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I have a small 3 acre meadow/pasture which could do with ploughing down, i did a similar field right next to it a few years ago August time. Only problem was at the time it was quite dry and these fields are a little spongy/mossy on top so never made a great job of ploughing and it went straight...

Heard this said plenty of times, but really if you have a small farm turning over a relatively small amount say £1-200k you are only ever going to be able to make so much money no matter how efficient you are or how well you sell your produce. The only way to increase profits is to increase...

I've been offered a smallish quantity of brewers Grains from a local brewer. Somewhere between 1 and 1.5t per week. I'd like to feed them to our jerseys. Is there a maximum rate they should be feed at and is it possible to clamp them through the summer? Or would I be better feeding them to...

Are english and scottish farmers too posh to push for better terms of trade by protesting as the europeans do to great effect?

Written by Claire Sammon from Agriland This week, one of Asia’s largest food and drink exhibitions is providing a platform for exporters to showcase high quality meat (beef, lamb and pork) from the UK. Eight businesses have joined the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) at...

Hi There We have recently had a weighing scale installed on our crush. I am looking to find a weight to age/height chart i can follow as a guideline for Dexters but struggling to find any! Any help greatly appreciated Cheers

Written by Agriland Team from Agriland The ministers for agriculture in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland have jointly launched a €9 million initiative to support the development of an all-island bioeconomy sector. The Shared Island Bioeconomy Demonstration Initiative was announced...

What are the figures like for fattening cull cows? I’ve quite a lot of mature hay that needs using up, plus a lot of straw too. It would be good to pass it through an animal to turn it into FYM. I’d need to supplement the hay with cake / molasses etc but was wondering what the figures look like...

With: 1 veganism on the wane, 2 decreasing health concerns surrounding saturated fat and, 3 increasing concerns around the health effects of ‘industrial seed oils’, is it time someone produced some crisps cooked in beef dripping? I don’t think there are any available, correct me if I’m...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Ahead of International Women’s Day this Friday (March 8), Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has said it is celebrating women who work in the red meat industry. HCC said International Women’s Day is a day to challenge stereotypes and...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Four beef and lamb exporters from across the UK will join the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) at the Annual Meat Conference (AMC) in Texas this year. The red meat businesses will be attending the event, which takes place in...

Written by Agriland Team from Agriland Belfast-headquartered grass and forage seed breeding company, Germinal, has announced the appointment of David Little as agricultural product manager for Ireland. The appointment marks an enhanced role within Germinal and will see him carry out the...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Colin Smith takes over the role as chief executive of the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) at a time of significant change for the beef and sheep sectors in Northern Ireland. The period ahead will see significant change in the way that support is...

Hello, I am working in the innovation department for an organization that operates in the food and agri sector. Currently, I am conducting a research that focuses on accelerating the sustainable transition within the agri sector. Goal of this research is to develop solutions that support farmers...

Firstly, sorry I keep disappearing on here without replying, particularly to those who have sent messages, I do appreciate it, Im just not up to speaking to anyone at the moment, I will get back to you at some point but it may take a while, sorry Anyway, everyone around me is pushing for me to...

Hey, just a question for Tow and Fert users. Are they worth it?

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...

I’m a new farmer, been farming in my own right for 10 years now. Successfully grown a good business through contracting and growing our sheep flock. The time has come that I have paid my current tractor off. I have never like the idea of buying a new tractor as they depreciate so much! I have...

Hello, I'm a young entrepreneur and farming enthusiast, recently graduated from Nottingham, UK. I have an idea that could significantly benefit farmers by helping them generate more revenue and access a broader marketplace. It's essentially a web-based platform aimed at facilitating easier...