Animals and Farmers
Just for Kids: All About Cows!
In our next installment that is just for kids, join Farmer Darrell as he teaches us how we milk our cows. Where does milk come from? What is it used to make? … read more
Close-up goat kidding!
** WARNING – CONTAINS EXTREME CLOSE-UP FOOTAGE OF BIRTH ** Farmer Dale and Farmer Darrell were feeding the animals when two Boer goats went into labour at the time. Dale got the … read more
Orchid and her foal
Our farmers talk you through the exciting new arrival of Orchid’s foal and discuss what it’s like having this new little fella on the farm.
Farmer Ruth on the night shift
Farmer Ruth has had a busy night at Cannon Hall Farm so far – she can’t even count on both hands the number of babies she’s welcomed because the number is well … read more
Kerry Hill’s – Lambing During Lockdown
Our visitor attraction is closed but there’s still thousands of animals on our farm that need care – including the sheep. We have entered the busiest time in the farming calendar and … read more
Twins – Lambing During Lockdown
Our visitor attraction is closed to the public – but we still have hundreds of ewes due to lamb. Farmer Robert and Farmer Kate were on hand today to welcome these twin … read more
Live Lambing On Lockdown
At 5am this morning, Farmer Robert was doing his morning rounds when he spotted a ewe who had already had two lambs – but appeared to be struggling with the third. Quickly … read more
Our new foal – March 20, 2020
Our amazing Shire horse Orchid has safely delivered her foal on March 19, 2020. Join Farmer Robert as he introduces you to him for the first time.
Welcoming a Grizzly Bear!
Our farmers had an epic road trip to go and collect Grizzly Bear – our new Swiss Valais tup – from Scotland this week. Watch the fly-on-the-wall documentary we filmed as we … read more
Pony Run Out
The ever wet ground has been a real challenge recently and our Shetland Ponies were overdue a run. We decided to move them in to the spare sand paddock next to our Shires.The … read more
Lamb quads and a live birth
Farmer Robert brings us news of newborn Quads and dramatic footage of a live birth at Cannon Hall Farm in Barnsley, February 26, 2020.
Ruth saves a lamb!
Our roundhouse is unique because we have a viewing platform which allows the day’s visitors to watch as our farmer’s go about their day. Watch what happens when a ewe got in … read more
