CATEGORIES

LIVING IT LARGE

Patagotitan is likely the biggest dinosaur to have walked the Earth. Here's how it lived its supersized life.

Chair of British Horse Loggers

Kate Mobbs-Morgan on the high emotions of working with horses, and the need for a stubborn streak

HOPE SPRINGS

Manatee habitat was threatened in Florida but is being restored, one blade of grass at a time

Kangaroos haven't always hopped

Hopping as a method of high-speed endurance wasn't used by all large kangaroos

Underwater orchestra

Tune in to the lesser water boatman performing an extraordinary chorus

THE POWER OF PONDS

Our farmland ponds have vanished, but new initiatives are bringing back these biodiversity powerhouses

SAIL AWAY

The drifting siphonophore with a killer reputation that paralyses its prey

Throwing shade

Jungles of bracken provide a refuge for roe deer

Shifting sands

When the sun sets, a baby turtle's life has only just begun

A manual for a champion

Caroline Moore’s new book is a thorough, precise guide through her training system, with detailed exercises and performance-enhancing ideas

PLASTIC PERIL

Intimate photos of flesh-footed shearwaters reveal fascinating behaviour - and research into a growing threat

Windgalls - when to worry

Windgalls can look alarming, but what do horse owners need to know about them and when are they of concern?

Excitement builds for 2023 Blacknose Beauties National Show & Sale

The immensely popular Blacknose Beauties National Show & Sale returns once again to H&H Borderway Mart, Carlisle on Friday 18th and Saturday 19th August.

Double gold and fistful of bronzes for young Brits

Annabella Pidgley is young rider dressage champion, and showjumpers win three bronzes

'Should judges be aided by technology?'

Anna Ross on potential rule changes and some suggestions by the public -

The safest course

It might be tempting to self-medicate a horse, but the first step should always be to speak to your vet. Liz Richardson MRCVS explains

Dan Jocelyn

The New Zealand event rider is targeting Paris, 20 years after his last Olympic appearance, and enjoying the sport again after taking a step back to evaluate his business and goals. He talks to Pippa Roome about what keeps him motivated

But what exactly is a True Bantam?

Grant Brereton takes a closer look at these spectacular small chickens

Vet advice from an experienced poultry vet

Not only holiday makers like hot weather and especially red mite! so do parasites

Could your bees be starving in the sunshine?

Claire Waring looks at what to do if the forage runs out in late summer

Golden result for Pussy Galore

Home-breds reign for their breeders while the next generation of major championship victors make their marks in ridden ranks

Smallholding down under - bushfires, brown snakes but satisfying

Janice Houghton-Wallace looks at living off the land in Australia

Small but mighty; why Lowlines are perfect for smallholders

Standing at just over one-metre tall, Lowlines are the perfect fit for smallholders.

Pushing ahead with plans for vintage tractor show anniversary year

Taking place from 4-5 November, the Newark Vintage Tractor and Heritage Show has already opened competition entries, which close on 13th September

Influx of new buyers pushes up prices of amenity land at auction

lan Kitson Director, Cheffins reflects on why the market for grazing land land is on the up

Hot Summers and Poultry Drinkers

Hot, dry summer days brings a new set of challenges when providing water to your poultry. Fiona and Hugh Osborne describe how they have solved some of these issues.

Keeping ducks free of diseases

Liz Fairbrother says your observation and management will help to keep your ducks dabbling

Later season seed sowings

Kim Stoddart explains which vegetable seed can still be sown this month for longer lasting harvests ...

What can happen if a goat's brain or nervous system develops a fault?

Goat Vet, David Harwood BVetMed, FRCVS, looks at what can go wrong and considers prevention

It's a Dog's Life Down on the Farm - and on the smallholding...

In his bi-monthly series, Jeremy Hobson continues to discuss the life of the smallholders' dog as a working companion and pet