Visitors to Asda in Hayle, Cornwall, last Monday (World Bee Day) were horrified at the site of bees swarming on a car in the car park. Luckily a local bee keeper saved the day on that occasion. The British Beekeepers Association said the spell
Up and down the country, honey bees are swarming following the recent spell of warm weather. Despite being an un-nerving sight, swarming is actually a very normal part of the lifecycle of honeybees. The bees are focused on finding a new nest,
The Somerset Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs celebrates its 85th birthday this year so what is it that has made the movement such a success and attracted generations of families to get involved? One family have been members of the Young Farmers
Several key crop nutrients have shown particularly high levels of deficiency this spring. Farmers are being urged to incorporate a strategy that evaluates and meets their crops’ needs in the future – whether by regularly applying a multiple micronutrient
A fund of more than £18,000 is available to students living in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset or Somerset. The West Country Dairy Awards give grants to students of all ages who are undertaking further education courses related to the dairy industry.
Birdfair, the UK’s biggest wildlife event spread over three days, is gearing up for another year with a line up of over 180 wildlife talks and events. The event runs from Friday 16 to Sunday 18 August at Rutland Water Nature Reserve, one of the
The Court of Appeal has upheld a High Court decision which awarded a Somerset woman over £1 million compensation in a case about the inheritance of a family farm near Yeovil. Lucy Habberfield received the substantial award in recognition of the
Wet weather followed by a sudden increase in temperature is causing a high Nematodirus and roundworm risk on farms nationwide, according to reports from Parasite Watch. Nematodirus has been reported on farms in the North East as well as further
