Baling Hay
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I know quite a few men doing this at the moment as their parlours have got a bit tired etc. and they just can't see the point of investing loads of money now, but surely dairying would still be a better option?
We gave up milking about 10 years ago and now run sucklers instead.
Less money, but far less outgoings and stress.
Once calving is over I can go away for the weekend without spending a fortune on relief staff.
Would love to, but don't think there is any demand in West Wales.
with good grass managment its not difficult to get hefiers to bulling weight at 15 months with very little, if any cakeRearing heifers depends on the contract - up in Ceredigion dairy farmers are doing deals based on land rental, but down here the dairymen want to get the heifers weighed to a schedule that the rearer is responsible for. Not so easy, or so profitable, if you've got to buy in feed to get the LWG to get to bulling weights at 15 months.
dont you miss the milk cheque?
would the cost of haulage not rule west wales out, or at least cut the pay in the job?
i would seriously concider b&b pigs, far nicer animails that cattle n the muck would be priceless
with good grass managment its not difficult to get hefiers to bulling weight at 15 months with very little, if any cake
I agree. I'm considering this too...
What are the standard terms?