Events and Farm Walks
Upcoming Shows & Events
Join us at the following agricultural shows and farming events.
November 2024
Understanding SFI and how to make it work for you – Stoke Climsland
11am - 1pmDuchy College Stoke Climsland Stoke Climsland, Callington, Cornwall PL17 8PB
Cornish Mutual is delighted to partner with Dutchy College to bring South West farmers workshops focused on using the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) to benefit their farming businesses. The practical workshops will commence in January 2025 and are free to attend. Topics covered will include Soil Management Plans, Nutrient Management Plan, Integrated Pest Management Plan and Hedgerow Assessments.
To announce these workshops in detail there will be an event presented by Edward Richardson, Farm Adviser and Rural Outreach Worker for Farm Cornwall; where he will also offer practical advice and support on navigating key farming schemes to optimise your farm management and secure available funding.
The event is free to attend, for more information and to book click here.
Health & Safety Day in association with North Devon YFC
11am - 2.30pmGosses Farm, Bridge Reeve, Chulmleigh, Devon, EX18 7BE
Discover the latest in farm health and safety with interactive sessions led by our specialist advisors. Learn how to minimise risks on your farm and stay up-to-date with current legislation. Plus, Devon Air Ambulance will be attending!
Topics include:
Safe handling of livestock & machinery
Fire safety
Public rights of way
Latest HSE updates
This free event includes refreshments and lunch. Book Here
Emergency First Aid at Work Day - Somerset
9am - 5pmWalton Village Hall Meadow Lane Walton Somerset BA16 9LA
As farming is a High Risk Industry, by law HSE expects at least one person to be Emergency First Aid at Work Trained (EFAW) if you have 5 or more workers/employees.
Emergency First Aid at Work, FAA Level 3 Award (QCF)
This nationally recognised Level 3 first aid qualification is aimed at businesses that are low risk and have small numbers of staff. All learners will acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to respond as Emergency First Aider’s, providing treatment to casualties in a prompt, safe and effective manner. You must be aged 14 or over to attend this course.
Life-Threatening Bleeding Course Redruth
9:00AM to 12:00PMThe Infill Hub, Rodda's Cornish clotted cream, Redruth, UK
This course covers training in handling Life-Threatening Bleeding with haemostatic dressings, tourniquets, and wound packing. Book Here
Understanding SFI and how to make it work for you – he Growing Point, Eden Project
11am - 1pmThe Growing Point, Eden Project, PL24 2SG
Cornish Mutual is delighted to partner with Dutchy College to bring South West farmers workshops focused on using the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) to benefit their farming businesses. The practical workshops will commence in January 2025 and are free to attend. Topics covered will include Soil Management Plans, Nutrient Management Plan, Integrated Pest Management Plan and Hedgerow Assessments.
To announce these workshops in detail there will be an event presented by Edward Richardson, Farm Adviser and Rural Outreach Worker for Farm Cornwall; where he will also offer practical advice and support on navigating key farming schemes to optimise your farm management and secure available funding.
The event is free to attend, for more information and to book click here.
Life-Threatening Bleeding Course Wadebridge
2:00PM to 5:00PMThe Shoot Room, Trevear Farm, Saint Issey, Wadebridge, UK
This course covers training in handling Life-Threatening Bleeding with haemostatic dressings, tourniquets, and wound packing. Book Here
Saturday 23nd November
LandAlive Food & Farming Conference
9am - 5pmThe Showground, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6QN
LandAlive conference and exhibition provides a forum for people who are involved in, or curious about, ways to increase the sustainability of the food system, to exchange ideas, knowledge and experience. There will be a number of industry experts presenting on topics like building resilience, restoring biodiversity, weatherproofing farm operations and how to boost returns for farmers and improve the nutrient quality of food for better. Book Here
The Cornish Winter Fair
9:00The Royal Cornwall Events Centre, PL27 7JE
Come and celebrate all that's great about Cornish farming and food at The Cornish Winter Fair!
This year, the Fair will run across Saturday and Sunday; the Wadebridge Prime Stock Show will be held on Saturday, with the Winter Market open on both days.
Entry and parking is free, and the Fair brings food and farming together with fun for all the family.
Come and find the Cornish Mutual team on both days of the Fair - we look forward to seeing you!
December 2024
Emergency First Aid at Work Day - Dorset
9am - 5pmCharminster Community Hall, Charminster, Dorchester, UK
As farming is a High Risk Industry, by law HSE expects at least one person to be Emergency First Aid at Work Trained (EFAW) if you have 5 or more workers/employees.
Emergency First Aid at Work, FAA Level 3 Award (QCF)
This nationally recognised Level 3 first aid qualification is aimed at businesses that are low risk and have small numbers of staff. All learners will acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to respond as Emergency First Aider’s, providing treatment to casualties in a prompt, safe and effective manner. You must be aged 14 or over to attend this course.
January 2025
Emergency First Aid at Work Day - Devon
9am - 5pmNode Cowork, Roundswell, Barnstaple EX31 3YB, UK
As farming is a High Risk Industry, by law HSE expects at least one person to be Emergency First Aid at Work Trained (EFAW) if you have 5 or more workers/employees.
Emergency First Aid at Work, FAA Level 3 Award (QCF)
This nationally recognised Level 3 first aid qualification is aimed at businesses that are low risk and have small numbers of staff. All learners will acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to respond as Emergency First Aider’s, providing treatment to casualties in a prompt, safe and effective manner. You must be aged 14 or over to attend this course.