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...
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...
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...
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...
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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...
~ 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...
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...
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
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...
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...
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?
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...
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...
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...
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 😬
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...
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...
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...
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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