LSM Students On Location at Riseholme

 

Words and Photography by Chris Little

Riseholme has been known for it’s ability to host a variety of courses but none seemed quite as exciting as the hands on experience gained from working on the farm.  We were fortunate enough to visit the farm today in order to witness the lambing process that takes place around February each year.  We were approached by Toni who is the Farm Unit Manager at Riseholme.  He is responsible for overseeing everything that happens up at the farm and was a great addition to the team.  The team consisted of a camera operator, a presenter and a photographer.  Together over the course of 2 days, 2 different teams travelled to the campus to film for the Open Day DVD which would be displayed as prospective students and their parents travelled to the campus.  It was great to get a hands-on approach to the process and to see how the farm runs and what is required of a successful lambing season.  Lambing starts in mid-February each year and so we were fortunate enough to see many lambs and their mothers on the day.  We also gained a lot of information about lambs, sheep and their life circle which made for an interesting shoot

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