The Melplash Agricultural Society’s annual Young Farmers Dairy Stock Judging competition was held at Manor Farm, North Poorton by kind permission of Messrs. Fooks and Simon and Lauren Goringe. Ten teams entered from the following Young Farmers Clubs: Wedmore, Beaminster, Sherborne and Marshwood Vale. The judges for the evening were … Read more
The Discover Farming Summer Newsletter 2023 gives a summary of what has happened over the last school year (2022/23) including the first ‘Expert Day’ held in September 2022. We have also introduced a writing competition for primary schools. Prizes will be given to the winning entries and to the schools … Read more
Hundreds of people took the opportunity to visit Open Farm Sunday at Denhay Farm, Broadoak where the Marshwood Vale Farmers Cluster with the Melplash Agricultural Society and team at Coppet Hill, had put together a comprehensive programme of activities to help show visitors what farmers do to grow food, care … Read more
The Melplash Agricultural Society is now accepting applications for their 2023 scholarship aimed at helping local young people to study and gain qualifications in a farming, horticulture, forestry or agricultural-related subject. The scholarship offers them financial assistance with their apprenticeship, diploma or degree course, and is open to students, 16 … Read more
Discover Farming is extremely grateful for the financial support given to the programme by their sponsors. Their generous support enables us to connect with young people to raise their awareness of the role of farming and the future opportunities that are available to them. DF Newsletter for Sponsors
Open Farm Sunday* at Denhay Farm is a free event. It is to be held on Sunday 11th June from 10am – 4pm, and is hosted by Coppet Hill, the Marshwood Vale Farmers Cluster (a group of neighbouring farmers) and the Melplash Agricultural Society. Families are invited to come to … Read more
Philip has been the Society’s Vice Chairman since 2020 and succeeds James Vickery who Chaired the Society for 2020-22, a year longer than normal due to there being no Melplash Show in 2020 and 2021 because of the pandemic. Philip’s involvement with the Society began when he became involved with … Read more
Farmer, Michael Fooks, was announced as the new President of the Melplash Agricultural Society at the recent Annual General Meeting. Michael has been involved and volunteered with the Society for more than 60 years! “I feel very honoured and privileged to be elected as the President of the Melplash Agricultural Society … Read more
The NFU have published an interactive chart to help us find out when British fruit and vegetables are in season and available to buy. If you buy British produce in season, you are Supporting British farmers Lowering your carbon footprint Eating fresh and nutritious produce Boosting your local economy Doing … Read more
In September 2022 we hosted our first Discover Farming Expert Day at Washingpool Farm aimed at the upper end of Primary schools, Key Stage 2, in particular years 5 and 6. The experts for the day were a chef, an agronomist, a wildlife expert and an author. They were asked … Read more
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