Rich's Cider Farm near Highbridge has appeared on BBC's The One Show, showcasing Somerset's apple harvest and its cider-making traditions ...

South West farmers faced an £18.2 million bill for fires in 2025, as record-breaking temperatures and prolonged dry weather fuelled the increased threat to farms and rural communities. New figures ...

Farmers urge Chancellor John Healey to address inheritance tax, boost investment and cut costs as the Autumn Budget 2026 approaches.

The Budget also confirmed that Cornwall will receive a share of the £150 million funding that will be given to support strategic authorities, plus an allocation from a £285m new Good Growth Fund to ...

The Budget presents a crucial opportunity for the government to support South West farmers while strengthening food security and restoring business confidence.

The Duchess of Gloucester opened Rodda’s £6m cottage cheese facility in Cornwall on October 27, creating 20 jobs and boosting production to 4,000 tonnes.

This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The ...

Traditional Herefords remain a sub-population after Defra judicial review challenge is refused in a landmark UK ruling..

Farmers and landowners from across the South West are being offered a share of £500,000 in funding to plant trees, improve existing woodland and make their land work harder for their businesses.

Fresh produce imports could face £300m extra annual costs under a UK-EU trade reset, the Fresh Produce Consortium warns, risking higher prices and delays.

The intervention comes after parts of Somerset were placed in the highest drought category, and water levels of a major reservoir fell dramatically.