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Plaque for wartime women farmers and forestry workers The fascinating stories of land and forestry work in the forties Rare Breed Survival Trust Could you or one of your family be RBST Young Shepherd of the Year? Raising the profile of locally produced pork We meet a couple who are championing their rare breed pigs and find out how they do it

Jacob Sheep represented at Royal Garden Party

Six members of the Jacob Sheep Society recently swapped their sheepkeeping wellies for smart suits and summer dresses to attend a garden party at Buckingham Palace.

1 mins

Bluetongue virus restricted zone extended to all of England on 1 July 2025

Bluetongue virus (BTV-3) is primarily transmitted by midge bites and affects cattle, goats, sheep, goats, deer and camelids such as llamas and alpacas

2 mins

Small Abbatoirs discussed at Westminster

The Sustainable Food Trust hopes this results in clear action

1 mins

"Devil will be in the detail" as farmers' livelihoods could be under threat

RSPCA wants animal welfare guarantee as UK strikes new global trade deals

2 mins

VE Day plaque to honour Women's Land Army and Timber Corps

At the end of the Second World War, the Women's Land Army (WLA) and Timber Corps were not granted military status or medals, as they were classified as civilian organisations. Despite their vital contributions, their service went unrecognised for decades

5 mins

RBST Young Shepherd - a celebration of skills and superb British breeds

RBST Senior Conservation Adviser Tom Blunt says there is still time to qualify for the 2025 Grand Final

3 mins

Preseli Hills Farm means pigs, bees and computing

Helen Babbs visits a smallholding in west Wales that's raising the profile of local pork

5 mins

Inside the world of a busy alpaca stud

Alexandra Verhoef of Alpaca Evolution brings us up to date with what's happening on their alpaca farm

2 mins

How to gain trust and consent from your animals

Established in 2009 by Victoria and Roger Barrett, SimplyAlpaca is a small family business determined to breed and raise alpacas and llamas using only kind and respectful methods.

2 mins

You're Kidding - welcoming baby goats into the world

As a sanctuary, Buttercups does not breed goats. However, this does not mean that we never have kids born! Such an event occurred recently, when no less than five pregnant pygmy goats arrived into our care.

3 mins

Does a smallholding need a business plan?

Hugh & Fiona Osborne firmly believe that a smallholding needs a business plan, even if it isn't a business. They have seen too many smallholdings fail for lack of a financial plan.

7 mins

The Ultimate Guide to Electric Fence Testers

Meriel Younger at www.electricfencing.co.uk says if you keep livestock and poultry on your land, an electric fence might already be part of your setup.

2 mins

From preventing flystrike to managing your show team

Dr Alistair Crozier from Parkside Vets in Dundee, part of the VetPartners group, outlines seven key flock health considerations for the summer months.

5 mins

Picnics and a pigeon recipe for the month of July

Henrietta Balcon makes lashings of lemonade and pan fried pigeon

2 mins

The wonder of woodlands

Make your own laundry soap — and it could be from your very own woodland

3 mins

North Wales has surprisingly good transport links plus a great community and breathtaking natural beauty

Our regular column about the best places for smallholder living

1 mins

Road-tripping rooster

When Ellie Fant first adopted a tiny Serama cockerel, she had no idea he would become her best friend and travel companion. From waterfalls to supermarkets, Fergus was not just a chicken... he was family, as told to Cara Wheeldon

4 mins

The mountain sprinters

Appenzeller bantams might be a relatively new addition to Chris Meyer's flock, but these nimble little birds are already stealing the spotlight for him with their quirky crests, independent nature, and lightning-fast footwork

3 mins

Magnetoreception

This month, Paul Donovan explores the hidden world of Magnetoreception in chickens.

8 mins

Poultry Housing Orders

Housing Orders to help combat the threat of Avian Influenza have been used by the UK Government since 2016. The most recent iteration in the winter of 2024/25 saw a move from National Housing Orders to Regional Housing orders in England, the handling of which has left many poultry keepers with serious concerns about whether APHA/Defra understand the balance of risk and animal welfare and the challenges of small flocks. Fiona & Hugh Osborne look at the issues.

9 mins

Keeping hens chilled in hot weather

Chickens need to keep their cool too when the heat is on; how you can help your flock to enjoy the warmer weather

3 mins

Small and productive with surprising personality traits

Kaiserin Maggs shares what she has learned on her journey into keeping quail

2 mins

The Leghorn chicken called after a hat

Victoria Roberts BVSc MRCVS has surprising facts about this excellent layer which had the first specialist breed club in Britain

3 mins

What's new in chicken coops

Hugh & Fiona Osborne have reviewed a new chicken coop brand by Chick'A. Their conclusion? It's great quality and fantastic value!

2 mins

How you can make changes for a super summer with your chickens

Sarah Kearney, Head of Nutrition at Small Holder Feed, discusses the importance of correct feeding and husbandry during the warmer months to ensure your birds remain fit, healthy, and laying well.

5 mins

Pure Breeds: What are they?

Grant Brereton poses the question...

9 mins

Rainwater Harvesting Tanks - A Smart Solution for Smallholders

James Blaxland, Managing Director at Shrewd Industrial Ltd looks at some options for a free resource

4 mins

Make the most of summer on the veg patch

Lee Senior takes a look at key tasks for July to keep that fresh produce coming for the months ahead

5 mins

When one gets away!

Claire Waring discusses how to collect swarm and hive it

6 mins

Another month, another brood of birds!

The frenetic energy of bird breeding season is always associated with spring — but there's still plenty of nesting action in July for quite a number of our garden birds says Helen Moffat

2 mins

Babbinswood Organic Farm seeks community ownership

A family-run organic farm in Shropshire is looking for new owners – and it could be you!

1 mins

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA advice on Escherichia coli septicaemia

Q How post mortem testing can provide answers in piglet deaths

2 mins

How can I help my grass grow?

Q Because of the dry weather my grass looks really bad and its got me thinking that I need to start planning some serious management for it. I’m thinking its about time we started to think about fertilising on a regular basis but I’m not sure of the benefits.

2 mins

Shelter from the sun as well as the rain

I have alpacas, sheep and donkeys and I am looking for some shelters that can be moved around from field to field and will be practical in all weathers. I also wonder how much shelter you need in a field.

1 mins

Your Grassland Questions Answered!

WHY IS MY PASTURE STRUGGLING TO GROW STRONG GRASS?

1 mins

Let's hear it for the girls - women in the tractor seat

Agricultural journalist, smallholder and editor of Ford & Fordson Tractors Magazine Jane Brooks, joins us for her regular look at the world.

4 mins

Waste not - want not

The government estimated figure of approximately 9 million tonnes of wasted food annually in the UK. Paul Goddard of Waste Solutions sets out to change that and you can benefit

2 mins

Sharing the joy of driving donkeys

Debbie Street gives a clinic to Australian carriage drivers with skills that work worldwide

6 mins

Woodland Heritage launches Open Woods & Workshops

There’s plenty to see and do on those warm, long days so make your summer full of countryside fun

2 mins

Speakers Announced for RBST Scotland Native Breeds Conference 2025

The Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) is pleased to announce Lynn Cassells, Jane Cooper and Jan McCourt as keynote speakers for the RBST Scotland Native Breeds Conference. The conference will take place on Thursday 31st July 2025 at Guardswell Farm, Inchture (Perthshire).

2 mins

The Churn At The End Of The Lane:

Farming and smallholding practices have altered over the past century or so. Some have been subtle, others less so — and many brought about by technology and legislation. In another of his monthly series, Jeremy Hobson continues to outline just a few of them.

2 mins

Tüm Hikayeleri Oku The Country Smallholder

The Country Smallholder Description:

Yayımcı: Kelsey-Media

Kategori: Animals-and-Pets

Dil: English

Sıklık: Monthly

The Country Smallholder is aimed at the ever-increasing UK audience interested in living a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable way of life. From people already living on a smallholding, to allotment owners; from those with a couple of acres of land, to those aspiring to get more out of their garden or even window box. With 73% of UK residents claiming to want to live more sustainably post Covid, The Country Smallholder has something for everyone.

Every issue will carry; free vet advice; helpful practical features on all aspects of smallholding, from keeping chickens to crop rotation; information on poultry, pigs, sheep, goats, cattle, and alpacas; rural crafts; property; small tractors and machinery, as well as keeping readers up to date with all the latest news and innovations.