Have you ever wondered what it’s like to bottle-feed a calf, milk a dairy cow, or watch a chick hatching out of an egg? For most people these opportunities are extremely rare – but at the Royal Bath & West Show visitors from the very young to the extra mature can get hands-on in the Farming for the Family area. This year’s theme is “From Pasture to Plate”, and includes farm animals and machinery, butchery and cooking demonstrations, and cheese tasting. Full story: Read more
Twitter, tractors and tillage equipment make AMES a one-stop show
Twitter, tractor test drives and tillage equipment will be among the many attractions at next month’s Agricultural Machinery and Equipment Show (AMES) in Somerset. For the first time ever, visitors will be able to test drive their choice of tractors at the Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet, with two major manufacturers supplying state-of-the-art equipment. JCB Agriculture and Uphill & Son Ltd will be offering their T4i fuel-efficient 500 series loadall, while Redlynch Agricultural Engineering will have the Fendt 500 and 700 series tractors available. Full Story: Read More
Can you spare some time to help the homeless?
With the cold weather setting in, it’s this time of year that we appreciate our central heating but spare a thought for those people who have nowhere warm to go this winter.For the last couple of years the Elim Connect Centre, Shepton Mallet Salvation Army and Mendip District Council have worked together to set up an Emergency Cold Weather Shelter based in Shepton Mallet. Full Story: Read More