https://thefarmingforum.co.uk/index.php?threads/scotland-new-calving-interval-of-410-days-added-to-ssbss.407024/
Current Scottish calving index figures
So who dumped the beavers? Cornwall apparently has a pair of beavers secured in a 5 acres enclosure. They haven't had time to breed....but now there are more! Is this the solution to unwanted introduced species? Or are they multiplying by asexual reproduction...
Written by Stella Meehan from Agriland
New analysis by European financial group ING, indicated that an increasing number of large dairy companies have plans to become ‘net zero’ in the future.
In its publication ‘From grass to glass: The future for dairy companies on the path to net zero’...
Piece in today's Times:
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/17c78956-926a-4336-82b8-b7d03280abab?shareToken=b7c5cad963ae805bbdbe135f542df425
In case link doesn't work:
FWIW, my thoughts are that farms DO need to cut water pollution. If the water industry finally sort their act out then...
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Anyone know if these are available yet in the UK? I heard rumours someone had imported embryos in 2022?
Vowed i would never touch sheep but having seen them delivering superb results in Albury Wodonga when visiting if i can get my hands on some here ill swap some of my cattle for sheep. They...
I farm heavy silty clay with flints. No ditches, no land drains. Good strong wheat land, if unforgiving.
I've been trying to grow cover crops on and off for the last 9 yrs. With one exception, they have all been disastrous.
Summer cover crops in place of a spring crop, on the other hand, can...
wierd question I know but has anyone seen a 'willow the wisp' ie a strange glowing light above marshland? just been talking to someone that worked on my land in the 60s and he described seeing this phenomena on a patch of marshland. I've done a bit of reading about it and it seems it was fairly...
Just seen an article on BBC about the cargo ship that’s had sails added. It said that the ship saved an average of 3 tonnes of fuel per day which resulted in a saving of 11.2 tonnes of CO2 emmissions per day.
I’m not a chemist ! But how can 3 tonnes of fuel = 11.2 tonnes of CO2.
I remember...
So I’m needing to get a rough value of all my stock for the bank. Only things I’m struggling with as I’ve never sold or bought at that age is the price of my cows and heifers with calves at foot?
they are all blue x dairy cows and heifers with good shapey 2 month old lim calves on them. What...
How many cattle are there in Australia? We may be out by 10 million
Written by Aston Brown from the Guardian
Official estimates from the Australian Bureau of Statistics put the national herd at 26 million, but a CSIRO study says there could be up to 35 million
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Hadn't seen a post on this. Some sad stories on this and awful for the stock. Heard one estimate that 3000 to 4000 miles of fencing will need replaced.
This is a very interesting and informative article from a NZ couple which makes a lot of sense
My name is Amy. My husband Hamish and I farm sheep and beef near Clinton in Southland. We use regenerative farming methods following the advice of a Dr Christine Jones. We spent months researching...
Here's an oldie:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_have_two_cows
Socialism: If you have two cows, the Government takes one and gives it to your neighbor.
Communism: If you have two cows, Government takes both and then gives you some milk.
Fascism: If you have two cows, you keep the cows and...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-68381160.amp
Way to HMG. Let’s export environmental problems using taxpayers funds. Absolutely could not happen with food.
with europe and wales 'a fire' with farmer protests?......why arn't we english farmers getting 'busy'?
i could try a poll but i suspect the reasons might be to varied?
for me....i've just got to much going on....feel it would be better concentrating on 'playing the proposed system' rather...
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Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland
Fat cows need to be closely monitored, as they are high risk for issues around calving.
Over conditioned or ‘fat’ cows pose a risk as the calving season progresses – this is due to them having a longer dry period and thus, taking a longer time to...
Just seen in FW that RT plan to press ahead.
RT(and so NFU) have now come out with it.
So that's the battle lines drawn..
If you want GFC, then stay in nfu
If your again it, join BFU
Also looks like we need to talk with NSA
Anyone with contacts at top of NSA?
Updated on 8th March following 2...
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