All things Dairy

[In the pit]

I’ve sent him off farm before and had the boss have a go at me for it
Trouble is can’t find workers to do the jobs so have to put up with clowns

 

[In the pit]

Which is why we need to be able to pay a wage sufficient to attract people that want to learn and do the job.
If that lad had used a phone whilst testing in my farm he would have been immediately sent home.
The first thing that would have happened when he returned to the farm would be a disciplinary meeting before he could return to work and formal written notification.
These are the processes that should be followed addressing it as your business did will not overcome the problem.

Next step then is to sack him but is there people in your area to be able to replace him

 

[frederick]

Next step then is to sack him but is there people in your area to be able to replace him

Not really and that is my original point we get monkeys because we can't afford professionals.

I still try to remain optimistic and would try to train another monkey and reward him when he shows me more.

We need to be able to compete with the construction industry haulage industry and care industry and recruit their good people and offer a better package.

 

[LTH]

Second cut rowed up for baler tomorrow

 

[bitwrx]

H&S is gonna be a major issue on farms soon
Too many people getting seriously injured or killed

Agree. No amount of policy documents will change that though. Knowledge and attitude is what's important. And time and again - here and in the real world - it's clear that a lot of people with management responsibility in agriculture simply don't have the knowledge to manage work safely. (In my view. Other equally valid views are available.)

 

[pine_guy]

I keep a decent rotation but If it’s wet you go a dry field if it’s hot you need shade

We have so many hedges and trees, I must admit I never really give shade/shelter a thought.

 

[dinderleat]

Everyone must use cameras to take these pictures at work

 

[Holsteinfriesian90]

Anyone else’s butterfat and protein dropped since this heat?

 

[In the pit]

Anyone else’s butterfat and protein dropped since this heat?

Yes and scc doubled

 

[In the pit]

Dry cows with brains

 

[dinderleat]

Dry cows with brains

Your phone isn’t in a box then

 

[In the pit]

Everyone must use cameras to take these pictures at work

Yes but a bit different stopping to take a picture than there is hurtling down the road at 50 k pulling 20+ tonne while typing a text to your mate on snapchat

 

[In the pit]

The most I do at moment is doodling about checking dry cows

 

[In the pit]

Heading home for breakfast
Not in any great rush

 

[som farmer]

Anyone else’s butterfat and protein dropped since this heat?

yep, and yield by 2 litres, it's just to hot, putting them on 'older leys' by day, they stand in a heap, and make a mess, and new leys by night, hoping they don't ! I don't know how much the drop this week will be, they haven't tested yet. Last month 29.74ppl, in the bank.

 

[In the pit]

yep, and yield by 2 litres, it's just to hot, putting them on 'older leys' by day, they stand in a heap, and make a mess, and new leys by night, hoping they don't ! I don't know how much the drop this week will be, they haven't tested yet. Last month 29.74ppl, in the bank.

Just had latest results back
Scc halved and butterfat & protein right back up

 

[In the pit]

31.613 ppl last month

 

[In the pit]

Still not rushing but I need some shade

 

[vantage]

Heading home for breakfast
Not in any great rush

Still not rushing but I need some shade

Is that Mathry on the hill, if not which part of Pembs are you in?
Edit, if it is Mathry, your in Raymondshire!

 

[In the pit]

Yes