Animals and Farmers
Threatened Species Moves In!
THE SMALL mammals team at Cannon Hall Farm are celebrating after securing a new resident in the mammal house - a rare and threatened potoroo named Puffle.Long-nosed potoroos are the much smaller cousins of animals such as wallabies and kangaroos and are ...read more
Live Your Best Life!
Follow the Facebook-famous farmers of Cannon Hall Farm as they spread cheer and news from the family farm.
Join in on the positivity with our Living My Best Life tee-shirt, the slogan instantly recognisable from Farmer Robert's live broadcasts!
This design ...read more
Welcome Dougal!
Cannon Hall Farm is proud to announce the arrival of Dougal, a beautiful pedigree Highland cow.
He is the first calf to be born to Emma, who came to the farm in calf from a championship herd in 2019.
Dougal has made many friends already and likes a good run around.
Swiss Valais Twins – Lambing During Lockdown!
** WARNING: GRAPHIC FOOTAGE **
We might not be broadcasting live but the work continues round the clock during lambing time.
Watch what happens when Farmer Robert comes across a Swiss Valais sheep lambing.
Where there’s a Will…
CANNON HALL FARM is celebrating the arrival of its newest rare animal with a tribute to a man who helped them on their way some 60 years ago.
The farm is attempting to increase the number of Shire Horses across the UK - and had shied away from breeding its mares ...read more
Welcoming Grizzly Bear!
CANNON HALL FARM has welcomed one of its most rare new arrivals - Grizzly Bear.
The award-winning tourist attraction, in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, has stepped in to the breech to help improve numbers of a rare sheep, the Swiss Valais Blacknose (made famous ...read more
An unseasonal surprise!
Our farmers were surprised by a new arrival last week - a gorgeous little lamb.
We usually lamb in February and April but we think a crafty Soay ram has snuck into the field and - as farmer Tom puts it - 'hit on' this ewe.It's a girl - and we'd love to hear your name suggestions!
Watch the video to see our lovely new bundle of joy.
