We are very pleased to welcome Eleanor-May Hawker to the Kelly Farm Consulting team as a trainee Farm Secretary. Eleanor-May has recently competed a Foundation Degree in Agriculture at Hartpury and has several years of practical farm work experience under her belt, particularly on dairy farms. She will now complete an intensive Agricultural Secretary Training Programme with Kelly Farm Consulting over the next 6 months. Eleanor-May joining the team will provide vital support

The West of England Rural Development Programme have announced that the LEADER fund has reopened for applications, with a deadline of 4th October 2018. The fund had previously closed in January due to over subscription in the area. The West of England is the combined area of Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Councils. Applications are now being invited under the following priorities: Increasing farm productivity Micro-enterprises