Poultry Genetics Workshop hits Devon

Back in 2013 I went on Grant Brereton’s Genetics Seminar and it was very well received by those who attended, myself include. Earlier this year he told me he was doing a few 'gigs' down Devon way so I figured I'd take the opportunity to put a few questions to him especially as he's redesigned …

Oswestry Poultry Auction 25th April – Market Report

OSWESTRY POULTRY AUCTION SATURDAY 25TH APRIL 2015 MARKET REPORT   The weather report for the weekend wasn’t good, with the fine sunny weather reported to be turning cold and wet. It was certainly cooler but the rain stayed away in the main. The other thing that was cooler was the volume of birds entered. A …

Off Gate Egg Sales Need Realistic Prices

Like many backyarders and smallholders who keep chickens my laying flock produces more eggs than are needed by my family. Equally like many backyarders and smallholders I sell the surplus produce ‘off gate’. I suspect that also akin to everyone I don’t sell with profit necessarily in mind but perhaps unlike some others I do …

Hicks Waterfowl Retirement Sale – the list!

BE AWARE : Due to the volume of attendees & a poor weather forecast this sale will now be taking place at Oswestry Showground (SY11 4AB will bring you close to but not exactly to the showground so look out for the road signs) Some of you might have read about the retirement of Graham Hicks, …

Llnclys Hall Farm Shop –annual pumpkin harvest

I’ve driven past Llnclys Hall Farm and its shop many times over the years, it’s on the Oswestry to Welshpool road, which given that’s one of the few main routes out of Oswestry then that should come as no real surprise to anyone local reading this. I’ve been into the farm shop on a number …