D for… Dropped in the Slacks

4th December 2021.Reading time 4 minutes.

So, it’s day 4 and next on the list is ‘Dropped in the Slacks’… If this just sounds like gibberish to you, you’re not alone! I remember wondering where on earth the ‘slacks’ were on a cow and how they can be dropped. So, let’s decode it a bit. Dropped in the Slacks – Relaxation […]

C is for… Colostrum

3rd December 2021.Reading time 4 minutes.

Day 3 of the Farm Dictionary Advent Calendar- we’re on a roll! Today’s deep dive is on colostrum (something I find really fascinating, so I hope you do too!). Colostrum – The first milk produced by mammals, full of antibodies (immunoglobulins) to help build the immune system of the newborn and protect it from bacteria […]

B is for Bolus

2nd December 2021.Reading time 6 minutes.

It’s day 2 of this Farm Dictionary themed Advent Calendar, and I thought since it’s coming up to the time where we need to mineral bolus the cattle here, that would be a good topic for the letter B. Bolus – Object deposited down the throat of a cow or sheep which remains in its stomach […]

A is for A.I.

1st December 2021.Reading time 11 minutes.

Happy December folks, and welcome to the first instalment of Blogmas 2021! Yes, it may not have been my best idea in the world to commit to this after being a pretty rubbish blogger this year, but hey, we’ll give it a go. I’ve set myself a bit of a challenge this year to try […]

Cull Cows

13th February 2021.Reading time 10 minutes.

A black cow standing with her mouth half open in a grass field that's a bit muddy

Culling breeding livestock seems like a bit of a taboo subject to talk about, so of course, I’m diving straight in…

2020 On The Farm

27th January 2021.Reading time 24 minutes.

I’ve been part way through this post for a few weeks now, trying to work out how to wave goodbye to another year on the farm when that year was 2020…

Teddy Bears and a Body Builder – Our Breeds

30th November 2020.Reading time 14 minutes.

Now I’ve explained about cattle breeds and their purposes, it’s time to meet our two, main breeds and find out why we keep them…

All Things Cattle Breeding

23rd November 2020.Reading time 11 minutes.

Ask 10 different farmers which is the best breed of cattle, or any other livestock, to keep, and you’ll get 10 different answers. But why are there so many breeds, and how do people decide which to keep?

Food Stories- An Interview With My Father

11th October 2020.Reading time 13 minutes.

A red Massey Ferguson tractor driving across a field, with a set of discs on the front and a powerharrow and drill behind, drilling a crop.

Welcome to the Food Stories Series. A series to connect you to the stories of the people behind the food on our plates and the countryside we all enjoy. Their different roles, backgrounds, journeys, and reasons they do what they do. To kick this series off, I couldn’t think of anyone better to interview than my biggest farming inspiration, my teacher, mentor… and father.