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A bit hypothetical , but if it goes really dry how would you cope ? I'd be fine as I've written off this year .

Genuine question, and I know that I'll get a thousand different answers. What is a "standard" working day to you, or your staff, on your farm? How many hours? On a run of the mill day - not lambing/calving/harvest/silage etc For reference, I'm thinking 800ac, mixed beef/sheep/arable, modern...

so Its looking like I’m not going to get all my Spring barley in this year. What’s the best to plant end of April/may. Don’t mind if it’s to just graze lambs or to cut it. wondered about vetch and cutting it then grazing lambs on it over the winter. Any better ideas?

Reports the 970 acre 'Sibleyback farm' on Bodmin has been sold to rewilders....£10 million to turn it into native woodland and bog. Where does this all end?

As a farmers son, almost 40 I do feel stigmatised by my farming friends and family for actually wanting to go home in the evening and weekends to my family. Quite a few of the farmers I know work constantly (12-16) hours a day 7 days a week and do nothing else. Of course they talk they have...

Got a kilometer of hedge to put in, to subdivide large grass fields and do boundaries. How do I keep the weeds down? Should I use mulch, if so, how much will I need? I've heard of "mulch mats", do they work? Any better ideas? Thanks all, CB

For silage bsles Are these any good

I was actually gob smacked that the advert has been allowed to be made and shown on national TV. It was horrendous militant vegan inspired hate. It wound me up so much I've actually complained to the ASA about it.

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Assessing the potential for artificial intelligence (AI) within agriculture is the focus of investigation for 2024 Nuffield Scholar, Paul Windemuller. The first generation dairy farmer from Michigan in the United States is currently visiting Ireland...

Father who's 90 complained his phone was dead, checked ,yes dead. Rang Bt got a diagnostic bot. Checked all is well. No fault found , I replied still no phone , an engineer is assigned for next 48 hrs. In the mean time I went to have a look and was astonished to see openreach just down road ...

Had a ewe lamb triplets and mastitis on both sides. Had a big bag but felt soft and normal. Went to check milk and now hard and cold. She’s had a jab of Trymox and metacam and used uddermint. Since then one side has gone down. The other side is very large and firm. The coldness comes and goes...

Webinar follow up: Uplands Written by Becky Briggs On Wednesday 27 March, we held a webinar on the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) and Countryside Stewardship (CS) schemes for upland farmers. In this post, I’ll summarise what we covered and include links for you to learn more. We were...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland A rural officer for West Mercia Police has said recent livestock thefts could be linked to the illegal sale of meat on the black market. Rural and business crime officer for North Worcestershire, Sarah Sceats, urged farmers in Worcestershire to...

Written by Maeve Hennessy from Agriland The National Sheep Association (NSA) stated that traditional farming practices “could be threatened” as large landowners look to reclaim farmland for “economically, beneficial environmental” practices. The NSA added that at a meeting for NSA Northern...

The lambing jack, I think I've seen it all now...

Looking for examples of tenanted farms or land taken back in hand for SFI or other greenwashing. Press are interested

Webinar follow up: livestock and grassland Written by Becky Briggs We recently held a webinar for livestock and grassland farmers in England. A recording is embedded above. In the webinar, we gave an overview of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) offer and how the scheme supports both...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Bank borrowings for the agricultural sector in Northern Ireland stand at £973 million, with money on deposit amounting to £611 million latest estimates suggest. According to Ulster Bank’s head of agriculture, Cormac McKervey, all sectors of...

Odd 1, last 3 days ewes been a nightmare for not wanting lambs. Be that inside or outside. Singles, twins, different breeds etc. Could it be the weather or something?

We at Livestock Information, are on a mission to enhance the way sheep movements are reported on the Livestock Information Service (LIS), and your input is invaluable. We've created a survey designed to delve into your preferences and experiences regarding sheep movement reporting, regardless of...