Entries by edward

Straw Prices

September 7, 2018 in /by

Straw Prices Have now eased and as of September I hear prices of £95-110 delivered. We have also been informed that quantities baled “up country” are larger than in previous on the back of a predicted straw price hike and a good summer in which to bale straw, I suspect.

Prince’s Countryside Fund Resilience Programme 2018 Mid Cornwall

September 7, 2018 in /by

Prince’s Countryside Fund RESILIENCE Programme for MID Cornwall 2018. We are looking to recruit farmers to a FREE programme of 7 workshops delivered by Nationally based consultancy. This is the third year running the programme has run in Cornwall, Launceston 2016/17, Penzance 2017/18. The first 5 workshops will run from one per month from November […]

LEADER Funding West Cornwall

July 5, 2018 in /by

As of today 5th of July 2018 applications for LEADER funding for West Cornwall are closed. However you can make Expression of Interest Applications (EOI)  should you wish but you need to state in your email application to West Cornwall LAG that this “project is for the reserve list”. Should extra funds be available, that is […]

WATER – are your animals getting enough?

July 2, 2018 in /by

According to Truro Weather Map we have no rain of any discernable amounts since the 18th of June, in Penzance we 1.8mm on Saturday Night (30th of June/1st of July). However on these very hot days it is important that cattle have access to water, unfortunately a cow is herding animal and will choose to […]