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Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Cornish farmer Andrea Semmens has won the inaugural Calf Rearer of the Year Award at this year’s National Youngstock Conference held in Devon. The award, sponsored by Wynnstay, recognises calf rearers for their dedication to the application of...

So I just bought a maybe two or three week old calf who is stubborn as all get out and charges you as soon as you get like two feet from her close enough to not be able to get out of the way and because of that I have to put her in the chute to try and feed her she won’t suck the bottle but she...

For those of you genomic testing: Which lab or front - end provider are you using and how much is it costing you per animal? Are you doing it as part of a 'breeding package'? We already use a breeding adviser (without the advantage of genomics) and we get discounted semen through a buying...

I know this will be a controversial thread with the lime suppliers but ................ ( I'm posting for a sense check) After a bit of testing we have a few fileds where i need to lift pH by 1 point (5.5 - 6.5) I priced up some top quality Derbyshire ground limestone at £28/t delivered -...

Had a calf born last week, noticed it hadn’t found the milk department so brought it in to do it manually and it almost seems it’s very poorly sighted. If you hold its head on the teat it will suck away but when it comes off it has no clue where to look. It puts it head down and just walks...

Barn or grazing in Nottinghamshire area so can visit daily Or on B &B further afield Due to calf in autumn need to move asap Just had clear Tb test Located on Wales/ England border at min Ty [email protected] 07958138417

Just back from holidays in Normandy and couldn’t get over all the round bales with string on instead of net wrap, are they tightening up on net not being recyclable over there or is it just the fashion? Huge fields with hundreds of bales it must of added a fair bit of time onto the baling operation.

What's the best positive pressure ventilation system out there for calf sheds. 60ft by 40ft. Also where to purchase from? How much roughly will it cost? Thanks

Just wondering if anyone is willing to share what their dry cow diets are costing them currently. Our dry cow and transition management is now one of our biggest bottle necks. We need to address it in a cost effective manner relative to our herds output. Certainly not 10k litre cows are all...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland A 15-month-old Simmental bull carried the day in the beef showing classes at Clogher Valley Show 2024 in Co. Tyrone. The young sire was bred and exhibited by the Hazleton family, from Dungannon in Co. Tyrone. The inter-breed beef classes at Clogher...

Written by Administrator from Farming Monthly National The countdown is on to the 10th anniversary of UK Dairy Day. It only seems like yesterday that we were planning the first event. Roll on to 2024 and the established event is the place to be on Wednesday 11th September at Telford for...

Surely there comes a time when it's becomes a welfare issue for TB testing in extreme heat . We had the first of our 4 six monthly tests today . It was a nightmare . Cows refusing to move , calves stressed out , the heat was unbelievable. .......or is it just OK 🤷‍♂️ My OH works in an office...

Hi all, I'm conducting some research at the University of Nottingham about calf welfare, and I currently need some farmers to give me their opinions on commonly used calf management practices and the level of impact you believe they have on welfare. It doesn't matter if you're a beef or dairy...

Hi all, I'm conducting some research at the University of Nottingham about calf welfare, and I currently need some farmers to give me their opinions on commonly used calf management practices and the level of impact you believe they have on welfare. It doesn't matter if you're a beef or dairy...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland The numerous beef cattle rings at Antrim Show 2024 featured high-profile, national championships for a number of breeds, while also hosting the event’s own inter-breed competitions. Significantly, the event boasted a 100-head increase in cattle...

Four in 10 farms at risk of closing under new green subsidy scheme, report warns Rollout criticised for being slow, confusing and inadequate Emma Gatten, Environment Editor23 July 2024 • 6:32pm Farmers in crop-sprayer study digital tablet data on soil types Credit: MONTY RAKUSEN/DIGITAL...

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Giving some thought to what attributes you would measure when selecting stock on an extensive system. Signet etc measure stuff that can only really be measured if you have the animals inside regularly or close at hand. They also seem obsessed with growth so encourage hard feeding. I and others...

Having just driven the length of the A303 I have to ask if there is an SFI code I am not aware of for the of growing Ragwort. In the 50yrs I have traveled that road I have never seen so much on farm land

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland This year’s recipient of the Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) scholarship is seeking to “change the reputation” of the suckler cow. William Powell from Crossgates, Llandrindod Wells, was announced as the recipient of the scholarship...