sheep

  1. Jerry

    Hogs at £200 plus….what price shearling ewes?

    I’ve a number of last years ewe lambs running , the plan was to sell half as shearling breeding ewes as they are decent sorts. But the price of hogs at the moment means they need to be £250 plus as shearlings……
  2. Agriland RSS

    NSA Scot Sheep 2024 to feature ‘extensive’ trade stand area

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The National Sheep Association (NSA) has said that its biennial Scot Sheep 2024 event will feature an “extensive” trade stand area. NSA Scotland said the event will be the “most important specialist event in the calendar for sheep producers in...
  3. H

    Recovery from acidosis?

    I've a gimmer which I think has acidosis. They were only on 1/3 lb of nuts per day plus silage, but I was feeding them in boxes and filling 2 ring feeders with silage from the bale by hand as they wernt eating the bales whole that well. What was happening a good few were leaving the nuts and...
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. C

    Share Farming. Can it work?

    We are looking to expand our current enterprise, which we are farming around 280 ewes on rented/short term grazing lets. we have been trying top find more ground but its very hard to find and when you can find it, the ground is either too far away or too expensive and we seem to be hitting a...
  7. David1968

    Buffalo Farm Goes Bust

    Bit hazy about how it was left at the end of the series, but I remember wondering how it was going to add up buying the farm as well as starting the dairy and building the processing unit. But wow, that's a slick bit of work :(...
  8. Wigeon

    Winter cover crops on heavy land... what a disaster

    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...
  9. Agriland RSS

    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...
  10. 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.
  11. bobk

    Turnout day ...

    Anyone hazard a guess ? May isn't off the table
  12. C

    Dissertations- What subject/question would be helpful for farmers

    We constantly see students posting questionairres on TFF asking for their opinions I’m just wondering what subject or question , in the Environmental field would be “helpful” for farmers and agriculture ? Students looking to do their final year/dissertation may be looking for some inspiration...
  13. Agriland RSS

    Weed control crucial in managing red clover swards – AFBI

    Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Red clover has the potential to fix up to 250kg of nitrogen (N)/ha from the air on an annual basis. This figure is based on swards containing up to 5t of clover dry matter (DM)/ha. The N fixed from the atmosphere is translocated throughout the growing...
  14. TelesnaAg

    Straining hinge joint mesh in tight places?

    I have a few runs all on flat ground where i only have 16ft gap to strain hinge joint, 300m runs. Thinking of using endless train and park tractor on angle so can get to draw bar or linkage. Any other ideas for this style of work, i don't have two fence strainers to go top n bottom etc. Ant...
  15. Bury the Trash

    Culls to be allowed to continue.

    https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/mar/14/uk-government-overturns-plans-to-phase-out-badger-cull
  16. Jerry

    Joint Ill - Lambs

    Anyone seeing more joint ill than normal? I always get a hand full but treating about a dozen at the moment. Lamb outside and these are approx 10 to 15 days old. Weather been crap like everywhere so prob the cause. Treating with a big hit of Trimox LA and metacam.
  17. P

    Crows and their nests.

    Any one else noticed the Crows seem to be building nests lower this year ? Old tales were its a sign of a bad summer
  18. J.T.Agri

    Looking For Work All work considered (Shropshire/Cheshire) Further if needed

    Hi All. My name is Jordan Taylor, 29, Based near Market Drayton. I am self-employed with a wide range of experience looking for some good contacts for work throughout the year. I have my PA1, Loader, counterbalance forklift, MIG Welding and drone certificates with plans to gain First Aid and...
  19. rob2308

    Land to rent Near clanfield Hampshire

    Hi, I'm looking for arable land to rent near clanfield hampshire, any size or grade considered. Thank you Rob 07958227774
  20. FMF74

    To cultivate or not to cultivate that is the question

    So historically spring barley is direct drilled here into a cover crop established with a cultivator in the autumn and sprayed off late February. Records show our best yields come from a crop planted late February early March with later planted crops suffering in both reduced yield and higher N...
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