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Cornish residents fear for their health over 'smelly' slurry lagoon plan

3 days ago | southwestfarmer.co.uk | Lee Trewhela

The slurry lagoon would be constructed just outside Hatt, near Saltash, if approved (Pic: Google Maps) Residents of a rural area of Cornwall who “repeatedly suffer the stench” from slurry fear it will get worse if a plan for a slurry lagoon is approved. A Cornwall Council planning committee will decide next week if the proposal on agricultural land can go ahead or not.
New border checks on EU imports delayed by UK government

3 days ago | southwestfarmer.co.uk | Kelly Henaughen

Fruit and veg border checks axed ahead of new UK-EU deal New border checks on fresh produce imports from the EU have been delayed by the UK government. The decision affects medium-risk fruit and vegetables, including tomatoes, peppers, grapes, and cherries, and means these products will continue to be imported without checks or additional charges until January 2027. The move comes ahead of a new UK-EU sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) agreement and was announced on June 2.
Labour accused of abandoning green farming goals amid funding fears

6 days ago | southwestfarmer.co.uk | Kate Fisher

The alarm follows a Guardian report claiming Defra’s funding for green farming could be slashed in June’s Spending Review. The Treasury is said to be eyeing cuts across multiple departments including policing, social housing, and environmental programmes, as it sets spending plans through to 2030. At the heart of farming concerns is the future of the Environmental Land Management (ELM) schemes, a flagship post-Brexit policy designed to pay farmers for environmental work.
Police prepare for thousands at Royal Cornwall Show with vehicle patrols

6 days ago | southwestfarmer.co.uk | Kate Lockett

Beltex sheep on show at a previous Royal Cornwall Show (Image: Roland Ebert) With thousands of people expected to visit Wadebridge for the Royal Cornwall Show this weekend, Devon and Cornwall Police will be carrying out vehicle patrols in and around the area.
Pimpernel (Royal Signals) Hunt welcomes litter of puppies

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

The 12-week old beagles, called Odin, Olive, Outlaw and Okeford, are all thriving. They were born to Jasmine, from the Pimpernel (Royal Signals) Hunting group, who ride out across the Blackmore Vale and Cranborne Chase. Puppies were sired by Saxon from the Wiltshire & Infantry Beagles. The puppies are Jasmine's second litter. Her first litter was born in 2019 - Knighton, Kinsman, Kestrel and Kindly.
Bare agricultural land sells for £106,000 at property auction

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

Land at Church Lane, Churchill. (Image: GTH) THERE was a strong demand for bare agricultural land at a recent property auction. Greenslade Taylor Hunt (GTH) recently sold seven lots of land at Aldwick Estate, near Bristol, earlier this month. One highlight was 4.25 acres of agricultural land at Churchill, North Somerset, which was sold for £106,000 - much more than its guide price of £70,000.
Rural villages connected by off-road route for first time as bridleway opens

1 week ago | southwestfarmer.co.uk | Tom Leaman

Wiltshire Council opened the permissive bridleway on Friday (May 23) at an event attended by stakeholders including a rambler group, parish council representatives and the authority's environment cabinet member, councillor Paul Sample. The provides a link between the two villages and will offer recreation opportunities for walkers, horse riders and pedal cyclists along the boundary of the RSPB Roundbarrow nature reserve.
ForFarmers strengthens feed trading team with new appointment

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

James Hastings-Molyneaux. (Image: supplied) ForFarmers has strengthened its feed trading capabilities by appointing James Hastings-Molyneaux as a trader for the South. Mr Hastings-Molyneaux brings more than two decades of industry experience to the role. He has worked for leading agricultural suppliers, including KW, Countrywide Farmers, Trouw, Provimi, and UFAC. He has a deep understanding of the straights and palletised markets, and a strong track record in feed solutions.
Open Farm Sunday: All south west farms set to open their gates

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

Open Farm Sunday, held on June 8, is managed by Linking Environment and Farming (LEAF), and is aimed at educating people about farming. Since the first Open Farm Sunday in 2006, more than 2,000 farmers across Britain have opened their gates and welcomed more than 3.25 million people onto their farms. There are lots of events taking place in Somerset, Cornwall, Devon and Dorset, where farms are welcoming visitors and educating them about where food comes from.
Treway Farm Cornwall with 30 per cent increase in meat sales

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

Treway Farm in St Austell, which rears 100 per cent grass-fed Shorthorn beef cattle and turkeys, has seen its sales increase as its reputation for "exceptional hand-cut meat" and "sustainable farming" grows. The farm is run by husband and wife Will and Kate Martin, who have planted trees and herbal leys to increase the diversity of species in the pastures. The farm's sustainable methods were recognised in the Great Cornish Food Awards, where they won the Farming of the Future title.