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  • Stithians Show 2010 looking good

    Plans are well advanced for the largest one day country show in the South West. Stithians show is being held on July 12 and again promises to be a great day out for everyone. The Stithians Agricultural Association which runs the show, was founded

  • Devon show celebrates 115 years

    farming has a bright future, and this week’s Devon County Show will be celebrating 115 years of bringing the countryside to town. Although agriculture’s fortunes have fluctuated over that time, confidence is returning to the industry, reflected

  • Devon livestock entries at all-time high

    Livestock entries for this week’s Devon County Show (May 19-21) are the highest for several years, so keeping farming very firmly at the heart of the event. Although the cattle entries have yet to be finalised, over 600 cattle stalls have been booked

  • Room to feed the pony?

    Lush fields as smooth as bowling greens, white post and rail fencing, horses grazing contentedly sadly the reality rarely matches the ideal. Most of us have little choice of horse pasture. Some people have a few acres at home, whilst others may rent