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3 tidy days forecast and plenty of staff about, why wouldn't you ?

Has anyone done this? Ive got access to plenty of clean bright straw, and plenty of Spent dried grains at 22% protein, 11ME - My thinking would be run my last few and some brought in on ad lib spent grains and straw, my calculations are that would be a good ration - and a cheap one - but havent...

Hello just thought id jump on here and let you guys know some info. I know many are in desperate need of feed alternatives and looking to cut costs and available options are slim. but also with forage replacers in desperate need and looking into spring, for some, finding what is cost...

We run a spring block grazing herd and house in the middle of November normally. Their diet consists of 8kg grass, 4Kg cake, 4Kg precision chop 1st cut top quality silage. When fully housed it’s all silage no grass. The issue we have is that they are really loose on this diet especially when...

We are looking at the possibility of starting a 'share farm' sheep flock in 2023 and was wondering whether anyone could help please? We are a 2,500 acre arable farming business, farming regeneratively and organically and believe incorporating a roaming flock into this would be hugely...

So I'm looking at a cost effective way of feeding beef calves out of dairy cows. Currently they are 3-4 months old, eating 3kg of 16% rearing blend a day and ad lib hay. The idea is to get them through to April/ may and sell them. They are doing well but at circa £380 tonne I'm worried there'll...

Constantly read in main stream media that UK farmers are to blame for Amazon rain forest destruction because we use so much imported soya in our livestock systems. But do we really use as much as is claimed, could we remove it totally and become less reliant on imports, especially from countries...

What are people feeding their fattening ewes? I was at the auction the other day and ewes weren’t dear. Got me thinking about in the future maybe having a go fattening a few. I was thinking indoors on ad-lib. But what systems are people using and feeding?

Can anyone help? We normally use feed company but would like to do it manually by myself. Did study a while ago now and I've forgotten. We grow all the fodder for the beefers ourself other than some straight protein. Rather do it myself than rely on someone who is desperate to sell overpriced...

Anyone that is mixing their own grain what do they use for mixing. Was hoping to get a mixer bucket for the tractor loader so can mix small batches and fill 800 advantage feeders. Got a quote for one, scary number so was wondering what anyone else is using to mix own grain. Thanks

What are people charging per sheep per week? Got a couple folk wantig grazing, but asking how much i want for it.

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Now I know the traditional way is in tanks - which is fine until the material starts solidifying … and if you can get one handy - but has anyone tried storing liquids in a shallow purpose built lagoon from which you could bucket it out?

Hi all, I seem to be finally be finding my feet and am wanting to make some improvements going forwards. One particular area being milk from forage. Was hoping for some tips but also some realistic targets. Would people mind sharing what your own goals are (including cow type and system please)...

This is a thread for those who feel guilty about cluttering up dear old GUTH’s beloved price tracker with the chit chat that stop us all being that miserable our families would throw us all out to sit with the dog in the porch. All are welcome, you can even post prices if you want. The only rule...

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I have been making hay and haylage from the 1970s and can't remember an easier year than the present one. I realise it might not be everywhere in the UK . Has it been that way for you?

Given the sky high price of concentrated feeds I’m wondering about trialling giving my suckled calves none . Just good silage &hay with minerals . I’m not a huge concentrate feeder anyway calves weaned off there mothers would get a little morning and night last year just a little once a day and...

Baled 40 acres of bay a bit green, to avoid impending rain... which never came. Bales now 5 days old and reading 24% on moisture meter. How bad will it be? Wads clogged together like carpet? Plan to leave it stacked in 2 wide x 1 deep x 6 high stacks outside to let the air get round it...

On my travels I saw this field of real dark green cereals . I presumed it was wheat . On my return journey I stopped and examined the crop , it looked like barley but wasn't. A quick check on Google confirmed it was rye . Is it a break crop like oats and what sort of yield and value per...