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Written by Agriland Team from Agriland In light of difficult weather conditions, farmers are being urged to focus on achieving between 28-33% of dry matter (DM) when ensiling grass, as this is pivotal to good fermentation. Forage technical support at Lallemand Animal Nutrition, Lientjie...

Hello, i am a pasture manager / sheep worker from Saskatchewan, Canada. I care for approximately 3200 head of mixed ewes, that are brought to me from many different ranches, for about 6 months on 6240 ac of native prairie / mixed grasslands on what is know as "crown agriculture lands". During...

Just seen on twitter that HMRC are to re classify crew cabs as cars for employees. As a Ltd Co. reckon it's back to pickups and wee vans. However the cost of them will maybe have stifled demand as it is. Best get the wax oil out and look after my current Hilux...

We are planning to build quite a large sheep handling system in the centre of a 250 acre block away from home. The sheep pens will be heavily used. What would people recommend as the most suitable stone/other material to use. The pens are being designed to hold around 1000 ewes so concrete...

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine Despite popularity among some growers, the true potential of fodder beet is yet to be realised, is the message from an advocate of the crop. Among the many benefits is it’s the highest yielding forage crop, says Pembrokeshire agronomist Lyndon Harris...

To early or not , some light land we lifted beet , any way its going in tommorrow , 57 tgw ,at 220 kg And then some skyfall and fire fly on some silt

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine A new early maturing maize variety is showing promise for growers looking to offset the challenges of inclement weather. Mojito (MAS Seeds) is available in the UK from Elsoms Seeds and according to Toby Reich, it displays all of the ‘right’ agronomic...

Hi, does anyone know the Maximum weight you can put on the tow hitch on a Honda 500 Foreman? I have made a dual purpose trailer for a bale wrapper and log splitter, the trailer was originally designed to go behind the Landy, it tows perfectly, yet it's very nose heavy, I don't know the exact...

I would like to propose a new farm assurance scheme, all that is required is an annual review to ensure that a farm business complies with current legislation. There will be no gold plating of any legislation, just a simple check, either by uploading documents or by a farm visit.

As above our current team will finish at the end of this season. It’s a mixed bunch of retained calves and they’ve done us well. We bought in 2 Hereford’s last year which have been decent but not many calves born to them. historically we’ve carried on serving even with bulls in as semen is...

Hi, I'm a student, and not directly related to farming. You see a lot these days about plant based diets and the like, in common media, so I just wanted to do some fact checking with you guys. Anyone grown animals and crops on the same fields (perhaps in rotation)? Does it produce better...

Ive been crossing my jersey and crossbred herd to bf for good few years cus of calf issues anyway the bf is ok but as a small trial i used nr.The nr are my best cows and am tempted to go all nr has anyone done this i know culls will be less but still ahead of jersey x.Calves i found some...

A friend of mine has received a ticket for doing 71 on a dual carriageway. apparently new pickups are limited to 60 on a dual carriageway and 50 on single carriageways! Is this correct 🤔

Scale is in inches, bout 4” x 3”, maybe brass, quite heavy. Buckle off old horse tack?

This gives guide as to the relative demand for various breeds. Just look at the average for Texel tup shearlings and Blue faced Leicesters. And Lleyns!!! https://borderunion.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Results-Summary-for-Shearlings-2023_v2.pdf

Ok so the wife has a Diesel Forester we bought it at 2 year old and now it’s knocking on 10 year old 100k miles, has a few issues and really needs replacing. It’s been totally trouble free with my only real gripe been the make work stick and 3 pedals. Wife likes it and have priced a new one but...

UK farmers embark on a crucial agricultural practice that is pivotal to the success of their livestock management and forage production: autumn reseeding. This is one of the most cost-effective on-farm investments. It involves establishing new pasture or fodder crops during autumn to ensure a...

what's everyone's go to brand or tyre type. don't want the most expensive, just want the best mid range on and off road that does the job without costing a fortune.

My vat registered farming business bought a second hand pickup from a vat registered dealer a few years ago and never reclaimed the vat as it wasn’t a vat qualifying vehicle I now want to sell it at a loss. Do I have to charge any vat on it ? I’m thinking not, but not 100% sure

Whilst the weather has been wet here in West Wales, and most other places have been making hay, I knocked this trailer up for my Son to put his small bale wrapper on.. age and failing eyesight hasn't helped!