David Ross

Principal Consultant of arable services for SAC Consulting, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire. A passion of all things farming. All views expressed are my own.

[David Ross @dg_ross]

@barryjwill Try skellerup quattro sport. Like you I have big calves and tried most makes found these comfy some folk say they are heavy but I have not found that.

[Scotland's Farm Advisory Service @FASScot]

The Scottish Beef Calf scheme is changing - from 2025 onwards. There will be a target calving interval to qualify for payment. Find out more about the basic principles here https://t.co/QNSp8WqHpo
@NFUStweets

[Matt Cross @wildforest_matt]

In case you don't know. The clan lands of the MacVanDerMerwes lie to the East of the lands of the MacTuipulotus

[David Ross @dg_ross]

@toryl Google slake test its relatively easy and nice and visual

[David Ross @dg_ross]

Wind chill making it a bit nippy!

[David Ross @dg_ross]

@farmer_just @britishmuseum Oooh that does look like it's a bit special. I have a Miss 10 who is fascinated with stones/shells/bones/fossils

[David Ross @dg_ross]

@duncanmor QMS used to do enterprise costings. I can't find a link but will have a copy in the office that I can get sent out to you

[David Ross @dg_ross]

Cracking thread Jock. If you want to understand the complexity between food production, human health, carbon and biodiversity then give this thread a read.

[Macbeths Butchers 🔪🥩 @Macbeths]

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Its been a bit of while since someone did a hatchet job on the beef industry, but @adeadepitan has picked up the mantle from George Monbiot, Lewis Hamilton, Chris Packham et al and re-lit the anti red meat beacon with #TheBigBritishBeefBattle

https://t.co/gutJnW0hBE

[RNAS @The_RNAS]

🏆 FARM TURNIPS, SWEDES & FODDER BEET COMPETITION 2023 🏆
Entry forms are now available to download from the RNAS website
https://t.co/yOqPNyq3of
Entries close on 14th November, 2023 - Please send your entry now for judging in December!

[Iain Wilson @IainWW101]

An exciting opportunity to come and join the team at Stracathro Estate
Please feel free to share!
@stracathro_1

[David Ross @dg_ross]

@EdinvaleFarm Some lady. Thanks for sharing Jock and good to meet you this week.

[David Ross @dg_ross]

48hours of rain and a total of 97mm. Let's hope this forecast is right to let things dry out 🙏

[David Ross @dg_ross]

@farmer_just 78mm since 6.30 on Friday. It's not willing to stop at the minute either.

[David Ross @dg_ross]

@stuartajamieson Noticed a field today that seems to have a hell of a clover in it and was thinking the same.

[David Ross @dg_ross]

@rosiedigssoil @SRUCResearch @SAMSoceannews Well done Rosie sounds like an interesting one!

[Tory L @toryl]

Frank is for sale, the eldest wants some new ones, if anyone is after a Pinky Wrinkly ram lamb ☹️ #polldorset

[David Ross @dg_ross]

@CammockSalers Hope you get it sorted soon

[David Hoyles @dgwhoyles]

WANTED; John Deere / Zurn 625 PF Premium Flow 25’ combine header. RT’s appreciated. @BenBurgessAg @TuckwellGroup @RiponFarmServ @DoubledayGroup

[Steven Thomson @StevenGThomson]

More about the 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Agricultural Policy session we've arranged @SRUC/@ConsultingSAC pavilion on Thurs & Fri at #RHS23. Do join us & add your voice to the policy debate. Please retweet.
@ScotGovRural @NFUStweets @cjtaylor92 @Farming1point5 @JTCScotland @SEFARIscot @MairiGougeon