101 calves born, two deaths but a very good calving season so far. We still have to work out our sexed semen success and our heifer : bull ratio – at last count we were about 56 dairy heifers, 5 beef heifers and the rest in bulls so the ratio is pretty good. Here’s my nine commandments for successful calf rearing – well, it’s keeping me going and the calves thriving!
Patience is [...]
Following on from my Farmer / Farmer’s Wife post the other day, I was amused to spot this letter in the Farmers Journal over the weekend. A farmer, concerned about the increase in farm related deaths, was of the opinion that a Job Bridge scheme for farmers would improve farm safety. I have to admit I’m not overly a fan of Job Bridge or some internships (too many businesses are getting trained staff very cheaply),are students [...]
Are you a Farmer?
Are you a Female Farmer?
Are you a Farmer’s Wife? Or perhaps a Farm Wife?
Are you a Farmerette?
There’s also the use of FarmHers and RancHers now too!
So what am I? In many ways, I am all of the above.
I’m a farmer – I own land and I have a herdnumber with over 300 head of cattle. I’m female so I am a female farmer too. I’m married to a farmer so some describe me as a farmer’s wife. [...]
If you’re a farming family with a story to tell, you might be interested in this. An Irish television channel is ?looking for farming families to take part in a new TV programme. Isn’t it great that farming is now seen as so interesting to various audiences? Apart from educating consumers about where their food comes from and showcasing rural life, it really gives farmers a voice too. ?We’ve had Young Farmers on Channel ?4. UTV Ireland are currently showing [...]
Ireland has seen 25 farm deaths this year, the most recent being a farmer smothered by barley and a lady killed by spooked cattle. These include at least three children. One child was on the tractor with his father and got down to play, his father didn’t see him in the grass and mowed him down with the mower. Another child died when a parent didn’t see him and the tyre of the vehicle pinned him against the wall. A [...]
