When the winter weather arrives, you will want a sturdy pair of wellingtons on your feet. They will keep you dry and warm. Most people own a pair and know they will come home all muddy and wet. This makes the task of cleaning them an endless slog. However, there are things you can do to make it easy. It will help you keep your boots in top shape too, increasing their lifespan. Continue reading →

Last year was quite a wet one for the UK. We had 111% of the annual rainfall from the last twenty years. So, 2023 was wetter than an average year for the period. The worst season was spring with 124%. Winter 23/24 is wet too, with flooding across many parts of the country. Sadly this can have a big impact on animal health, particularly for sheep herds. We want to have a look at that today. Continue reading →

If you want to keep livestock happy and healthy, you need to be very good at managing grazing pastures. Whether you have animals in them or grow grass to make hay, effective management can go a very long way. You need to be particularly good at using fertiliser correctly. This includes applying it at the right times. Continue reading →