South West Farmer

Young farmers learn how to create South of England style hedge during training day A group of young farmers from Wiltshire took part in a hedge laying training and competition day in February.

Looks like a great day!

Princess Anne appointed president of Devon County Show The Devon County Agricultural Association (DCAA) has announced the appointment of Her Royal Highness, Princess Anne.

Lovely news! 👏

Somerset farmers invited to FREE breakfast on Valentines Day Farmers in Somerset have been invited to a free breakfast event at Sedgemoor Livestock Market on Valentines Day.

Sounds like fun if you're around next Friday!

Dairy firm cancels contracts with 'small number' of south west farms A dairy firm has confirmed it has cancelled a 'small number' of dairy farm contracts in the south west of England.

The firm has said the farms have been notified of the reasons why:

New solar farm on agricultural land given green light Plans for a new solar farm south of the M4 have been approved by a Wiltshire Council planning committee.

“Solar offers us an opportunity to diversify our business and support farming, the rural economy, employment and investment, in a way that producing agricultural commodities alone does not allow.”

Morrisons takes out injunction after blockade at Somerset depot Supermarket giant Morrisons has taken out a high court injunction to prevent further tractor blockades after farmers flocked to the depot in…

The supermarket giant has said they need to 'protect the integrity of the food supply chain':

Ewe euthanised after injuries 'consistent with a dog attack' An ewe was injured near Salisbury Racecourse and had to be euthanised as a result of the incident.

This is so sad...

Reed apologises to farmers over decisions ‘we had to take’ to fix finances The Environment Secretary set out reforms to boost profitability in the farming sector as the Government stands firm on agriculture property relief.

“I’m sorry that some of the action we had to take shocked you in turn, but stable finances are the foundation of the economic growth needed.”

Here's your chance to nominate farming heroes for our 2025 awards AFTER an incredible awards ceremony in November, we are delighted to announce that nominations for the South West Farmer Awards 2025 are now open.

Our award nominations are now open so don't forget to nominate your #farmingheroes in 2025 👇 #SouthWestFarmerAwards #SWFA25 🏆

Hundreds of tractors expected to descend on Westminster in farming protest Campaign groups Kent Fairness for Farmers and Save British Farming have organised an ‘RIP British Farming’ protest.

Will you be taking part in the protest tomorrow? 👇

Storm Darragh leaves trail of destruction at equine welfare charity The storm has caused damage to field shelters and trees at the Mare and Foal Sanctuary in Newton Abbot, Devon and at the other sites.

Oh no! #StormDarragh #MareandFoalSanctuary

New figures show three times more deaths on rural roads than urban ones in south west NFU Mutual analysis shows that there are three times more deaths on rural roads than on urban ones in the south west.

There were 107 fatalities on rural roads in the south west in 2023:

Lurpak owner defends methane-cutting feed supplement trial amid boycott calls The owner of Lurpak has defended its recently-announced trial to add a methane-suppressing supplement into cow feed as calls to boycott the brand…

“Bovaer has already been extensively and safely used across Europe and at no point during the trial will there be any impact on the milk we produce as it does not pass from the cow into the milk."