TB was so rare in 1984 when vet Ralph Drouin came across his first case, he didn’t know what it was whereas farmer Max Sealy has never known farming without it. His farm has been effectively ‘shutdown’ for 20 years.
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TB Vaccination: Would it make South West farming more resilient?

Why women are needed if farming is to survive
Professor Sally Shortall has studied farming families around the world and her view remains the same. Women are vital for successful farming businesses but continue to be an under-valued resource.
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Inspire, network, grow
Struck by the lack of women working alongside her in the meat industry, Laura Ryan set up Meat Business Women in 2015. It is now a global phenomenon.
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How storytelling helps build industry resilience
Featuring in an episode of our Farming Focus podcast, BBC journalist Anna Jones and communications specialist Kendra Hall explain why storytelling and public relations is vital to the industry’s future.
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Molly Leigh awarded Bicton College Young Farmer Bursary
Molly Leigh's application secured her the 2022 Bicton College Young Farmer Bursary - find out more about Molly's entry into farming and her plans for the future.
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Bridgwater & Taunton College Young Farmer Bursary awarded to Grace Harding
Grace Harding has won our 2022 Bridgwater & Taunton College Young Farmer Bursary - find out more about Grace's farming ambitions here.
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Rebecca Hewlett wins Kingston Maurward College Young Farmer Bursary
Our 2022 Kingston Maurward Young Farmer Bursary has gone to Rebecca Hewlett - find out about Rebecca's farming experience and plans for the coming years.
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Rosie Squire is the 2022 Duchy College Young Farmer Bursary winner
With ambitions to become a farm animal technician, Rosie Squire has won the 2022 Young Farmer Bursary at Duchy College. Click to find out more about Rosie and her future farming plans.
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Developing the next generation of female farmers
Duchy College's agricultural courses are attracting more and more female farmers - we spoke to five female students to get their views and advice on building farming knowledge through study.
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Successful young handler builds career in agriculture
Cornish young handler Merryn Philp has grown through her experiences as a young handler, and now studies at Harper Adams University. We caught up with Merryn for her advice for more women getting into agriculture.
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TB Vaccination: Would it make South West farming more resilient?
TB was so rare in 1984 when vet Ralph Drouin came across his first case, he didn’t know what it was whereas farmer Max Sealy has never known farming without it. His farm has been effectively ‘shutdown’ for 20 years.
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Why women are needed if farming is to survive
Professor Sally Shortall has studied farming families around the world and her view remains the same. Women are vital for successful farming businesses but continue to be an under-valued resource.
Read More
Inspire, network, grow
Struck by the lack of women working alongside her in the meat industry, Laura Ryan set up Meat Business Women in 2015. It is now a global phenomenon.
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How storytelling helps build industry resilience
Featuring in an episode of our Farming Focus podcast, BBC journalist Anna Jones and communications specialist Kendra Hall explain why storytelling and public relations is vital to the industry’s future.
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Managing profitability and sustainability through innovation
Adapting their growing techniques and developing their own tailor-made machinery is helping the team at Rowe Farming make impressive strides towards a sustainable future.
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Sustainable self-sufficiency for Cornish cheesemakers
From his cheese production unit on the family farm, Giel Spierings can see the grass growing to feed the cows producing the milk he turns into Cornish Gouda; zero food miles at its finest.
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Leading the way in sustainable vegetable production
Farming 8,000 acres across Cornwall while employing 587 members of staff producing field-scale vegetables 365 days of the year is impressive in itself. Couple this with being sector leaders in sustainable practices and it clear to see Riviera Produce is an extraordinary business.
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Opportunities from growth
Taking responsibility for your own personal development and growth is critical according to agri-businessman Ian Tremain. We find out more.
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Attracting and retaining good staff
Specialist recruitment expert Hugh Pocock gives farm businesses his tips on how to attract and retain good people and explains why it isn’t all about the money.
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Why women are needed if farming is to survive
Professor Sally Shortall has studied farming families around the world and her view remains the same. Women are vital for successful farming businesses but continue to be an under-valued resource.
Read More
Inspire, network, grow
Struck by the lack of women working alongside her in the meat industry, Laura Ryan set up Meat Business Women in 2015. It is now a global phenomenon.
Read More
How storytelling helps build industry resilience
Featuring in an episode of our Farming Focus podcast, BBC journalist Anna Jones and communications specialist Kendra Hall explain why storytelling and public relations is vital to the industry’s future.
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Four local students awarded Cornish Mutual Young Farmer Bursary
The winning agriculture students for the 2022 Young Farmer Bursaries have been chosen - find out more about this year's winners.
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Cornish Mutual tackles farm safety
Our new Health & Safety Service provides comprehensive support for managing your farm's health and safety requirements, through assessments by our specialist team, regular visits and expert advice. Click to find out more.
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Cornish Mutual invests in regenerative farming start-up
Our investment into Terrafarmer is another step in helping our Members prepare their farms for the future - read on for more information.
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Cornish Mutual is changing but staying true to its roots
Our services to help protect the farming community are expanding - read on to find out about new products and services that we are rolling out across the South West.
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Cornish Mutual Member Benefits
Cornish Mutual offers exclusive money-saving offers and discounts to Members, along with valuable support and advice on compliance, health & safety and more.
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Winners of the 2021 Young Farmer Bursaries announced
The winners of our 2021 Young Farmers Bursaries have been chosen - read on to find out about this year's winning students.
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