thebiggerdog 160 Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 drainage is the only way to get rid of rushes im afraid mate, as long as the ground is still wet they will return. there are thousands of seeds in each plant and the can lay dormant in the soil for around 70 years. theres a company in Mayo that does a new type of filtered drainage pipe that works really well in peat/boggy soil. the pipe is more expensive than the normal corrugated pipes but there is no need for any stone with these. so works out about the same price as normal tile drains or a little cheaper. just dig open the trench, put pipe in and close again, really handy. this is their website http://www.connachtagri.ie/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=1&Itemid=6 here a video of them in action also if your have a bakery near by, they will have a lot of bread that didnt prove that they need to get rid of, a cheep source of good feed. bakers will only use the best quality wheat. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 44,333 Posted November 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 That's decent kit that, I will find out a cost. Cheers mate 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BIGLURKS 874 Posted November 21, 2015 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 Why veal mate why not just raise some proper beef get your self a wee belty there not bad nice temperament not as big as the other breeds damage too the fields would be minimun if you wintered in a shelter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monkey 445 Posted November 21, 2015 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 Only tried veal twice and it was excellent, both times was abroad aswell, why don't we eat it a lot here?I work in a place that supplies wait rose with meat and we kill calves a week, Iv got a few nice joints in my freezer now ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VOON 1,313 Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 Yep draining the fields is the only long term fix. Have a gander at this vid.... I watch these when I need a sleeping pill? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
unlacedgecko 1,466 Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 Get a Dexter cow and calf. Then calve her down and have a rolling programme of one calf at foot and one killing heifer/steer. Small and thrifty will not damage fields too much and will finish off grass. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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