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As the title really. Opportunity has arisen to acquire a handful of the above cross as Heifers. FIL is dead against it, as he reckons they'll be prone mastitis, throw sh!t calves, and be poor as culls at the end. My argument is that they'll be milkier than our usual Sim X / Char X, smaller...

then you better get yourself a Pyrenean Mountain dog. Can you imagine how many treats this lad has earned... https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/dec/06/casper-georgia-dog-protects-sheep-coyotes

Recently bought some Cattle from away and had them delivered home by a haulier , the haulage was organised by someone else ,with the assurance the haulier would be fair on price. it was for a whole lorry consignment ( lorry two thirds full ) no chance of a return load unfortunately ,or filling...

So after taking on more land we are expanding our breeding cows with most of them being BB out of dairy cattle. My first thought was a salar bull to keep the heifers for breeding but after talking to multiple people all have said the salar bullocks won’t sell well in our area. what are people...

In case you missed it in yesterday’s news. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-63660488 It’s a slow death, one nail at a time, aided and abetted by our national leaders. Just like this… Banging in the Nails...

I’ve thought about this for a while but there seems to be a growing interest amongst some of us to try and lower our costs and finish cattle off forage alone. Obviously there are many who don’t feel this way and thats grand but i think it would be of interest to have a discussion on how folk...

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Gloomy picture from Cop27. In the spirit of wanting to help our fellow humans across the world and actually believing the science.. What target should we go for...some seem to think net zero.. That doesn't take co2 out of the system.. The Welsh government want to plant trees everywhere. Some...

Are cattle now a numbers game with forklifts at 90k, tractors at 130k, contractor rates and repair costs now through the roof it strikes me that running a small herd or fattning number will struggle to pay for this let alone provide a profit, arent producers going to have to think bigger in...

What are people feeding their fattening ewes? I was at the auction the other day and ewes weren’t dear. Got me thinking about in the future maybe having a go fattening a few. I was thinking indoors on ad-lib. But what systems are people using and feeding?

Wednesday Breezy, showery day for the UK but with some sunny spells turning cloudy in the SW later and overnight with rain at times windy High 16C/61F Get the latest 7-day Free weather forecast for Farmers https://www.metjeffuk.com/farmers--growers-free-7-day-forecast.html Whatever the...

Just seen this for sale on Facebook. I know nothing about combines, it seems really cheap, what model is it? Is there much to go wrong with them? Good winter project or a money pit?

Was away looking at a grimme continental 90 i think its called yesterday. Seems in good enough shape and webs look ok to an uneducated eye like me, but its been parked in a shed for a long time and i was wondering would the rubber perish alot and just break when we put it to use? Also what would...

While keeping in mind supporting local ag what do people think has been forgotten from yesteryear in regards to living cheaply?

As above. I find it hard to comprehend what it must be like trying to live, farm, and run any type of business in the Ukraine a country at war. Was much grain etc harvested this season? Is any grain , oilseeds,etc moving out of the country or is it all needed for home consumption? How are...

Currently pricing up tyres to replace a set of Michelin Axiobibs. 800x70R38 rears and 600x70R30 Waiting on some prices back. Any other brand I should be looking at? currently got prices in for Michelin, BKT, Vredestein. Have decided to steer clear of Trelleborg because of them going at the...

Hello, has anyone put a set of 460/70/R24’s bkt or equivalent round there loader this autumn? if so what kind of money, PM me if preferred thanks

Watched an interesting programme this morning where the farmer was running Stabiliser cattle. I understand that they are a four way cross of Red Angus x Gelbvieh x Hereford x Simmental. So as a simple long retired suckler producer I ask what is wrong with a simple South Devon x Angus? Hybrid...

I have grain going out at the moment that was sold in December, so price is not great. I was reading the contract and there is a 5% allowance for over or under tonnage. Has anyone ever sent lorries away with 27.5 ton on instead of 28.5 ton. Is there any reasons not too. Or am I beginning a...

looking to buy a used Ranger. should I consider the 2.2 engine or only the 3.2. In the 3.2 it will probably be a wild track, can the big hoop/roll bar be easily removed from behind the cab