Why not livestock in your rotation?

[unlacedgecko]

are you sure its "extremely profitable"? how do you know?

When I visited them in Summer 2018 they showed me accounts which were very impressive. And I was given a guided tour, which included details of land purchase, cost of improvements and current estimated value.

Certainly seemed very profitable from the figures they gave me.

 

[Hasbeennoall]

When I visited them in Summer 2018 they showed me accounts which were very impressive. And I was given a guided tour, which included details of land purchase, cost of improvements and current estimated value.

Certainly seemed very profitable from the figures they gave me.

They will tell you anything mate ,what livestock welfare like ,around here pretty bad especially in bad weather ,livestock =Severn day week slog ,if you are to succeed!or early coffin ,best job arable that's why uk has been ploughed up since the war, everyone one requires easy life ,don't blame them,but what happens when SFP goes ,good luck jam gone happy Christmas ??

 

[Bossfarmer]

When I visited them in Summer 2018 they showed me accounts which were very impressive. And I was given a guided tour, which included details of land purchase, cost of improvements and current estimated value.

Certainly seemed very profitable from the figures they gave me.

how many cows? are they outwintered?

 

[unlacedgecko]

They will tell you anything mate ,what livestock welfare like ,around here pretty bad especially in bad weather ,livestock =Severn day week slog ,if you are to succeed!or early coffin ,best job arable that's why uk has been ploughed up since the war, everyone one requires easy life ,don't blame them,but what happens when SFP goes ,good luck jam gone happy Christmas ??

Where’s round here? What do you mean by poor livestock welfare?

A livestock business needs to be big and profitable enough to pay for staff, time off cover at the very least.

 

[unlacedgecko]

how many cows? are they outwintered?

300 with plans to expand to 500. Wintered on cubicles with self feed silage.

 

[Hasbeennoall]

Where’s round here? What do you mean by poor livestock welfare?

A livestock business needs to be big and profitable enough to pay for staff, time off cover at the very least.

One man band (if heath good )can out farm anybody with family help,big boys can't survive long periods of downturn as wages to pay etc as most family farms have no debt so service ,but I Admit it's hard work!but okay if dim like me but love it .all the best

 

[Tim W]

Do you check sheep every day?

Yes----(apart from anything else it's the law )

 

[Hasbeennoall]

Yes----(apart from anything else it's the law )

Good one ,must be your professionalism ?

 

[The Ruminant]

You're up to something @The Ruminant, what with asking about biodiesel elsewhere and having been awol from the forum for a bit. Good to see!

My master plan is coming together..... mwah ha ha!
Actually, the master plan is still on the drawing board, but the plan for the conference has come together:

Still a few spaces for those last-minute farmers who were waiting to see if the land would be dry by 4th March (sadly it won’t, so use to your time profitably here instead!)

 

[The Ruminant]

Should have added that it’s the 4th March and tickets can be bought here:
https://www.innovationforagriculture.org.uk/news-article/ifa-to-host-animals-to-arable-conference
£25+VAT including bacon buttie on arrival and sandwich lunch

 

[Suffolk Serf]

My master plan is coming together..... mwah ha ha!
Actually, the master plan is still on the drawing board, but the plan for the conference has come together:
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Still a few spaces for those last-minute farmers who were waiting to see if the land would be dry by 4th March (sadly it won’t, so use to your time profitably here instead!)

Looks very good. Wednesday is a very busy day for us, over 600 piglets to wean, so can’t be there. Shame with it being so near.

 

[JP1]

Should have added that it’s the 4th March and tickets can be bought here:
https://www.innovationforagriculture.org.uk/news-article/ifa-to-host-animals-to-arable-conference
£25+VAT including bacon buttie on arrival and sandwich lunch

Booked

 

[teslacoils]

Well, I'm going.

 

[JP1]

Well, I'm going.

Me too! Have you decided your logistics?

 

[lloyd]

Hey up arable farmers coming together after a fortnight's skiing in Italy
Only jesting sounds like a good mixture of speakers and a well thought out event

 

[The Ruminant]

Hey up arable farmers coming together after a fortnight's skiing in Italy
Only jesting sounds like a good mixture of speakers and a well thought out event

Thanks for your second sentence.....