Halmyre Urr Ayrshires

Merry Christmas from us all at Halmyre!

🌟 VACANCY 🌟

We are a small family farm looking for an enthusiastic team member.

Experience in milking or general farm work preferred with additional training where required.

Enquiries via PM or [email protected].

Colin and Nicola look forward to welcoming the Ayrshire Young Breeders UK this Saturday.

While here the Young Breeders will be clipping and doing showmanship.

We hope everyone enjoys their visit to Dumfries & Galloway.

🥈 After a successful show season last year being Interbreed Heifer, and reserve Grand Champion at the Royal Highland and reserve Interbreed Heifer and HM Grand Champion at the Great Yorkshire Show, Halmyre Urr Louise 376 is reserve All-Britain 2yr old. 🥈

https://www.ayrshirescs.org/ayrshires-cattle-society/society/news/7478/all-britain-and-ireland-photographic-competition-results-class-e-2yr-old/?fbclid=IwAR2UsgvZpAU0q8b18Uz7YPSk4-CilUeJ8FtIM8k9ssHUmFRCfmQRZw0OXMI

Well done to Isla who was 2nd placed Ayrshire handler in the Junior A showmanship class at the All Breeds All Britain Calf Show today.

Thank you to the power of Facebook all the Davidsons were able to celebrate the long awaited wedding of Robin & Rachael Barr.

And a massive thank you to Barry Henry for helping us out at the last minute, Keith and Jane very much appreciate it.

If you want the Rainbow you have to put up with the rain!
Tonight’s rainbow over the farm. 🌈

🥛 RELIEF MILKER 🥛

We are looking for a reliable and independent relief milker to cover two days a week, plus every second weekend and holiday cover.
Milking 170 head of predominantly Ayrshires through a DeLaval 18:18 herringbone parlour.
For more information please call Colin Davidson 07717177724.

First cut silage safely in the pit thank you to D A Craik Contractor for going above and beyond to make sure it was in as dry as possible.

It’s FEBRUDAIRY 🐄🥛🐄🥛🐄

Britain's 8,000 dairy farmers are among the world's most dedicated and professional. They are also custodians of millions of acres of pasture land and nearly 2.65 million dairy cows.

THANK YOU 👩‍🌾🧑‍🌾🥛🐄🐮

The Countryside Store ~ A very British marketplace.

https://www.thecountrysidestore.co.uk/

Interesting fact of the day - it takes 8 litres of water to produce 1 litre of milk or 158 litres of tap water to produce 1 litre of almond drink. Check out more facts and download your free emissions toolkit www.rabdf.co.uk/emissions

We are delighted to have had happy first guests at Woodend Farmhouse.
And Jane has survived her first change over!
It was a lovely surprise to have these beautiful flowers left!
If you fancy a break in beautiful Dumfries & Galloway, check out the link:

https://www.cottages.com/cottages/woodend-farmhouse-halmyre-uk33990

This weekend we welcome our first guests to Woodend Farmhouse at Halmyre.

If you’d like a break to the country and enjoy the beautiful surrounding area, follow the link below to check availability and book.

https://www.cottages.com/cottages/woodend-farmhouse-halmyre-uk33990

Something very unmoosual has been going on today in Dumfries and Galloway... 🐄

If you're local to or visiting the region, make sure you snap a 'Selfie with a Beltie'! 🐮🤳

With designs representing the different aspects of south west Scotland, these unique coos are popping up across D&G - let us know if you spot one!

DG Unlimited Dumfries & Galloway Highland Showcase 2021

This was the start of a fantastic year for Halmyre Urr Louise 175 EX94-3E.

Rotherwood Furniture supreme Champion of Champions 2008

Look past the noise.
Buy local, support our economy and keep your food miles down

Something we have noticed on line - especially during lockdown, is the attitude of some people about walking in farmers fields - whether there is a footpath or not.

"It's just a field of grass" is the usual comment. Closely followed by "I have always come this way even though there is no right of access" and 'I always walk my dog here".

Now, we have no argument with people using footpaths and walking where there is a right of way but it is never 'just a field of grass". It is a crop just like the rest of the farmers fields.

It may be used for the grazing of livestock such as sheep and cows or it could be left to grow and then harvested as hay, silage or haylage to feed to the animals over winter.

The field could be a wildflower meadow or a breeding ground for rare insects, birds or mammals. It is never 'just a field of grass'.

Now, our main Hayfield does not have a right of access on it but is bordered by a busy country lane on one side and houses along another.

Over the past year, in our hay crop, we have found the following:
- Several footballs (one seen in photo)
- cans of drink
- disposable cups
- balloons with tags to a loved one.
- fire lanterns
- Dog poo bags
And more beyond.

All of these could have caused choking hazards for cattle. Dog poo can cause neospora in livestock which leads to abortions.

Our message from this?

1 - please stick to footpaths
2 - do not use a field with no right of access as your daily exercise - you wouldn't want us using your garden...
3 - if a gate is closed when you use it, close it after you!
4 - be aware of your litter - take it home with you
5 - be aware where your dog toilets and then bag it and bin it. Don't lob it into a field or hedgerow.
6 - please don't release balloons and fire lanterns - blow bubbles or spread seeds.
7 - enjoy the countryside responsibility - it is the responsibility of all users to maintain our green and pleasant lands 😁😁
Wyn Jones

Merry Christmas from us all at Halmyre! 🎅🏼🎄🥛

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Farmers 'screwed' when payments end, says Clarkson - Farmers Weekly Thousands of farmers will be 'screwed' when the basic payment is phased out, says outspoken TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson. Writing in his Sunday Times

We’ve enjoyed looking back at last years conference, when we are all missing not being together enjoying cows and company at this years conference.

https://youtu.be/QTL7BltwLb4

Ayrshire Breeders Conference 2019 Highlights from the Ayrshire Breeders Conference 2019, held in Dumfriesshire.