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No. Tuesday doesn't currently look dry. 
Hate that, when one dodgy day forces the work into the weekend.
Hate that, when one dodgy day forces the work into the weekend.
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Mouser
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- near Belfast
Not even dry here today, could be snowing next week for all the forecasters know!
Mouser
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- Location
- near Belfast
May be grand, may be an expensive mistake. We took a chance on a wee acre field this time last year and it struggled all winter but came the best in April
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- Northern Ireland
There's a man here with about a quarter of his farm lying ploughed for reseeding. Don't know what he'll do with it though. Wheat or oats is the Fail-Safe option.
it's not over
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- thunder rd co.antrim
I've a reseed sown on the 7th sept and it's slow. It showed on the 17th. No fert on it yet as ground was stickie. Fert this weekend. I'd say your reseed is a gamble but you could direct drill it again in the spring. Help if the field is a dry one and sheltered abit
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- Northern Ireland
The tillers in March figures say it all...
Limefield
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- Northern Ireland
Experiences please - heifer aborted calf 6 weeks from due date (got hurt whilst testing in crush). Very docile but only doing couple litres morning and night.
In super condition and her mother was a super milking cow - do you think she will come up in milk or scrap her??
In super condition and her mother was a super milking cow - do you think she will come up in milk or scrap her??
mixed farm
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Milk her, I had one the same last year except she'd a rotting calf 6 weeks early so started from a worse place. Had nothing at the start, still doing 20 litres 13 months on. Is to calf again in February.
Limefield
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- Northern Ireland
If mine did that i would be delighted - am loathed to scrap her as she is a lovely heifer.
jay
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- Location
- Co Down NI
As long as you're not tight for space and she's young I'd give her the chance, they usually improve slowly, you could find she doesn't peak for 7 or 8 months. I've found older heifers are hard to keep from getting fat & giving more problems at next calving.
it's not over
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Because of aborting if she clesns up quickly, no difficulty at calving,she could be back in calf in six weeks. What's she worth today,not a lot really,give her a chance.
Good day for mowing. Rain cancelled for now. Would you risk 3rd or 4th in the silo if it dries out well or bale it all? It will be in good order wednesday onwards going by forecast.No. Tuesday doesn't currently look dry.
Hate that, when one dodgy day forces the work into the weekend.
- Location
- Northern Ireland
Mmmmm. I'm still seeing a fair chance of it getting damp tomorrow. But nice afternoon here. A bit more heat and breeze would have been nice, but that's just being picky.
I've never baled third or fourth cuts to be honest. Own wagon here, so if I've got pit space I won't be paying anyone else to do it if I can help it. Miserable sod.
You mowing third or fourth?
I've never baled third or fourth cuts to be honest. Own wagon here, so if I've got pit space I won't be paying anyone else to do it if I can help it. Miserable sod.
You mowing third or fourth?
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Get it all done this weekend. It's all f#%$@? Next week.
October always borrowed time round here, couple of wet days and it'll be all over, for the cows anyway.
- Location
- Northern Ireland
Have 35 left to mow. Still flat out lifting today. Will mow tomorrow, row up on Monday morning unless forecast changes. Lots of work to do yet! It's good to be busy
Have 35 left to mow. Still flat out lifting today. Will mow tomorrow, row up on Monday morning unless forecast changes. Lots of work to do yet! It's good to be busy
Saw some 4th cut mowed near here yesterday- looked a decent crop.