THE Button family are amongst the very best dairy farmers in the South West and appreciate the value of grass as a means of keeping costs under control and maximising productivity, as South West Farmer found out on a recent visit to their farm in
WITH the bright, clear and crisp February weather having pushed the thought of a gloomy January to a distant memory, Stags have started their auction season with a number of collective auctions planned during March by the farms, estates and land department
EFFECTIVE stone and clod separation is the first and key step in the premium potato growing strategy for Cornish farmer/contractor Andrew White. But, in common with other potato producers, he is always striving to find ways to improve seedbed quality
YET more evidence has been revealed this month about the benefits of dairy products in the diet. This time the study was undertaken by the US Journal of Physical Activity and Health Support. This is an independent journal aimed at the promotion
THERE are now serious concerns that the proposed increase of 2p a litre in fuel duty on both diesel and petrol from April 1 will cause extreme hardship to South West farmers. If it goes ahead, there is every chance of protests and demonstrations
A former Somerset boat builder whose farm diversification project has been voted the best in the West in architectural terms, will this week receive a major award from Somerset MP David Heathcoat-Amory. Ian Tucker's Park Corner Farm, which is home to
It's not all about athletics, this about the tasks that you do on a regular basis on your smallholding. The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society is pleased to announce the above brand new competition for the 2008 Smallholder and Garden Festival. This new
Is your breed represented with a Breed Society Tradestand? The annual Best Sheep Breed Tradestand Award will again be made in 2008. A special Welsh Royal Crystal Award sponsored by Mr. Emlyn Kinsey-Pugh, Festival Chairman, will be presented to the winner
The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society is proceeding to stage the 2008 Royal Welsh Smallholder and Garden Festival with livestock exhibits present. But as you will be aware, parts of the UK were placed under movement restriction by DEFRA following the
The Dog Show is one of the main attractions at the Smallholder and Garden Festival. Each year, the Dog Show maintains its usual high standards, with a large number of different breeds being shown, providing excellent entertainment for the public. Why
Children can enjoy a hands-on experience with farm animals at the Royal Welsh Smallholder and Garden Festival. Millers Ark Animals will be in the popular Village Green area. Established in 1991 by Elizabeth Miller as an offshoot of her farming business
Smallholders and countryside enthusiasts will be flocking to Builth Wells for the annual Spring weekend where the spotlight is on smallholding. There will sections for all sorts of subjects, not least how to reduce your carbon footprint. More than
The Wrexham Science Festival was established in 1998 to celebrate science writes Claire Waring. Over the years it has welcomed a whole host of speakers and has attracted a huge number of visitors. This year's festival will run from Thursday, March
Farmers could be losing as much as £80/ha through incorrect timing and application of manure and slurry to their grassland. At a farm demonstration day in Somerset last week, the England Catchment Sensitive Farming Delivery Initiative - a collaborative
The Milk Link Governing Board has announced that Barry Nicholls is to stand down as Milk Link's Chief Executive at the end of March. He will be succeeded by Neil Kennedy, currently Managing Director of Milk Link's Consumer division. Commenting on the
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
Construction of Cornwall's latest meeting venue is bang on target for opening in June during this summer's Royal Cornwall Show June 5-7. The £1.8million Pavilion Centre at the Royal Cornwall showground will give the county a brand new, state-of-the-art
Dairy farmers can find out how to make more from forage by attending a Milking Grass for Profit farm walk on Thursday March 27 at Boode Farm, Boode, Braunton organised by the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers, British Grassland Society and Milk
On Sunday March 9, Sparsholt College students will take on the professionals with their own stall at the Winchester Farmers' Market. The students, all studying the National Diploma in Agriculture, will sell a range of beef, lamb and pork products which
On Sunday March 9, Sparsholt College students will take on the professionals with their own stall at the Winchester Farmers' Market. The students, all studying the National Diploma in Agriculture, will sell a range of beef, lamb and pork products which
