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  1. L

    How do I treat interdigital fibroma? Vet has no idea what it is

    Just got back from the vet. They had no idea what it was. I did a bunch of research and am positive this is what it is. They said to soak and put furazone one on it plus antibiotics and banamine. But that doesn’t fix the huge growth hanging. It’s on both front feet. Im worried about them...
  2. unlacedgecko

    Non veterinary ultrasound illegal in USA

    https://agmoos.com/2024/04/17/pregnancy-is-not-a-disease-two-men-jailed-without-bail-for-repro-ultrasounding-of-dairy-cows/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0m2pL9vkkYHfsFSxdzULScAUnfvay-qifbnGZ6DPUX5F3rFCN7ciQ_pkE_aem_ATI7LkMDIoE8MAYRlXK59LxcwZ0-oD8h4O-xmBhdUWO8Z0l2mkCi72L2tAQU8m8Mi9Q3AqkFHfMCRuxAuFvB...
  3. Ed @ Farmdeals

    Raise healthier cows and produce safer milk with NEOGEN

    The Farmdeals team are delighted to announce our latest supplier to join the platform. Neogen. Neogen are a leader in biosecurity, animal safety, genomics, animal welfare and general hygiene. Rigorously testing products and constantly investing in new tech to ever improve their range, Neogen...
  4. Ed @ Farmdeals

    New Supplier: Neogen, Dairy hygiene, hoof & udder care and detergent

    The Farmdeals team are delighted to announce our latest supplier to join the platform. Neogen. Neogen are a leader in biosecurity, animal safety, genomics, animal welfare and general hygiene. Rigorously testing products and constantly investing in new tech to ever improve their range, Neogen...
  5. Agriland RSS

    Lameness issues need to be a focus as breeding approaches

    Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland Cows on the vast majority of farms have spent much longer in the shed than was expected by most, which has led to increased cases of lameness. With the breeding season approaching on farms, a cow with a lameness issue will often struggle to go in...
  6. Hfd Cattle

    Spring Barley

    Is it too late to plant now ..diablo variety , field very different in the fact one end is quite shallow and stoney , other half wet and heavy?
  7. Annie

    Not one but two mayors headed for the Devon County Show!

    Deborah Custance Baker, Chair of Crafts and Horticulture is delighted to welcome The Mayor of Exeter back to Devon County Show 2024. She is also looking forward to welcoming a second Mayor from the county - The Mayor of Cockington. The Mayor of Cockington, aka Patrick the miniature Shetland...
  8. Chris F

    Farmers "Demand" a universal basic income

    Have sky news on in the office and heard this being discussed. Have there been threads about this already? Full article here: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/04/british-farmers-want-basic-income-to-cope-with-post-brexit-struggles#:~:text=Now, at least 100 farmers,risk going...
  9. jimmer

    Foot crush

    Going to take advantage of grant and get crush for other farm, we have a GDS and are relatively happy with it Any other recommendations or ones to avoid It will be for smaller 500 to 550 kg cows Cheers
  10. Yale

    New limits to SFI.

    https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-ensures-food-production-remains-primary-purpose-of-farming
  11. Jerry

    Hogs at £200 plus….what price shearling ewes?

    I’ve a number of last years ewe lambs running , the plan was to sell half as shearling breeding ewes as they are decent sorts. But the price of hogs at the moment means they need to be £250 plus as shearlings……
  12. 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 :(...
  13. Chae1

    Mounting magnetic receivers on plastic roof.

    Anyone got any good ideas for mounting magnetic GPS receivers on plastic roof? Up until now I have cut a small square of sheet metal and taped it to roof with duck tape.
  14. C

    £5 coffee

    Up early, long drive yesterday so half-way I swung in to a midlands services treat myself to a takeaway coffee. As I picked up my major chain standard-size latte, I raised an eyebrow as the smiling attendant greeted me with "Anything else? Okay, that'll be just £4.40, please". Surprised, I...
  15. Agriland RSS

    NSA seeks female shepherd for World Young Shepherds Challenge

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The National Sheep Association (NSA) is seeking a young female shepherd to represent the UK at the World Young Shepherds Challenge in France. The female shepherd must be aged between 18 and 25 and be residing in Scotland. The World Young...
  16. Agriland RSS

    How can farmers prevent lameness within a herd?

    Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland Lameness is often an issue that is overlooked during the calving period, and affected calves can go undetected for quite some time – particularly in larger herds. Although it can be difficult to keep on top of everything during this busy time, a focus...
  17. Agriland RSS

    Farmer fined over £5k after woman is ‘trampled’ by cows

    Written by Agriland Team from Agriland A farmer has been ordered to pay costs totalling over £5,000 after a woman was “trampled” by more than a dozen cows on a public right of way in north Yorkshire. An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that livestock were being...
  18. B

    Outwintering in the floods

    How's everyone getting on keeping sheep and cattle outside. Pretty biblical round here. Thinking will have to house the multiples for a month to give us half a chance of getting through to spring.
  19. Agriland RSS

    Dairy advice: Feed space and cubicle beds standards

    Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland Ensuring that there is adequate feed space and cubicles is going to be vital over the next few weeks on dairy farms. Poor weather conditions will have hampered or delayed many farmers’ plans to get cows out to grass and start grazing for 2024. For...
  20. jackrussell101

    Defra now looking at capping SFI

    https://www.fwi.co.uk/business/business-management/agricultural-transition/defra-minister-hints-at-elm-cap-to-maintain-food-production?utm_source=hometopstories
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