All things Dairy
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We also use a "crow sheet" (heavy gauge net) over the top of the pit, extra weight may help. And if you can, open it the opposite end to the on-coming prevailing wind.
We use the secure cover and side walls touching together, we just get a lot of wind. The picture of a few gravel bags chucked on a secure cover make me laugh as the whole thing would be off if it was here.
- Location
- Pembrokeshire
Work out what days you did and what days he did with proof of that and then the days what are left you’ll have to bite the bullet and pay him for them aswell
Then go to your solicitor and get them to write a letter explaining this is the days he milked and you’ve got proof of that and insert the cheque for that amount
I doubt he’ll be back
When I said before about making life easier by sorting problems before they occur ,this is one of them .a diary in the farm office with your name on the days you milked and the days he milked/turned up and you wouldn’t have had these issues
Ducati899
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- Location
- north dorset
2nd cut is a go
Put all bulls on passport, that what we've done for year's, not had any problems and would be running 5 bulls in a normal year.
pine_guy
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- Location
- North Cumbria
After a wet start this morning, we’re nearly ready to row up first cut
would have rather gone last week, but no weather still earlier than last year. What a difference some rain makes.
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- Location
- somerset
we buy a ink stamp, takes 4 ear numbers if you want, then just stamp the p/port.
bought a calf, with a sheet of 6 ear numbers attached.
- Location
- somerset
6 acres to go, and a break down.......... least we can get a decent roll on the pit, its getting rather full, lovely sight though.After a wet start this morning, we’re nearly ready to row up first cut
pine_guy
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- Location
- North Cumbria
Box is due anytime, we’re just wondering if we are brave enough to pull the side sheets out, fairly breezy
meanwhile, moved the night fence. Girls cleaning up well
- Location
- somerset
clearing better than ours, grass is just growing to quickly. Took a big chunk out the platform, and made into silage, left the 'last' paddocks we grazed, to keep us going, just grows and grows. But, they say, eat a third, leave a third and trample a third, we shall see if that works, although we do leave longer residuals, the best results, if we dry out.Box is due anytime, we’re just wondering if we are brave enough to pull the side sheets out, fairly breezy
meanwhile, moved the night fence. Girls cleaning up wellView attachment 1038633
dairydurham
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Try telling that to the insecure covers reps and they will just tell you that no, your wrong !!!!
Try telling that to the insecure covers reps and they will just tell you that no, your wrong !!!!
I did! They wanted a quote from me regarding them, needless to say they never used it
dairydurham
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Silo covers must be one of the easiest cons pulled on farmers,as we all hate tyres at silo time.But the shyte on top of a clamp with covers is far worseI did! They wanted a quote from me regarding them, needless to say they never used it
100%. Only said last week that if side walls where around when we 1st bought nets, then we wouldn't have any nets at all. They are dog sh!t
Martyn
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- Location
- South west
I'm thinking the same, I purchased two nets last year and had budgeted on buying two more this year but ordered more sidewalls instead with the money.
Are those nets also for stopping birds pecking through the plastic?
That's the main reason we have nets (crows).