60 seconds with… Nicholas Millard
From fans to farms, Nicholas Millard, ex-drummer of indie-rock band, The Kooks, is living his dream life as Herd…
Time for the cows to take a rest
By Ruth Kimber Our open day went really well, with the help of family and friends. We were fortunate with…
Insights into challenges of drought
By Alice Miller BVSC DBR MRCVS Friars Moor Livestock Health We share our farmers’ concerns as we continue to experience extraordinary…
Heat stress in farm animals and what to do
by Alice Miller BVSC DBR MRCVS Friars Moor Livestock Health In my last column I spoke about seasonal conditions we encounter…
Jubilee fun down the years
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Farmers often feature in village events for several reasons – they have land, kit, are…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
