Useful websites

Breeds and livestock

Rare Breeds Survival Trust www.rbst.org.uk

Kune Kune Pigs britishkunekunepigsociety.co.uk/board/

National Sheep Organisation - For sheep farming info and membership

Magazines

www.countrysmallholding.com

www.smallholder.co.uk;

Farmers Guardian for all the farming news and adverts

Smallholder Sites

Landshare a site putting people with land and who want land in touch with each other, nationwide but can search by location and there are quite a few of both in Cheshire.

forum.downsizer.net

forum.rivercottage.net

Warmwell.com a very informative site with updates on animal disease in the UK and Europe.

Staffordshire Rural Hub - A support organisation for agricultural businesses in and around Shropshire.

Livestock North West - Advice and support for livestock farmers. Covers Diary, Beef, Sheep, Pigs and Poultry.

Standards and advice

Animal health section of DEFRA site www.defra.gov.uk/animalh

Cheshire County Council - Trading standards, farming related information -
Cheshire East

Cheshire West

Warmwell - an independent view on Foot and Mouth and Bluetongue and the
impact on small holders and farmers. www.warmwell.com

Environment Agency - Waste Disposal regulation and much more information-
www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/
www.environment-agency.gov.uk and click on Agriculture

Feed

Allen & Page feed merchant www.smallholderfeed.co.uk

General Interest

BBC Farming Today

BBC Archers