Dexter Cattle For Sale Discussion Board

We put out a round feeder and a bale of hay as we ran out of grass today. Even if we get a good amount of rain this week, there won't be any grass for weeks. Even the clover has given up and that is deep rooted. The hazel trees have quite a few yellow leaves as well.

Does everyone know about this? With the comment Louisa made a while back in mind " Large areas of North Pennines still don't have mobile signal" I have none here on the farm in South Wales!!! There are going to be some serious problems if things don't get sorted in the next 3 years. Stepha...

How is everyone coping?
Anyone having to feed hay yet?
Anyone struggling for water for the animals?

Risk of Algal Toxicity to Livestock SRUC have sent out the following information, which will be relevant in this area well asinScotland:In the summer months, particularly during periods of hot weather we occasionally see cases of blue-greenalgae (cyanobacterial) toxicity. In previous years our diagn...

SOLD. Thanks Mark

Duffryn Caradog has about another month on his TB test if you are thinking of a nice quite small but non short bull for your cows.

Farming Facebook Fireside Chat is aimed at farming/country people in the UK. There are HELPLINES – right there, no need to look them up, ANONYMOUS posting if you need to broach sensitive issues. We also have a bit of a laugh and a general chat. BUT!!!! Most exciting bit at the moment we are just abo...

His first calf has arrived, Just born and investigating the blue alien in the field!

Caradog on the right, TB test passed and ready to go!

Duffryn Caradog M7449 is FOR SALE. NON Short. Our stock bull for the last few months, now nearly 2 years old. Calves on the ground by him in the next few weeks. He is by the AI bull - Duffryn Bevis. And out of one of my favourite cows Woodmagic Moorhen 8th Ex 91. Both parents are known for their mar...

Good idea Louisa, I will add it to our list of helplines etc if I can have contact details please.... and any others that people can think of!!! We list this sort of thing as this is exactly what people need. Helplines - etc here is one for the Hereford area - We Are Farming Minds - 0808 802 0070 - ...