As the vibrant hues of summer give way to the earthy tones of autumn, smallholders face a crucial period for ensuring the health and wellbeing of their livestock. The changing seasons bring with them new challenges and considerations for farm...
May is the month in which the attention turns to the silage fields. Livestock are removed from these fields and fertiliser spread so that 6 weeks of growth can take place before being cut for silage. Lambs have their tails...
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...
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...
The final month of the year, December for most is filled with celebration and Christmas cheer. Farmers however also have lots of jobs to do whilst battling increasing falling temperatures. Arable farmers are still ploughing fields, with reduced daylight causing...
Autumn makes way for winter. On Livestock farms, farmers have to start actively feeding their livestock more as grazing becomes less and less available. Grass stops growing and the quality drops. Any livestock that is going to be housed will...
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...
The English Longhorn is typically a breed of beef cattle. They originate from Craven in northern England and a male can weight up to 1000kgs They are of course most recognised by their big long horns, but they also sport...
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...
When spring-calving, environmental factors such as housing can increase the risk of mastitis, this is especially true a few weeks before cows calve. This is the key time to concentrate on as this is the easiest time to treat and...
