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Leominster apprentice visiting Sweden and Canada to gain forestry experience

James Varden, of Leominster, is heading to Sweden and Canada to gain forestry experience.

11:19am Wednesday 19th June 2013

A HEREFORDSHIRE forestry apprentice's career is off to a flying start after being awarded a Randle Travel Bursary from the Royal Forestry Society (RFS).

Buchanan Trust to hold public meeting on future plans

10:19am Tuesday 18th June 2013

A PUBLIC meeting to discuss fresh proposals on the future plans of a historic Herefordshire charity is to be held on Thursday.

'UK cattle industry under threat by bovine TB' - minister at Royal Three Counties Show

3:20pm Monday 17th June 2013

THE whole future of the UK cattle industry is under threat if bovine TB is not brought under control, Environment Minister Owen Paterson said at the Royal Three Counties Show.

Visit numbers at Royal Three Counties Show 'very encouraging'

3:17pm Monday 17th June 2013

THE first Royal Three Counties Show – co-incidentally held over the weekend of the Queen’s official birthday – turned out to be a right royal success.

Herefordshire veteran given long service award at Royal Three Counties Show

3:07pm Monday 17th June 2013

A HEREFORDSHIRE farming veteran has received a special award for 50 years continuous employment with the same family.

Herefordshire farmers triumph at Royal Three Counties Show

3:02pm Monday 17th June 2013

HEREFORDSHIRE farmers made a big impression at the first ever Royal Three Counties Show held in Malvern.

Three Counties Show to celebrate long service in agricutlure and horticulture

8:00am Friday 14th June 2013

LONG service in Herefordshire will be celebrated at the Three Counties Show which starts today in Malvern.

Herefordshire farmers gearing up for Three Counties Show

11:50am Thursday 13th June 2013

HEREFORDSHIRE is throwing its weight behind the first ever Royal Three Counties Show from tomorrow, with VIPs, exhibitors, competitors, and county businesses preparing to cross the border into Worcestershire for the three day spectacular at Malvern’s Three Counties Showground.

ADAS to hold crop yield increase open day in Brockhampton

11:22am Friday 7th June 2013

AN open day in Herefordshire will bid to help farmers increase their crop yields. The ADAS Open Day will take place at Brinkley Hill Farm, Brockhampton, on Tuesday June 18.

Herefordshire cidermaker awarded accolade from TripAdvisor

11:08am Wednesday 5th June 2013

A HEREFORDSHIRE cider maker has been awarded a TripAdvisor certificate of excellence. Westons Cider Mill, based in Much Marcle, near Ledbury, has been awarded the accolade given to establishments across the globe that receive outstanding traveller reviews on the TripAdvisor website.

Herefordshire Nature Trust to hold open days at Birches Farm

4:52pm Monday 3rd June 2013

HEREFORDSHIRE Nature Trust is holding two open days with guided walks and fun activities at Birches Farm.

Farming, Herefordshire farm hosting group of professional dancers

8:00am Friday 31st May 2013

A HEREFORDSHIRE farm is playing host to a group of professional dancers working on a project that may not make pigs fly but will certainly offer plenty of aerial action.

Farming, Philip Morris and Son have held a Try Shooting event and are organising another one Saturday

1:27pm Thursday 30th May 2013

PHILIP Morris and Son held a Try Shooting event for anyone wanting to try their hand at clay shooting.

Herefordshire blossom walk aids Farming Community Network

12:47pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

THOUSANDS of pounds were raised for charity at a Herefordshire blossom walk, hog roast and auction. More than £2,800 was raised for the Farming Community Network (FCN) at the event at Lower House Farm, Canon Frome, near Ledbury.

Results of International Cider and Perry Competition announced

1:08pm Friday 17th May 2013

TOM Oliver, of Oliver’s Cider and Perry, was awarded the title of overall champion at this year’s International Cider and Perry Competition organised by the Hereford Cider Museum.

Severe weather payment available for some Herefordshire farmers

11:27am Thursday 16th May 2013

SEVERE weather payments are available for sheep farmers located in certain Herefordshire postcodes. Defra has made up to £250,000 available to subsidise the cost of collecting and rendering sheep that died in the severe late March snow.

MP visits Leominster Farmers Market on start of ‘Love Your Local Market’ fortnight

10:00am Wednesday 15th May 2013

LEOMINSTER MP Bill Wiggin visited the town's farmers market to coincide with the ‘Love Your Local Market’ fortnight.

Royal Welsh Agricultural Society awards bursary to The Cart Shed

9:42am Tuesday 14th May 2013

THE Cart Shed has been awarded a bursary by the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society to create a show garden for the Spring Festival on Saturday (May 18) and Sunday (May 19).

National president to visit Herefordshire Federation Of Young Farmers' Annual County Rally

3:47pm Monday 13th May 2013

THE new president of the National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs is to visit Herefordshire in one of his first engagements.

Farming, Colwall farmer John Bishop says farmers have struggled to cope with what he believes were the worst lambing conditions on record

8:00am Friday 10th May 2013

New figures released by Defra reveal shocking statistics on how extreme weather has hit farming's bottom line.

Farming, hog roast and auction at Canon Frome, near Ledbury, to aid rural charity

8:00am Monday 6th May 2013

A BLOSSOM walk, hog roast and auction will raise funds for a charity that provides support to farming families.

Members of Herefordshire Teme Valley YFC will be dancing in Blackpool

8:00am Saturday 4th May 2013

Members of Teme Valley YFC will bring a touch of glamour to The Winter Gardens in Blackpool this weekend.They will perform at the National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs Ballroom Dancing Competition national final on Sunday at 2pm.

Herefordshire cider growers celebrated by Bulmers

9:59am Friday 3rd May 2013

CIDER apples from Herefordshire were toasted at the Bulmers’ biennial Golden Apple Awards celebration. The awards championed local apple growers for their hard work and commitment to quality over the last two seasons and took place at Middle Brampton Farm, Madley, home of the 2012 winner Duncan Matthews.

Farming, boost for orchards as cider maker Aston Manor to plant 1,000 acres

8:00am Friday 3rd May 2013

AN AWARD-winning cider maker will plant 1,000 new acres of orchards across Herefordshire.

Herefordshire Farming News: Anthea McIntyre MEP continues her ‘Farm to Fork’ initiative

3:21pm Wednesday 1st May 2013

HEREFORD MEP Anthea McIntyre visited one of the county’s chicken farmers and a Hereford based supplier of poultry products as part of her ‘Farm to Fork’ initiative.

Herefordshire young farmers getting ready for annual rally at Hurstley Court, Kinnersley

8:00am Saturday 27th April 2013

YOUNG Farmers Clubs in Herefordshire are getting ready for their annual rally.

Hereford Cider Museum holds International Cider and Perry Competition

4:48pm Friday 26th April 2013

THE Cider Museum in Hereford is inviting entries to its International Cider and Perry Competition.

Farming, Herefordshire College of Technology’s (HCT) specialist Rural Craft Centre hosted its national competition for blacksmiths and farriers

9:50am Friday 26th April 2013

HEREFORDSHIRE College of Technology’s (HCT) specialist Rural Craft Centre hosted its national competition last weekend attracting more than 200 blacksmiths and farriers from all over the UK The event took place at the college's Holme Lacy campus, with some competitors travelling from as far away as Scotland and Sussex to compete.

Farming Community Network to benefit from blossom walk near Ledbury

12:29pm Wednesday 24th April 2013

A BLOSSOM walk, hog roast and auction will raise funds for a charity that provides support to farming families. The event will raise funds for the Farming Community Network (FCN) when it is held on May 10 at Lower House Farm, Canon Frome, near Ledbury.

Hereford and Knighton farm market reports

8:00am Monday 22nd April 2013

Hereford Market, April 4 Store cattle - 283: The spring show and sale of Hereford cross cattle attracted some keen bidding for all the stronger cattle with bidders for all native bred types. Top head price was £1,400 for 22- month limousin cross steers, many from £1,090 to £1,365.

Rural lobbying association the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) is encouraging Herefordshire people to respond to an important consultation

8:00am Saturday 20th April 2013

RURAL lobbying association the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) is encouraging Herefordshire people to respond to an important consultation.

Farmer Russ Whistance, from Garway Hill wanted to highlight the power of the supermarkets and how they use it irresponsibly

8:00am Friday 19th April 2013

A SHEEP farmer has taken to the internet to put his own fun stamp on the horse meat scandal.

Farming, Paul and Jo Morton, owners of Moreton Wood in Ullingswick are hosting a special event as part of National Beanpole Week

1:07pm Thursday 18th April 2013

TRADITIONAL woodland, craft and blacksmithing demonstrations will take place as part of National Beanpole Week at Moreton Wood in Ullingswick.

A Ross-on-Wye project will encourage residents to grow vegetables on their own strip of land

8:00am Tuesday 16th April 2013

A ROSS-on-Wye project will encourage residents to grow vegetables on their own strip of land.

The Leominster Spinners held a sponsored spin at the town’s library to raise funds for the ryeland sheep statue

8:00am Monday 15th April 2013

SUPPORTERS of the planned Leominster sheep statue got in a spin to raise money for it.

Churchgoers urged to support farmers by Bishop of Hereford

8:00am Friday 12th April 2013

THE BISHOP of Hereford has asked clergy and congregations to help farmers and their families through what he describes as a “dire situation”.

Tickets still available for the Great Spring Gardening Event in Herefordshire

2:56pm Thursday 11th April 2013

TICKETS are still available for the Great Spring Gardening Event in Herefordshire. This year the annual British Red Cross fundraiser takes place at the private Whitfield Estate in Wormbridge.

Hereford Farmers' Club to be auctioned today

9:45am Wednesday 10th April 2013

HEREFORD Farmers' Club will go under the hammer today. The iconic building, based on Widemarsh Street, is offered for sale by public auction at 3pm with a guide price of £300,000.

Herefordshire Farming News: Little Swedish Pig Club launched by Kentchurch breeder

3:48pm Thursday 4th April 2013

A HEREFORDSHIRE pig breeder has looked to Scandinavia for a little inspiration. Wendy Scudamore, of Barton Hill Farm in Kentchurch, has today launched the Little Swedish Pig Club in the livestock marquee at Countrytastic on the Three Counties showground in Malvern.

Herefordshire Farming News: Plough champion dies at 82

6:00pm Wednesday 3rd April 2013

A FORMER world champion ploughman from Herefordshire has died suddenly at the age of 82.

Charities encouraged to attend Herefordshire farmers markets

1:40pm Friday 29th March 2013

CHARITIES and other groups are being encouraged to attend Herefordshire's farmers markets. Herefordshire Farmers Market Association has invited community groups to attend the markets as part of an initiative to promote local organisations.

Moreton Wood to mark National Beanpole Week

9:00am Friday 29th March 2013

TRADITIONAL woodland and craft and blacksmithing demonstrations will take place as part of National Beanpole Week at Moreton Wood in Ullingswick.

Westons Cider Mill in Much Marcle, Herefordshire is re-opening its gates to its farm park.

3:19pm Thursday 28th March 2013

WESTONS Cider Mill is reopening the gates to its farm park for the new season.

Hereford Farmers' Market celebrates the arrival of spring

12:00pm Tuesday 26th March 2013

HEREFORD Farmers’ Market traders were hoping for better weather at their Thursday market last week (March 21) when they were celebrating the start of Spring by handing out bunches of daffodils to customers.

Three Counties Show gets Royal seal of approval

9:00am Tuesday 26th March 2013

ONE of Britain’s finest agricultural events with strong associations with Herefordshire has been granted the Royal seal of approval. The long-running Three Counties Show will now become the Royal Three Counties Show as an accolade for the Three Counties Agricultural Society (TCAS).

Herefordshire charolais breeder has been recognised for his pedigree herd making the greatest genetic progress in England

8:00am Tuesday 26th March 2013

A HEREFORDSHIRE charolais breeder has been recognised for his 15 cow Oakchurch pedigree herd making the greatest genetic progress in England.

Villagers, including farming folk from Aymestrey, Breinton, Lingen, Titley, Shobdon and Wigmore, get together to form a small bowling league

8:00am Monday 25th March 2013

FARMING can be a lonely occupation at the best of times and there is no doubt the profession can be a solitary existence.

Holme Lacy plays key role in engaging with young people and adults

8:00am Friday 22nd March 2013

A HEREFORDSHIRE college says there has never been a better time to aspire to a countryside career following the recent visit of the Environment Secretary.

Herefordshire farmers being invited by RSPB to enter competition to find most wildlife-friendly farmer

8:00am Monday 18th March 2013

HEREFORDSHIRE farmers are being invited by the RSPB to take part in a competition which aims to find the UK’s most wildlife-friendly farmer.

Cargill’s meat business in Hereford has received its eighth successive internal environmental health and safety award

8:00am Saturday 16th March 2013

CARGILL’S meat business in Hereford has received its eighth successive internal environmental health and safety award – a feat unparalleled by any division of the global food and agricultural company.

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