tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7232869666777820472.post3735225171760499900..comments2024-01-01T08:01:22.915-03:00Comments on Island farming in the Falkland Islands: Stuck in StanleyLindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05063174433482350175noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7232869666777820472.post-63118904290386664872017-03-22T14:29:46.038-03:002017-03-22T14:29:46.038-03:00
Are you in need of a loan? Do you want to pay off...<br />Are you in need of a loan? Do you want to pay off your bills? Do you want to be financially stable? All you have to do is to contact us for more information on how to get started and get the loan you desire. This offer is open to all that will be able to repay back in due time. Note-that repayment time frame is negotiable and at interest rate of 3% just email us creditloan11@gmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7232869666777820472.post-25434042979950286982013-06-20T19:27:51.799-04:002013-06-20T19:27:51.799-04:00Stumbled upon your blog, whilst trying to find a s...Stumbled upon your blog, whilst trying to find a source of Polwarth semen or a ram for use on my very small flock of Polwarth in the UK. Do you know if the Falklands ever export either of these products? I'd be very interested to find out. ThanksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14018016681395157884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7232869666777820472.post-72407217448678638412012-04-03T10:46:23.728-03:002012-04-03T10:46:23.728-03:00Thanks. I probably am not expressing myself well...Thanks. I probably am not expressing myself well. "Gulf" was probably not the best choice of phrase. It can imply some distance or tension or lack of understanding. Not really what I meant. More the difference in lifestyle, between town to farming communities. I'm amazed at the level of self-reliance - it's probably that that I'm unused to coming from somewhere with any amount of help on hand. Cheers, Peterpeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11303915651549066703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7232869666777820472.post-41903015419819199292012-03-29T18:19:17.253-03:002012-03-29T18:19:17.253-03:00Hi,
Glad you enjoy it. Your blog is great. I very...Hi,<br />Glad you enjoy it. Your blog is great. I very rarely write about Stanley stuff like the marathon although I have good intentions. I was even in Stanley for it but never got around to writing about it. I find it interesting that you see a big guld between Stanley and Camp. Personally I don't although we do have problems that are unique to us mainly due to the fact that we chose to buy and farm islands.Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05063174433482350175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7232869666777820472.post-12542525543050608102012-03-29T13:28:28.115-03:002012-03-29T13:28:28.115-03:00Hi, thanks for the plug! Am really enjoying your...Hi, thanks for the plug! Am really enjoying your blog - an insight into a way of life I wouldn't otherwise know about. I'm beginning to realise the gulf between being in Stanley and Camp.<br />cheers, Peterpeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11303915651549066703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7232869666777820472.post-89417365891703916082012-03-23T16:32:55.276-03:002012-03-23T16:32:55.276-03:00Hi Philip,
Yes we do use both embryos and AI. The...Hi Philip,<br />Yes we do use both embryos and AI. The majority of our Samms and Dohnes are originally from embryo and AI programmes. The genetics were sourced from breeders in Australia. The animals we purchased from the sale are from our National Stud Flock this is a government run programme that was originally set up to produce superior rams for wool. This stud flock regularly has new genetics put into it. The original flock was Polwarth but genetics are no longer available for this breed and the flock is now having pol merino put into it from Centre Plus in Australia. The stud flock is now producing really good rams with this years being the heaviest shearlings to ever come to the sale. They have a large flock so they can be very agressive in their selection which means only the very best animals are sold on.<br />The Helsman auction system is from Australia. We were a bit sceptical when it was introduced but it works really well.Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05063174433482350175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7232869666777820472.post-70975664209740369172012-03-23T13:05:43.558-03:002012-03-23T13:05:43.558-03:00It is interesting to hear how you go about getting...It is interesting to hear how you go about getting the Rams you want. Our auctions are the kind you usually see on TV. What makes ours unusual is that the are conducted simultaneously in two languages, French and English i.e five dollars, cinq piece et demi. You seen learn to pick out the language you are comfortable in rapid fire delivery of the auctioneer.<br /><br />Is there some reason you do not do artificial insemination or embryo transplant. I have visited two site in Britain and Australia where they sell semen and embryos from very high quality livestock. This would be too expensive for your whole flock but breeding enough this way could give you very good Rams within a couple of years. Extra rams you could sell.<br /><br />I know what what it is to struggle with a bad back. I have a chronic bad back I have learned to deal with. I have one leg shorter than the other and it causes a stress fracture in my back. This made my teen years miserable until a doctor finally figured out the problem. I wore special shoes for a number of years to compensate but eventually I abandoned this and learned to very careful with my lifting and become aware of the first signs of a pain and then take a couple of days rest. I have have managed to work most of my life at strenuous work and manage my pain. I trust Chris is fully functioning soon.Philiphttp://philiprobinson.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7232869666777820472.post-12427553948368508602012-03-22T08:10:30.149-03:002012-03-22T08:10:30.149-03:00Here is the link http://kaybeynon.wordpress.com/ T...Here is the link http://kaybeynon.wordpress.com/ There is also a link to another blog by a guy called Peter who is currently living in the islands. It is also a good read. http://peterspenguinpost.blogspot.co.uk/Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05063174433482350175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7232869666777820472.post-84762753983535696702012-03-22T05:22:20.563-03:002012-03-22T05:22:20.563-03:00Any chance of a link to the lady's blog?Any chance of a link to the lady's blog?J. A. Robertsnoreply@blogger.com