Mooooo wrote: » Should be ok, have a good few bales from last year and redstart there for 30 or so yearlings.Pit silage quality is likely to be back on other years but quantity similar and we only made 60 bales this year. Locked up so if we dont go clear things could get tight, but with a good few empty cows by the looks of things i could factory a shot of them early in winter depending on how weather goes from now on. Supposed to be dry for the week from wed on so should help, we are on the line with that weather front, wind and heavyish showers at the min but if it could stay west of us it would be a massive help. The extra calves are tearing thru grass as well, will more than likely house spring incalf heifers in a week or two mainly as they are the biggest group outside of milkers and they are bawling whenever they see you these days. Will give a chance to go thru the bales as well see what they are like
darragh_haven wrote: » Is the milk reduction scheme Europe-wide?
Buford T. Justice V wrote: » Some details on the 2nd reduction round, same as first but you can only apply for onehttp://irishfarmersmonthly.com/986-second-round-of-milk-supply-reduction-scheme
Mooooo wrote: » Buildings an issue here at the min, hence the redstart, will either sink a tank in outside yard or build over existing over ground tank at home, dunno when but the outside yard option is looking easiest at the min
freedominacup wrote: » We'll be tight enough this year. Options aplenty though. Bales everywhere. Drought wasn't too bad around here this year. Grain is cheap. Diet feeder ensures you squeeze max from limited stocks. We'll be fine for anything up to a month above normal. After that squeaky bum time. I'll need to tie down a supply of extra forage for next year. Cow numbers expected to be 20% up again with a similar lift in youngstock. Buildings going to be next problem.
Timmaay wrote: » We have carried over at least a pit of silage every winter since I can remember (except 2013 when we sold some ha), and I wouldn't expect any different this winter. One of the neighbours can sell silage out of the pit also if I did get stuck.
mahoney_j wrote: » Think we all need to rethink how long our winter is/could/will be .even here in dry land winter could be any time from late October to early December up to March .and then there's summer droughts to buffering feed through spring /autumn .every yard needs at least 10/15% top quality silage constantly I. The yard throughout the year
GrasstoMilk wrote: » How's silage stocks everyone? 20% extra here for a 4 mth winter (udually 3mths 15th Nov - 1st/2nd week in Feb) Maize still to come in and have a fodder crop there. Hate seeing an empty yard of fodder
Timmaay wrote: » How long before its safe to feed away without any issues?
Mooooo wrote: » did it last year and worked out alrite, fresh mix with straw and silage in the wagon, wouldnt have been a big percentage of diet as cows were still out by day also
mahoney_j wrote: » One of the finest herds in the country
Dawggone wrote: » Careful when feeding unfermentated maize...no problems in feeding it, once you know what to do...
Mooooo wrote: » Heating not such an issue just easier to deal with a small heap and throwing back plastic than the main pit on a windy day also could end up feeding it the week or two after its pitted so allows main pit to ferment properly. Propionic acid could be handy in spring when buffering tho, thanks for tip.
Dawggone wrote: » If you have problems with the face of the maize pit heating, spray it with propionic acid. Simples.
Keepgrowing wrote: » Nearly there
Water John wrote: Is Kowtow willing to take her on? .... Go on, take the challenge!
farmertipp wrote: » Good sale saw in calf heifer make 4 k . Many over 2 k calves made up to 1100
mahoney_j wrote: » Any reports from Lisduff sale yesterday ??,meant to go but couldn't make it
Water John wrote: Distraction, works on females, you say.
Water John wrote: Is Kowtow willing to take her on? Are you gifted in dealing with difficult bovines? Go on, take the challenge!
