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Testing this winter is the key to liver fluke control, say industry experts
Advice from the National Sheep Association (NSA) on behalf of SCOPS, is worth studying for a fluke-free flock all year round.
How long do alpacas live?
Joy Whitehead shows how the right management can help them to live longer
The BHWT 900,000th hen finds her new home
Lucky little Lottie settles down in Scotland
Incubating with Broody Hens
In the first in a series on chicken breeding using broody hens, Fiona & Hugh Osborne explain why this is a valid model for the smallholder.
Vet advice from an experienced poultry vet
David Parsons MRCVS updates poultry keepers on avian flu and looks at how you can help your flock during this challenging time.
New Year, Even Bigger Show: Entries Steaming In for Malvern's Magnificent March Tractor Show
An unmissable date on tractor and commercial enthusiasts' calendars for Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th March, preparations for 2023's highly anticipated Spring Tractor World and Classic Commercial Show are already roaring on.
Get Seed Savvy
Kim Stoddart explains how to get the best out of your seed for the growing season ahead, including tips for germination and money saving...
“Nature is not a luxury; it is a necessity and a basic human right”
Learning disabilities should not be a barrier to the wild
ROOM FOR A LITTLE ONE?
The once ubiquitous house sparrow has suffered a drastic decline. It’s time to step in and lend our small and charming neighbours a helping hand.
GILLIAN BURKE
“Yes, you can plant a tree, but will it survive and thrive?”
Return to the FROZEN PLANET
Over a decade since Frozen Planet first aired on the BBC, the series is back, offering extraordinary new footage of life in the most extreme environments on Earth
RISE & SHINE
Strange but beautiful fungi and slime moulds are popping up beneath our feet. It's time to slow down and marvel at a magical techicolour show.
ART FOR CHANGE
Enjoy works from the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation Wildlife Artist of the Year competition, in association with BBC Wildlife
JUMP AROUND - SPAWNING SALMON
Get settled by the water’s edge and marvel at fish bravely leaping homewards to reproduce
BABY LOVE : MICRODON HOVERFLY
Clever adaptations allow the larvae of this parasitic hoverfly to happily munch on ant grubs undetected
PARTY IN THE PARK
Feeding the coatis has led to a population explosion in one Brazilian city
MARK CARWARDINE
“Hare coursing is a serious problem in many rural areas”
Eeee-cor! Donkeys, dolphins and saxifrages get helping hand with £15million extra funding for nature
Minister for Climate Change Julie James has announced nearly £15million for landowners and managers who want to improve biodiversity to help Wales fight the climate and nature emergencies.
Bring and buy-selling produce on your allotment
Michael Wale explores how the pandemic brought a change of direction in raising funds for his West London allotment site.
No bleating about these goats’ milk body care products!
Zoe Mitchell is a keen member of Norwich Goat Club and she also attends farmers markets all over Norfolk and even some in Suffolk. She’ll be doing Christmas markets as well.
Chick Peace – Chicken Vanilla calming spray
Growing chicks moving to an outside pen, enjoyed this product
Stars of the Show!
Bath-based smallholder, Stuart Jones, is a hobby breeder of British Saddlebacks and has recently won accolades at prestigious national shows including the Bath and West Show and the Royal Isle of Wight County Show. Here, Stuart shares his advice for creating the best foundations to raise healthy prizewinning Saddlebacks.
Time for tomatoes
Young help shows off the tomato fertiliser we used on the tomatoes
The unsung hero of wildlife – the hedgerow
Mark Nowers, RSPB Conservation Turtle Dove Advisor gives so many reasons to get planting this autumm to help wildlife and people in the future
What's On - EVENTS IN OCTOBER FOR SMALLHOLDERS
ALWAYS CHECK BEFORE TRAVELLING AS EVENTS CAN BE CANCELLED AT SHORT NOTICE
What to do if your goat has bladder problems and how to prevent them
David Harwood BVetMed, FRCVS looks at the causes and cures of these often life threatening illnesses where the owner needs to be able to spot the symptoms and act quickly!
The organic option – a whole system way of thinking
The Organic Feed Company nutritionist Joanna Palmer, looks at feeding your poultry and livestock organically.
How to spot and treat Border disease
Border disease is a disease in sheep known to cause a variety of problems within your flock such as abortions, still born lambs, poor scanning rates and weak lambs at birth.
Smallholding Notice Board
What’s happening in the world of smallholding!
Where the Buffalo roam
Josephine Laing visits an award nominated smallholder with unusual but productive livestock