January on the farm is surprisingly busy. It is the perfect time to start spreading slurry on fields to boost silage or hay production that will be harvested later in the year. A ground frost is perfect for this as...
April continues in the same way March finished. Lambs and Calve are still arriving. Calving will continue well into May, however April will usually see the end of the lambing towards the end of the month. Usually the month that...
March, especially for livestock farmers really gets busy. Its not just the cows now after they started calving at the end of February. The beginning of MArch is the start of the lambing season. This can be very time intensive...
Possibly the slam before the storm. February is quieter than most months, but it does mark the start of the annual livestock cycle as calving begins around the end of the month. Whilst still not as busy as some months....
Autumn is in full swing as we get into October. The lambs were weaned in previous months and it is now the time to wean this years calves. The cattle are also put back into barns around this time of...
When you have an otherwise healthy calf that refuses to suck, it can be very worrying and frustrating. However there are several reason why and methods to manage them. Before attempting to take any measures finding the causes is of...
