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  • Milk contracts not good enough says NFU

    Milk contracts are currently little better than “surrender documents” which farmers have no choice but to sign, claims the chairman of the NFU South West dairy board, Martin Whell. Mr Whell, who farms in Cornwall, was speaking on the eve of a visit

  • Devon trust to restore hedges

    Devon Wildlife Trust has received funding to help with conservation work to restore a series of hedges at its farm near Doddiscombsleigh. The £4930 grant from the Pennon Environment Fund is set to restore hundreds of metres of hedgerows at Woodah

  • Exeter dairy sale one of the best for years

    Kivells auctioneers saw one of the best Dairy Sales for many years at Exeter Livestock Centre with a top of £5,355 for “Willsbro Ross Rapture” from the Willsbro herd, Wadebridge, Cornwall as part of the outstanding line up for the Best of the West Elite

  • Award to be presented at Royal Cornwall Show

    A prestigious award which encourages the learning and teaching of traditional land and coastal-based trades and skills is now open for 2010 nominations. The Duke of Cornwall’s Award will be presented at the Royal Cornwall Show in June 10, 11 and 12 next

  • Horseowners should be aware of new welfare codes

    New codes of practice for dog, cat and horse owners with practical advice on how best to look after their pets’ health and wellbeing have been published. Animal welfare organisations and vets helped Defra draw up the codes of practice for dogs,

  • Smallholders should be aware of new welfare codes

    New codes of practice for dog, cat and horse owners with practical advice on how best to look after their pets’ health and wellbeing have been published. Animal welfare organisations and vets helped Defra draw up the codes of practice for dogs

  • Smallholders should be aware of new welfare codes

    New codes of practice for dog, cat and horse owners with practical advice on how best to look after their pets’ health and wellbeing have been published. Animal welfare organisations and vets helped Defra draw up the codes of practice for dogs