Responding to the publication of the Environment Bill, NFU President Minette Batters said: “The Environment Bill appears broad and ambitious and we will examine the details in the coming days to get a much clearer picture of how the proposed measures
By Steven Salter Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited Sedgemoor Auction Centre at Junction 24, Bridgwater on October 15. During her visit, The Princess Royal opened the Derek Mead Health Room, a free health clinic for farmers and agricultural
By Faith Eckersall, @HerFaithness GOVERNMENT officials have confirmed that two nests of vicious Asian hornets have been destroyed near Christchurch, Dorset earlier this month. The hornets, which are not native to the UK, prey on vital pollinators
With the prospect of a No Deal Brexit still looming large over the economy, the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has created a 68 page advice pack for rural businesses. It is free for anyone to download online and all CLA members across
Future Farm, located at Duchy College Stoke Climsland, will be a first of its type for England with the aim of improving efficiency, welfare and technological advancement in dairy farming. Future Farm will be home to 200 cows that can be grouped
Five events will take place across the south west to ensure farmers are breeding the right cows to keep them competitive, now and in the future. The events, part of AHDB’s new Breeding Blocks campaign, will take place in Blandford St Mary, Honiton
