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  1. Agriland RSS

    Breeding season: Potential problem cows should be checked

    Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland The calving season continues on most dairy farms, but it is important to start preparing for the breeding season. Depending on when you planned for mating to begin, you will be between four to six weeks away from breeding. Something that needs to be...
  2. Agriland RSS

    NI farm walks on ‘efficient and sustainable milk production’

    Written by Agriland Team from Agriland Farm walks are being held to assist farmers to both understand the issues and measures that can improve environmental and financial performance in sustainable milk production. The first two walks on ‘Efficient and Sustainable Milk Production’ will be held...
  3. bigrigg150

    Attracting employees in agriculture. (contracting)

    Any advice? Alot of guys having sales and giving up the ag contracting game. We don't plan on doing that and have a healthy business doing predominantly grass silage for dairy farms, slurry pumping/spreading and ag construction work. Happy to pay good wages for good people. I have friends and...
  4. B

    autumn winter options

    Im thinking about what to put on the fields before ahl2 next year after wheat ,some sort of cover crop or offer it to local dairy men to puts some westerwolds in a bit like they do before maize
  5. J

    Labour available

    Hi Everyone, I have Farming Labours available if anyone requires any Labours anytime please do let me know Jas 07875404221
  6. The Guardian RSS

    Banks driving increase in global meat and dairy production, report finds

    Banks driving increase in global meat and dairy production, report finds Written by Sophie Kevany from the Guardian Financiers providing billion-dollar support for industrial livestock companies to expand leading to unsustainable rise in production Billion-dollar financing is driving...
  7. kfpben

    Too fat to farm?

    I have quite a few youngsters help me at various times of year. Vet students, 15 year old work experience kids, ag college students, the odd NEET from the county council. Most are ok, some are very good, some are muppets. However the thread that runs between nearly all the youngsters that are...
  8. P

    JCB 542-70

    What are these like? It’s a 2020 with 3000 hours, dual tech gearbox. Thinking of swapping my 541-70 which has been reliable in its 7500 hours and 14 years with me. Thinking of freshening up as we’ve got some harder work moving rubble on an ongoing basis as well as normal farm stuff.
  9. E

    Grasskeep & inflation?

    Hello there! I am just reading through a new grasskeep agreement for a piece of ground we've had for several years. The landowner has gone away from the land agents and is doing the agreement himself. He's used a basic agreement but has added the price will increase by the cpi inflation for the...
  10. Agriland RSS

    Collaboration between businesses and farmers needed to adopt agri-tech

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The South West AgriTech Showcase will focus on collaboration between businesses, experts and farmers being critical for the successful adoption of agri-tech. Organisers of the event, which takes place on March 21, 2024, at Westpoint Exeter, said...
  11. J

    Anyone spread any fert?

    I'm getting a bit twitchy, not spread any yet, has anyone? I'm getting worried it's getting late but don't want it to tend up in a river! I'm thinking of going Wednesday as its looking dryish during the day and Thursday? What sort of rates for urea on silage ground and grazing g ground would...
  12. C

    Share Farming. Can it work?

    We are looking to expand our current enterprise, which we are farming around 280 ewes on rented/short term grazing lets. we have been trying top find more ground but its very hard to find and when you can find it, the ground is either too far away or too expensive and we seem to be hitting a...
  13. Fergieman

    Nedap collar system

    Got a demo unit here just now. Any current users on here and what's your thoughts on the system? Pros/cons of collars against eartags or bolus. Never had any system before.
  14. D

    Cubicle sand dispenser

    Hi just wandering what people's experiences and thoughts are with woodchuck sand dispensers? Local dealer has got some for sale but haven't seen any working
  15. David1968

    Buffalo Farm Goes Bust

    Bit hazy about how it was left at the end of the series, but I remember wondering how it was going to add up buying the farm as well as starting the dairy and building the processing unit. But wow, that's a slick bit of work :(...
  16. Wigeon

    Winter cover crops on heavy land... what a disaster

    I farm heavy silty clay with flints. No ditches, no land drains. Good strong wheat land, if unforgiving. I've been trying to grow cover crops on and off for the last 9 yrs. With one exception, they have all been disastrous. Summer cover crops in place of a spring crop, on the other hand, can...
  17. Agriland RSS

    UFU celebrates Northern Ireland’s top silage makers

    Written by Agriland Team from Agriland This week, the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) celebrated Northern Ireland’s top silage makers of last year (2023). UFU and sponsor, United Feeds, hosted its annual silage makers’ competition awards ceremony at the Dunsilly Hotel, Co. Antrim. Robert...
  18. J

    Little Introduction into our family and if there’s a way to connect at all?

    Hello everyone, I hope this message finds you well. I'm reaching out here in the hopes of finding some assistance or guidance. My family and I are currently on the lookout for a new rental opportunity. Recently, we had the chance to visit a farmhouse available for rent in Middleton Tyas, which...
  19. McD

    Balgownie Ltd inverurie in administration

    Most of the staff asked to empty there vans this afternoon. A big shame for all the good staff they had.
  20. bobk

    Turnout day ...

    Anyone hazard a guess ? May isn't off the table
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