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  1. W

    Australian Whites

    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...
  2. kfpben

    Too fat to farm?

    I have quite a few youngsters help me at various times of year. Vet students, 15 year old work experience kids, ag college students, the odd NEET from the county council. Most are ok, some are very good, some are muppets. However the thread that runs between nearly all the youngsters that are...
  3. J

    Calf with scour

    I've got a calf with scour for the first time in ages. She was born not even 48 hours ago, yesterday morning she was down, very dehydrated, lethargic etc I phoned my vet and asked what she would recommend, basically lots of fluid and a jab of diatrim for ecoli I tubed get yesterday morning...
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    UFU celebrates Northern Ireland’s top silage makers

    Written by Agriland Team from Agriland This week, the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) celebrated Northern Ireland’s top silage makers of last year (2023). UFU and sponsor, United Feeds, hosted its annual silage makers’ competition awards ceremony at the Dunsilly Hotel, Co. Antrim. Robert...
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    Research: Red clover can act to deliver improved silage quality

    Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland A recent webinar hosted by AgriSearch has confirmed the role for red clover in improving the quality of grass silages. The event was hosted under the auspices of the ongoing ZeroNSile project in Northern Ireland. Courtesy of his opening comments...
  6. E

    Feed blocks

    Thinking of using feed blocks to feed ewes with lambs on turn out usually feed concentrates for month after lambing but land is so wet has anyone done this will ewes still milk ok they will be on good grass.
  7. J

    Little Introduction into our family and if there’s a way to connect at all?

    Hello everyone, I hope this message finds you well. I'm reaching out here in the hopes of finding some assistance or guidance. My family and I are currently on the lookout for a new rental opportunity. Recently, we had the chance to visit a farmhouse available for rent in Middleton Tyas, which...
  8. Cmoran

    Dosing calves for coccidiosis?

    Has anyone mixed the dose for coccidiosis in with the milk when feeding bucket reared calves or will I just go to the trouble of dosing them and be lazy!! It for prevention as had some trouble last year
  9. bobk

    Turnout day ...

    Anyone hazard a guess ? May isn't off the table
  10. H

    hosier milk jars

    hosier milk jars as picture show from the old palour 10 avaible plus other bits offers
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    ‘Food labelling that is clearer and fairer is key’- BVA

    Written by Maeve Hennessy from Agriland A new government proposal has been welcomed by the British Veterinary Association (BVA) for “fairer” food labelling that is set out to provide a greater transparency around the origin and methods of food production. Department for Environment Food and...
  12. 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...
  13. M

    Bovine milk pregnancy test for Cow to detect the early pregnancy

    Nowadays,We use technical and innovative system to manage the breeding and production,but how we should be fast to know if the cows are pregnant successful?use ultrasound?touch pregnancy test?and so on. I think these ways are all not good,because it needs time and cost to train and find...
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    Dairy ‘Gold Cup’ open day to be hosted by 2024 winners

    Written by Maeve Hennessy from Agriland The winner of this year’s National Milk Records (NMR) Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) Gold Cup at Dairy-Tech, Bisterne Farms will host the open day on Wednesday, May 22. Bisterne Farms will be showcasing how their, low-input...
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    Lakeland Dairies announces milk price for February supplies

    Written by Stella Meehan from Agriland The Lakeland Dairies Board has decided on a price for milk supplied in February with the base price increasing for all milk supplied. A base price of 41.4c/L (3.6% butterfat and 3.3% protein) will be paid for February milk in the Republic of Ireland. The...
  16. N

    Price of breeding stock?

    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...
  17. Cowabunga

    Large scale fraud and criminality on Pembrokeshire mega-herd farm.

    https://newsroom.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/news/substantial-fines-for-farmers-who-knowingly-kept-cattle-with-bovine-tb-reactors-on-farm Read the article. It brings the dairy industry into disrepute and in my opinion they should have substantial jail time as well as confiscation of assets on top of...
  18. Henery

    Farmer protest in London, read the comments !

    Read the comments if nothing else.
  19. D

    Yearling ewes love lambs but won’t let feed

    Had 2 yearling in a row, pedigree Texels, mother the lambs (both twins) but won’t let them feed. I have had one in an adopter for the last 3 days (out in the night) doesn’t flinch when they feed. As soon as they are out, won’t let them. Any advice? I know 2 doesn’t sound many but we don’t have...
  20. E

    Finishing lambs

    I want to finish my Jacob lambs this year (for the first time) I usually sell them as stores. I know jacobs are smaller ect but there meat is nice. What age/weight would you recommend sending them? We have finished lambing now so all lambs are February/March born. I can finish them indoors or...
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