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• Foot Trimming Trial Begins

  A little while ago I posted a blog on whether or not we should be trimming sheep's feet when they have foot problems. Or whether we should only inject them with antibiotics and allow the hoot to repair itself after the infection has been cleared up... Posted Feb 02 2013, 12:03 PM by Farmer Jake Select Tags... SaveCancel Filed under: sheep, Sainsbury's, scald, lameness, EBVC, CODD, footrot [Edit Tags]

• I had a really interesting day yesterday, (and I have to say I was very privileged), to be invited to attend the annual trade briefing by Sainsbury's held in London at the Queen Elizabeth II building. (How that got planning permission I will never... Posted Jan 30 2013, 11:13 PM by Farmer Jake Filed under: Lamb, Sainsbury's, Taste the Difference, London, Trade Briefing, IGD, Basics, Brand Match [Edit Tags]

• Sainsbury's Distribution Visit (Hams Hill)

  At the last Sainsbury's lamb Development Group meeting we were treated to a trip around the Hams Hill distribution centre just off north of Birmingham. I have to say that it took our collective breath away! The site covers about 3/4 of a Hectare,... Posted Apr 16 2012, 05:23 PM by Farmer Jake Filed under: Sainsbury's, Hams Hill [Edit Tags]

• Feasting on Forage

  Following on from last years grassland meeting, organised with Salisbury's and AB Sustain we planted 8 small areas of the farm that are coming out of arable cropping under the Higher Level Stewardship Scheme. In total 18 Ha's have been planted... Posted Apr 10 2012, 05:22 PM by Farmer Jake Filed under: sheep, Sainsbury's, AB Sustain, High Sugar Grass, grazing [Edit Tags]

• Lambs Final Journey

  On Monday 16th January Tod, Tia and myself set off heading North West into Wales, our destination was the abattoir in LLanidloes where are lambs are sent to be killed. The trip up took about 2.5 hours and there was lots of discussion about our sheep flock... Posted Jan 20 2012, 11:39 AM by Farmer Jake Filed under: Lamb, Sainsbury's, Abattoir, Randall Parker Foods [Edit Tags]

• Sainsbury's 'Farm For Life'

  Well, on the 23rd November, at the BBC Good Food Show, the stage was set for Sainsburys second Farming Conference. The event was to show case and demonstrate the committment by the Sainsburys Supermarket to British Farming and they had asked me to talk... Posted Nov 29 2011, 10:50 PM by Farmer Jake Filed under: sheep, Sainsbury's, Agriculture, Lamb Group, Farm For Life Conference, Carbon Footprint [Edit Tags]

• Is The Grass Greener with Sainsbury's?

  On Thursday the 19th May we hosted the Sainsbury's Lamb Steering Group Meeting at Overbury. The group started about a year ago and this was the first on-farm meeting which was a real pleasure to host. There were about 9 others farmers from all corners... Posted May 21 2011, 07:47 PM by Farmer Jake Filed under: Lamb, Sainsbury's, Agriculture, sustainable, Farming, Lamb Group [Edit Tags]

• Lamb Selection

  Today Tod and I gathered up a group of lambs that have been grazing the stubble turnips that were planted in April. The lambs have been grazing them for about 4 weeks and we thought they would be ready to sell through the Mayhill Lamb Group to Randall... Posted Sep 23 2010, 04:10 PM by Farmer Jake Filed under: Sainsbury's, Lambs, Mayhill [Edit Tags]

• Lambs to The Slaughter

  At 7am on the 10th January Tod loaded 160 lambs onto this lorry to send them off to be slaughtered in Wales. The lambs were sold through the May Hill Sheep Group and will end up on the shelves of Sainsbury's marketed as 'Cotswold lamb'. The... Posted Jan 15 2008, 08:35 AM by Farmer Jake Filed under: Kill it Cook it Eat it, slaughter, Sainsbury's [Edit Tags]