minerals

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    Mineral drench

    I m a little unhappy with the condition of some of my ewes pre tupping .I'm thinking a mineral drench may perk them up?Or am I wasting my money without testing for deficiency first Any recommendations for products you have had with positive results...
  2. D

    Straw chopped mixing silage and straw

    Anyone feed silage and straw to suckers with a straw chopped, I'm debating either a mixer wagon or straw chopper, cows don't eat straw if given bale silage bale straw separate but will they if I layer silage and straw together with chopper? Chopper be handy as currently bedding by hand. But...
  3. Ed @ Farmdeals

    What can Farmdeals offer livestock farmers?

    We've recently been asked by a number of forum members to post an overview of what Farmdeals can offer livestock farmers and members. We're really focusing on growing our products and offerings to help support our livestock members. If you have any questions or suggestions feel free to comment...
  4. Ed @ Farmdeals

    What would you like to see on Farmdeals?

    As an aim for 2023/2024 we're aiming to improve our offering to our livestock members by providing them with better deals on a wider variety of products. What products would you like to see on Farmdeals? Also when would you typically buy these?
  5. D

    Er, no it isn’t

    How tf do they get away calling this product by this name?
  6. C

    Red Tractor Enviromental Module

    Has anyone read this next load of £hit coming at us from Red Tractor, Way beyond their remit . Cant find the link can someone help ?
  7. Y

    This isn't going to end well!

    Considering how Israel reacts after a few rockets landing in waste ground somewhere, they're not going to hold back when they've been hit by what Hamas claim to be thousands. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-middle-east-67037895
  8. Precision AG RSS

    Voices of Women in Ag Tech: Ambassador Profile on Mineral’s Erica Bliss

    Written by Matt Hopkins from Precision Ag We bring you exclusive insights from our inspirational ambassadors and other women leading the way forward in ag tech. The post Voices of Women in Ag Tech: Ambassador Profile on Mineral’s Erica Bliss appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative...
  9. N44CKL

    Oats for sheep

    Hi, I have an abundance of oats available they didn’t make milling 🫠 Due to there currently being “no market” for feed oats it seems like it could be a good feed source for my ewes and next years lambs. I wouldn’t make a dent in what we have in the grainstore but it seems a cheaper feed source...
  10. Campani

    I want cheaper food. I want hormone injected beef from Australia.

    The words of Jacob Rees Mogg today at the Tory conference. Are any of his constituents here? I would love to send him a message.
  11. Dan Powell

    The urge to grow

    Warning: some elements of this post are a bit of a rant. I think many if not all farmers assume that they need to grow their business. The mentality is that if you are not expanding, then you are standing still or even going backwards. Where does this notion come from? Take it to the logical...
  12. Suffolkfarmer82

    Molasses vs mag rolls for cattle

    Just wondering what people’s thoughts are on the two products ie what’s cost effective etc
  13. P

    Glysophate Worries

    Don't know what to make of this. https://x.com/KateShemirani/status/1707286610901876980?t=ZVynKQHdBUwpIZBK37tDbQ&s=09
  14. E

    Should we be worried about pesticides on food?

    Should we worry both as consumers and producers? Glyphosate on oats is the obvious one.Recently highlighted by tim Spector on one of his zoe podcasts. Do we know if glyphosate is toxic in any way. Is it messing with our microbiome? Also as a strawberry grower I am well aware of the very short...
  15. Goweresque

    90% of carbon credits are junk

    https://www.power-technology.com/news/report-majority-carbon-offsets-junk-or-useless/ But hey, its the future of farming.........according to @Clive
  16. Jsmith2211

    2019 all over again?

    Starting to get a little worried now. Spring seed might be short... Weather doesnt look great on the forcast - given how sh!t harvest was, could we be in for just as bad an autumn?
  17. Agriland RSS

    Rumenco acquires Owens Nutrition after its director retires

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Ruminant nutrition company Rumenco Ltd. has today (Thursday, September 21) announced its acquisition of Owens Nutrition Ltd. following the retirement of its director. Rumenco said the acquisition of Owens Nutrition is aligned with the retirement...
  18. DrDecColbert

    Mineral Boluses

    Hey all, My PhD involved developing a new form of mineral bolus for cattle and sheep, if you have a spare 5 mins and want to help guide the research would you be willing to complete a 13 Q questionnaire linked below. I'm very much focused on providing what farmers actually want Many thanks...
  19. Loadabullocks

    Minerals for ‘buffet-style’ feeding??

    Looking for recommendations for suppliers of individual free access minerals… ie mag, copper, iron etc. TIA
  20. D

    Docks in grass seeds

    Put grass seeds in about 3 weeks ago, they are up and away. Sprayed with roundup first, should I be spraying for docks again now or wait until Spring. I can see the little buggers there starting to grow. Our two Spring reseeds were not sprayed at all, tried to be clever, it didn't work, now...
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