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Truro exhibition to look at history of farming

9:46am Wednesday 1st September 2010

A nostalgic look at the changes in Cornish farming is going on display at Truro's Royal Cornwall Museum later this month.

Harvest festival service for farming community

9:00am Friday 27th August 2010

Truro Cathedral will be holding a harvest festival service for the Cornish farming community on Saturday, September 25 run by Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI) and Cornwall Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (YFC).

Leys falling apart

1:50pm Thursday 26th August 2010

Many leys that should have been replaced two years ago have ‘fallen apart’ this year, leaving some ruminant livestock producers short of forage, according to a leading expert.

Tenants call for ‘understanding’

3:30pm Wednesday 25th August 2010

THERE is a total lack of understanding about tenant farmers and how important they are to the industry, according to the influential Tenant Farmers’ Association.

Wool prices up

1:40pm Wednesday 25th August 2010

Sheep producers are receiving more for their wool this year and for Derbyshire sheep farmer Richard Spencer it’s an added bonus because wool quality means his lambs are “born with a ready-made fleece”.









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