lambing

Hi, I'm considering the clipper posts to use with sheep netting. I liked the idea of moving the posts, but the anti-lift plate would make that very difficult apparently. Are the Clipex post harder to remove than wooden stakes? Clipex do the PASTURE post without the anti-lift plate BUT as I...

Just wondering what others lamb numbers wise and how many staff they have on the job.

I have been given to mollie lambs, the ewe's milk has dried up, and the lambs have lost condition/weight, they are eating haylage.. Would it be best to try and give them some bottled milk, or just keep topping up a creep bowl? they are about 8 weeks old, I have a small fenced grass paddock and a...

Of my three dogs only one will ride on the quad ( he loves it) The others are fine in pick up or buggy but not quad. One will run alongside but won’t get on the bike . Any tips that will get them on ?

Hi new to the forum, any help greatly appreciated, I have a 1990 series 3 7810 that has a good oil leak around the adapter plate for the engine oil filter, is this plate bolted from inside the block or is it held in by the bug nut in the centre that the oil filter screws onto I know there is a...

Does anyone think we need cloud cover as like a kind of insulation?

Anyone ever had wire break like this before? Had this in 2 spots were barb and rylock split, along with a few spots where the bottom 2 wires are broken. Has it been cut or is it possible for it to break like that?

We have 5 Border Collie pups for sale, 3 dogs and 2 bitches. They are bred from a registered bitch (left on the picture of them on the bike) that was bred by G R Powell, Kingston and purchased at Bala sheepdog sale in 2019. She is an excellent working bitch. The sire is a home bred dog (right...

There appears to be an acute shortage of Banana's. What country should we invade to gurantee supply ASDA have none this is serious.

We havnt used any chem means of oestrus for maybe 10 years , we still lamb early (the elderly ewes and a few shearlings to bulk the numbers a bit ) by just putting rams in but think we need to synchronise a bit better for feed reasons and shed space for later lambing ewes and ability to sell...

I’ve been given a few bags of lime how much do I need to put in a 5ft x5ft pen thanks

So, I have approximately 600 lambs and 110 cattle to sell. I am a member of QMS which I am quite happy to support and be audited by in Januaryish The question is why the effing hell do I get asked to be audited by killing houses, ABP 4 weeks ago, Kepak have done one Dunbia I think I did one...

Genuine question, and I know that I'll get a thousand different answers. What is a "standard" working day to you, or your staff, on your farm? How many hours? On a run of the mill day - not lambing/calving/harvest/silage etc For reference, I'm thinking 800ac, mixed beef/sheep/arable, modern...

As a farmers son, almost 40 I do feel stigmatised by my farming friends and family for actually wanting to go home in the evening and weekends to my family. Quite a few of the farmers I know work constantly (12-16) hours a day 7 days a week and do nothing else. Of course they talk they have...

Had a ewe lamb triplets and mastitis on both sides. Had a big bag but felt soft and normal. Went to check milk and now hard and cold. She’s had a jab of Trymox and metacam and used uddermint. Since then one side has gone down. The other side is very large and firm. The coldness comes and goes...

Usually just wear jeans, but looking for an alternative for lambing. I like the look of these: https://www.screwfix.com/p/dickies-everyday-trousers-khaki-black-34-w-34-l/742rp They're cheap enough to have a punt on, but don't have reinforced knees or any water-resistance, so wondering if...

The lambing jack, I think I've seen it all now...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Bank borrowings for the agricultural sector in Northern Ireland stand at £973 million, with money on deposit amounting to £611 million latest estimates suggest. According to Ulster Bank’s head of agriculture, Cormac McKervey, all sectors of...

Renewal came today for an 18 plate Isuzu pick up with a 1900 cc engine I think it has. Nearly fell over when it is now £1006.60 for 12 months. Can this really be right?

I did't know where to post this - so here goes. Local Knowledge needed. We are going to be in the area and thought it would be a nice day out. We won't know anyone but considering getting a membership so at least we could sit down and watch the main arena events. And - what is the food like...