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  1. Grass And Grain

    Is there any way we can farm in the UK without subsidies?

    Copied from the BFU thread which is running about writing a letter to Rishi Sunak... I was thinking about imports undermining our standards and prices. It doesn't even need imports to meet our standards. What I mean is, they don't need to be imports. Take Ukrainian grain. Doesn't necessarily...
  2. TFF

    How has the breed profile of the GB cattle herd changed?

    The choice of breeds involved in beef production vary for many reasons. Supply chain requirements, meat quality traits, on-farm performance and livestock husbandry all play a part. Consequentially, cattle breed populations change regularly, with trends visible over time. Data from BCMS allows us...
  3. Farm Classifieds

    Row crop wheels & tyres

    Row crop wheels & tyres Advert added by: James Bannister @Fastrac3230 Machinery Details Category: Parts and Maintenance Tyres Price: £1800 Condition: Used Description JCB Fastrac row crop wheels & tyres, fit 2000 series Fastrac, Continental tyres at 50% wear...
  4. Wood field

    The I am getting on and it’s hurting thread

    What can I say , I’ve probably ruined the shite lambing thread , with my rambling on about what to do etc so inspired by @Aspiring Peasants I thought yes that’s a good idea , a thread to share your aches and pains, your trials and hopefully your wins. As we get older things can become more...
  5. Bossfarmer

    BPS removal, HOW will you replace yours??

    Its time for farmers to now accept their future and prepare, Just watched another video on youtube about the impact the goverments sub removal is having on small farms, given the fact bps goes straight to the net profit and requires no turnover to get im just curious as to how people will...
  6. Bobthebuilder

    scott beef closed

    anyone any more news on the rumor i heard last week that scott beef were closed after losing 2 contracts to supply Aldi and M&S, huge hole in the market if true
  7. Boomerang

    Car scratched by some barsteward.

    Is there any hacks that would fix this . Local bodyshop says too deep to polish out respray.. Any ideas how to make good or just bite bullet and respray Already tried t cut , too deep..
  8. N

    Scam by the looks of it

    machiniuk.com Looks like a scam to me, got stuff on facebook aswell. Dont think its aberdeen in the background of the bobcat skidsteer theyve got for sale!
  9. Boomerang

    Cheap defender.

    Cheapest on forecourt 21 plate 57k. Farmers vehicle ???? At these prices toys for the very wealthy. The capability will never be used by the folk that buy most of these. Swb defender 102k. Land rover no longer want the ag market , they build a very high tech ,capable machine, To sell to the...
  10. oddjobjen

    Breading a Beltex cross Charolais Tup?

    Hi. so after several years of buying in various types of tups to put on my mules, I really struggle to keep any condition on the tups after they’ve done their job.. until an accident happened.. a blue textel we‘d been given had a Tup lamb off a beltex x charolais Tup. We didn’t give it any feed...
  11. Aspiring Peasants

    Costs to winter ewes

    I'm talking about the time from tupping to lambing. Upland mostly PP no arable. The system is start lambing 1st April and house most of them from 1st Feb when they are scanned. Beltexes lambed inside, the rest turned out just before they're due to start. Feed is haylage, cake and blocks. I...
  12. Farm Classifieds

    New Holland Row Crop Wheels

    New Holland Row Crop Wheels Advert added by: William Benbow @Salopian_Will Machinery Details Category: Parts and Maintenance Wheels Price: £1000 Condition: Good Description Continental Contact Row Crop Wheels and Tyres 340/85 R 48 329/90 R 32 New Holland...
  13. T

    Tagging pedigree lambs

    Im relatively new to breeding sheep and have started up a small pedigree flock, my question is regarding the tags.. I have 27 pedigree lambs I want to tag but as you can only buy tags in strips of 5 what do I do with the remainder 3 tags which I don’t need? They have this years year number on...
  14. Agriland RSS

    Finished cattle prices continue to strengthen in Northern Ireland

    Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Co. Down suckler beef farmer Sam Chesney is confirming that more than £5/kg is now available for finished cattle in Northern Ireland. “But we are talking select lots only; top grading continental heifers, for the most part,” he told Agriland. “There...
  15. hoyboy

    Standen Rapide single row harvester

    Has anyone used one of these without becoming an alcoholic or giving in to the urge to squash it up with a tracked digger?
  16. Dave W

    PTO guard rant

    Why can’t anyone look after guards. Real tidy mower just come in. Both guards been missing for years. Grass wrapped round the shafts and gotten inside the gearboxes. Chains not been clipped on and sound round wrecking the paint. Everyone moans that machinery is too expensive yet some can’t be...
  17. Agriland RSS

    Breeding Series 2023: Using sexed semen to increase components and fertility

    Written by Agriland Team from Agriland Breeding Series 2023 in association with Eurogene, LIC and AI Services The main focus of Mervyn McRoberts’ breeding programme for the last 12 years has been increasing combined fat and protein kg/cow. The Northern Ireland farmer has increase combined...
  18. Agriland RSS

    Breeding Series 2023: Increasing combined fat and protein by 182kg in 12 years

    Written by Agriland Team from Agriland Breeding Series 2023 in association with Eurogene, LIC and AI Services Increasing fat and protein percentages in dairy cows can be difficult to achieve, but by setting goals and sticking with them it is possible to pull off. It has taken Mervyn...
  19. B

    Murray Grey anyone?

    Have been looking for some straws for the galloway heifers. Wanted to use lowline Angus but it's not available or €250,- per straw. Came across Murray Grey, seems interesting especially the square meater Anyone used them before?
  20. willowwarbler

    AA x bull calves - better as steers at 9 months than entire?

    We are about to calve our sucklers to an AA bull for the first time. Previously , we have used mainly Limmies as sires , and sold weaned at around 9 months, entire . It occurs to me that AA x will take longer to finish and therefore would buyers prefer them to be castrated? I read on here most...
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