Meeting high standards in British farming
by Becca Price BVetMed MRCVS Friars Moor Livestock Health WE are very lucky here at Friars Moor to work with such proactive…
Farmers a pawn in store price wars
by Ruth Kimber I KNOW I keep on about the farm gate milk price, but really isn’t it time dairy…
One ewe down, lots of lambs to follow
by Tria Stebbing A BUSY time with the flock. We have moved the rams back into their home village to…
Science Week youngsters walk in the shoes of farmers
Students from more than 10% of primary schools across England and Wales stepped into farmers’ shoes to take part…
When vomiting and diarrhoea need a vet’s help
by Lynn Broom Longmead Veterinary Practice DOGS especially are prone to getting diarrhoea and, though less frequently, vomiting. Cats are generally…
Why the first step is the hardest and most important
by Alice Johnsen IT’S a sensation we’re probably all familiar with. The sinking pit in the stomach, the distraction, the…
How to make a summer herb trough
by Sally Gregson IT’S so useful to have access to fresh herbs right by the kitchen door, that if there’s…
Magnolias make a magnificent sight
by Sally Gregson THIS year our long-anticipated spring has been especially good following last year’s very hot summer. The flowering cherries,…
Mayor bowls the first wood
by Cliff Waters THE opening day of Blandford Bowling Club’s new season saw the mayor, Cllr Colin Stevens, bowl the…
Rockies’ season petering out
by Avril Lancaster SHAFTESBURY have struggled for form towards the end of the season with injuries to key players and…
