calving

Thought I'd ask here for suggestions. Had a bull break in with a heifer this morning, he was in with her about 15 minutes but she was standing for service at that exact time. He served her at least once that I saw with my own eyes. She's a belgian blue and he's a rather large charolais. I'm torn...

Written by Maeve Hennessy from Agriland Scottish agricultural charity, RSABI, is reminding people of the importance of checking in on each other, at this busy time of the year on farming communities. RSABI is encouraging people to try find time, even during lambing, calving and sowing, to...

Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland On farms where calving begins in mid-January, there will now be calves between nine and 10-weeks-of-age, and it may be time to start preparing for weaning. As the breeding season approaches on farms, it is vital that farmers begin preparations and...

Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland On farms where calving begins in mid-January, there will now be calves between nine and 10-weeks-of-age, and it may be time to start preparing for weaning. Weaning should be done based on weight, not just age, and ideally during the rearing period you...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland A spring farm walk in Dorset, run by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), will cover the management of youngstock during the meeting. The farm walk will take place on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at Hampreston Manor Farm, New...

Thinking of fattening some bulls from dairy cows What’s achievable with Angus bull calves from good sized Holstein cows? If done intensively how fast can they be away? And at what cost ? Would be able to grow all the bedding needed and the dung from this would be beneficial to the wider business.

Lost the first calf here the other day, was quite sure he’d had a belly full the day he was born, cows teats were clean looking, but she has a big udder so hard to tell if it had gone down much. Calf took some gut infection, swole up and died on the 3rd day. Took her in (they’re on the hill)...

I've been thinking for a while I really should do some sort of pneumonia vaccine. I don't tend to have problems with my calves when they're in hutches (maybe 5% tops would display pneumonia symptoms) however once grouped at 8+ weeks I do get coughing and issues Admittedly my youngstock housing...

Written by Colm Ryan from Agriland A survey facilitated by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA), has indicated a sense of optimism among Australian beef producers over the next 12 months. The inaugural beef producers intentions survey (BPIS) is scheduled three times a year, and covers different...

How much can an average agricultural machinery sales person expect to earn in a year. Is there a set minimum wage then commission? Or is it based just on commission? Don’t really want people guessing I want to hear from people who actually know because we all know how that will go.

Have to say it says an awful amount about our professions stoic demeanour as many people would be on anti depressants and in therapy in other trades faced with what has been thrown at us in the last 18 months. It is a constant diet of bad news, changing rules and options on top of unrelenting...

Long established Cambridgeshire firm, no more apparently

https://thefarmingforum.co.uk/index.php?threads/scotland-new-calving-interval-of-410-days-added-to-ssbss.407024/ Current Scottish calving index figures

Written by Louise Hickey from Agriland Beef exports from Argentina have reached a record level, with official data showing the highest amount of foreign sales in the last 57 years. Data from the Livestock Analysis Coordination shows that sales reached 82,548 equivalent tonnes of beef for the...

So we rear alot of calves and sell at 4/5 months. Historically been sourced from market. With the obvious trial and tribulations with market calves, I think we do a v good job. However I feel I've come to the end of the line on that route. What we achieve is probably the best that can be done...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) has welcomed the news that farmers will begin to receive Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme (SSBSS) payments this week. Farmers will start to receive the payments on Thursday, March 28. NFUS vice...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland A new calving interval of 410 days measured on an individual animal basis has been added to the Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme (SSBSS). The Scottish government said the new calving interval will help cut emissions intensity and make beef...

Hi, been using Evernote but they've started charging and my stuff isn't worth £80 a year. Google Keepnote seems numb. Wanting to keep calving records, machinery records and fert records etc to share between various phones and pc. Thanks.

Is it just oz?? I believe ive seen some well warranted moaning on here as well from UK 🇬🇧, is it a global thing in the western world now?? Pretty much now if they day they call back i keep on searching as it is very rare iget a call back...im only a small farmer in the scheme of things but i...