Jubilee fun down the years
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Farmers often feature in village events for several reasons – they have land, kit, are generally practical folk and often...
Have you seen the world through a cow’s eyes?
As well as working as a full-time farm vet, I am also a member on the board of directors for BCVA (The British Cattle...
All the cattle are on the pastures
All the first cut silage is safely in – it was a tormenting time with the catchy weather, rain then sun. The crop was...
Lambs are growing at a speedy rate
The Zwartbles are back at the field and enjoying an abundance of grass. This is clearly providing rich milk to the ewes as the...
Why you should sing to cows…
“Walking along a peaceful country lane, flanked either side by fields of grazing cows, lazing in the May sunshine, I’ll confess this crime, I...
What to look for as we approach the end of calving
As we approach the end of the spring calving season, we have started to see a rise in the number of outbreaks of scour...
Farmer’s Diary – Kimbers Farm Shop
Many more of the animals are now out to pasture, and the grass is really beginning to grow well. However, the cold nights are...
Happiness is a curly tail
Farmer’s Diary by Ruth Kimber.
We are in the middle of our end-of-year stock takes, which is not too bad for the farm, but counting...
What to look for at turnout this Spring
The sun is finally shining and there is some warmth in the air as I write this – I really hope it stays! As...
Fertiliser shortages and food security solutions
We are really enjoying some lovely Spring weather at the moment; Tom is applying some fertiliser to the land to ensure we have a...
