Agri-Business
Cornish farmer wins Calf Rearer of the Year Award
Cornish farmer Andrea Semmens has won the inaugural Calf Rearer of the Year Award at this year’s National Youngstock Conference...
cornwall
Rural Life
Farmer-led TB study shows badger vaccination is ‘achievable’
A farmer-led study based in Cornwall has found that badger vaccination for bovine tuberculosis (TB) is “practically achievable”. The report was...
Agri-Business
Ehrmann acquires Trewithen Dairy to open UK production plant
Global dairy company Ehrmann is set to open a UK production plant following its acquisition of Cornwall-based Trewithen Dairy. Ehrmann...
Rural Life
Devon & Cornwall Police tractor named 'Inspector Moors'
Devon & Cornwall Police has revealed the winner of its tractor naming competition to be ‘Inspector Moors’. The force launched...
Agri-Business
Watch: Calves break into young farmer’s Xbox room
A young farmer from Cornwall in the UK, was shocked to find his room destroyed by five calves, who broke...
Pig/Poultry
Cornwall farmer receives suspended sentence for animal welfare offences
A farmer from North Cornwall has been given a suspended prison sentence after he admitted to a string of animal...
Rural Life
Beef and sheep farmer convicted over animals suffering
A six-month custodial sentence has been given to a beef and sheep farmer who failed to provide suitable care for...
Environment
Farmers in Devon/Cornwall should consider moving away from maize - EA
The Environment Agency has recommended that farmers in Devon and Cornwall consider growing crops other than maize in the future....
Other
Teen sustains 'potentially life-changing injuries' in tractor crash
A 19-year-old has sustained “potentially life-changing injuries” following a crash between a car and a tractor, Devon & Cornwall Police...
Dairy
Cornish dairy farmer benefits from grazing herbal leys - AHDB
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has analysed the benefits experienced by a Cornish farmer while grazing herbal leys....
Rural Life
John Deere tractor to join Devon & Cornwall Police's rural team
A John Deere 6110M tractor will join the Devon & Cornwall Police’s south Devon rural team, the force has announced....
Other
Cornish farmer banned from keeping animals for life
A farmer from St Bernard in Cornwall has been banned from keeping farmed animals for life after failing to provide...
Agri-Business
Dunbia expands West Country presence with abattoir acquisition
Dunbia has expanded its presence in the West Country with the acquisition of a lamb processing site in Cornwall. The...
Agri-Business
Dawn Meats Group UK company acquires lamb processor
Dunbia, part of the Dawn Meats Group, has acquired a lamb processing site in Cornwall. The company has said that...
Rural Life
Police rescue 72-year-old man from Cornwall bog
Devon and Cornwall Police’s rural affairs team has said it rescued a 72-year-old man who was “stranded” in a blanket...
Environment
Penwith Moors set to receive national protection
Natural England has today (Friday, October 7) announced that Penwith Moors, a 3,1000ha area of lowland health in west Cornwall,...
Pig/Poultry
New case of bird flu confirmed in Cornwall
A new case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) has been confirmed in Cornwall. The Department for Environment, Food...
Other
Young Cornwall breeder claims prestigious award
Cari Thomas, a young breeder from Cornwall, has been awarded the prestigious 2021 President’s Medal Award by Holstein UK for...
