Latest Posts on UK Farm Blogs

Sep 09 2010

Published by Nick

The very latest posts from a dozen (and growing!) blogs about farming in the UK:

Meet us at the Organic Food Festival
posted at 18:30 on 08/09 by sheepdrove at Sheepdrove's Weblog
"Aren’t you going to be at the OFF in Bristol this weekend? Why not meet us at stall 90? Location: Bristol Harbourside, Anchor Road, Bristol, BS1 5DB. Monty Don says: “The Organic Food Festival is a..."
BBC Oxford organic debate
posted at 12:42 on 08/09 by sheepdrove at Sheepdrove's Weblog
"Organic debate on BBC Radio Oxford Peter Melchett, Soil Association policy director, took part in a discussion on the benefits of organic food and farming with Rob Johnston, scientist and..."
Champion bird 'assassinated'
posted at 12:25 on 08/09 by Tim at Field Day
"It's all kicking off in the world of budgies. "
Sausages not cider
posted at 11:20 on 08/09 by Tim at Field Day
"I told you The Wurzels were an institution. Sausage makers, Westaway, have even come up with their very own take on an iconic Wurzels song. And if you want to find out more about The Wurzels,..."
Food Inc film on Friday
posted at 09:08 on 08/09 by sheepdrove at Sheepdrove's Weblog
"On Friday evening our local Slow Food group is showing Food Inc. Join us to see this extraordinary film about the food we eat. Our majestic Oak Room becomes a cinema for the night! Refreshments..."
National Polled Hereford titles awarded
posted at 07:44 on 08/09 by Jonathan Long at Taking Stock
"Dorepoll 1 Emperor owned by D & E Colledge, Coventry, Warwickshire took the Supreme Championship at this years National Hereford Poll Show at Moreton-in the-Marsh, Gloucestershire. The Judge Mr..."
Kerry Hills sell to 740gns at Ludlow
posted at 07:39 on 08/09 by Jonathan Long at Taking Stock
"Kerry Hill breeders enjoyed a rewarding trade at Ludlow last week when trade was topped at 740gns for a shearling ram from the Birchwood flock from W E V Stephens, The Birches, Knighton. This sold..."
Caithness North Country Cheviots hit £4800 top call
posted at 07:32 on 08/09 by Jonathan Long at Taking Stock
"A top price of £4800 was achieved at Caithness Livestock Centre's show and sale of North Country Cheviots last Friday. Champion and top priced ram was a shearling by Smiddyquoy Mighty White from D N..."
Skipton Mules take giant price leap to average £91.79
posted at 07:22 on 08/09 by Jonathan Long at Taking Stock
"The first of this season's major North of England Mule ewe lamb sales sold to a top call of £190 each for the third prize pen of 10 from Joe and Nancy Throup, of Draughton, bought by Frank Brennand,..."
Holstein takes Dairy Event and Livestock Show interbreed title
posted at 14:24 on 07/09 by Jonathan Long at Taking Stock
"The interbreed championship has now been decided here at the Dairy Event and Livestock Show at the NEC, Birmingham and taking the championship was the Holstein leader, Saxelby Goldwyn Rose, a thirc..."
More DELS breed championship results
posted at 13:15 on 07/09 by Jonathan Long at Taking Stock
"Taking the British Friesian championship here at the NEC has been awarded, with the top ticket going to Oakalby Rachabite Buttercup 97 from the Burroughs family, reserve was Langley Rubin Mary 2 from..."
Dairy Event and Livestock Show breed results
posted at 12:24 on 07/09 by Jonathan Long at Taking Stock
"Breed championships are now being decided here at NEC, with the first couple awarded already. Taking the Holstein championship was Saxelby Goldwyn Rose, a Braedale Goldwyn daughter from Robert and..."
More DELS cattle judging results
posted at 11:25 on 07/09 by Jonathan Long at Taking Stock
"Judging has been making good progress in the rings here at NEC and I've got another raft of results to bring from the various breeds. In the Ayrshires the junior cow in milk class went to Hennington..."
Dairy Event and Livestock Show heifer titles decided
posted at 09:25 on 07/09 by Jonathan Long at Taking Stock
"Judging is progressing well here at the NEC with the overall interbreed and exhibitor bred heifer titles already awarded. The Wills family continued their strong run of results here at the Dairy..."
Early Dairy Event and Livestock Show results
posted at 09:25 on 07/09 by Jonathan Long at Taking Stock
"Judging is well underway here at the NEC for today's Dairy Event and Livestock Show and here are the early class results. Winning the Ayrshire heifer in milk class was Willhome Thorn Flo 2 from P..."
Things that go bump in the night...
posted at 09:15 on 07/09 by Tim at Field Day
"We're on the hunt for a haunted farmhouse. Do you live in one? Or perhaps know someone who does? Let us know and the FW ghostbusters could be coming your way to investigate. "
Getting an Earful
posted at 05:31 on 02/09 by Matthew Naylor at Mouth of the Wash
"I'm pleased that we finally have some fine weather again. It is now dry enough for us to resume daffodil planting and there are combines rolling all around us. We stopped growing wheat over a..."
All set for Dairy Event and Livestock Show
posted at 16:10 on 06/09 by Jonathan Long at Taking Stock
"Here at the NEC preparations are in full swing for tomorrow's Dairy Event and Livestock Show, with the cattle stalls located in their own building along with the judging rings and temporary milking..."
Life on the ledge
posted at 14:40 on 06/09 by Tim at Field Day
"We featured rooftop goats in Northumberland a while back. Well they've got nothing on these two in Montana. "
More milk celebs
posted at 13:00 on 06/09 by Tim at Field Day
"A racing driver and a model are sporting 'milk moustaches' as part of the Make Mine Milk campaign. "