Biodiversity award
	THE Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group (FWAG) Otter Trophy Competition was celebrated in style at Travellers Rest Farm, Durweston, with a fascinating guided tour led by the 2007 winners George and Dougal Hosford.

Orkney’s energy Industry

WE have just returned from visiting our son and family in Orkney, where the weather was kind and we have a suntan, but our rain gauge here in Devon registered four inches in the 12 days we were away.

A graze of publicity!

THE second edition of a technical guide about grazing Shropshire sheep in tree plantations is available from the Shropshire Sheep Breeders' Association.

Call to join in at Fresh Start

FOLLOWING last year's successful launch of an initiative to encourage entrants into farming, the Dorset Fresh Start Academy is looking for new members for next year.

	Award for service to sheep industry
	THE presentation of the 2007 NSA George Hedley Memorial Award was made by Lord Rooker, Minister for Sustainable Farming and Food, and Animal Welfare to SW long established sheep farmer and breeder David Darke at an industry dinner recently.

	Renewable energy tour
	SIXTEEN bright sparks representing Cornwall's agricultural industry are fully charged with ideas, after an Austrian study trip gave them first-hand experience of some of the world's leading renewable energy schemes.

	Laura the perfect college ambassador
	BLACKAWTON teenager Laura Bond knows she's got a future as a farm entrepreneur - and now she's encouraging other Devon teenagers to take a trip towards agricultural success.

	Competition to find Britain’s favourite wildlife farmer
	FOUR farmers have been shortlisted for the first public poll to reveal the farmer doing most to help Britain's farmland wildlife.

WFU hosted by Welsh

OUR annual WFU spring conference was hosted this year by the Welsh branches at the Heronston Hotel, Bridgend, Glamorgan, attended by some 200 members and delegates.

Superstores now taking notice of local produce

THE increase in locally- grown food products from the South West going into high-profile supermarkets and properly marketed as "local", is being highlighted this month. Cornish eggs from a free range chicken farm on the Roseland will be finding their way on to the shelves of Asda.

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