News : Silotite®

Michael Evans, a second generation hill farmer of Newtown, Powys is celebrating after scooping the first prize in a competition staged by used farm plastic collectors, Birch Farm Plastics.

Birch ran the prize draw at a number of regional agricultural shows throughout the summer to mark the silver anniversary of the manufacture of balewrap by bpi.agri. Marilyn and Peter Birch started the family business some 22...

The work of a Dorset based vet in support of British agriculture has been recognised with a nomination for a prestigious national award.

Mark Burnell - a founding partner of Synergy Farm Health, which operates from practices in Evershot, Crewekerne, Dorchester, Tauton, Chard, Martock, Bridport and Bere Regis - has been shortlisted for the Livestock Advisor of the Year category at the Farmers Weekly Awards.

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