@richrobscows1@1stGenDairyFarm Would suggest grazing re growth is the cause of the MF. I pre set out bales of hay in our calving fields. Out wintering style & use ring feeders & mobile water troughs to move cows onto a fresh section every 48hrs. Back fence tight up behind. 230 calved last yr outside only 2 MF
@RodneyDown@HefinR @BakersofHP I suspect it’s a lot more than processors are prepared to pay. As it’s not purely a financial decision. Seasonal work load and job variation are big factors where owners are contributing significantly to labour plus the ability to attract good staff.
@2pintpaddy Do you normally start this early Paddy? With the weather and cows not full time at grass. Plus your collars not working. Would you not wait a bit?
After 11 years working together, our Farm Manager is taking the next step and taking on his own farm. This leaves a great opportunity for an enthusiastic person with experience in managing cows, people and land to be part of something special at Bore Place https://t.co/Y17aFtygYs
@davidm3329 @woodtownjerseys @Shanefitzy90 Calved around 150 moneyman here in the last two years. Very easy calving and calves sold well at market and privately. 👌
Got to celebrate the success stories! 5 days of lifting twice a day & carrying food and water. She’s getting up and down on her own and been through the milking parlour! 🙌
Massive effort from a skeleton weekend team to get the maize sheeted up last night.
Highlight of the day had to be HS2 security turning up to check we hadn’t stolen one of their loading shovels! 🙄