October 16th, 2011
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…
October 2nd, 2011
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…
July 21st, 2011
The Why Farming Matters Area proved a large success to visitors! There was so much on offer for people of all ages to take part in and enjoy, with a range of interests being catered for. The outside area was…
July 4th, 2011
Championing food production & developing the 21st Century ‘Garden of England’. You are invited to the launch of Kent Rural PLC on Friday 15th July 2011 at 8.30am at the Kent Show. This will take place in the Hadlow Hospitality…
June 28th, 2011
Want an outline of what the WFMinKent team are doing at this year’s major event? Download this file which outlines the attractions the team are setting up to educate and inform the county about farming. From living orchards and strawberry…
June 20th, 2011
The Why Farming Matters in Kent team attended the Open Farm Sunday event hosted by Hadlow College at Princes Christian Farm. Whilst the weather was not entirely kind, visitors enjoyed the many activities and information available. Why Farming Matters in…
May 8th, 2011
Open Farm Sunday will be taking off on the 12th of June, an event which gives locals the chance to meet and interact with the farmers who grow their produce. Why Farming Matters is attending at Princess Christian Farm (near…
April 3rd, 2011
Barbara and Simon Hosier are back in charge at Chilton Farm Meats after the unsuccessful 12 week stint of having a butcher run the show. Chilton Meats is situated in Folkestone (Guildhall Street, CT20 1DZ) and their return coincided with…
January 30th, 2011
The Living Land is a FREE, one day event offered to Kent school children in years 3 and 4 aimed at educating young children in the areas of farming,agriculture, countryside and healthy eating within the beautiful landscape of the Kent Showground,…
January 26th, 2011
The Kent Economic Board hosted a valuable consultation afternoon at East Malling Research last Wednesday 19 January. Paul Carter, Leader of Kent County Council opened with Kent’s remit to have several of these gathering to establish what each sector’s particular…
December 12th, 2010
The 140th show in its 152nd year was held with the treat of snow on the Monday and by the time invited guests sat down to dinner on Tuesday evening 3 or 4 inches had fallen in the area. However…
November 24th, 2010
Why Farming Matters in Kent attended the Festival of British Fruit on 23rd & 24th October. The event organised by the Marden Fruit Show Society was open to the public at East Malling Research. Following their successful National Fruit Show…
September 19th, 2010
Why Farming Matters in Kent are delighted to have been awarded “Best Trade Stand’ at the Weald of Kent Ploughing Match on Saturday 18th September. The Stand jointly manned by the National Farmer’s Union and the Women Food and Farming…
September 7th, 2010
Brogdale Farm Faversham hosted a celebration of British Food on Tuesday 7th September. The Good Food Channel were filming for a new series called Monster Munchies and the programme, fronted by rugby legend Matt Dawson, has been travelling the country…
September 5th, 2010
The Weald of Kent Ploughing Match will take place on Saturday 18th September 2010 and will be held at Brissenden Farm, Frittenden, Kent TN17 2BA. Ploughing Matches have become a popular addition to the Autumn calendar for the general public….
July 15th, 2010
WHY FARMING MATTERS IN KENT WILL LAUNCH AT THE KENT COUNTY SHOW The Why Farming Matters area at the Kent Show has exhibited at the annual event in July since 2007 and has become one of the most popular attractions…
July 13th, 2010
Whe new Why Farming Matters in Kent Project, supported by The Kent County Agricultural Society and Kent Downs and Leader Marshes is delighted with the support they received from visitors to the annual Kent County Show on 16, 17 and…
