dairy

  1. Ffermer Bach

    Yellowstone TV series

    Just watched an episode, the cattle died because someone threw clover bales out of an aeroplane, and the cattle got bloat. John Dutton said, we will have to burn the field to stop the clover seeding. Is clover so bad in the USA? I try to encourage clover on my fields, and feel a bit miffed if...
  2. Addington Fund

    Devon Farm Business Awards 2024 - last chance to nominate!

    Last chance to submit entries for the Devon Farm Business Awards Addington Fund’s Devon Farm Business Awards celebrates the 10th anniversary this May, and the event will once again honour the best in agriculture across the county. Held the evening before the Devon County Show, on 15th May...
  3. Addington Fund

    Devon Farm Business Awards - last call for nominations!

    Addington Fund’s Devon Farm Business Awards celebrates the 10th anniversary this May, and the event will once again honour the best in agriculture across the county. Held the evening before the Devon County Show, on 15th May, the Awards will recognize and celebrate four exciting new categories...
  4. B R C

    Turnover vanity profit sanity….what a load of tosh

    Heard this said plenty of times, but really if you have a small farm turning over a relatively small amount say £1-200k you are only ever going to be able to make so much money no matter how efficient you are or how well you sell your produce. The only way to increase profits is to increase...
  5. I

    Johne's disease

    ~ UK DAIRY FARMERS ~ https://harper-adams.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/an-investigation-into-uk-dairy-farmers-control-for-johne-3 My name is Imogen Old, as part of my final year at Harper Adams University I am completing an Honours Research Project on Johne’s disease control within UK dairy systems...
  6. I

    Johne's Survey

    ~ UK DAIRY FARMERS ~ https://harper-adams.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/an-investigation-into-uk-dairy-farmers-control-for-johne-3 My name is Imogen Old, as part of my final year at Harper Adams University I am completing an Honours Research Project on Johne’s disease control within UK dairy systems. I...
  7. G

    Too posh to push

    Are english and scottish farmers too posh to push for better terms of trade by protesting as the europeans do to great effect?
  8. Z

    Questions about cows (mostly laws)

    Hi, just to start off i wanna make it clear that i am absolutely clueless about keeping cattle. I also have no clue if this is in the right forum lol So i absolutely love cows and bulls, and i desperately want to own one. There are many problems with that though, as i don't own any land, don't...
  9. B

    Slurry tankers

    Hi do any one have experience with redrock 3,500 galon tandum wheels on 710 tyres just wondering how well they travel on damp ground and sloping ground compared with single axle
  10. The Ruminant

    Cull cow fattening

    What are the figures like for fattening cull cows? I’ve quite a lot of mature hay that needs using up, plus a lot of straw too. It would be good to pass it through an animal to turn it into FYM. I’d need to supplement the hay with cake / molasses etc but was wondering what the figures look like...
  11. Macsky

    Is the time right for dripping-cooked crisps?

    With: 1 veganism on the wane, 2 decreasing health concerns surrounding saturated fat and, 3 increasing concerns around the health effects of ‘industrial seed oils’, is it time someone produced some crisps cooked in beef dripping? I don’t think there are any available, correct me if I’m...
  12. jimmer

    Pure stand of chicory

    Tempted to try a pure stand of chicory rather than turnips or kale/rape treat it as a break crop and full reseed in autumn Dry field several access points Thoughts?
  13. A

    First year vet student looking for dairy placement around August

    Hi there, this is Avis and I am in my first year of vet med study base on Bristol.I am looking for dairy placement anytime around late July and August (maybe first week of September) and anywhere in the UK.I am really happy to transport as long as food and accom are provided.Please let me know...
  14. Agriland RSS

    Antimicrobial resistance to be tackled through restrictions on antibiotics

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The UK government has introduced measures to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by increasing restrictions on the use of antibiotics and antibiotics administered via feed. The government has introduced the measures as part of legislation to...
  15. Agriland RSS

    Dairy advice: Moving calves to OAD feeding

    Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland Calves on many farms are now old enough to transition to once-a-day (OAD) feeding, which can reduce the workload considerably on farms. During the spring period, the feeding of calves and milking of cows are two jobs that take up a significant amount...
  16. Bury the Trash

    Fallen stock thread .

    well the Dairy boys have got one . what's yours costing, may we ask ? Thorpey wants to know ....for his 'mate' as well :sneaky: sheep really :unsure: Thankyou in advance ..........as the Vicar said to the actress 😬
  17. Agriland RSS

    Sustainability payment for over 90% of milk supplied to Lakeland

    Written by Stella Meehan from Agriland Over 90% of milk supplied to Lakeland Dairies has signed up for the cooperative’s Sustainability Incentive Payment, ‘Farming for a Better Future’. Farmers who have signed up to the initiative started receiving a 0.5c/L or 0.5p/L payment from January...
  18. Agriland RSS

    VetSalus appoints Katrine Lawaetz as new chair

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland VetSalus has appointed Katrine Lawaetz, former chair for VetSalus Scandinavia, as its new chair. The veterinary consultancy said Lawaetz is highly qualified and an experienced veterinarian with a background in veterinary practice with a focus on...
  19. Agriland RSS

    Dale Farm to reduce milk production carbon footprint by 30%

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Dale Farm has committed to reducing the carbon footprint of its milk production by 30% by 2030 as part of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). As part of its work with the SBTi, the dairy cooperative is required to set environmental...
  20. Agriland RSS

    Dairy advice: Treating a calf with scour

    Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland During the calving rearing period, there is an increased risk of disease or sickness, with scour being the biggest risk to young calves. Scour is the biggest killer of young calves on dairy farms, and the severity of cases can vary greatly – from...
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