CATEGORIES

Don’t overlook the importance of camelid preventative healthcare
The Country Smallholder

Don’t overlook the importance of camelid preventative healthcare

Dr Ami Sawran MRCVS explains what you need to consider

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3 mins  |
October 2022
Time for tomatoes
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Time for tomatoes

Young help shows off the tomato fertiliser we used on the tomatoes

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1 min  |
October 2022
Chick Peace – Chicken Vanilla calming spray
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Chick Peace – Chicken Vanilla calming spray

Growing chicks moving to an outside pen, enjoyed this product

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1 min  |
October 2022
No bleating about these goats’ milk body care products!
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No bleating about these goats’ milk body care products!

Zoe Mitchell is a keen member of Norwich Goat Club and she also attends farmers markets all over Norfolk and even some in Suffolk. She’ll be doing Christmas markets as well.

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2 mins  |
October 2022
Smallholding Notice Board
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Smallholding Notice Board

What’s happening in the world of smallholding!

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1 min  |
October 2022
What to do if your goat has bladder problems and how to prevent them
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What to do if your goat has bladder problems and how to prevent them

David Harwood BVetMed, FRCVS looks at the causes and cures of these often life threatening illnesses where the owner needs to be able to spot the symptoms and act quickly!

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6 mins  |
October 2022
How to spot and treat Border disease
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How to spot and treat Border disease

Border disease is a disease in sheep known to cause a variety of problems within your flock such as abortions, still born lambs, poor scanning rates and weak lambs at birth.

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2 mins  |
October 2022
Stars of the Show!
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Stars of the Show!

Bath-based smallholder, Stuart Jones, is a hobby breeder of British Saddlebacks and has recently won accolades at prestigious national shows including the Bath and West Show and the Royal Isle of Wight County Show. Here, Stuart shares his advice for creating the best foundations to raise healthy prizewinning Saddlebacks.

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2 mins  |
October 2022
The organic option – a whole system way of thinking
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The organic option – a whole system way of thinking

The Organic Feed Company nutritionist Joanna Palmer, looks at feeding your poultry and livestock organically.

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3 mins  |
October 2022
Looking to the future
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Looking to the future

John Sones considers some sustainable ideas for your holding

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3 mins  |
October 2022
Bring and buy-selling produce on your allotment
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Bring and buy-selling produce on your allotment

Michael Wale explores how the pandemic brought a change of direction in raising funds for his West London allotment site.

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6 mins  |
October 2022
Where the Buffalo roam
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Where the Buffalo roam

Josephine Laing visits an award nominated smallholder with unusual but productive livestock

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5 mins  |
October 2022
What's On - EVENTS IN OCTOBER FOR SMALLHOLDERS
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What's On - EVENTS IN OCTOBER FOR SMALLHOLDERS

ALWAYS CHECK BEFORE TRAVELLING AS EVENTS CAN BE CANCELLED AT SHORT NOTICE

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3 mins  |
October 2022
NFU Mutual’s top tips for securing classic Rover Defenders
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NFU Mutual’s top tips for securing classic Rover Defenders

Another victim of theft, Stephen Murgatroyd, Cornwall, with his recovered Land Rover Defender

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1 min  |
October 2022
Eeee-cor! Donkeys, dolphins and saxifrages get helping hand with £15million extra funding for nature
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Eeee-cor! Donkeys, dolphins and saxifrages get helping hand with £15million extra funding for nature

Minister for Climate Change Julie James has announced nearly £15million for landowners and managers who want to improve biodiversity to help Wales fight the climate and nature emergencies.

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2 mins  |
October 2022