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Donât miss your shot at winning one of three pairs of tickets (worth ÂŁ47.00 each) to the BBC Gardeners' World Autumn Fair 2024! đ± These tickets are for Sunday, 1st Septemberâa perfect day for gardening inspiration.
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âDoddie the iCONâ will report for fundraising duties once again as part of Sandy Duffusâ Tractor Run tomorrow!
'Doddie the iCONâ will report for fundraising duties once again as part of Sandy Duffus' Tractor run this Wednesday (14 August 2024).
Paul Donovan investigates the impact high temperatures can have on poultry and provides tips to keep your chickens cool and comfortable when the mercury rises...
Paul Donovan investigates the impact high temperatures can have on poultry and provides tips to keep your chickens cool and comfortable.
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Property details for this Farm for sale in Premnay, Insch, AB52We are delighted to offer to the market Westside of Edingarioch, a superb rural IACS...
The Country Smallholder editor, Liz Wright, explains why insuring smallholdings is very different from insuring standard residential properties...
Liz Wright says the insurance for smallholdings is very different to covering normal properties. Read in full at The Country Smallholder.
Biodiversity is an increasingly hot topic within the agricultural sector. Stuart Holm, arable farmer and Outreach Manager at the Woodland Trust, shares his approach to improving farm resilience and biodiversity on his land...
Stuart Holm, arable farmer and Outreach Manager at the Woodland Trust, shares his approach to improving farm resilience and biodiversity.
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Flaming June, two jumpers, a puffa jacket and still feeding despite a deceptively grassy field in middle England which allegedly has the driest climate in the UK. Yeah right!
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Kim is an award-winning journalist and expert on sustainable gardening. Donât miss this chance to learn from the best!
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John Deere has announced a unique open day for those planning to leave the military in search of a new career.
On 13 June the company will invite servicemen and women to its UK & Ireland headquarters in Nottinghamshire for a special event designed to shine a light on technician roles working throughout the brandâs dealership network.
The latest risk assessment of bluetongue virus entering Great Britain during 2024 has been published by the Animal and Plant Health Agency following an outbreak in England last year...
https://thecountrysmallholder.com/country-smallholding/bluetongue-virus-risk-set-out-for-the-year-ahead/
His Majesty, The King, has announced his continued patronage of The Wildlife Trusts following a review of Royal patronages conducted by the Royal Household after His Majestyâs accession to the throne...
https://thecountrysmallholder.com/news/king-charles-iii-continues-to-support-nature-with-wildlife-trusts-patronage/
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The APHA reports that in most areas of the UK, Bee Inspectors carrying out inspections at the end of spring were seeing bee colonies which were extremely short of food stores within hives...
https://thecountrysmallholder.com/news/bee-starvation-warning/
Have you heard about our exciting competition? You could WIN a fantastic chicken house from the Domestic Fowl Trust! Find out more and enter for your chance to win: https://r1.dotdigital-pages.com/p/5D8F-FIT/dft
Has anyone listened to this excellent series?
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Hens are very vocal birds, but why do they make so much noise when egg-laying? Paul Donovan explainsâŠ
https://thecountrysmallholder.com/news/the-egg-song-deciphering-your-hens-vocalisations/
The British Pig & Poultry Fair at Birminghamâs NEC on May 15-16 offers two action-packed days of forums, networking, expert advice, and new products. Get more details: https://thecountrysmallholder.com/country-smallholding/top-things-to-see-at-the-british-pig-poultry-fair/
Time's running out! Don't miss your final opportunity to join our exciting competition for a chance to snag complimentary tickets to the South of England Show 2024! Enter now: https://r1.dotdigital-pages.com/p/5D8F-FGM/south-of-england-show
Win free tickets to the South of England Show 2024!
Answer a simple question to be in with a chance to win one of three family tickets to the South of England Show on Saturday 8th June, 2024...
Answer a simple question to be in with a chance to win one of three family tickets to the South of England Show on Saturday 8th June, 2024.
A wildlife charity has warned that help is needed, nationwide, to protect Britainâs fastest declining mammal â the water vole, âbefore itâs too lateâ...
A wildlife charity is calling for help to protect Britainâs fastest declining mammal: the water vole â 'before itâs too late'.
Government opens fund to support farmers affected by flooding...
The government has opened the Farming Recovery Fund to support farmers who have suffered uninsurable damage to their land due to flooding.
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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is looking to launch a formal âmarket investigationâ, following an initial review of the veterinary services market for pets...
The CMA is set to launch a formal âmarket investigationâ, following an initial review of the veterinary services market for pets.
Have your say on food labelling đŁ Defra has launched a consultation on âfairer food labellingâ.
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The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched a consultation on 'fairer food labelling'.
The Little Feed Company are giving you the chance to win a Poultry Bundle for your feathered friends, worth ÂŁ90!
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The Animal and Plant Health Agency reports that three new cases of bluetongue have been confirmed, between 4 and 10 March 2024, in Norfolk. This brings the total number of cases to 126. đŁ
Could you be eligible for the Sustainable Farming Incentive?
More than 10,000 farmers across England have now applied for the improved Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI)
Spring is a dangerous time for colonies when they may well run out of food as demand increases from an expanding brood nest. Heft your hives to assess the level of stores and feed if necessary.
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Our Editorâs hen is a black silkie/grey pekin cross - no idea where she got her apricot colour from!
Here are some important dates for your diary: The spectacular Tractor World Show and Classic Commercial Show, at Malvernâs Three Counties Showground Saturday, 11th and Sunday, 12th March!
Our Editor's 11 chicks are all still doing well and growing fast. đ„° Happy Sunday everyone!
Vauxhall City Farm has released a new film documenting its triumphant return to the Lambeth Country Show, and urging supporters to donate...
Buy the December issue of Country Smallholding and get a copy of Canning & Preserving by Jason Johns too! The pack is available NOW at all good newsagents. Can't find a stockist? Then look here https://seymour.co.uk/storefinder/ Happy reading!
Buy the December issue of Country Smallholding and get a copy of Canning & Preserving by Jason Johns too! The pack is available NOW at all good newsagents. Can't find a stockist? Then look here https://seymour.co.uk/storefinder/ Happy reading!
Buy the June issue of Country Smallholding and get a copy of Air Gunner too! The pack is available now at all good newsagents. Can't find a stockist? Then look here https://seymour.co.uk/storefinder/ Happy reading!
Thank you to Stephen and Beverley Ayre of Kimberland Farm for sharing this proud moment of Aaron aged 4 pulling off his first double. Aaron also has two older sisters, Sophie who is 10 today! Happy Birthday Sophie! And Lauren aged 8 who are also keen little helpers in the lambing shed. #5thgenerationfarming #startthemyoung
Our Lucy has come into CS HQ very tired this morning after a long night of Lambing đ what a big boy this one is! đź poor momma is getting a well deserved rest now.
Very curious quails đ Video by Miniature Smallholding
Heard about the soccer-playing sheep? No, we didn't believe it either... but just run this video. Who knows, they might just shape up for the next World Cup. Thanks to Rosie's Rare Breed Poultry in Cornwall www.rosiesrarebreedpoultry.weebly.com
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