost my first cow to red water yesterday - anyone have any experience?

As above - anyone got a cure or a smart fix for stopping bucket fed calves from sucking each others navels?

I bought in 15 Friesian bull calves and done them for IBR at 10 days of age. Supposed to cover for 3 months. 2 weeks later I have had to inject 2 of the calves with Resflor due to coughing and blowing. Have just increased to 20 calves in the batch and very reluctant to IBR the last 5 as it is...

Right, Opinions please. I have recently sourced cheap Fresian bull calves. 2 weeks old. Got 4 x ltr of colostrum each and very healthy animals. Going to rear this batch of 15 and keep a strict note of costs - I am not FQA so will likely sell through the mart at 12 months of age approx. Anyone...

Don't know If this has been mentioned before, but to me the reason for beef demand going down seems to be simple - see attached article from 2015: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/nov/19/population-crisis-farm-animals-laying-waste-to-planet Human population is growing at 1.2% per...

For fist cut I spread 4,000 gallon of slurry per acre (Mixture of suckler / milk / duck / digester slurry) For second cut at the weekend there I spread 3,200 gallon of slurry per acre (Mixture of digester / duck slurry) First cut got 3 bags (150kg) of fertiliser per acre also but as have...

Is anyone currently doing the below? I was thinking of bolstering my suckler turnover / income with a new venture of buying in well-bred Lim x British Friesian or Lim x Flekveigh heifer calves and rearing them from a day / week old. I have worked it out that I can buy and keep them until they...

Keeldrum capone heifer calf out of a white roan sim 2nd calver - very pleased - 2 days old in this pic :D

Some advice needed. Or rather, opinions :D Have told my background story on here before, so wont repeat myself.. Situation is I put up a cattle shed last year (only completed in Nov) which cost me £50,000. The funding came from my day job as farming is not yet making me any money. Anyway, I...

Just thinking - do farmers take more daring liberties than any other kind? 1 - I made a quantity of real good 1st cut silage. Put in a serious effort (time off work) etc to get it a good. Neighbour is in a bigger way of going than me and made pit silage. With the year it was, neighbour had to...

Interested to know how many people have had to really slum it for a period of time in order to get out of a financial tight spot. As said before I work full time, so farming is on a part time / hobby basis - though it take up 100% of my time thinking! Anyway, I have invested seriously in the...