Whether it be dairy heifers, prime lambs or finishing cattle, there are still many farms that rely only on stockmanship skills and “guesstimates” when selecting fat lambs or finished cattle. Many dairy farmers also rely on visuals alone when rearing heifers to calve … Continue reading →
We live in a time now where traditional, and often hugely expensive forms of advertising are dying. The days of spending thousands on a magazine or newspaper advert are numbered. Nowadays, if you really want to guarantee maximum exposure for yourself or … Continue reading →
In the Orchid office we’re avid readers of the “Farmer’s Weekly” and we’ve noticed that there’s alot more diversification and value-added enterprise in the farming sector these days. Farm shops seem to be proving a big success story as consumers … Continue reading →