what other farming forums do you use?

lakill Farm

Ok speaking to a few people i know and well loads use 1 or 2 other forums.

For instance meet an ex boardie at tullamore and he is on forum 4 farming

loads on here now on twitter as well as here and other places?

so where do you post or lurk?
how do you find the site, the members and the information/banter?

EamonKilkenny

Do I sense Mutiny?!?! I have had a go at Twitter, haven't really got going on it as i don't really get it. Must look it up on computer instead of phone and it might be easier. Any of you got Twitter names?

Damo810

Here and twitter is about it, theres always a bit down the pub too

dzer2

Dont know how much of a response you will get as anyone that has being using other forums are firmly rooted there now after all the scutter around here in the last while.

simx

EamonKilkenny wrote: »

Do I sense Mutiny?!?! I have had a go at Twitter, haven't really got going on it as i don't really get it. Must look it up on computer instead of phone and it might be easier. Any of you got Twitter names?

only on here and twitter, like twitter because a lot of tweets can be pictures and a picture can say a thousand words, nice to see other lads machiney, cattle, reseeds etc., my name is @cullcows on twitter

Deepsouthwest

dzer2 wrote: »

Dont know how much of a response you will get as anyone that has being using other forums are firmly rooted there now after all the scutter around here in the last while.

What was all this scutter/unrest that u mentioned about? I've read a good few posters mentioning it but wasn't aware of it myself

dzer2

Deepsouthwest wrote: »

What was all this scutter/unrest that u mentioned about? I've read a good few posters mentioning it but wasn't aware of it myself

There is a whole thread on it back a while I missed it also but noticed that a lot of regulars closed their accounts.

jt65

I'm on 2 more open forums & a group of us have a private members forum, and that's all I'm saying

Username John

I'm on http://thefarmingforum.co.uk/

I think there are a few from here on there as well.

I find it good, mainly as there seems to be more threads related to sheep farming.
Prob dont keep up with it as much as this one, and I defo don't post it in so much. But I find myself going to it more and more, and this one less and less.

Nekarsulm

Look in on www.farmingforum.co.uk
only post now and then, usually with a specific question.

Also, now and then go on www.thefarmingforum.co.uk

Set up on twitter, never really go going with it. But to be honest, I need to cut down on the time I spend online, not increase it

There are a few US based forums, but much is not very relevant to this country. Some links to sites selling Ag. Vet. products are interesting. Sometimes drop in for a visit with www.chainsawcollectors.se
Follow "onelonelyfarmer" and "thefunkyfarmer" on youtube.

Also follow "forgotten weapons" and "tubal cain" in the non farming category.

rangler1

Username John wrote: »

I'm on http://thefarmingforum.co.uk/

I think there are a few from here on there as well.

I find it good, mainly as there seems to be more threads related to sheep farming.
Prob dont keep up with it as much as this one, and I defo don't post it in so much. But I find myself going to it more and more, and this one less and less.

Really good sheep posts on http://thefarmingforum.co.uk/, We're only hobby farming here compared to them but good information works on any scale

Username John

rangler1 wrote: »

Really good sheep posts on http://thefarmingforum.co.uk/, We're only hobby farming here compared to them but good information works on any scale

ha ha - sure I'm only a hobby farmer compared to anyone really rangler

F.D

lakill Farm wrote: »

Ok speaking to a few people i know and well loads use 1 or 2 other forums.

For instance meet an ex boardie at tullamore and he is on forum 4 farming

loads on here now on twitter as well as here and other places?

so where do you post or lurk?
how do you find the site, the members and the information/banter?

i notice on forum 4 farming you have to log in to see any of the posts so that kind of turned me off and i never bothered, i browse the farming forum and the british farming forum now and again

jt65

the advise given on other forums is usually from seasoned experienced users

some advise on boards is sourced from google or the high stool brigade , not as much lately ...but having said that boards have lost a lot of valuable members

whelan2

I dont get twitter at all.. just on forum4farming and here. Rest are mumsy sites and fb

Greengrass1

whelan2 wrote: »

I dont get twitter at all.. just on forum4farming and here. Rest are mumsy sites and fb

Find twitter very good. Signed last November but didn't really bother with it till spring.
Got going on it now and would use it more than boards

einn32

Nekarsulm wrote:

Follow "onelonelyfarmer" and "thefunkyfarmer" on youtube.

Follow these guys too. Not sure how they work and record, seems tricky! Also watch the "realfarmgirl".

On boards mainly. Odd time in forum4farming. Use instagram a lot nowadays.

Deepsouthwest

Greengrass1 wrote: »

Find twitter very good. Signed last November but didn't really bother with it till spring.
Got going on it now and would use it more than boards

How do u find time to work?!! Ur one of the most consistent contributors to boards and that only plays second fiddle to twitter!!

Greengrass1

Deepsouthwest wrote: »

How do u find time to work?!! Ur one of the most consistent contributors to boards and that only plays second fiddle to twitter!!

Sure milking I'm standing around waiting for cows to milk.
Have a look during breakfast at dinner and then then in the evenings

Timmaay

Greengrass1 wrote: »

Sure milking I'm standing around waiting for cows to milk.
Have a look during breakfast at dinner and then then in the evenings

Ya might as well have an armchair in the pit with ya with a 6unit!

whelan2

thankfully no coverage in my milking parlour or no cows would ever get milked

Greengrass1

whelan2 wrote: »

thankfully no coverage in my milking parlour or no cows would ever get milked

WiFi in the parlour is a bit of a curse I suppose

mahoney_j

Use here and find it good as any,couldn't be arsed with any of the crap that goes on.ill read a post/forum if it interest me and add something if I feel it'll be any use .if I get fed up of it I just unfollow thread.as for people leaving,there's been a few but a lot came back under a different username .signed up for twitter but rarely use it.dobt know how some guys get anything done as any time I drop in for a gawk during the day you'd notice certain users spend an afull lot of time posting

GRASSorMUCK

The original British farming forum was brilliant, if you could get in.... Until the hacking which has left a bad taste in the mouth of many on both sides.
The ressurected BFF is a shadow of it's self and the farming forum is ok but get the same few talking down from the altar to all the mere mortals because there's nothing they don't have an opinion on(rarely any knowledge and just there to have a sneer) in the arable section at least. There are a few good posters that I look in on though if you can root them out!

Dawggone

GRASSorMUCK wrote: »

The original British farming forum was brilliant, if you could get in.... Until the hacking which has left a bad taste in the mouth of many on both sides.
The ressurected BFF is a shadow of it's self and the farming forum is ok but get the same few talking down from the altar to all the mere mortals because there's nothing they don't have an opinion on(rarely any knowledge and just there to have a sneer) in the arable section at least. There are a few good posters that I look in on though if you can root them out!

Bang on the money.

Nekarsulm

Dawggone wrote: »

Bang on the money.

Hi Dawg, there was one hell of a useful archive built up before the hacking, but I think a lot of the old posts were eventually recovered.

I had no problem signing up, but lots of people with .net or ,ie addresses seemed unable to join.

Oh yeah, welcome.:)

eire23

GRASSorMUCK wrote: »

The original British farming forum was brilliant, if you could get in.... Until the hacking which has left a bad taste in the mouth of many on both sides.
The ressurected BFF is a shadow of it's self and the farming forum is ok but get the same few talking down from the altar to all the mere mortals because there's nothing they don't have an opinion on(rarely any knowledge and just there to have a sneer) in the arable section at least. There are a few good posters that I look in on though if you can root them out!

Find the livestock section on The farming forum good, some very knowlegeable posters on it, especially related to sheep.

Dawggone

Nekarsulm wrote: »

Hi Dawg, there was one hell of a useful archive built up before the hacking, but I think a lot of the old posts were eventually recovered.

I had no problem signing up, but lots of people with .net or ,ie addresses seemed unable to join.

Oh yeah, welcome.:)

Thanks.
.co.uk was favored all right.

larrymiller

Greengrass1 wrote: »

WiFi in the parlour is a bit of a curse I suppose

Why do ya have wifi in the parlour? Some kind of computer system for recording?

Greengrass1

larrymiller wrote: »

Why do ya have wifi in the parlour? Some kind of computer system for recording?

Close to the house. Can get it far end of the yard some times

have2flushtwice

At the rate users are leaving this forum, i think this thread is quite appropriate.

whelan2

Greengrass1 wrote: »

Close to the house. Can get it far end of the yard some times

our parlour is right beside the house and cant get the wifi

greysides

have2flushtwice wrote: »

At the rate users are leaving this forum, i think this thread is quite appropriate.

This forum has climbed to the 5/6th place on boards. A lot of those that have left in the past are back again and there are new posters every day. Some will go and stay gone, there's always going to be some turn over.

But as Bertie once famously said, 'Let's not talk ourselves into a recession..............'

Reggie.

I'm a boards only man (thankfully)

Deepsouthwest

mahoney_j wrote: »

Use here and find it good as any,couldn't be arsed with any of the crap that goes on.ill read a post/forum if it interest me and add something if I feel it'll be any use .if I get fed up of it I just unfollow thread.as for people leaving,there's been a few but a lot came back under a different username .signed up for twitter but rarely use it.dobt know how some guys get anything done as any time I drop in for a gawk during the day you'd notice certain users spend an afull lot of time posting

Like Reggie!!

Reggie.

Deepsouthwest wrote: »

Like Reggie!!

Waiting for someone to throw that snowball.....Ya rat

greysides

BFF was a great forum in it's hey-day. For me it lost a huge amount of it's attraction once the 'Off Topic' section was dropped. You got to know people there and once you do there's a greater element of mutual understanding for other parts of the forum. During the Bluetongue 'emergency' it was THE place to go for up-to-date information. Way ahead of the official sources and all thanks to the efforts of a handful of individuals who did the leg work to present information to all. It was also a great information source for Schmallenberg Disease. Now I look in daily but there's rarely much of interest and as life takes you in different directions your forum interests wax and wane.

Deepsouthwest

Reggie. wrote: »

Waiting for someone to throw that snowball.....Ya rat

Can't believe I'm the first to throw that snowball, over 5100 posts since joining less than 8 mths ago, that's gonna take some beating!!

_Brian

Ive looked Into the other farming forums but boards.ie suits me much better as i use some of the other areas too and it's handy to have them all in one place.

Reggie.

Deepsouthwest wrote: »

Can't believe I'm the first to throw that snowball, over 5100 posts since joining less than 8 mths ago, that's gonna take some beating!!

Ah I've no life







:D

Reggie.

_Brian wrote: »

Ive looked Into the other farming forums but boards.ie suits me much better as i use some of the other areas too and it's handy to have them all in one place.

I find boards handiest of the lot as I was on other sites before I joined here.

Other sites were very intimating for a fella like me that knew very little about farming a few years ago.

Boards has that homegrown feel to it