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...
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 :(...
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Having some overheating problems with my db 990. After about 15mins of work it overheats and it vents hot coolant out of the top of the radiator. But if I then touch the radiator it is all cold.
I have had the thermostat out and there was some nasty black fatty stuff on it, so I took...
Written by Charles O'Donnell from Agriland
A farmer in Belgium and a number of environmental non-government organisations (NGOs) are attempting to sue a major fossil fuel company, claiming damages as a result of climate change caused by the company’s activities.
In the first case of its kind...
Written by Francess McDonnell from Agriland
A farmer has appealed to people to keep their dogs on leads after a pregnant ewe had to be put down following a suspected dog attack.
Jonathan Shorrock, whose family have farmed for generations in Lancashire, said it is not the first time he has...
Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland
As calf sheds begin to fill on farms this spring, pneumonia can begin to become an issue on many dairy farms.
Pneumonia and scour are the two biggest killers of young calves, so prevention of these illnesses should be of high priority.
Pneumonia is...
Has anyone had any finance quotes recently?
I’ve been quoted today 4.38% flat for 50k over 60 months.
I’ve nothing to compare it to as the 3 others I contacted haven’t come back to me yet.
Welcome to our Biostimulant Supplement, exclusive to Direct Driller magazine. I hope you enjoyed reading our last supplement on Adjuvant Technology and it proves useful as we head into the spring spraying season. In this issue we explore the valuable role of plant biostimulants in helping...
Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland
Research trials have consistently conformed that blackgrass thrives on heavy land, particularly where drainage is poor.
Herbicide-resistant blackgrass has represented a significant challenge for the tillage sector in the UK for a number of years and...
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With soil organic matter levels reaching an all time low in some areas, utilising the benefits of molasses could help growers to start to rebuild these vital stocks. CPM finds out more.
By Charlotte Cunningham
It’s often said that a...
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With no letup in weather conditions, questions continue to be raised regarding balancing fungicide spend with crop yield potential. CPM spoke to four independent agronomists for their take on the situation.
By Janine Adamson
If there...
Written by Colm Ryan from Agriland
A fire in a Co. Tyrone farm resulted in the death of a number of pigs, despite the best efforts of the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) in putting out the blaze.
The fire happened in a farmyard shed on a pig farm on the Gorey Road in...
Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland
Potash is a key nutrient for potato crops, impacting on the yield and quality of tubers, as well as the general health of individual plants.
It is involved in regulating the amount of water in the plant, because in the absence of sufficient...
We have a unique location next to some NG infrastructure.
They need to do some urgent work and are interested in converting some of our adjacent field to a compound.
Similar happened 10 yrs back, it wasnt left as agreed and we had to mess about subsoiling.
They want a site meeting, I’ve gone...
Annual Tb test coming up next week and, just in time, we have a downer. Something metabolic most likely, low in ca despite plenty of dosing up. 6 months in calf.
the issue is the tb test on Tuesday. The only time we've had an ic is with a lame cow or something that's not quite right and I'm...
Heard this said plenty of times, but really if you have a small farm turning over a relatively small amount say £1-200k you are only ever going to be able to make so much money no matter how efficient you are or how well you sell your produce. The only way to increase profits is to increase...
Just had notification of TB test. Apparently relates to a suckled calf sold. after clear pmt 1/12/23.
Apparently animal been killed at 12 months old at slaughterhouse and shows T B lesion at post-mortem?
Now they telling me I need whole herd test before early May. The fact I just had whole herd...
Iv started lambing my flock last week and let first ones outside today. Really want to try to make the best off grass again. Have electric fences already got and used last few years. My question is, is it better to start ewes and lambs on paddocks soon as they be let out in spring, some fields...
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