WELL-KNOWN Jersey cattle breeder and exhibitor Lena Lewis from Bowden Farm, Wiveliscombe, near Taunton, was invited to judge the breed at this year's Staffordshire County Show. Lena is pictured here (left) with the breed champion White Oaks Julian's
THE NFU is calling for farmers to remember the importance of stopping pollution from sheep as the dipping season approaches on the farm. First launched as Stop Every Drop in 2006, the campaign aims to prevent pollution and protect sheep. The campaign
DEFRA has released its review of environmental stewardship highlighting various changes that are to be implemented. The actual policy of stewardship has now been reviewed with member states broadening their remit to include how stewardship can
THE Tenant Farmers Association has called on the Government to produce a forward strategy on food security and energy security for the nation. Speaking in Cornwall, TFA National Chairman Greg Bliss said: "At a time when we are facing a global population
DAIRY farmers facing stringent new slurry storage requirements under proposed Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ) rules could benefit from a new slurry calculator program. The Slurry Wizard, developed for DairyCo (which replaced the Milk Development Council
THE Environment Agency has published a guide for farmers and others who are considering building a storage reservoir for irrigation. As water availability is getting scarcer it is essential that it is used efficiently to get more crop per drop, says
BUYERS from all parts of the South West were not deterred by Blue Tongue restrictions as they attended Talehouse Farm, Payhem-bury, Honiton where Malcolm and Joy Granger dispersed their herd of non-pedigree Holstein Friesians. Stags Auctioneer of
THE price of farmland is still increasing and many farms are not even making it on to the open market owing to strong demand and restricted supply. In contrast with its residential counterpart, farmland market values remain largely unaffected by
