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English dairy farmer Joe Collingborn farms in north Wiltshire. A regular visitor to our shores, he writes about his experience trying to bring together the best of Irish grass-feeding and British dairy.
Joe Collingborn on 01 Nov 2024
Farmer Writes: World Dairy Summit and reseeding
We were forced to use various methods to reseed due to some of the old turf never having seen a plough in its life, but I have decided I am a cowman, not a ploughman.
Joe Collingborn on 06 Sep 2024
Farmer Writes: the trials of dairy farming
The desktop management from Westminster still continues to alarm me, writes Joe Collingborn.
Joe Collingborn on 25 Jun 2024
Farmer Writes: 'most difficult spring in my farming career'
The only good thing about all this inclement weather, which is possibly the norm in future, was there was no spring flush, milk supplies are falling away and the milk price will have to rise.
Joe Collingborn on 08 Apr 2024
Farmer Writes: four failed attempts at turnout
I’m always happier to talk about things that are going wrong rather than things that are going right (as that will tempt fate), writes English dairy farmer Joe Collingborn.
Joe Collingborn on 02 Apr 2024
Farmer Writes: a story behind every farm
Times have moved on; things have changed and farms have become less parochial, writes Joe Collingborn.
Joe Collingborn on 17 Feb 2024
Farmer Writes: grazing has ground to a halt
The constant rain has caused the paddocks to flood with, the tracks under eight inches of water, writes Joe Collingborn.
Joe Collingborn on 15 Dec 2023
Farmer Writes: a bull worth organising the collection of semen from
Joe Collingborn says he finally gained the confidence to organise the collection of semen from one of their own bulls, for AI with UK Sires.
Joe Collingborn on 06 Oct 2023
Farmer Writes: don’t be a statistic
Farmer Joe Collingborn writes about the importance of health and safety in farming.
Joe Collingborn on 14 Jul 2023
Farmer Writes: bulls and breeding at Holstein Friesian conference
Last week, we were fortunate to be able to attend the Holstein Friesian conference and AGM, writes Joe Collingborn.
Joe Collingborn on 22 Jun 2023
Farmer Writes: a difficult spring and herds selling like wildfire
There is a Chinese curse which goes like this: “May you live in interesting times.” We certainly are.
Joe Collingborn on 24 Mar 2023
Farmer Writes: family farm succession is a difficult business
Joe Collingborn explains his experience of succession planning - how it is daunting for both parties involved and how it takes a lot of time and preparation.
Joe Collingborn on 03 Mar 2023
Farmer Writes: rented land prices are alarming
Should I rent more land and use less fertiliser or rent less land and use more fertiliser, asks Joe Collingborn.