The many benefits of hosting foreign students on the farm
Wet weather and high production costs dominated 2023, but
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It's a false economy to focus on silage bulk – quality is key
It is hard to believe that another year is nearly over, I often wonder is it that as you grow older the years go quicker or does it seem that way the busier you get. 2023 has being a challenging year for me: the weather was poor, cattle didn’t thrive and the costs of production remain stubbornly high.
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Gerry Giggins: Tips for stretching out your diminishing silage stocks
An unwelcome trend on farms is the rapidly diminishing silage stocks. Many farmers are commenting on the speed at which they are heading towards the back wall of their pit.
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Robin Talbot: We take herd health very seriously – but no-one should be asked to do what we had to do that day
It has been a difficult few weeks on the farm. Because a newborn calf showed up with a positive test for BVD, we were required to blood-test all the herd.
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John Joyce: An anti-backing bar will improve handling and safety in the cattle crush
It’s that time of the year when animals are indoors and there are a number of jobs that need to be done with them. This means they will be run through the crush and handing facilities.
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