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Good morning, as part of my university dissertation research, I am investigating dairy stakeholders attitudes towards climate mitigation strategies. So far the results have shown over 35% of UK dairy farmers have engaged with some-form of climate mitigation strategy, with a further 90%...

3 week old Angus and Hereford calves, out of crossbred cows, well reared and will be a decent size for age. How much should we ask? Always do price across the board for bulls and heifers; last year was 120 bulls, 90 heifers. Same buyer for three years, he collects within a couple of days of when...

Farming Podcast: improving animal health and welfare on your farm Written by Martin Jenkins In this episode of the Farming podcast, our lead for healthier animals, Martin Jenkins, talks to dairy farmer Karen Halton. They are joined by infectious disease expert and vet James Russell...

Written by Agriland Team from Agriland Yesterday (Wednesday, March 20), the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) stated that soil sampling has entered its final weeks on the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS). 128,000 fields have been sampled in the SNHS during the 2023/24 sampling...

Please may I ask about pure Jersey breed versus Jersey Crossbreeds, (with Holstein Friesian etc) overall performance? Any major differences? Thankyou.

Hello, I am doing some research into fertilisers, what people use and how they decide what products to use. I was wondering if anyone would be able to spare a few minutes to help me understand more please? You could be Arable farming, Beef, Sheep, Dairy or a Mix, etc. Any help would be greatly...

Nearly everyone ive asked to do a "job" is at or over retirement age, busy as hell? Examples, metal worker/welder, blacksmith, motorcycle dent, classic bike painter, thatcher, motorcycle seat recoverer, maker, etc etc etc? Just named a few, i bet others can name many other skills/ trades, that...

So as we are all aware the weather patterns we are seeing are becoming a little more extreme We are all losing days/weeks due to bad weather. For me I seem to lose more and more working days each year for the last few years due to bad weather, this is obviously having a knock on effect in...

Written by Aisling O'Brien from Agriland ABP Group and Lakeland Dairies were among the winners at the 2024 Northern Ireland Food and Drink Awards. Hosted by the Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association (NIFDA), the event, now in its 17th year, offers companies the opportunity to present...

We don’t use a huge amount of straw. Maybe 40 tons a season. For large calf pens. (7) calving pad and colostrum group. Would the savings in straw usage given the ever rising price warrant the dust and cost of some Sort of straw chopper/shredder? all but one pen would be easy access.

This isn't an attack on or criticism on Islam for being a 'religion' in the general sense, because to me as a rational atheist all religions are as absurd in that regard. But I'll be interested to know the views of others about the nature of Islam itself. Many religions have and have had...

BBC News story this morning, on BBC Breakfast Government in court over chicken poo in River Wye https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-68221223

I’ve a number of last years ewe lambs running , the plan was to sell half as shearling breeding ewes as they are decent sorts. But the price of hogs at the moment means they need to be £250 plus as shearlings……

"An industry-wide review of farm to fork assurance has been officially launched with the announcement of the independent commissioners panel which will oversee the review." Read full announcement here: https://ahdb.org.uk/news/industry-wide-assurance-review-officially-launched The independent...

Written by Maeve Hennessy from Agriland The Great British Beef Week (GBBW) returns for its 14th year on Tuesday, April 23. The campaign celebrates the versality and taste of beef, while highlighting the commitment of beef farmers. Attendees will experiment with British beef by creating a...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The National Sheep Association (NSA) has said that its biennial Scot Sheep 2024 event will feature an “extensive” trade stand area. NSA Scotland said the event will be the “most important specialist event in the calendar for sheep producers in...

Anyone know if these are available yet in the UK? I heard rumours someone had imported embryos in 2022? Vowed i would never touch sheep but having seen them delivering superb results in Albury Wodonga when visiting if i can get my hands on some here ill swap some of my cattle for sheep. They...

I have quite a few youngsters help me at various times of year. Vet students, 15 year old work experience kids, ag college students, the odd NEET from the county council. Most are ok, some are very good, some are muppets. However the thread that runs between nearly all the youngsters that are...

Hello there! I am just reading through a new grasskeep agreement for a piece of ground we've had for several years. The landowner has gone away from the land agents and is doing the agreement himself. He's used a basic agreement but has added the price will increase by the cpi inflation for the...

I'm getting a bit twitchy, not spread any yet, has anyone? I'm getting worried it's getting late but don't want it to tend up in a river! I'm thinking of going Wednesday as its looking dryish during the day and Thursday? What sort of rates for urea on silage ground and grazing g ground would...