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Lot dearer that West Wales .would that be normal for your area. Its,so area related is pricebarley straw 90 delivered, wheat 85
35 quid cheaper than last year, thank god
Lot dearer that West Wales .would that be normal for your area. Its,so area related is pricebarley straw 90 delivered, wheat 85
35 quid cheaper than last year, thank god
Yes I think you are, on the Blackdowns we have had a fantastic summer...plenty of grass and fodder madewhat is the fodder situation generally ? We are really short, missed virtually all the rain, maize looks really good, whole crop yielded well, grass growth has been awful, we have ley's that have literally died, others have gone really thin. We grow forage rape for midsummer grazing, this has been really slow to grow, incredibly on some dry banks, both weeds and rape has taken 6 weeks to start germinating, and we have been feeding the cows for 6 weeks, and we are spring calving, we have kept youngstock in all summer, on straw and cake, to save grass for the dairy ! Friends living 2 or 3 miles away have had bumper yields. This winter, we shall have to buy fodder in, and we are reseeding 80 acres, which shouldn't need to be yet.
So, are we an exception to the norm ? Yesterday we had heavy rain showers 1/2 mile away, not here.
luckily the rape for winter feed looks to be growing well.
From what I've heard, you've landed on a good year to be short of fodder. There seems to be plenty about and it's not expensive. For example, round bale hay prices in the FG don't go above £55/tonne (ex farm presumably).what is the fodder situation generally ? We are really short, missed virtually all the rain, maize looks really good, whole crop yielded well, grass growth has been awful, we have ley's that have literally died, others have gone really thin. We grow forage rape for midsummer grazing, this has been really slow to grow, incredibly on some dry banks, both weeds and rape has taken 6 weeks to start germinating, and we have been feeding the cows for 6 weeks, and we are spring calving, we have kept youngstock in all summer, on straw and cake, to save grass for the dairy ! Friends living 2 or 3 miles away have had bumper yields. This winter, we shall have to buy fodder in, and we are reseeding 80 acres, which shouldn't need to be yet.
So, are we an exception to the norm ? Yesterday we had heavy rain showers 1/2 mile away, not here.
luckily the rape for winter feed looks to be growing well.
If its any consolation you've picked a good year to be short of fodder.what is the fodder situation generally ? We are really short, missed virtually all the rain, maize looks really good, whole crop yielded well, grass growth has been awful, we have ley's that have literally died, others have gone really thin. We grow forage rape for midsummer grazing, this has been really slow to grow, incredibly on some dry banks, both weeds and rape has taken 6 weeks to start germinating, and we have been feeding the cows for 6 weeks, and we are spring calving, we have kept youngstock in all summer, on straw and cake, to save grass for the dairy ! Friends living 2 or 3 miles away have had bumper yields. This winter, we shall have to buy fodder in, and we are reseeding 80 acres, which shouldn't need to be yet.
So, are we an exception to the norm ? Yesterday we had heavy rain showers 1/2 mile away, not here.
luckily the rape for winter feed looks to be growing well.
thankfully you are correct, any surplus was used up last year ! And I think we can buy fodder cheaper than making it ! But, I know we have a dry farm, and I farm to compensate that, but this year taking the p, mrs came in last night 1/2 mile up the road torrential rain, here a few spots! I can't recall it being this dry in the 75/76 drought, does make you wonder about climate change though.If its any consolation you've picked a good year to be short of fodder.
Lot of boys selling this years round bales for £12-15 around here
To be short last year would have been a different story
yep cant see there being a shortage of fodder on these hills, seems to be plenty aboutYes I think you are, on the Blackdowns we have had a fantastic summer...plenty of grass and fodder made
It’s always needed eventually. Who knows what sort of winter, spring or next summer we will get.yep cant see there being a shortage of fodder on these hills, seems to be plenty about
yep cant see there being a shortage of fodder on these hills, seems to be plenty about
It’s always needed eventually. Who knows what sort of winter, spring or next summer we will get.
Same here.fudgein embarassment of grass here , trouble is it's september shite .
Same here.
No, they don’t use grass, or at least don’t buy it . Maize, Rye and Beet are what they want .Can't you sell it to one of the anabollock thingys ?
Will have 1000 sheep here for the winter at some stage, and the stubble turnips have gone in late. Don’t think they ever come to much sown in SeptemberCan't you sell it to one of the anabollock thingys ?
even if we get a 7 month winter like 12/13 was I can't see it being short and it would have to change quick for that as we had nearly everything in by the start of oct in 12,It’s always needed eventually. Who knows what sort of winter, spring or next summer we will get.
That’s true. I’ve been selling cattle today, and it’s not much fun.even if we get a 7 month winter like 12/13 was I can't see it being short and it would have to change quick for that as we had nearly everything in by the start of oct in 12,
straw everywhere as well,
yep we may get a dry summer next year and that would make a difference but unless the beef job has picked up a lot by then I can't see suck cow farmers paying big money for fodder or straw they will cull first a couple have said as much to me
That’s true. I’ve been selling cattle today, and it’s not much fun.