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...
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...
biodiversity
carbon
dairy
development
environmental
fertility
financial
forage
genetics
health
milk
nutrition
performance
resilient
soil health
storage
tempo
water quality
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...
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
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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
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 :(...
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...
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...
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...
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.