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  • Ash dieback case studies launched: sharing experiences

    AS the impact of the devastating disease ash dieback on the UK treescape gathers pace, woodland owners and managers are sharing their experiences to help others manage that impact. A new resource by the Royal Forestry Society (RFS), in partnership

  • Ash dieback case studies launched: sharing experiences

    AS the impact of the devastating disease ash dieback on the UK treescape gathers pace, woodland owners and managers are sharing their experiences to help others manage that impact. A new resource by the Royal Forestry Society (RFS), in partnership

  • Cornish businesses shortlisted for top rural award

    Seven companies from Cornwall are in the running to be named the best rural businesses in the UK after being shortlisted for a regional Rural Business Award. They will battle it out against fellow rural businesses, entrepreneurs and enterprises

  • Switch to alkagrain delivers significant savings

    Replacing bought in compound feed with alkagrain has helped Cornish dairyman John Sandercock cut his milking herd feed costs by more than £400 a month. John runs 55 cows plus followers on a traditional forage-based system at the 100-grass acre

  • Cash incentive for landowners to restore UK peatland

    A new certification scheme is being offered to landowners that will support the protection and improvement of UK peatlands. Organic Farmers and Growers (OF&G) have teamed up with the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

  • Cash incentive for landowners to restore UK peatland

    A new certification scheme is being offered to landowners that will support the protection and improvement of UK peatlands. Organic Farmers and Growers (OF&G) have teamed up with the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

  • Wadebridge Wheels makes £28,000 for local charities

    MORE than 3,700 people visited Wadebridge Rotary’s “Wheels” Classic Car Show on Sunday 14 July, one of Cornwall’s biggest and best classic vehicle shows. There were over 1,000 classic cars, bikes and other vehicles this year for the 23rd running

  • Sedgemoor auction report Saturday 20 July

    The market report from Sedgemoor Auction Centre for Saturday, 20 July is as follows. The total stock was 4616 head. Non pedigree dairy heifers to £2080 from RH Webb, Henley. 80 Dairy cattle. Auctioneers comments: Greenslade Taylor Hunt report

  • Government to consult on reducing personal water consumption

    Plans to encourage customers to save water in their everyday lives and to introduce a personal water consumption target have been published. The proposals form part of a public consultation that examines how water can be saved on a personal level