Tinwald Farm

18/10/2026

This season we’re running a trial on some cherry trees to see if they will respond to treatment with microbes rather than succumb to the dreaded Blast (a bacterial infection which besets Cherrys).

15/10/2026

These newly planted flax have a heck of a view

09/10/2026

The Massey Ferguson 135 was manufactured in the 1960s and was one of the most popular tractors of the era. We’ve had a restored one for a while now, he’s kept in a garage, gets infrequent visitors and is hardly ever driven cos no one knows how. But that is all about to change. Provided we don’t make a complete hash of it, we’ll post some moments from our lessons. Wish us luck.

07/10/2026

Here’s a podcast featuring Jason Sutherland, our Farm Manager discussing all things livestock farming.

Podcast Episode · Stockyard Sessions · 6 October · 38min

29/09/2026

Soil testing … Tinwald Farm style.

29/09/2026

Baby Angus basking in the sunshine and sheltered by hay bales.

28/09/2026

An article about farming (and Clydesdales of course).

Farming wasn’t part of Amanda and Adrian Currie’s plan, but a devastating M bovis experience sent them down an unexpected path. Link in comments

27/09/2026

The war against slugs continues.

24/09/2026

Dog leads. Including one fashioned from baling twine. Even the dogs can be involved in tackling single-use-plastic.