Effective communication on-farm

Effective communication on-farm

Effective communication between staff is key to building a great team culture, and ensuring the right message gets across is even more important at busy times of the year, like calving and lambing. We spoke to Deanne Parkes, of Deanne Parkes, Rural Development Leader,...
The five Cs of calf rearing

The five Cs of calf rearing

Autumn calving is in full swing and, for many, that means calf rearing time is here once again. At Sharpes thought it would be handy to put together our top five tips for calf rearing, and who better to ask than the ladies from The Calf Experts? Between them, Karen...
Feeding guidelines for lambs

Feeding guidelines for lambs

Introduction To Rearing Lambs After following a guide to feeding ewes before mating and getting all the best nutritional advice for your ewes during pregnancy, the next step for a farmer is giving lambs the best start to life and maintaining good health.  Feeding...
How to feed ewes pre-mating

How to feed ewes pre-mating

Importance Of Nutrition For Ewes In the lead-up to the mating season, it’s essential to ensure your sheep are in the best possible condition to provide you with healthy offspring. The health of the ewes and the nutrition you provide them with can have a significant...