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Kent and Sussex cattle farmers i'd really appreciate if you could take 10 minutes of your time to answer my survey for my dissertation project. Im looking into what practices and preventative measures Kent and Sussex cattle farmers are taking to prevent TB coming onto their farms. If you have...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland According to the Potash Development Association (PDA), potassium affects both the yield and quality of grain, as well as the general health and vigour of the plant. Cereal crops need at least as much, if not more, potassium than any other nutrient...

We employee three staff on a busy arable farm. They are paid hourly with overtime at time and a half. We run decent modern kit. I just wondered what is the going hourly rate for experienced and capable staff?? Minimum wage increasing in April again, will this push up the rate of higher rate...

Hi, has anyone experience of the NZ share milking process that had enabled new entrants to build equity to eventually start out on their own? I understand that it’s probably not viable now due to increased land prices but I’d still like to understand the process. How long it would normally take...

The perfect storm of continued volatile input costs, and challenging drilling conditions, have put even greater pressure on grower margins. However, alternative biological options, in combination with reduced chemical inputs, can offer cost-savings, yield and sustainability benefits. With the...

I have never double dosed my sheep with Hep P. I just give them a single dose every year 4-6 weeks before lambing. Is this a total waste of time or does it give them some protection? I've never had a problem health wise so far touch wood !!

What's involved in it? I've got a super lad who has been labouring for me on the house build who has shown a good aptitude on various machines, he had absolutely no aspiration to get a driving license currently, no job prospect when we finish the house, but he is a very capable lad and I would...

Hi guys! New here, and hoping to pick the brains of your collective expertise, if I may? I have inherited a few acres of land, that hasn't had any stock on it for over two decades. Or anything done to it for that matter! My two horses have been put on there, and I acquired 5 Shetland ewes to...

Written by Aisling O'Brien from Agriland The UK government has announced grants of up to £25,000 (€29,000) for farmers who have been severely impacted by flooding in England. Thousands of acres of farmland is under water and around 1,800 properties have been flooded following Storm Henk. The...

Got a stripped thread on front stud on 312. Nut still on. What's best course of action? Remove nut and run on 7. Weld nut on and hope to wind out stud? Another plan?

Had the ewes in today to fluke drench and sort for housing. After I'd finished I noticed that one particular ewe had left this rather strange vaginal discharge. What is it? She's left multiple puddles of the same in the yard and appears to have stopped discharging for the meantime anyway.

Thinking of outsourcing bookkeeping having done it in family for years. It just seems to take longer and longer as we add different elements to the business. I am interested to hear what systems others have in place and if outsourcing bookkeeping is it any less time-consuming than doing it...

Hello Everyone! I'm excited to share with you all about a solution, designed to revolutionize the way we manage livestock: the BioCV system. This technology, particularly developed for sows and beef cattle, aims to enhance both transparency and efficiency within the livestock industry. What is...

As a young(ish) farmer and agricultural contractor the new SFI schemes are making me feel like new oppertunties for farming land will not be there. Land agents will advise farmers close to retirement to enter these schemes as opposed to letting someone else have a go and looking at the increased...

What should I expect to pay a self employed person to help with lambing or just self employed in general farm work . Level of skill would be farm experience but not huge experience in lambing.

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Improvements to farming schemes this year will include additional funding for farmers and landowners who choose to create and permissive footpaths, cycle paths and bridleways on their land. The UK government said the additional support for...

https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/RedTractorStakeholder/ I have just had this bought to my attention. Red tractor survey to ‘inform’ the reviewers. first I have heard of it, nothing in the latest member matters, on any email or on social media. feels like they are trying to keep it quiet as usual.

Written by Colm Ryan from Agriland Recommendations have been published by university researchers for the reduction of the disease risks posed to public health by intensive pig and poultry farms that are situated in close proximity to each other, known as mixed pig/poultry farms. This...

Several people I know are considering voting for Reform UK.!! Labour have announced some policy to do with Agriculture ,maybe someone could enlighten us as to Reform Uk policy to do with agriculture and the countryside.? WB