Take a Virtual Tour: Somerset Dairy Farmer Showcases His Favourite Livestock Sunday, July 13, 2025 dairy farming cows technology agriculture somerset livestock milking innovation fertility To celebrate Cow Appreciation Day, dairy farmer Mike Jones, Dairy Technical Manager at the UK Agri-Tech Centre, has opened the gates of the South West Dairy Development Centre at Shepton Mallet for a special virtual tour. … Read More
Somerset Cider Thatchers Katy Wins Gold at International Cider World Awards Saturday, July 12, 2025 somerset cider thatchers katy awards heritage redstreak portersperfection winemaking farming Somerset-based Thatchers Cider has earned global recognition by securing multiple medals, including a coveted gold, at the prestigious Cider World Awards 2025 held in Frankfurt. Their flagship single-variety cider, Thatchers … Read More
Countryfile's Adam Henson Urges to Protect Rare Pig Breeds in Moving Appeal Wednesday, July 9, 2025 adamhenson ayorkshirefarm cotswolds largeblack pigbreeds farming conservation britishfarms agriculture heritage Adam Henson, the beloved Channel 5 presenter known from A Yorkshire Farm, has delivered a heartfelt plea to safeguard some of Britain’s rarest pig breeds. On a recent episode broadcast from his Cotswolds farm, he … Read More
Countryfile's Adam Henson Reveals Challenges of Battling TB on the Farm Sunday, July 6, 2025 countryfile farming tuberculosis wildlife farmers britain newzealand animals tbtesting agriculture Countryfile returned to BBC Two screens on Sunday, 6 July, with Adam Henson hosting the first of four special episodes that explore the lives and struggles of farming families across the UK. Kicking off in Leicestershire, … Read More
Somerset Farm Shop Owners Fined Thousands for Environmental Pollution Tuesday, June 24, 2025 pollution environment farming slurry soil runoff somerset prosecution watercourses agriculture David Mitchell and his son James, co-owners of Rumwell Farm Shop and Mitchell Partners Farm in Taunton, Somerset, have been fined thousands following separate environmental pollution offences. Both were prosecuted by the … Read More
Countryfile Star Adam Henson Faces Chaos While Weaning Piglets Sunday, June 22, 2025 countryfile adamhenson gloucestershireoldspot piglets farming animals weaning pigs bbc animalhandling This week’s episode of BBC’s Countryfile brought plenty of excitement as Adam Henson embarked on the tricky task of weaning a group of Gloucestershire Old Spot piglets. While moving his horse was straightforward, handling the … Read More