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Hi, I'm new to the forum, I have a goal I've been thinking about for some time to help bring smart tech and smart sensors to British farmers, in a way that gives the most options and best value. Preferably in a way that doesn't lock people in to one 'system', but that overall that helps...

Just replaced two teats on my milk bar and noticed two calves getting agitated. Kept squeazing the teats but neither of them works, absolutely nothing comes out (only bought them yesterday). Will always check them before filling with milk in the future! Is it too much to ask that these things...

Had a few ewes now found flat out but with head tucked right round almost under itself. Eyes looking round the way it's twisted round. Last ewe died after couple days despite treatment. Just found another the same. What could this be?

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...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Securing optimal levels of carbon reduction within a robotic milking enterprise was the focus of a recent farm walk. The event was hosted by William and Alan McConnell from Drumgaw in Co. Armagh, in association with the College of Agriculture, Food...

Having calved the first 20 cows to a new bull 3 have been the wrong way round. I cannot remember the last time we had one the wrong way round let alone 3. 2 have had to be out via ceaser as they were too large to jack out and I’ve just calved another the wrong way round tonight but the calf was...

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If Australia has reached ‘peak milk’, what does that mean for our food security? | Gabrielle Chan Written by Gabrielle Chan from the Guardian Consumers assume Australia has milk production covered – but the national dairy herd is declining and imports are at record highs Get our morning and...

The Opportunity: Are you a seasoned dairy professional, eager to showcase your expertise within NZ/grazing dairy systems and work with a forward-thinking business to elevate herd performance to new levels? The Herd Manager will take the management lead of a 350 head organic dairy herd, looking...

We are looking at installing milking robots and replacing our parlor. currently milking 220 with the view to expand. My question is what the capacities of each milking RMS. Doing some research in to how i can utilize box capacity and maximize time. what is Kg per day? considering Lely...

Written by Agriland Team from Agriland By Chris McCullough Producing a cow that can walk long distances and cope with rolling hills is an important breeding goal of an Irish farmer who is now running his own dairy farm in Australia. Originally from Monaghan, Brian Corr was managing two dairy...

Any opinions on this cross, considering BSH heifers to try to the Lim Bull, for a harder cow than BB cross.

Hello Posting here to see if anyone else has had a similar experience. Had quite a few ewes down/die with listeria from silage baled in the wet last summer. However the listeria manifested in a really odd way - it didn't seem to cause neurological symptoms. The ewes would go really thin, go...

some pretty generous grants about, all seemingly based on reducing out put. we know from sheep and cattle prices, numbers are short, if they were not, prices wouldn't be where they are. the world is getting more dangerous by the day. And yet, politicians here, from all parties, think we can...

Written by Agriland Team from Agriland A smooth transition for calves being weaned off milk is essential to ensure calves suffer no performance setbacks and continue to thrive. Farmers who have experience in rearing calves will know all too well that if a calf is weaned off milk before it is...

Herring bone System with 2inch clay pipes on chalky boulder clay all hand dug over 120 years ago, Photo taken last weekend

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RSABI) is set to release a cover of ‘Stand by Me’ with around 100 members of the Farmers’ Choir. The charity, which provides emotional and financial support to people in Scottish...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has said there are opportunities in mozzarella for British exporters amid an Arla Foods UK investment. Arla Foods is set to invest more than £179 million in processing capacity to produce...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Farmers For Action (FFA) has requested a meeting with Northern Ireland’s chief veterinary officer as bovine tuberculosis (bTB) infection among cattle and wildlife reaches “an all time high”. The group wants a meeting with Brian Dooher to discuss...