Author Posts: Sarah Kidby
Online mental wellbeing platform praised by farmers
1st January 2021
Online mental wellbeing community Kooth has teamed up with farming organisation RABI to offer wellbeing support and counselling for farming people. People from the farming industry shared their thoughts on the platform….
Calving: How to maximise your profitability
30th December 2020
Continuing our calving series, large animal vet Katy Peats, of Penbode Farm Vets, offers top tips for pre- and post-calving to help you boost your profitability, stressing the importance of health and nutrition.
Calving: Common health issues to be aware of
29th December 2020
As calving season approaches, we asked vet Katy Peats to outline the most common health issues that farmers need to be aware of.
New Breakfast Club to inform and update in the New Year
28th December 2020
Industry experts will offer sheep farmers concise and useful information every Wednesday morning, to help tackle change and uncertainty in the industry.
Winter campaign to tackle rising loneliness and anxiety
27th December 2020
Ongoing Coronavirus lockdown measures are taking their toll on mental health, according to NFU Mutual, with new research suggesting a rise in stress, anxiety and loneliness.
British carrots labelled ‘grown in Spain’
27th December 2020
Tesco has confirmed that a “small number” of its bags of British carrots, carrying the Red Tractor logo, were mistakenly labelled as having been grown in Spain.
Festive support pours in for farming mental health charity
25th December 2020
Rural mental health charity YANA (You Are Not Alone) has recently received support from a range of different sources, including festive lights on Ben Burgess’s machinery displays in Suffolk and Norfolk.
Your calving questions answered
24th December 2020
With calving season approaching, large animal vet Katy Peats at Penbode Farm Vets, answers questions on nutrition and common calving pitfalls.
Top pedigree herd goes for gold
23rd December 2020
An award-winning Essex-based pedigree Holstein herd has made it through to the final round of the 2020 NMR/RABDF Gold Cup.
Don’t forget security this festive period
23rd December 2020
As we get ready to enjoy a much-needed festive break, it is worth remembering to take extra care to secure your farm against thieves, who may take advantage of vulnerabilities over Christmas.
‘Normal’ worm season pushed well into winter, forecast suggests
22nd December 2020
Latest post mortem results show high percentage of worm problems, while forecasts indicate mild wet weather will alter parasites’ traditional activity periods.
Deal or no deal: What does it mean for British agriculture?
21st December 2020
As Boris Johnson resists calls to extend the Brexit process into 2021, after a major deadline in trade negotiations was missed, time is fast running out to finalise a deal before the transition period ends.