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We are trading in Slurry bags, they are competitively priced by even slurry bag standards. Not to mention the difference in price with concrete and steel structures, which is a 4 times the price. If your on an NVZ then the EA will be coming for you to have a minimum of storage of up to 6 months...

Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland During the calving rearing period, there is an increased risk of disease or sickness, with scour being the biggest risk to young calves. Scour is the biggest killer of young calves on dairy farms, and the severity of cases can vary greatly – from...

A biggish fat lamb (50kg?) is worth £160. (the same as a ton of barley) A small fat beast (500kg) is worth £1600. (the same as 10 tons of barley). Has the value of finished stock compared to the price of grain ever been a high during the last 10,000 years?

Mulling things over … now I love farming ( mostly) and as some of you know, I’ve said it’s all I ever wanted to do . But times are changing and with the weather on top of poor ground plus my age and aches and pains, I’ve been wondering if it’s time to say enough Part of me feels guilty as if I...

We rebuilt our TEF20's engine a while back using an Agriline piston, ring and liner kit plus some other new parts (bearings/timing chain/oil pump etc), however we're having issues with heavy oil consumption/burning oil, especially if the tractor is running under load, and oil is present in the...

As the title suggest considering going down this route with the cattle. Mega simple system, no breeding stock, one stock class. 12 month old bought in 400kgish animals, groups of 40 grazed from March to November on good free draining ground. Fresh cell every day, grazing herbal lays, no corn...

I am playing around with the idea of setting up a poultry unit to supplement beef and sheep farm, was looking for advice. Thinking two 40k broiler units or 32k free range layers. What would be better? What Labour hours per day would each take to complete? Which has better margins? Thanks

One for combinable crop growers.

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Written by Louise Hickey from Agriland A case of avian influenza (bird flu) in England has been confirmed by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA). The disease was detected in commercial poultry and is the first confirmed case of 2024 in England. Chief...

Welcome to the Environment Agency Q&A event on The Farming Forum. For the next two days, this thread will be open for questions for our team at the Environment Agency to answer farmers questions on agricultural regulations. The Environment Agency are aiming to engage with the community on the...

Hiyah, It's our first year for lambing and the ewes have just been brought in for lambing but our barn has no solid floor and is on soft ground. We've put straw down for them but was is the best (but cheap!) type of disinfectant powder and how often would you apply? TIA!!!

As I finish off hedging for customers I found myself getting really depressed looking at all this cs and sfi sh!t. Once fields I mowed and baled in some fallow weeds. Fields I fert spread the arable on either fallow stubble or bird seed. The whole lot looks unloved. Then onto hedges. Got most...

I currently have about 20t of ENplus A1 wood pellets in a silo which I no longer need and want to sell. Is there a market for second hand bulk pellets? Is there any easy way to get them out of a silo without damaging the pellets? The outlet of the silo is on the floor so I can’t hold a bulk...

what are people paying for 2023 hay ?

Where do you go to buy things , chicken feed , fencing all the normal stuff Hassocks area! Back in Wales there are 5 Farmers Stores in a 10 mile radius

Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland Occasionally, abomasal bloat will be an issue on farms – with clostridium bacteria or lactic acid usually to blame for producing the gas. The issue is generally caused by poor hygiene, dirty bedding and inaccurate feeding. With the calving season now...

Anyone know if this is to roof over existing manure storage areas, or can it be for a brand new facility (not where an existing manure store is)?

From some conversations I’ve had recently, I’m getting the feeling there’s some panick in businesses that rely on farming customers that large scale SFI options could become very popular. For instance, suggesting that it wouldn’t be moral, or that you wouldn’t be a real “farmer” if you take...

Looking at a second hand kuhn Straw chopper. How do these machines get on bedding calve sheds with valves in the pins? Is it OK or is there too much dust? Shed would be airy enough. Will it chop the straw up too much or is chopped straw a better job for bedding calves?