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Arable farmer’s guide to store lambs
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<blockquote data-quote="cotswoldcs" data-source="post: 6491670" data-attributes="member: 664"><p>Buying store lambs before the end of October and planning on making a profit with Brexit? I'm a sheep and arable farmer but I think buying store lambs pre-Brexit and aiming to sell post-Brexit is risky at best. You could do very well if it all turns out right as most sheep farmers will be trying hard to sell as many lambs as possible as quickly as possible. Buying cheap and selling dear is the way to go with store lambs. But very brave. And possibly foolish. I wish I could be more optimistic sorry!</p><p></p><p>Growing a cover crop and ploughing it in will at least generate a financial benefit.</p><p></p><p>To answer your question stubble turnips is your cheapest option. Sow ASAP after harvest (or even before!). Stocking density is a tricky one to judge but with 60Kg N you should be able to finish a good number of lambs off your field. Yes you will need to treat them but that depends on so many variables it's almost impossible to say. If after wheat you won't want any lambs until October at the earliest. Sell when they are over 45kg which will be in a certain number of weeks from when you start.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cotswoldcs, post: 6491670, member: 664"] Buying store lambs before the end of October and planning on making a profit with Brexit? I'm a sheep and arable farmer but I think buying store lambs pre-Brexit and aiming to sell post-Brexit is risky at best. You could do very well if it all turns out right as most sheep farmers will be trying hard to sell as many lambs as possible as quickly as possible. Buying cheap and selling dear is the way to go with store lambs. But very brave. And possibly foolish. I wish I could be more optimistic sorry! Growing a cover crop and ploughing it in will at least generate a financial benefit. To answer your question stubble turnips is your cheapest option. Sow ASAP after harvest (or even before!). Stocking density is a tricky one to judge but with 60Kg N you should be able to finish a good number of lambs off your field. Yes you will need to treat them but that depends on so many variables it's almost impossible to say. If after wheat you won't want any lambs until October at the earliest. Sell when they are over 45kg which will be in a certain number of weeks from when you start. [/QUOTE]
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