Ben Brown

Mountain/trail runner & adventurer
Dairy farming in the mountains.
Simple systems, seek challenges off farm.
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[Ben Brown @Btcbrown]

On the lookout for a team member for the upcoming season! Exciting opportunity for someone 🐄🏔
Retweets appreciated
#teamdairy #grasstomilk

[Ben Brown @Btcbrown]

@LeverettFarming @sprinkles785 I reckon staff the requirement for 3in2 milking means might as well stay TAD or reduce those staff numbers and go OAD, but heaps of factors to consider

[Ben Brown @Btcbrown]

@EvelynD15111767 Bury it in an underground pit and dig it up 20 years time when you're in a big drought...

[Ben Brown @Btcbrown]

@Graiseconsult1 Sounds good, did you contemplate Wagyu?
We are 600 cows dryland 2nd season doing OAD, 2 man operation so a few simerlarities compared to rest of Canterbury!

[Ben Brown @Btcbrown]

Bluebird after 8mm overnight, 55% calved 👌

[Ben Brown @Btcbrown]

Last mob walked back, 58 through the shed this arvo, ready to get into it 👌 #Calving2020 #CalmBeforeTheStorm

[Ben Brown @Btcbrown]

@PhilFarmVet @RhianepFW Agree with this.
Our targets at calving where I am in NZ are 5.0 for mature cows and 5.5 for heifers and r3’s. Calving at 6 NZ scale is not desirable, increases risk of ketosis etc. Where as UK scale I think has target of 2.5-3 at calving. So NZ 5 is a bit more than UK 2.5 imo.

[Cole Groves @GrovesCole]

The rangitata is is full flood. Hope all the surrounding farms are dealing with it ok. Word is it hasn’t peaked yet

[Ben Brown @Btcbrown]

Mission Mt Somers, awesome race on a scorcher of a day, very happy to get a top 10 finish in the half marathon! 🏃⛰️
#enduranzevents #trailrunning #scottrunningnz @ Mount Somers https://t.co/Bw6gAMomV2

[Pilkington Farms @mattpilks1]

DAIRY UNIT MANAGER POSITION AVAILABLE with stock ownership on spring calving herd. Due to our current unit manager progressing to his own Contract farming agreement the position at Bramleys Farm has become available. Please see attached info sheet. RT’s appreciated #teamdairy

[HORIZON DAIRY VETS @horizondairyvet]

Grazing 19 may be shaping up nicely for spring herds but watch out for ketosis. Kind winter + high protein grass = big ketosis risk in freshly calved cows. Lots of star gazing and drunk looking cows about at the moment on many units!

[Arla Foods UK @ArlaFoodsUK]

Huge thanks to Arla farmer Dave in Warrington and the team at our Stourton dairy – here’s a little round up of the visits they facilitated from @coopwoodlands as they find out more about milk, a fantastic activity driven by the Co-op’s Academy #arlafarmers #farmtofork

[Jimmy Pritt @jwpfarming]

Still missing...........

Forever hopeful.

Pls RT.

[Ben Brown @Btcbrown]

@Fatwazza Sorry to hear that Mike 👎👎

[Ben Brown @Btcbrown]

@CotswoldSeeds @joelgorman1 Thanks for a great insight into the business, great enthusiasm for diverse and sustainable farming systems!

[Michael Wilkinson @Michaelwilky]

Big risk of hypomagnesaemia or grass staggers this week with the wet weather and rapid grass growth if grazing. Worth baring in mind and supplementing magnesium early if needed.

[Simon Sinek @simonsinek]

“Not everything that can be counted counts. And not everything that counts can be counted.” - William Bruce Cameron

[Ben Brown @Btcbrown]

@Vince_Rookery @KernowKING4 @kiwikitltd @10 sole gone from turning in the parlour I think

[Ben Brown @Btcbrown]

@KernowKING4 Bekina steplites best summer boot I reckon, not found a winter pair that last