John Pringle
@johnmpringle1
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Sheep and Beef farmer.
Co Wicklow, Ireland
Joined January 2015
A quick glimpse of a year on our sheep and suckler farm .
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Ooh for it to be true …there was a small bounce but a needle (wind🌬️) 🪡 has burst it ! .Agree not a drought……. Still v much in soil moisture deficit territory 🤷🏻♂️.
Growth is above average for the majority of farms, as those that had been suffering from drought have well and truly rebounded.
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RT @Campaignforwool: Most swimwear starts with plastic. Sheep Inc asked “What if we didn’t start with oil, but sheep?” After product resear….
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The Hive Architect | Saving Britain's Wild Bees via @YouTube. Worth the time to watch the craft and amazing effort in making and installing these hives 👏.
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Any one in Ireland/Uk doing these ?.
Has anyone seen a product like this in Australia? Made from old tyres. This one was made in Argentina.
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RT @FFS_WhatNow: When you interview a straight talking Aussie about net zero 🤣🤣🤣. I would love to go for a pint with this bloke 👌 https://t….
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What does this increasingly graw for scale mean for rural villages, employees, small independent machinery traders etc ?.
After days out at PX Farms and Groundswell, all signs point to the big getting bigger at a faster rate. Are we on the cusp of a new farming aristocracy? This week's editorial:.
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RT @tierney1981_t: If you want to know about #biochar from an Irish farmer’s prospective @MauriceDeasy will be doing a workshop at soil dep….
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RT @robbycoleman1: Soil Dependence event is on this Friday! . Please spread the word if you can. All welcome. Very exciting to have minist….
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Thinking about upgrading my cattle handling system, question is there any difference in cattle flow between a straight race or curved as shown in picture, or is the fact the sides are sheeted which works ? .Any suggestions greatly appreciated too please
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RT @ThePasturePod: Part 1 of the interview with the awesome double team that is @theladyfarmer and @RobertHodgkins1 is out on Patreon now….
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Played dodge the showers and came out on right side 🤗…first cut in the pit and the first of the swedes in too , lovely morning 🌅 sun to kick the day off
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Drystock farming at its best , clover rich paddocks with high native hedges grazing cows and calves with ewes and lambs , ☘️🌳🐑🐂= 🪱 🐦⬛🦋🐝🐞🕸️
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RT @FarmstrongScot: Hey folks! We're super excited to announce we're official ambassadors for the royal highland show - and we've got disco….
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How is red clover faring for people , this was sown in 23 and looks knackered now , never grazed either 🤷🏻♂️
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🤔…. Frost , east wind ….soil moisture deficit …. minimal rain forecast…. where is this record growth coming from !?!?.
Subscriber only: With growth 20% higher than normal for the time of year, the showers towards the weekend and early next week should help hold growth to high levels.
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A wee change of feeding system for thr 3in1 and both feeders put on sledges for easier moving,#stopthesweetierattle . young heifers pulled for bulling
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The smell of coconut 🥥 from the gorse this morning 🤗.Suckler and sheep farming at it’s best ! #mixedgrazing
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My old friend Gorse acting like a shed for mornings like this , hated by many loved by some !.🐝 🐦 🍯!
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