Mark Bromell News Today

Continued milk price cuts by processors are pushing more and more dairy farmers into the red, raising fears that many will cut production further, or quit

Villagers facing eviction from Cornwalls Trevalga estate have vowed to continue their war with a top public school which is seeking to sell off the hamlet for £15.75 million.

Held on Wednesday, May 26 at Holsworthy market, it was judged by Arthur Stanbury. In the show before the sale began, he chose Killeron Pondo as his Champion of the show. The bull went on to top the sale at £4,200. He was bought by Mr and Mrs Wills of Truro. ‘Loosebeare Rolo’ , a 13 month old bull from Messrs Quick & Son of Crediton sold for £3,675 and another from the Crediton farm sold for £3,045. The 13 month old bull ‘Loosebeare Rolo’ The pick of the cows reached �...

Overall Champion presentation at the 2021 Spring Challenge Cup There was exceptional quality and trade at the 2021 Spring Challenge Cup at Holsworthy Livestock Market on Wednesday (April 21). The overall Show Champion and first prize cow was ‘Lydace Superstyle Kalma’, an outstanding freshly calved second calver yielding 46kgs. She was sold for £2,800 on behalf of Steve and Katherine Pomeroy of Bradworthy to the judges for the day, Mr Ivan and Thomas Cleave of Camelford in north Co...