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Lamb display in Aldi Ludlow today, all had a barcode sticker conveniently obscuring most of the NZ flag, while leaving enough Union Jack ….. complete Gangsters

I am fairly open about my non farming past, I like to think as time goes on experience grows but, I still have what you lifelong farmers may regard as dumb questions.., here’s one to start We used to feed a lot of fodder beet , unfortunately transport costs killed it , however I recall some...

Anyone planning on heading off to discuss sustainability in errrrr….. San Francisco? Save the planet an all that ✌️

We’ve got a 590T 4wd from 1981. It has a loader and is operated by the two spool valve levers. I’m wondering what position of the hydraulic controls is the correct position for using the loader. It has the hydraulic quadrant and a selector lever with external 1, neutral external, and external 2...

Losing 100 acres of silage ground to our landlord, flipping our cow grazing acres and a bit more grazing ground into silage ground, keeping them in 365 tho, what silage replacers could I use? I’m thinking fodder beet, crush it on farm and buy cleaned, 7kgs a day would save roughly 300 ton of...

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...

so new form for livestock movements has just come out , need to put in the new Van number at some point in future , our vet said we can use the animal health and welfare review number , except the boxes on the forms wont fit the review number , rang market there seems to be some confusion either...

This is a long post from me but I hope you can find time to read it all. I am an Honorary Professor in Food Economics at the University of Nottingham and I acted as the secretary to the AHDB’s AgEcon Advisory Group for 3 years (2018-21). The Group was dissolved by AHDB in 2022. As a consultant I...

A Butcher I supply always works the London market to find bargains which he knocks out to the catering trade or advertises on his Social media pages to keep business going. Talking to him this morning he was shocked at the price of beef on the market and how little was available. In fact the...

What would be the most efficient way of heating a ag sized shed maybe 50 x 50ft x 18ft to eaves public space. In terms of initial cost and running costs?

Just pricing up some sawdust but they all claim different weights in their bags , I have platts fine bed currently and weighed a bag @15.5kg, Sheppards claim there's is 24kg/bag and Whinterton 20 kg/ bag. Obviously the bag size makes a massive difference to the value of their quote and so...

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...

Just wondering how much people pay per year for SSSI grazing? It's downland ground in the south east. The grass is fairly good but there is a fair portion covered in trees and gorse. It's very steep ground, with a couple of quad bike tracks to get to the top. You cannot get a truck up there...

Hi I am looking into bed and breakfast cattle, and looking for any help/advice as I am new to it all. I will be getting them in around 150kg and taking them to around 550-600kg. I am scratching my head on what will be best for wait gain while keeping costs down, I am wanting them in and out...