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Celebrating our Penwith A to Z

4th September 2020

Recently on social media we've been highlighting different aspects of Penwith and our work with our Penwith A to Z- here's a recap for anyone who missed it!

IPM In Action – working with nature to control those pests that keen for the greens!

27th July 2020

An update from LEAF on their work relating to the Farming Futures Horticulture , particularly relating to Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

Soil Association's Virtual Field Days on Herbal Leys available online

29th June 2020

The Soil Association has made videos from Virtual Field Days on Herbal Leys available on their website

Dry Weather Planning for Farmers

1st June 2020

James Daniel from Precision Grazing with Edward Richardson from Farm Cornwall and the Penwith Landscape Partnership's Phil Pengelly present ideas and advice for Dry Weather Planning for Farmers

Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Growth Hub offer support to the farming community

22nd May 2020

The Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Growth Hub share how they can support Penwith farmers and businesses

Update from LEAF for the Farming Futures - Horticulture Project

18th May 2020

Lucy Bates of LEAF gives us an update on the Farming Futures - Horticulture Project

Farming Health Hub COVID 19 Support for Farmers

28th April 2020

The Farming Health Hub has issued a leaflet with advice and support for farmers during the COVID 19 outbreak

Buildings in the Landscape Project COVID-19 update

27th April 2020

James Evans shares an update on the work that is still able to take place on the Buildings in the Landscape project during the COVID-19 lockdown

Penwith Landscape Partnership, Precision Grazing & West Cornwall Grassland Society

2nd April 2020

Opportunities for farmers for support from the Penwith Landscape Partnership, Precision Grazing and the West Cornwall Grassland Society

Farm Cornwall newsletter - Coronavirus advice

26th March 2020

We share the latest newsletter from Farm Cornwall, with a lot of advice for farmers in the light of COVID-19

Penwith Landscape Partnership activities over the next few months

17th March 2020

A summary of what measures the Penwith Landscape Partnership is taking in light of government guidance to prevent the transmission of COVID-19

Recent Activities for the Penwith Landscape Partnership

19th February 2020

A summary of the recent activities for the Penwith Landscape Partnership

The Farming Futures Horticulture Project

22nd January 2020

We were excited to launch the Horticulture strand of our Farming Futures Project with LEAF at an event on 20th January.

It's a New Year, and there's lots to come from the Penwith Landscape Partnership

8th January 2020

2020 is looking like another exciting year for the Penwith Landscape Partnership

Report from Farming Futures event at St Buryan Inn- 26th November

9th December 2019

On Tuesday 26th November a group of approximately 25 people gathered at the St.Buryan Inn to hear about the progress of the Livestock Demonstration Units as part of the Penwith Landscape Partnership – Farming Futures project. Find out about what was discussed on the evening.

2 Minute Farmer event this Wednesday 27th November

26th November 2019

2 Minute Farmer are holding a get together for the farming community on 27th November

Report from Dairy Conference

4th November 2019

Edward Hosking reports back form the LIC "Mind the Profit Gap" Dairy Conference

Farming Futures Information Evening

4th November 2019

On Tuesday 26th November

Report from our Interactive Training Day on Herbal Leys

28th October 2019

On Thursday 26th September Dr Hannah Jones representing both Duchy College and Reading University led an event at Sancreed Village Hall on management of Herbal Leys- find out more about what was covered on this event.

Penwith Farmers learn more about Safe Use of Fertilisers

17th October 2019

Local farmers attended a course by Greenway Training on the Safe Use of Fertilisers and Manures

2 Minute Farmer event this Wednesday 16th October

14th October 2019

2 minute farmer has organised two events in Cornwall to bring the farming community together- one in West Cornwall

Article- Condensed Tannins and their Benefits to Ruminants

3rd October 2019

Joss Dauncey Bsc shares his research into the benefit of condensed tannins for ruminants

Buildings in the Landscape project is seeking to restore historic buildings in Penwith

20th September 2019

Funding support is available for Penwith farmers to obtain planning and building regulations approval for the conversion of traditional barns to alternative uses.

Support available to attend LIC Pasture to Profit Conference 2019 - Mind the Profit Gap

16th September 2019

If you are a Penwith dairy farmer looking to boost profitability from your dairy farm pasture, we are able to sponsor some tickets to this helpful conference.

The benefits of Herbal Leys

28th August 2019

There has been a lot of interest in Herbal Leys of late, but it is not a new idea as it was mentioned in farmers' guides going back a hundred years- here we look at this farming practice and how it can benefit Penwith farmers.

PLP at the St Buryan Rally 2019

2nd August 2019

On the weekend of the 27th-28th July 2019 the Penwith Landscape Partnership attended the St Buryan Rally for the first time, with a marquee full of activities for all the family.

New grants available for farmers

11th July 2019

The RDPE have opened up applications for small grants for farmers

Working with farmers on Soil Health

2nd May 2019

The Penwith Landscape Partnership team have been working with farmers in Penwith.