Why Farming Matters In Kent http://www.wfminkent.co.uk Why Farming Matters In Kent Sun, 19 Feb 2012 11:50:56 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Hog Roast http://www.wfminkent.co.uk/blog/2011/12/30/hog-roast/ http://www.wfminkent.co.uk/blog/2011/12/30/hog-roast/#comments Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:07:20 +0000 admin http://www.wfminkent.co.uk/?p=1181 Join members of RABI at one of their wonderful Hog Roast fundraising event at Goddington Lake, Harrietsham.  If you like good company, great atmosphere and some of the best food you will ever taste then this is an event for you!  Call Chairman David Chantler for cost and more details on 01622 850207.

]]> http://www.wfminkent.co.uk/blog/2011/12/30/hog-roast/feed/ 0 South of England Rare Breeds Centre Lambing Weekend http://www.wfminkent.co.uk/blog/2011/12/30/south-of-england-rare-breeds-centre-lambing-weekend/ http://www.wfminkent.co.uk/blog/2011/12/30/south-of-england-rare-breeds-centre-lambing-weekend/#comments Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:45:46 +0000 admin http://www.wfminkent.co.uk/?p=1208 “Our lambing starts from the 15th April to coincide with the school holidays and we hope that from this date there will be lots of new born lambs and other babies for you all to see!”

(www.rarebreeds.org.uk)

Rare Breeds Centre
Woodchurch
Ashford
Kent  TN26 3RJ

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Tickets are £52.50

Shepherd Neame Brewery

17 Court Street, Faversham, Kent, ME13 7AX

]]> http://www.wfminkent.co.uk/blog/2011/12/30/beer-and-food-evening-at-shepherd-neame-brewery/feed/ 0 Hadlow Lambing Weekend http://www.wfminkent.co.uk/blog/2011/12/30/hadlow-lambing-weekend/ http://www.wfminkent.co.uk/blog/2011/12/30/hadlow-lambing-weekend/#comments Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:06:19 +0000 admin http://www.wfminkent.co.uk/?p=1186 “Come to Hadlow to see our newborn lambs. You’ll be able to meet our llamas, pigs and goats, tour the animal management unit, see bird of prey displays and have fun on a tractor ride (weather permitting). Times: 11:00am – 4:00pm Family: £10.00 (2 adults and upto 3 children) Adult: £4.00 Children and concessions: £2.00″

(Sourced from Hadlow College website)

]]> http://www.wfminkent.co.uk/blog/2011/12/30/hadlow-lambing-weekend/feed/ 0 Agri-Expo http://www.wfminkent.co.uk/blog/2011/12/30/agri-expo/ http://www.wfminkent.co.uk/blog/2011/12/30/agri-expo/#comments Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:05:45 +0000 admin http://www.wfminkent.co.uk/?p=1190 This years Agri-Expo will be taking place on the 1st March at the Detling Showground. The event showcases some of the finest fruit-focused agricultural machinery and is organised by RAMSAK and KCAS.

Other details regarding specific times and prices should be forthcoming and we will keep you up to date.

Check out the site agri-expo.co.uk for more. 

]]> http://www.wfminkent.co.uk/blog/2011/12/30/agri-expo/feed/ 0 Plough Sunday Service http://www.wfminkent.co.uk/blog/2011/12/30/plough-sunday-service/ http://www.wfminkent.co.uk/blog/2011/12/30/plough-sunday-service/#comments Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:01:03 +0000 admin http://www.wfminkent.co.uk/?p=1178 Plough Sunday Service at Rochester Cathedral, 3.15pm with the Rev. Caroline Pinchbeck tel: 01227 459401 for more details.

]]> http://www.wfminkent.co.uk/blog/2011/12/30/plough-sunday-service/feed/ 0 RABI Farmhouse Breakfasts http://www.wfminkent.co.uk/blog/2011/12/30/rabi-farmhouse-breakfasts/ http://www.wfminkent.co.uk/blog/2011/12/30/rabi-farmhouse-breakfasts/#comments Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:53:57 +0000 admin http://www.wfminkent.co.uk/?p=1171 R.A.B.I are having a series of Farmhouse Breakfasts during January and February kindly hosted by a number of their members.  These are the best breakfasts you are ever likely to have!! All breakfasts start at 8.30am and tickets cost £12.50 proceeds will go to RABI.

Wednesday 11th January – The Stockpot, Ashford Market – David Chantler 01622 850207

Wednesday 25th January – Greenfields, Sturry, Canterbury – Andrew Brealy 01227 374443 or NFU 01227 451088

Thursday 2nd February – The Dirty Habit, Hollingbourne – David Chantler 01622 850207

Wednesday 8th February – Highgrove Garden Centre, Marden – Sheila Adams 01622 831429

Thursday 9th February – Elham Valley Vineyard, Breach, Barham – Robert Pickford 01227 832045

Wednesday 15th February – Barnyard Restaurant, Gore Farm, Upchurch – David Chantler 01622 850207 or Sheila Adams 01622 831429

Wednesday 22nd February – Chiddingstone Castle, Edenbridge – Roger Lingham or NFU 01732 867727

]]> http://www.wfminkent.co.uk/blog/2011/12/30/rabi-farmhouse-breakfasts/feed/ 0 Farming Futures 2011 http://www.wfminkent.co.uk/blog/2011/10/16/farming-futures-2011/ http://www.wfminkent.co.uk/blog/2011/10/16/farming-futures-2011/#comments Sun, 16 Oct 2011 09:47:24 +0000 admin http://www.wfminkent.co.uk/?p=1121 Farming Futures in its inaugural year proved a great hit with all involved.

The Why Farming Matters stand was particularly busy, with our informative chalk boards being a success yet again with plenty of students quizzing our experts and finding out as much as they could.

The event saw over 400 students attend from 14 different schools and 40 exhibitors. MIlbourne Equine commenting: “I was thoroughly impressed with the first, of what I hope turns out to be a regular occurrence, Farming Futures exhibition.”

The next event Why Farming Matters will be attending will be the National Fruit Show at Detling on Wednesday 19th and Thursday 20th.

]]> http://www.wfminkent.co.uk/blog/2011/10/16/farming-futures-2011/feed/ 0 Farming Futures http://www.wfminkent.co.uk/blog/2011/10/09/farming-futures/ http://www.wfminkent.co.uk/blog/2011/10/09/farming-futures/#comments Sun, 09 Oct 2011 10:29:37 +0000 admin http://www.wfminkent.co.uk/?p=1114 This one day event being held at the Kent Showground is a way of helping young people (aged 13 to 16) to understand the importance of the agricultural industry and the huge array of jobs it now encompasses.

The event will see a host of hands-on interactive activities within 4 information areas with the experts and specialists in their fields on hand to offer direct advice.

Farming futures if a great way of informing students as to the significance of agriculture and can open up options they never thought existed. 

]]> http://www.wfminkent.co.uk/blog/2011/10/09/farming-futures/feed/ 0 Weald of Kent Ploughing Match Growing Crops Competition Results http://www.wfminkent.co.uk/blog/2011/10/02/weald-of-kent-ploughing-match-growing-crops-competition-results/ http://www.wfminkent.co.uk/blog/2011/10/02/weald-of-kent-ploughing-match-growing-crops-competition-results/#comments Sun, 02 Oct 2011 13:29:10 +0000 admin http://www.wfminkent.co.uk/?p=1099 The Willmot Pertwee Challenge Trophy to the overall winner went to Morghew Park

The Matthew Steel Challenge Trophy (sponsored by Mr W Steel, Esq) for the Best Cereal Crop (not won by the overall winner) went to Ian Overy Farms with a crop of Group 3 Claire Wheat

The Foreman (Headcorn) Trophy (sponsored by T.A.P. Ltd) for the Best Break Crop (not won by the overall winner) went to BD Thompson with a crop of B140 Winter Oilseed Rape

Here’s the link to the full set of results from the WKPMA site download

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