Latest News at Nethergill Farm
What we all know really, just so true...
The attached article in The Daily Telegraph makes very good reading. We all know it to be true but perhaps need to take more notice. Enjoy the article http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/countryside/8414352/Wake-up-and-smell-the-blossom.html
Spring is just around the corner, such a welcome sound!
The first Curlew of the year flew over Nethergill today. Such a welcome call here in Upper Wharfedale, a beautiful bubbling trill, so very distinctive. The Curlew itself is unmistakable a long downward curving bill and…
A flash of azure blue, what a treat!
We saw a flash of azure blue dart past us yesterday, though it was over in a trice it was of course an elusive Kingfisher. The Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) is a very rare sight here at Nethergill and the first sighting…
Meg our little Jack Russell pup has been away to learn a thing or two.
Meg has had just over a week with Katy Cropper in Cumbria to learn a few basics. Kim our sheepdog is still with Katy, mastering a few more skills to help us move sheep more easily round the farm. Katy is an…
Tasha the White Shorthorn cow has produced another calf.
Due on the Saturday 5th June Tasha eventually gave birth on the Friday 11th June. Both mother and baby doing well. A sturdy heifer calf - White Shorthorn crossed with 'Big Al' a Red Belted Galloway…
Walk on the wildife side keeps farm in the black
Following the success of our Nethergill Farm Trails we are really pleased to feature in the Country Week section of the Yorkshire Post June 5th To read the article 'Walk on the wildlife side keeps farm…
Creating more new habitats at Nethergill Farm
In order to attract more wading birds to Nethergill Farm we are digging a ‘scrape’. A scrape is a shallow pond less than 1m in depth which holds water seasonally and remain…
Two more new recruits to Nethergill Farm
Two young dogs have come to join us here at Nethergill Farm 'Kim' a young sheepdog arrived with us a few weeks ago. At just a year old, Kim arrived as a part-trained collie from a nearby farm. She is lean…
A Deliciouslyorkshire award winning breakfast at Nethergill Farm
We were really pleased last night to be awarded the Deliciouslyorkshire breakfast award at Rudding Park Harrogate. The award ceremony was hosted at Rudding Park, Harrogate, run by the Regional Food Group and our…
Double celebration for our Whitebred Shorthorn herd
Following a visit from the veterinary surgeon this morning we were able to confirm we have no TB in our newly formed herd of Whitebred Shorthorn cows and also following a pregnancy test all 3 of our girls were found to…
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