Despite fears of a wet and squelchy Devon County Show, considering the recent deluge of rain that the county has been experiencing in the last couple of days, so far the sun has shone and visitors attending the Show have been enjoying blue skies and a wealth of entertainment.
This morning the Duchess of Cornwall officially opened the Show and enjoyed a tour of the showground, visiting...
With food production under extreme pressure from climate turmoil, unsustainable returns, high costs, disease challenges, and confusion over European common agricultural policy reform, the chairman of Devon NFU has called on the government to urgently consider implementing a long-term national food security strategy.
Bampton sheep farmer, Colin Rowland, says: “Farmers make up less than...
Devon and Cornwall's Police and Crime Commissioner, Tony Hogg and Chief Constable, Shaun Sawyer will be discussing rural crime and policing issues on the opening morning of the Devon County Show (Thursday 16 May).
They will join County Chairman of the Devon Young farmers, Paul Glanvill, for an open forum in the Young Farmers’ area (avenue D - stand 215).
HRH The Duchess of Cornwall is to attend the first day of the Devon County Show on Thursday 16 May at Westpoint, Exeter.
It will be the Duchess of Cornwall’s third visit to the county’s largest annual event where she will be the guest of The Hon George Lopes, this year’s Show President.
Show Secretary Ollie Allen said: “We are honoured and delighted that Her Royal Highness will...
When 25-year-old Charlotte Slee from North Devon brought three Jacob sheep 10 years ago, little did she think it would be the start of a prize-winning flock.
Now she runs the Halsbury Flock with her brother Christopher, aged 22, on their parents' farm at Buckland Brewer near Bideford.
At this year’s Devon County Show - May 16-18 - they hope to recreate the triumph of last year...
Preparation has started on the build for this year's Devon County Show on 16-18 May.
A team of eight contractors are making the showground home for the next month as they build marquees equivalent in size to approximately four football pitches.
Show Secretary Ollie Allen said the early days of the build were a testing time for the team.
So I was at the Devon County Show today and I struck up a conversation with one of the traders. It turned out we both hailed from the same place.
He eventually asked me what I did for a living and when I said media and marketing he responded with: “Okay, give me your top three marketing tips”, which I did.
And whilst they are fresh in my mind I thought I’d share them through my...
