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Officially lamb tired!

neilo

Member
Mixed Farmer
Location
Montgomeryshire
Day 6 of lambing ----34% done
Think it's the rams that were tired ;)

We had a very steady first week (from April 1st), which I thought odd as all but about ten ewes were in lamb to the first cycle, then all hell broke loose for the second week. I have never had so many lambing each day, peaking at 70 odd. Morning rounds were starting at 7 and finishing after 1 for several days, then in for my tea at about 10:30. I think the ewes are about 90% done now, but the hoggs were tipped steadily over 2 cycles, just to stretch the job out.

Hoping to get some sleep in a day or two.:)
 

Henarar

Member
Livestock Farmer
Location
Somerset
We had a very steady first week (from April 1st), which I thought odd as all but about ten ewes were in lamb to the first cycle, then all hell broke loose for the second week. I have never had so many lambing each day, peaking at 70 odd. Morning rounds were starting at 7 and finishing after 1 for several days, then in for my tea at about 10:30. I think the ewes are about 90% done now, but the hoggs were tipped steadily over 2 cycles, just to stretch the job out.

Hoping to get some sleep in a day or two.:)
you want to get Flufffheads all done and dusted in one night while sleeping (y)
 

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Webinar: Expanded Sustainable Farming Incentive offer 2024 -26th Sept

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On Thursday 26th September, we’re holding a webinar for farmers to go through the guidance, actions and detail for the expanded Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) offer. This was planned for end of May, but had to be delayed due to the general election. We apologise about that.

Farming and Countryside Programme Director, Janet Hughes will be joined by policy leads working on SFI, and colleagues from the Rural Payment Agency and Catchment Sensitive Farming.

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