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  1. oldoaktree

    American Beef

    I was watching Yellow Stone recently and noticed the Ralgo gun on a clip . Do the Americans still use growth promoters on cattle if they do I’ll assume they are not allowed to import beef into the UK/ Euro zones
  2. Afarewyth

    Longhorn Advice

    Do many people on here have longhorn herds? I'm looking at buying some and could do with a bit of advice on where and when is the best place to start. I've had a look on the longhorn society page but it seems to tell me more about old sales and not so much about upcoming ones, this combined with...
  3. capfits

    Moroccan Salad Shortage...

    Well maybe the tomatoes and cucumbers that you need for it. Plenty of onions I hope and mint and oil. 😋 Interesting to note the 2 supermarkets with supply issues are the 2 most geared/indebted. Not prepared to pay or supply credit insurance issues? Have heard there has been issues with...
  4. ian828

    VF tyres

    Thinking of a set of trelleborg vf 710/70 42 and vf 600 70 30 for a new tractor anybody got a set on a tractor? How do you get on with them? Currently got a set of continental vf on a tractor, nothing wrong with them just trelleborg are cheaper on the quote
  5. Malteser1

    Electric netting for sheep

    Hiya - New to this site but interested to know the recommended length of electric netting for 4 old ewes to strip graze them.? 50 meters doesn't seem enough when they've previously had free reign. Just a rough idea would be helpful. is there a recommended area per sheep? Many thanks for your...
  6. TelesnaAg

    Chinese spy balloon

    Well things are getting freaky now. The ballon was over Montana where the nuclear installations are, and Biden and con are letting fly on. How much dirt does Xi have on Hunter Biden and the old man? The yanks are putting 4 bases back into the Phillipines. looks like there gearing up for a...
  7. cows sh#t me to tears

    BSE conspiracy or real?

    Maybe barking up the wrong tree, but how convenient is a case to the Dutch government in their push for getting rid of 3000 farms....Fudging tests???? Would they, could they...
  8. M

    Urea spreading date

    Morning I’m sure it’s been asked a thousand times ! Historically been AN user but for obvious reasons we’ve bought a quantity of Urea this season. When do users of Urea on here generally start applying to Barleys and Rapes in comparison to AN dates. I’ve been thinking 2 weeks earlier ? Am I...
  9. Chrismc530

    Mitas tyres on new tractor

    Currently talking myself into changing one of our tractors, the new tractor is in stock and on new mitas tyres. Any one have an opinion on them good or bad ? Ran Michelin for first four years and vredestein this past year, have been impressed by them. Thanks in advance
  10. bobk

    They're coming after us

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64261624
  11. Muck Spreader

    Ten Years of TFF

    I guess @Clive will be giving us all a celebratory drink for this momentous occasion as a large proportion of us transferred our allegiance to TFF on or around the 13 of Feb 2013. :D
  12. H

    Uk railway network

    This needs to a campaign issue for both Labour and tories at the next election, France and Germany have better more efficient railway systems in there countries uk needs to catch up
  13. unlacedgecko

    NZ Bans Slaughter of Bobby Calves.

    https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/01/24/fonterra-tells-suppliers-they-can-no-longer-kill-bobby-calves/ Interesting parallel with Arla.etc. Will this lead.to reduction of NZ dairy production? Export opportunity for UK dairy products? Discuss.
  14. Hilly

    Konstantin kissin

  15. S

    Guaucho Restaurant - Carbon Neutral

    How can they get to carbon neutrality when producers can't?
  16. FarmerDanny1989

    The ideal suckler cow

    Just for a bit of fun and some general discussion what is everyone’s thoughts on there own ideal suckler cow? Maternal and paternal breeds? Size/weight? what would you/do you put her to?
  17. J

    Question for group members: how is the current cost of living crisis impacting animal welfare?

    Hi all, I was hoping to pose a question to this group: in what practical ways is the cost of living crisis making it more difficult to look after your animals? I am a student studying agriculture as part of my course and I'm trying to get insights into how difficult it is to run a farm currently...
  18. S

    Stabiliser

    Anyone regret going into stabiliser cows? Seems a lot of herds coming for sale.
  19. devonbrion1998

    Ram found Dead

    Just looking for a few ideas, its not mine but another Shepards in the village Ram I can't work it out so any thoughts? Ram was found dead, his throat was not cut all his genitalia were removed plus one back leg flesh cut away and taken also eyes were gone hurdles stolen plus battery and...
  20. TFF

    When it comes to regenerative agriculture, enthusiasm and confusion seem to be increasing equally

    Enthusiasm, because what’s not to love about a way of working with the land that claims to lock carbon in the soil, and work with people and planet in mind? Confusion because in reality, ‘regenerative’ is subject to wide-ranging interpretations. It’s a term that could equally mean tokenistic...
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