Northern Ireland Milk Price Tracker

[it's not over]

I have no doubt rt is a high standard and 1 day I will have to attain this standard but it adds no value to milk products. The only thing a housewife has eyes as big as saucers for is the price. Most of them neither know nor care about rt. It's simply a rod we made ourselves to beat us with

 

[Blofeld]

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Sent the wife to go get me some. She gave me the weans yellow nappy cream. Awful stuff but worked a treat. [emoji1303]

bit like sudocream,
amazing the uses for that stuff but always remind the kids no double DIPPING!!

 

[jay]

Jeez non rt milk is paying better than rt.can someone explain to me the advantages of rt. Keep it simple like I'm 4 years old so I can understand. In the meantime I'll carry on with the no hoops no loops no courses milking as normal

The 12 month change in powder & cheese is why your non rt milk is above Dale farm's price. Unfortunately it doesn't make the products worth more, but not having it reduces the range of buyers for them.

 

[lazy farmer]

Dard don't ask for milking machine report,a bulk tank service report , info sheets on all your chemicals,non-smelly soap and five pages of shite from your vet.
All of the above cost money and Z gets the best price.

Constantly amazed that dairy farmers have enough time to be soooo upto date with bovine medicine that they don’t find the process of doing the herd health plan useful.
Bravo

 

[Wee Willy]

Constantly amazed that dairy farmers have enough time to be soooo upto date with bovine medicine that they don’t find the process of doing the herd health plan useful.
Bravo

Thank you. Some day you too may be as well informed as I.

 

[it's not over]

The herd health plan is only for the suits at rt or greedy supermarket. I've a duty of care to my cow.i will do the best I can for her. Reading a hard health plan never cured a cow. I do the 4 majors,lungs,stomach,udder and womb. Treat accordingly. If that doesn't work.its not looking good I'll need the vet. Experience trumps any plan

 

[lazy farmer]

Must be me then I’m obviously pee poor at what I do.

 

[The Agrarian]

Very independent types up here @lazy farmer

 

[it's not over]

Must be me then I’m obviously pee poor at what I do.

Don't be so hard on yourself.every day's a school day

 

[Wee Willy]

Must be me then I’m obviously pee poor at what I do.

Please elaborate, what have you learned from doing your health plan. Genuinely interested.

 

[Shep]

Must be me then I’m obviously pee poor at what I do.

Probably, but It's OK, you'll get there eventually.

 

[The Agrarian]

Peace be with you.

 

[Beef farmer]

Most could only wish to be half the operator Lazy is. Being open to new ideas will reap rewards

 

[it's not over]

Anybody any idea how much silage deteriorates by if it's in a clamp nearly 2 years

 

[Stuart1]

Anybody any idea how much silage deteriorates by if it's in a clamp nearly 2 years

I need the same answer as yourself. I’m never going to get the pit emptied before first cut. Anyone short on silage?

 

[crabbitfarmer]

Anybody any idea how much silage deteriorates by if it's in a clamp nearly 2 years

Get it tested ??‍

 

[thewalrus]

I need the same answer as yourself. I’m never going to get the pit emptied before first cut. Anyone short on silage?

you never know when it’ll come in handy

this time last year I’d silage from 3 different years in the first cut silo

 

[Suckndiesel]

I’m never going to get the pit emptied before first cut.

1st world problems

 

[lazy farmer]

Please elaborate, what have you learned from doing your health plan. Genuinely interested.

Reduction and then total removal of 3rd generation drugs.
Reductions in AB usage. From further reductions in dry cow tubes to using more painrelief instead of drugs in certain instances. Our antimicrobial use is now 6.8 mgkg the national 2020 target for antibiotic usage reduction is 21 mgkg.

Removal of AB use when treating toxic mastitis. ( we may get one every 18months so not upto date on new developments)
Discussions around getting rid of digi( we are now 6 months at least with no cases.) to the point We have currently stopped footbathing all together..
Making the Decision to have an independent person do our mobility scoring. That’s had huge benefits with I have banged on enough about on here.
what may not be apparent is that we do not see the vet regularly. We would have 1 fertility visit a yr 1 Pding session a yr so perhaps I’m not getting “free advice” in the way some of you are.
I could go on but I’m guessing This is all old news to you norden iron guys.

 

[it's not over]

What have you done to get cleared of dd. How long are your cows housed