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Sheep Scanning Results Day on the Farm
Last Wednesday was sheep scanning day for the ewes that had been running with the tups, and as always, it was a day filled with anticipation, hard work, and true to farming life a mix of weather that kept us […]
How Crystalyx Extra High Energy Helps Tessleymoor Farm Thrive
At Tessleymoor Farm, we’re always looking for the best ways to support our livestock and improve farm efficiency. That’s why I was excited to be featured in a recent article on the Crystalyx website, where I shared my journey into […]
Unexpected Snowy weather on the farm
Who’d have thought within a few weeks of relocating to the new farm in the North Yorkshire Moors National Park we’d be covered with a blanket of snow in the first few days of December. The snow wasn’t forecast and […]
Big Move to a New North Yorkshire Moors Farm
It’s taken a lot of planning, months of stress but I’m finally relocated to my new farm in the North Yorkshire Moors National Park. Having started farming just 2 years ago at the age of 50 it’s a huge move. […]
My Girl loves our New Yorkshire Farm
It’s been a week since I moved on to the new farm in the North Yorkshire Moors National Park. Me and Skye my sheepdog have been busy over that time establishing where we can and can’t place livestock, When buying […]
In with a Bang.
The 5th of November is a history date in the farming calander as it’’s the start of the tupping season for many farmers. It’s an old proverb “in with a bang out like a fool”, so the thought is, bonfire […]
Why we Shear Sheep
With the weather getting warner sooner than expected and the sheep in heavy fleeces I decided to have last year ewe lambs shorn earlier than the rest of the flock which are still feeding lambs and unable to be sheared […]
Update on Lambing 2023
We’re a couple of weeks into the lambing 2023 season. It started off slowly and like other farmers throughout the UK, I was hit with really dreadful weather. It’s been a disappointing lambing season for many farmers who lamb outside […]
Working with CFMOTO
Since I started farming, I’ve relied heavily on my CFMOTO CFORCE 520S to get me around the farm. I purchased the ATV from Courtfield ATV Services and have been really pleased with it’s performance. I always describe it as getting […]
New lambs arrive on the farm
Today I started lambing with the arrival of a set of twins. Unfortunately, next lambing was triplets, with the ewe struggling I quickly intervened. The first and third was dead, second I managed to revive but unfortunately she didn’t survive […]