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.

Attitude sums up farmers’ lot

IF anyone ever wondered about the attitude of the British government to farmers they need look no further than the press coverage of a recent meeting at Downing Street between the Prime Minister, the supermarkets and the NFU.

YFC members tractor drive for charity

IN May, Honiton YFC members will set off from Honiton on a tractor to the National Federation of Young Farmers Clubs' Annual General Meeting in Blackpool.

Crush can help farmers access stock

THE Heath Project, with the help of Penwith District Council, the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Partnership and the Penwith Farm Business Centre, has purchased a cattle crush to help farmers access their animals while they are grazing away from the farm, on local heathland.

	Sharon has a passion for all things fowl
	SHARON Driscoll from Camelford in Cornwall, is quite the rare breed. As well as tending to her own family of five, she is the sole carer for over 3,500 free range hens.

	Family potato firm finds the ideal de-stoner
	EFFECTIVE stone and clod separation is the first and key step in the premium potato growing strategy for Cornish farmer/contractor Andrew White.

Dairy products aid diets - Devon branch of the Women’s Food and Farming Union

YET more evidence has been revealed this month about the benefits of dairy products in the diet.

Robert impresses judges to win award

A SOMERSET farmer's son, Robert Powell, has won a top award following his presentation to the Dairy Crest/NFU scholarship fund judging panel. His cheque for £1,500 was sponsored by Bayer Animal Health and presented by Brian Pocock chairman of the scholarship fund.

Rapid cooling of raw milk prolongs life after milking

A special feature for South West Farmer by Miss Upuli Wijewardene BSc, Pg D (HACCP) and Dr H M Premlal Ranjith PhD, FIFST, MBIAC, CSci, Diotte Consulting & Technology Limited, Nantwich.

Farming goes to the classroom

AN updated teaching resource about British farming has been launched by the Women's Food and Farming Union and the Home-Grown Cereals Authority.

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