calving

  1. L

    Dry cow protein

    Hi. Dry cows are short of protein. Had the same issue last yr and had colostrum issues for a while. Feed rep is suggesting we need at least 2 kgs of dry cow rolls &£473 a ton. Is the best solution? Through management calving issues aren’t a big issue here.
  2. D

    Cattle bought pd+ but not incalf.

    I bought 2 pedigree cows with calves at foot, pd incalf. When I got them home one was riding a week later so I did wonder but thought we will see. Anyway 9months later that cow is now bagging up to calve to my bull the other cow hasn't calved yet either, both were pd+ by my vet but must be to my...
  3. Ysgythan

    Bulls v tups

    Had a look at judging from Sterling today. Always puzzled me why the buyers who say they don’t want a fed tup always want a fed bull. Can anybody make sense of this for me?
  4. A

    Is Farm Assurance stressful

    Please only take part in the poll if your farm is subject to or could be subject to any sort of Farm Assurance scheme, including Red Tractor or QMS.
  5. W

    Straw now more expensive than grain

    Straw price in n.ireland
  6. nelly55

    Do we need Mr Clarkson

    Do we need Jeremy to lead us into battle on the media front ,and protests .Surely they wouldn’t lock him up.With all the protests in EU are UK farmers in the eyes of this goverment a push over,a happy content lot ,or simply what’s the use the goverment don’t listern ,don’t care and are too busy...
  7. Agriland RSS

    Dairy advice: Complete an early milk recording

    Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland The importance of milk recording is not lost on many dairy farms, but there are still a large number of farms where it is not regularly completed. Although farms that are not completing a milk recording will have a reason for not doing so, the amount...
  8. Cows 'n grass

    Milk powders

    I realise this is a bit of a open question because everyone seems to like different powders but I just wondered what other people get on with. The powder I've been feeding is an.. 18% protein 22% oil 35% skim I've reared plenty of healthy strong calves on this powder but it's comparatively...
  9. Agriland RSS

    Willofarm dispersal sale brings top price of 2,700gns

    Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland Taaffe auctions conducted the dispersal sale of the Willofarm herd for the Throne family, in Dungannon Mart on Thursday January 25. The sale included the entire milking herd and all of the youngstock from the farm, with a total of 101 lots on offer...
  10. Agriland RSS

    Dairy advice: Have you reviewed your herd health plan?

    Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland With calving due to get underway on dairy farms in the coming days, one thing that should be put in place is a herd health plan. A herd health plan should be developed with the help of your vet, and although one may already be in place, it is always a...
  11. Agriland RSS

    Fermanagh farmer becomes president of Ulster Grassland Society

    Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland John Egerton, from Roslea in Co. Fermanagh, is the new president of the Ulster Grassland Society (UGS). He will serve a one-year term. He took up his new role, succeeding Colin Linton, at the recent 2024 UGS conference. John farms with three sons...
  12. Agriland RSS

    AI-bred dropped calves continue to secure premium price

    Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland While the outlook for beef is set to remain strong, buyers of dropped calves remain very discerning in their choice. Ai Services breeding specialist, Ivan Minford, told Agriland: “Only calves with real shape and substance to them are commanding a...
  13. Agriland RSS

    NSA urges vigilance among sheep farmers of lambing season risks

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The National Sheep Association (NSA) has urged sheep farmers to be vigilant of issues that can arise this lambing season. The trade association for UK sheep farmers hosted a webinar centred on successful lambing season tips this week, which...
  14. Bigsingle

    Welsh Sustainable Farming Scheme AND Protests

    This is the number someone has come up with for the Welsh government for losses down to the new agriculture policy. Great news. Not.
  15. G

    Aberdeen Angus bulls forsale

    Anyone looking for angus bulls , we have a wide selection to fit all , various ages to fit customers all year round , tb4 , South Yorkshire based , bulls can be kept till needed , come take a look , easy calving genetics , bulls have sold abroad to ai company's call Gina 07521351657
  16. pappuller

    TB Restrictions, options for beef calves

    opinions appreciated please, we lost 7 reactors on friday all clear of lesions and no culture required after yesterdays pm. we have only 10 cows to calve before end of feb and then approx 18-25 a month going forward all ic to blue and good calves. not really set up for rearing calves as all sold...
  17. Agriland RSS

    Holstein breed achieves new record of 700kg CFP

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The Holstein breed achieved a new record of 700kg of combined fat and protein production (CFP) in the year ending September 2023 – up from 686kg in 2021/2022. Highlights from National Milk Records’ (NMR’s) annual production report also showed a...
  18. N

    guard my farm

    hi all has anyone got any of these cameras from guardmyfarm and are they any good please they`ve got a sale on and they look attractive cheers neil
  19. G

    French protests

    On bloomberg now
  20. D

    Multimin vitamin injection

    Hi I'm thinking of getting a bottle of multimin for injecting calves when they are born as a precaution. The only thing is it's a around £100 a bottle of close to it. I've no issues with the price but it's 100ml bottle and it would take me a bit of time going through it. Does anyone know of...
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