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Farm shop gearing up for 'colourful' sports day with games and obstacle courses

2 days ago | southwestfarmer.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck

Colour clamber (Image: Hartley Farm Shop) A farm shop is gearing up for a colourful sports day with obstacle races, games, and more. Hartley Farm Shop & Kitchen in Bradford-on-Avon will host the Colour Burst Clamber & Family Fun Day, promising a vibrant day out for families. The event is set to take place on Saturday, July 5, from 9am to 3pm.
Ewe lamb from Cornwall crowned reserve champion at Three Counties Show

4 days ago | southwestfarmer.co.uk | Jess Chaffey

Reserve Champion: Ewe lamb from Adrian Rundles Treworthal Flock from Cornwall. (Image: Hampshire Down Sheep Breeders' Association) AN ewe lamb from Cornwall was crowned reserve champion at the Hampshire Down National Shows competition at the Three Counties Show on June 13. The Hampshire Down competition at the Three Counties Show was the first of three shows dedicated to the breed across the UK. There were more than 100 entries in each event.
Visitors travel from Northern Ireland to view machinery at dispersal sale

4 days ago | southwestfarmer.co.uk | Jess Chaffey

2 1/1 PEOPLE travelled from as far as Northern Ireland to view the machinery on offer at a recent dispersal sale in Dorset. Greenslade Taylor Hunt held the dispersal of tractors, machinery and equipment for Hollis Mead Farms LLP in Dorset, and there was a huge amount of interest from buyers across the south west. There was a lot of relatively new and well looked after kit, which meant many bidders were keen to secure items they wanted, a spokesperson for GTH said.
Open Farm Sunday: Hundreds flock to West Middlewick Farm

4 days ago | southwestfarmer.co.uk | Jess Chaffey

4 1/1 HUNDREDS of people visited a Devon farm on June 8 for Open Farm Sunday. West Middlewick Farm opened their doors and let visitors taste raw milk, meet the animals and explore the farm. There was also the opening of the new Hayloft Tea Shop, which is the newest addition to the farm shop. John Gibson, from West Middlewick Farm, said: "The support of local people is vital to us and the farming industry.
Clarkson's Farm star makes red carpet debut after departing show

4 days ago | southwestfarmer.co.uk | Edward Burnett

Harriet Cowan was a new addition to the cast in the latest season which was released on Prime Video across May and June this year. The young farmhand from Derbyshire temporarily stood in for longtime fan favourite Kaleb Cooper as he toured, helping Jeremy Clarkson at the farm in Chadlington, Oxfordshire. Ms Cowan left midway through the series once her help was no longer needed, but became popular with viewers despite her short time on screen.
Success at annual machinery sale as Land Rover Defender sells for £6,700

5 days ago | southwestfarmer.co.uk | Jess Chaffey

2 1/1 A LAND Rover Defender was sold for nearly £7,000 at a recent machinery sale in North Somerset. Held just of the A38 in Wrington, Greenslade Taylor Hunt (GTH) had their fourth annual North Somerset Collective Machinery sale. A spokesperson for GTH said that despite the mixture of weather - from torrential rain to scorching sun - there was a range of local farmers supplying a range of tractors, machinery and equipment.
Jeremy Clarkson's new driverless tractor sparks Kaleb Cooper concerns

5 days ago | southwestfarmer.co.uk | Edward Burnett

Viewers have been following the former Top Gear and Grand Tour host's agricultural adventures in recent years on Clarkson's Farm. The Prime Video show is filmed at Diddly Squat Farm in Chadlington, Oxfordshire, which the 65-year-old has owned since 2008. Series four was released in May and June with eight episodes available to stream, but Mr Clarkson has already moved on to his next farming project.
Steve Reed visits Cornish farm to learn about low-carbon farming

1 week ago | southwestfarmer.co.uk | Jess Chaffey

Steve Reed visits Blable Farm, near Wadebridge. (Image: Farm Carbon Toolkit) A FARM in Cornwall had a special visit earlier this month from the Rt Hon Steve Reed MP. The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, visited Blable Farm near Wadebridge in Cornwall on June 5. Mike and Sam Roberts hosted the MP, who learnt about innovative, practical approaches that can help farmers improve profitability while also addressing the climate crisis.
Prominent agricultural policy expert set to speak at show

1 week ago | southwestfarmer.co.uk | Bobby Angelov

Jeremy Moody, a respected figure in the agricultural sector, will be the guest speaker at the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) breakfast at the Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show on Wednesday, August 14. The event is jointly sponsored by Symonds & Sampson and Battens Solicitors. Jeremy Moody has served as secretary and adviser to the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV) since 1995. He has played a key role in shaping agricultural policy and law for more than 30 years.
Farming charity to celebrate 30 years with harvest festival

1 week ago | southwestfarmer.co.uk | Bobby Angelov

The event is set to take place at the historic Sherborne Abbey. (Image: Google Maps) A NATIONAL farming charity is marking three decades of support with a special harvest celebration. The Farming Community Network (FCN) will host a harvest festival service at Sherborne Abbey on Sunday, September 28, at 6.30pm to celebrate its 30th anniversary and the resilience of the UK farming community.