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Tractor ploughing and feeding the seagulls.

'A big black cloud is hanging over the future of farming'

Emily Finkill, Zoe Gascyone and Nick Braggs.

Emily Finkill, Zoe Gascyone and Nick Braggs.

Somerset farmer to cycle 1,000 miles alongside forage harvester for charity

Winners of the 2024 South West Farmer Awards.

Winners of the 2024 South West Farmer Awards.

South West Farmer Awards

South West Farmer Awards 2024: Nominate hardworking farmers who deserve recognition

Cornwall YFC members at the end of the challenge.

Cornwall YFC members at the end of the challenge.

Young farmers raise more than £10,000 after walking 85 miles across Ireland

One of largest farms in south west sells for guide price of £10m

Totnes Young Farmers.

Totnes Young Farmers.

Young farmers head to national finals - for first time ever - thanks to drama success

Tom Tolputt, organic beef producer; Professor Mick Fuller, Sean Rickard, economist; Keith Ockenden, Mole Valley Farmers; Tim Martin, dairy farmer; John Powell, Clydesdale Bank and Neil Bradley, dairy farmer.

Tom Tolputt, organic beef producer; Professor Mick Fuller, Sean Rickard, economist; Keith Ockenden, Mole Valley Farmers; Tim Martin, dairy farmer; John Powell, Clydesdale Bank and Neil Bradley, dairy farmer.

Revolution for food production in 2009, Agrivision 20:20 conference reveals

Potatoes being harvested.

Potatoes being harvested.

Early season Jersey Royals hit supermarket shelves in south west

General manager Peter Endacott, divisional sales manager Jodie Ibbotson, owner and director Roger Prior and turf business manager Elliot Prior.

General manager Peter Endacott, divisional sales manager Jodie Ibbotson, owner and director Roger Prior and turf business manager Elliot Prior.

Agricultural and turf machinery dealership celebrates 40 years of service

Wind turbines on farmland, stock image.

Wind turbines on farmland, stock image.

Do you have a turbine that keeps breaking? Ember Energy can help!

Molly Rundle, St Columb (Junior Member of the Year third place) and Molly Bersey, Landrake (Senior Member of the Year third year).

Molly Rundle, St Columb (Junior Member of the Year third place) and Molly Bersey, Landrake (Senior Member of the Year third year).

Success for Cornwall YFC members during weekend of competitions

Climate Visions first farm event in the herbal ley fields on Higher Kestle farm, featuring Richard and Tom Lobb and Luci Isaacson.

Climate Visions first farm event in the herbal ley fields on Higher Kestle farm, featuring Richard and Tom Lobb and Luci Isaacson.

Two projects set to help improve flooding resilience in Cornwall

Healey's Cyder Farm want to construct a solar farm near an ancient monument

Healey's Cyder Farm want to construct a solar farm near an ancient monument

Concern cyder farm's 2,000-panel solar farm could affect ancient monument

William Hosking (sales), John Williams (MD Ifor Williams Trailers), Rob Hattam (General Manager of Cornwall Farm Machinery), Gareth Taylor (sales), Tom Curnow (service manager).

William Hosking (sales), John Williams (MD Ifor Williams Trailers), Rob Hattam (General Manager of Cornwall Farm Machinery), Gareth Taylor (sales), Tom Curnow (service manager).

South west agricultural business joins forces with trailer brand

Food labelling, stock image.

Food labelling, stock image.

Food labels should include environmental impact information, South West MP says

Malcolm Barrett's maize trial plots pre-harvest in 2023.

Malcolm Barrett's maize trial plots pre-harvest in 2023.

Devon and Cornwall farmers take part in maize trials to cut plough use

Dillington Farms.

Dillington Farms.

Dairy farm programme helps farmers keep up-to-date with latest research

New RCAA secretary, Mark Stoddart.

New RCAA secretary, Mark Stoddart.

Royal Cornwall Show

New secretary of the Royal Cornwall Show revealed

Farm manager Anthony James Baggaley at Duchy College’s Future Farm.

Farm manager Anthony James Baggaley at Duchy College’s Future Farm.

Agricultural college reveals 'innovative' approach to animal welfare

The shaded areas denote slowly-draining soils, at high risk of compaction and run-off.

The shaded areas denote slowly-draining soils, at high risk of compaction and run-off.

New campaign warns farmers about growing high risk crops in south west

Sarah Banks, Volac's Head of Marketing and Sustainability, Animal Nutrition with the Farm Health Management winners and runners-up.

Sarah Banks, Volac's Head of Marketing and Sustainability, Animal Nutrition with the Farm Health Management winners and runners-up.

South West student comes out top in award presented at Dairy-Tech

Victoria Vyvyan, CLA president.

Victoria Vyvyan, CLA president.

Labour takes lead over Tories among ‘politically homeless’ rural voters

Members of Cornwall Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs proudly show off their NVQ certificates.

Members of Cornwall Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs proudly show off their NVQ certificates.

Cornwall YFC members celebrate training success in 2011

Newly qualified registered veterinary nurses (RVNs) from Duchy College Rosewarne.

Newly qualified registered veterinary nurses (RVNs) from Duchy College Rosewarne.

Newly qualified veterinary nurses celebrated for years of hard work

Farm gate, stock image.

Farm gate, stock image.

£1million grant to help farms in Cornwall diversify is now open

Isabella Rhodes, 2023 Cornish Mutual South West Agricultural Student of the Year.

Isabella Rhodes, 2023 Cornish Mutual South West Agricultural Student of the Year.

Cornwall young farmer is named agricultural student of the year

Imagine If is launching a Farming Health Hub drop-in in Troon.

Imagine If is launching a Farming Health Hub drop-in in Troon.

Organisation hosts farming health hub to support rural communities

Julia Jeffery, Cheryl Valter, Rachel Sleep, with crew members Martin Bunt, Mick Mclachlan, and Matt Beardmore.

Julia Jeffery, Cheryl Valter, Rachel Sleep, with crew members Martin Bunt, Mick Mclachlan, and Matt Beardmore.

Charities in Cornwall receive donations thanks to rural insurer

WINNER: Festive fun on a dairy and sheep farm in Somerset.

WINNER: Festive fun on a dairy and sheep farm in Somerset.

REVEALED: Winner of the 2023 Christmas on the Farm competition

Duchy College, Stoke Climsland.

Duchy College, Stoke Climsland.

College's agricultural campus to host open day later this month

2023 Duke of Cornwall’s Award winners Treleague Dairy, presented by 2023 Show President Mrs Alexandra Bolitho.

2023 Duke of Cornwall’s Award winners Treleague Dairy, presented by 2023 Show President Mrs Alexandra Bolitho.

Focus of farming award presented at Royal Cornwall Show changes in 2024

Safety on rural roads, stock image.

Safety on rural roads, stock image.

'There are far too many accidents on rural roads'

Selaine Saxby with Minette Batters in Westminster.

Selaine Saxby with Minette Batters in Westminster.

MP and CLA respond to Steve Barclay's announcement at Oxford Farming Conference

Showjumper at the Royal Cornwall Show.

Showjumper at the Royal Cornwall Show.

Royal Cornwall Show

Tickets now on sale for one of region's most popular shows

The scene at midnight in Wiltshireon the Bradford Road and Brook Road roundabout with cars stuck in the flood water.

The scene at midnight in Wiltshireon the Bradford Road and Brook Road roundabout with cars stuck in the flood water.

Serious flooding in the south west thanks to Storm Henk

Mole Valley Farmers’ Head of Nutrition, Dr Chris Bartram.

Mole Valley Farmers’ Head of Nutrition, Dr Chris Bartram.

Mole Valley urges farmers to seek support to make most of new methane inhibitor

Young farmers enjoy annual carol service - and there was 'no room at the inn'

Judges at The International Brewing and Cider Awards.

Judges at The International Brewing and Cider Awards.

Cornish cider maker is chosen to judge top international awards

Cows in barn, stock image.

Cows in barn, stock image.

Council announces funding for dairy farmers to help improve milk cleaning system

Supreme Cattle Champion, Jojo with owner Colin Harris from Torrington.

Supreme Cattle Champion, Jojo with owner Colin Harris from Torrington.

Several hundred entries at this year's Cornish Winter Fair

Ludo de Fable, Megan Phillips and Peter Reis.

Ludo de Fable, Megan Phillips and Peter Reis.

Postgraduate agricultural students receive bursaries from rural insurer

Pigs and cattle introduced at moor to help with nature recovery project

Cows in a barn, stock image.

Cows in a barn, stock image.

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New study on diet of dairy cows launches at college in Cornwall

Victoria Vyvyan, CLA president.

Victoria Vyvyan, CLA president.

New CLA president - who is from Cornwall - vows to champion the next generation

Winners of the 2023 BFREPA free range egg awards.

Winners of the 2023 BFREPA free range egg awards.

Winners of free range egg awards revealed - and two are from the South West

Trewithen Dairy Barista Milk.

Trewithen Dairy Barista Milk.

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Dairy now selling barista milk via online supermarket

Sharpham Cheese's Rushmore

Sharpham Cheese's Rushmore

Cheese made by mistake comes out top at Taste of the West Awards

South West Farmer 2023 award winners.

South West Farmer 2023 award winners.

South West Farmer Awards

REVEALED: Winners of the South West Farmer Awards 2023

Winners of the NFYFC Achiever Awards.

Winners of the NFYFC Achiever Awards.

Top result for the South West with four winners in annual awards

Roadshows on care of dairy herds to visit Devon and Cornwall next month

Surface pollution on water, stock image.

Surface pollution on water, stock image.

'We don't want to be the ones to be blamed for the state of our water ways'

Cornish Winter Fair.

Cornish Winter Fair.

Best of Cornish food and farming to be celebrated at popular winter fair

Colwith Farm on a billboard.

Colwith Farm on a billboard.

FROM SPUDS TO SPIRITS: Farm becomes face of national Lloyds Bank campaign

Finalists at the British Farming Awards

Finalists at the British Farming Awards

South west stars shine at this year's British Farming Awards

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