Recently I have been struggling with my mental health, well tonight I’m saying fuck it, I decided for the first time in over 2 months to brave it and go out to eat, this is massive to me. But the point of this is don’t forget to make time for you ❤️
#mentalhealth
#Farming
#dairy
Super proud of myself… for my first year calf rearing.
Was told today that since I took over calving they have had one of the lowest mortality rates for calves in a few years.
#calving
#agriculture
#dairy
#proud
Went to get a farmers weekly at the local shop.
Went straight from work, long story short 2 other people and myself in the shop and one is sniffing the air.
The cashier then gos it’s not me that smells of piss it’s her (meaning me) and goes on to say I stink.
#rude
#farmer
My final day milking cows.
I will miss some aspects of dairy however there are many things I have fallen out of love with in dairy.
Onto better and bigger things ❤️
I struggled today, it’s the first time in years I have dared to wear shorts just looking at myself I felt horrible… then big mama who was the first cow to accept me here notices I’m not happy she always knows and without hesitation she’s straight to me
#dairy
#agriculture
#farm
Well I only went and blooming bagged the dairy job in Wales!😃
Awesome feedback to about how they loved how I wasn’t afraid to get hands on and mucky.
Thank you to everyone who has helped and supported me Twitter your amazing!!
#farming
#dairy
#wales
#britishfarming
#thankyou
Pneumonia guy well and truly surprised me tonight he actually drank from the feeder for the first time in nearly a week with such excitement he head butted the feeder throwing milk all over me and himself 🙈
He may always look dopey but he’s turner a corner now!
They said we couldn’t but heck we did !!!
The support today was enough to make you cry !
British farmers felt the love today thank you everyone for your absolutely amazing support and turn out! 🚜🇬🇧🐮
#backbritishfarming
#stopkillingfarming
#savebritishfarming
This is Fern.
Fern hates white vans and is very picky of who she likes people wise.
I trust Fern with my life she’s the best judge of character there is !
Just a quick one before I hop into work today.
Can we stop this trend of you’re not a farmer if you work less than 3 days a week or if you do shorter hours than someone else, or if you don’t come from farming stock.
Anyone can be a farmer and we should be a welcoming industry!!
Next adventure loading !!
I really love rearing calves and I want to do it full time so I’m off back up country soon to rear calves on a beef farm.
But this time taking on more of a management role.
I am amazed with myself out of 36 applicants they have offered me this role !😊
Dating in 2024 is just shit .
Stood up 2nd time this week .
Like I didn’t think I was that bad looking or like idk I can give banta have a laugh etc with people we always get on well over message they then never show up and never message again after ghosting me ??!!
Wellll half 4 this morning was fun had to break out the big gal to pull my partners out of the ditch at the top of the road …. No injuries and luckily the car is drivable 🤣🙈
Happy Sunday from max and me.
He knows to sit and stay.
He can wait for food.
He can go out when told.
He toilets outside.
He comes when called.
This is one clever pup indeed.
😊 couldn’t be more proud rn.
#collie
#bordercollie
#puppy
#puppylove
#wet
Boss man taught me how to use the spreader baler today and I absolutely loved it 😱
I also love the fact this new place is willing to be patient and show me things, it’s great !!
Currently loving life even if I did face plant into shit water first thing this morning 🙈😅
Someone laughed when I said I dreamed of farming for a while but never have the guts to do it.
The response well your not farming your just a worker …. Don’t let anyone belittle you for following a dream stay on that path they are just jealous 🥰
#agriculture
#farmblog
Lovely feedback from the calf nutritionalist today she said she’s never seen such a well run and organised calf rearing facility and is impressed.
Positive feedback is nice to get 🥰
So I’m now 3 years into farming … and was told today that makes me new to it ?
I am a young stock rearer I know my stuff I have reared probably over a 1000 if not more calves by now yes less than others but why am I constantly being put down for this?
Every time we get a new set of calves in there’s a feeling about fresh pens that just make me happy.
This pen has been pressure washed from top to bottom.
Fam disinfected.
Fly sprayed and left to rest a few days.
Does anyone have a full time calf rearing position available with accommodation please?
I have almost 3 years experience in calf rearing now.
I have references that can be spoke to.
I do not want a block calving herd thank you unless you can guarantee work all year round.
@abbdesmond
The look on the poor officers face. For all you know he could be having the worst shift of his life eg child death or something and this is how the public treat them it makes me furious. I just want to give him a hug and a ice cream x
Back to square one through no fault of my own- I’m looking for a job in dairy again.
Cv can be given upon request.
I have a wide range of skills/willing to re locate/great time keeping/ very caring, among many other great qualities.
#agriculture
#backbritishfarmers
#dairy
#farm
Ever since I started in farming I have constantly had to prove that I can do things even if that means numerous times!
First time I calved a cow on one farm they said they didn’t think I could do it alone but I proved them wrong?!
Since then I have calved loads on my own.
Started a new job last week (we’re back up into bigger numbers again 🫣) and I have to say I’m absolutely loving it here really enjoying this 🥰
Couldn’t ask for better people to work with either !
Had a hunt sab today tell me he knew where the farm I worked on was as he found the cattle number and was on his way to mine …. News flash my dear there’s probably over 100 different numbers on my page let’s see where you end up ? 🤣🙊
So wtf a calf with pneumonia was isolated and I got him up to drink earlier …. I was helping him drink and he literally coughed and died stoped breathing right there eyes rolled I rubbed his chest couple of smacks and he’s back up I don’t hold much hope but did I just give cpr?
There he is back with his group 🥹 he wouldn’t win any awards for the best looking calf anymore but he’s alive and that’s all that matters and definitely happier being back with his mates 🥰
Chewing the straw chilling in the afternoon sun.
Twitter is becoming a very horrible place as of late and I really debate posting on here anymore.
But then there’s the few of you we’ll many of you that put weight the bad ones the ones that are helpful and kind and make me smile so thank you it’s because of you I keep posting❤️
I have been pushing myself more recently to try to be places that I’m not comfortable tonight is the night that the bar is full of young farmers…. I lasted 20 minutes until anxiety got the better of me and I had to leave.
I’ll continue to push myself but that’s enough tonight😊
Fucking rubbish picked out of the crop 🙄 apparently they have had bikes metal bars and all sorts in previous years and it’s not even a public footpath grinds my gears
Been a bad week last week and I’m struggling if I’m honest mental health wise rn my mother sent me a book of poems and this one hit home.
Might make some of you feel better to.
#happy
#badday
#smile
#poems
It’s been lovely the last 3 days we have had a secondary school student do 3 days work experience with us on farm.
He’s been amazing got stuck in right from the start, so keen to learn and understand farming and why we do things asked loads of questions.
All round good lad !
A year ago I wouldn’t have even attempted to unload a lorry….
Today I unloaded 8 bags of cake which may seem easy to some but I do calves not machines so this is all new I can’t thank the lorry driver for how patient he was we unloaded in 15 minutes so I’m pleased with that 👏
Calf update from last night the beggar is alive amazingly not doing to hot but there is a glimmer of hope he’s stood up on his own this morning but soon sat back down again hopefully tlc will prevail and time will tell.
I can but try.
I’m gonna be milking again !!!
Shocking …. Not something that I thought I would be saying again but I do miss milking and so a local herd is looking for a weekend relief Milker and I offered up my services starting this weekend.
Can’t wait 🥰 (old picture when I milked alone)
That’s 14 bulls off to slaughter for tomorrow morning.
Lorry driver must have thought me a real tit I was sporting a pink dress, dealer boots and a hockey stick 🤣🙈
Just take a watch it’s 40 seconds … this is the disgraceful and disgusting side of yf and other farmers who think it is acceptable to say these things .
Boys happy to have this bedding while storm Babet howls round the yard….. I could almost sail round our yard at the moment but it’s nice and warm and dry in here today 🥰
As many of you know my Nan has vascular dementia.
My Nan has always loved dogs !
This last week she met fern my collie and I was so worried she would be to hyper but I have it on very good word she was a very very calm very good girl she obviously knows 🥰
Had a teaching day today while sorting fat stock, boss man showed me how to tell if a beasts got good meat on it and how to feel it, while also explaining everything and allowing me to ask questions and understand.
Did some clipping as well.
Couldn’t ask for a better teacher !
Back to reality after yesterday’s rally still reeling from the overwhelming response from the public! 🇬🇧🚜
Back to the grind 133 calves tagged and weighed.
Now chilled eating and sleeping.
#BackBritishFarming
#Buylocal
#britishfarming
@JeffStelling
Could I just draw your eye to the image below . Giving you 4 possible routes.
1 go round on the edge near the crop .
2 go round on the grass where there is yet another gap.
3 this is for anyone living life on the edge … go over it?
4 or just fuck off home you silly twat?
Pneumonia guy slightly improved this morning.
He’s drank a litre of milk on his own although he did bring a bit back up when coughing 🤦♀️
Stood up on his own as well less huffing so maybe today will be the turning point I know I shouldn’t get attached but come on little man!!!
The second
#FarmerProtest
in Dover helps to show Britain what Brexit is doing to our food 🚜🌾
Farmers staged a "go-slow" protest over Brexit food imports and threats to Britain's food security.
I went to see my Nan today.
She has vascular dementia.
Sadly each time we meet she has lost more of herself but I have decided I will take a picture every time we meet so to capture the moments we have left.
I love her always will.
#dementia
#family
#blog
Never posted this the other week, I can’t help but love this photo even if fern is rolling her eyes at me 🤣🤣🤷♀️ the one picture I have of us all together