February

February is pre-lambing season, when our ewes begin their special pre-lambing diets and there’s supplementary feeding for ewes carrying twins and triplets. Some ewes even begin to lamb this month too.

Land work will also begin, with the land being ploughed ready for crops.

On the farm

December

December on Hirst’s Farm

Cow ultrasounds and Christmas prep.

November

November on Hirst’s Farm

Preparing for the winter months.

October

October on Hirst’s Farm

Our farm year starts here, with crops and rams.

September

September on Hirst’s Farm

Our lambs are weaned.

August

August on Hirst’s Farm

Harvest time!

July

July on Hirst’s Farm

Maize mazes and a visitor in the cowshed.

June

June on Hirst’s Farm

Sheep shearing and silage making.

May

May on Hirst’s Farm

More seeds are planted and animals start to grow.

April

April on Hirst’s Farm

Lambing, calving, crops and Fun Park opening.

March

March on Hirst’s Farm

Calving and crop drilling begins.

February

February on Hirst’s Farm

Getting ready for lambing and ploughing the land.

January

January on Hirst’s Farm

Sheep ultrasounds and harvesting sugar beet.