Following training and support from the Ruby Country Initiative and Devon Wildlife Trust (DWT), a state of the art eco friendly barn conversion will be officially opened this week with a free event for people interested in going green. The new holiday
Following training and support from the Ruby Country Initiative and Devon Wildlife Trust (DWT), a state of the art eco friendly barn conversion will be officially opened this week with a free event for people interested in going green. The new holiday
The Royal Bath & West Livestock Schedules are about to be sent to exhibitors and demonstrate the commitment by the Society to the Livestock Industry with the introduction of new classes. These have been created for Beef Shorthorns and British Blue Cattle
The Rural Payments Agency have announced that the '10 Month Rule' for claiming the Single Farm Payment is to be replaced by a single date. Previously farmers had to have a given parcel of land at their disposal for a period of 10 consecutive months in
THE Competition Commission's recommendations for a new and strengthened code of practice covering the relationship between all retailers with a turnover of more than £1billion, and a recommendation to establish an ombudsman to oversee its implementation
THE Tenant Farmers Association have told members that they should resist suggestions from landlords that dairy rents should increase. TFA national chairman, Reg Haydon said: "Whilst there has been an increase in prices paid to producers for their milk
PEOPLE engaged in a wide range of rural occupations in Devon are urged to apply for awards from the Devon County Agricultural Association. The DCAA recognises innovation, talent and dedication in a selection of honours spanning training, diversification
DAIRY farmers could cut costs by 2p/litre by making better use of their grass, according the Milk Development Council. Grass is the cheapest fodder available, and yet most farmers do not make best use of it, says Piers Badnell, South West extension
LAST month we looked at good old fashioned puddings and as I'm a great fan of them I have lots more to share with you. Most of them have been made by our grandparents and their grandparents before them, so they must be good to have lasted so long! BREAD
NADIS (National Animal Disease Information Service) is a network of 59 veterinary practices and six veterinary colleges monitoring diseases in cattle, sheep and pigs in the UK. This month Phil Scott DVM&S, DipECBHM, CertCHP, DSHP, FRCVS offers advice
THE NFU has hit out at a new report on badgers and bovine TB. A new independent report has concluded that up to three-quarters of bovine TB outbreaks in cattle are caused by contact with infected badgers and other so called "local effects" in high risk
HUSBAND and wife team Allan and Emma Miller (AR and EJ Miller) of Blackwater Farm, W. Bourton, Gillingham, Dorset are firmly of the opinion that there are only two ways for them to improve the profitability of their farming enterprise - to produce
THE entire South West is now within a surveillance zone in an effort to combat bluetongue. It follows a request from farmers in Cornwall to be included in an already established zone because of the problems caused over animal movements. Trading of cattle
Following the success of an invention competition introduced at the Royal Welsh Smallholder and Garden Festival in 2007, the competition will be held again along similar lines for this year's event being held on May 17 and 18. There will be two categories
Following the success of the invention competition introduced in 2007, we are pleased to announce that the competition will again continue in 2008 on similar lines to last year. However, there will be two categories this year, with entries being divided
Hundreds of pig farmers from across the country are bringing their campaign for fairer prices for their pigs to Downing Street today. The 'Pigs are worth it! Rally' aims to secure support from MPs and Peers for the pig farmers' fight to save British
Hundreds of pig farmers from across the country are bringing their campaign for fairer prices for their pigs to Downing Street, today, Tuesday. The 'Pigs are worth it! Rally' aims to secure support from MPs and Peers for the pig farmers' fight to save
Thousands of pig farmers are due to march in London today, Tuesday, to campaign for fair prices from supermarkets. They will be joined by the Compassion in World Farming. The charity is also urging pig farmers to see free-range and higher welfare as
