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  • The-Farming-Year-October Chestnut Mill
    October 1, 2023

    The Farming Year - October

    Autumn is in full swing as we get into October.  The lambs were weaned in previous months and it is now the time to wean this years calves.  The cattle are also put back into barns around this time of...

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  • The-Farming-Year-September Chestnut Mill
    September 1, 2023

    The Farming Year - September

    The summer is ending and with September comes a renewed effort to get a range of crops harvested.  Once harvested the fields will be ploughed and cultivated as the start of the new arable cycle gets into full swing.  Winter...

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  • The-Farming-Year-August Chestnut Mill
    August 1, 2023

    The Farming Year - August

    The peak of the summer months, August on the farm is very much a repetition of July.  Silage making is at the forefront and combine harvesters are pretty much non stop int eh arable fields. August is also the new...

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  • A-Guide-to-Turkey-Feed Chestnut Mill
    July 11, 2023

    A Guide to Turkey Feed

    Whether you keep Turkeys on a farm, small holding, the allotment, or simply have a couple of in the back yard, choosing the right feed for your Turkeys is crucial to ensure they have good health and growth into fit...

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  • Pig-Breeds-in-Focus-Oxford-Sandy-and-Black Chestnut Mill
    July 1, 2023

    Pig Breeds in Focus - Oxford Sandy and Black

    Characteristics The Oxford Sandy and Black is named for its colouring.  It has a rust (or sandy brown) coloured skin with black patches across its body, It is noted for being particularly striking and attractive compared to many other native...

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  • A-Guide-to-Chicken-Feed Chestnut Mill
    June 4, 2023

    A Guide to Chicken Feed

    Whether you keep chickens on a farm, small holding, the allotment, or simply have a couple of chickens in the back yard, choosing the right feed for your chickens is crucial to ensure they have good health and continue to...

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  • Pig-Breeds-in-Focus-British-Lop Chestnut Mill
    June 1, 2023

    Pig Breeds in Focus - British Lop

    Characteristics The British Lop is a a large, white-skinned pig with lop ears hanging forward over the face, which is where its name comes from.  It has a long frame and Its body is heavy-set and much bigger in the...

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  • A-Guide-to-Duck-Goose-Feed Chestnut Mill
    May 23, 2023

    A Guide to Duck & Goose Feed

    Whether you keep ducks or geese on a farm, small holding, the allotment, or simply have a couple of ducks in the back yard, choosing the right feed for your chickens is crucial to ensure they have good health and...

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  • Pig-Breeds-in-Focus-Welsh-Pig Chestnut Mill
    May 12, 2023

    Pig Breeds in Focus - Welsh Pig

    Characteristics The Welsh Pig is a medium sized white pig with a long, lean but muscular body.  Its body is pear shaped and has lop-ears.  Its head is moderately wide and has a straight nose.  The loped ears do not...

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  • Pig-Breeds-in-Focus-British-Large-Black Chestnut Mill
    May 1, 2023

    Pig Breeds in Focus - British Large Black

    Characteristics Britain’s only entirely black pig.  They are very large with large loped ears covering its eyes.  Physically the Large Black is a long, deep bodied pig.  The all black colouring helps protect it from sunburn.  They are hardy, yet docile. ...

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