5 Common Calf Diseases - How To Prevent & Treat Them

In terms of survival, the first few weeks are the most crucial of a young calf's life, as their bodies are not yet developed to the point where they can effectively fight off illnesses. With so many potential health hazards around, it is important that as

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Essential Calving Equipment For Dairy Farmers

When it comes to looking after livestock there is never a dull moment. You start the year preparing for lambing season and before it's even over calving season begins! Calving, like lambing, is not going to be an easy time for you, the cow or her calf, which

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Common Lambing Problems – 7 Dangerous Newborn Lamb Illnesses

Even with all the right tools and plenty of experience, lambing season can still be a particularly challenging time. There are so many things that can go wrong to complicate a lamb's birth that sometimes we wonder how ewes would ever have gotten by without

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Essential Lambing Equipment for Sheep Farming

Perhaps the most exciting and taxing time of year for sheep farmers, lambing season begins in January and lasts well into April, or depending on where you are, even May! Now is the time to make sure that you have full stocks of all the essential lambing equipment

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What To Plant In January

When it comes to growing flowers or vegetables, very few people would consider January as the month in which to start planting seeds, and for the most part they would be right. Spring and Autumn tend to be the best time for sowing and growing most things,

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Winter Servicing Your Tractors & Farm Vehicles

Accidents involving vehicles is the most common cause of death and serious injury in agriculture, and many of the worst accidents take place during the cold winter months. Winter servicing your tractors and farm vehicles can help to reduce the risk of accidents

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