M-J-G
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I don't think that would have been an unfair assumption for people to make.I find it interesting the kind of folk who like, or find this post funny. Says a bit I think.
I don't think that would have been an unfair assumption for people to make.I find it interesting the kind of folk who like, or find this post funny. Says a bit I think.
Got to have cows there.I wouldn't arse about with cows if I were you, unless you're going to fatten them
No issue with the comment.I don't think that would have been an unfair assumption for people to make.
Cows or cattle?Got to have cows there.
Cattle. Basically, some sort of bovine. They’d like native sucklers I expect. But they also want it to work for meCows or cattle?
I meant suckler cows, depending on your notice period/rental agreement trading stock would be much easier to move onGot to have cows there.
Dairy grazing for spring/summerBe curious to see what the panel comes up with.
Need to come up with a cattle system that fits this -
Large block of extensive but half decent sea level grazing, decent shed, handling systems (2), 4 year TB testing area. To be run alongside sheep (about 1000 of the things). About 150 acres of silage ground.
Indulge me and tell me what you would do ?
Buy native dairy bred weanlings 6-10mths around now for fairly cheap money and farm them round for 12 mths on nothing but grass and grass silage and sell on for further finishing.Be curious to see what the panel comes up with.
Need to come up with a cattle system that fits this -
Large block of extensive but half decent sea level grazing, decent shed, handling systems (2), 4 year TB testing area. To be run alongside sheep (about 1000 of the things). About 150 acres of silage ground.
Indulge me and tell me what you would do ?
Dairy grazing for spring/summer
Just sheep for autumn/winter
"Keeping" cattle is where most of the cost is, why take on these costs when you can just have the use of the cattle when you have a feed surplus .
That would be my thought, little to no need for silage or hay, and less topping in summer, less fuel inputs and machinery about the place.Dairy grazing for spring/summer
Just sheep for autumn/winter
"Keeping" cattle is where most of the cost is, why take on these costs when you can just have the use of the cattle when you have a feed surplus .