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Edited by Tim Relf l 020 8652 4928 l tim.relf@rbi.co.uk

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CAP reform analysis p20
Readers’ letters p30
Stephen Carr p32
“How many hill farmers does it
take to change a lightbulb?”
Elizabeth Elder p78
Don’t miss Field Day Tim Relf’s
quirky round-up of rural news, including
the Yeo Valley rappers in London.
Go to www.fwi.co.uk/fieldday

FARMLIFE & RURAL LIVING

Cuddly sheep sofa tidy
Q Soft doesn’t even begin to describe how there’s a pyjama case in the same range @ fwi.co.uk
this cuddly sheep sofa tidy feels – once made to safety standards that make it
you pick it up you just want to keep stroking suitable for even tiny tots. The pyjama case
and hugging it. The idea is that it sits neatly
on the arm of a sofa and has pockets for all
and sofa tidy are £19.99 each, plus postage
and packaging. You can order from Photography
your remote controls and gadgets. And if
you have younger members in the family,
www.jomanda.co.uk (0116 259 9800). Competition
Q There’s still time to enter the
Farmers Weekly photography
competition 2010.
There are great prizes of cash
and computer kit from Farmers
Weekly’s sister company
Farmplan up for grabs, and we’ll
publish a selection of the
Swanky smellies from Cowshed
Q If you’ve got a hard-working wife or daughter then why not treat
pictures we like best.
The seven categories:
Arable scenes
WIN
CASH AND
them to some bath and shower gel from the Cowshed? This range Livestock scenes COMPUTER
trumpers world china Mugs was first designed for use in the spa at the swanky private members Natural world and KIT
Q Men and women alike will love these club Babington House. The collection includes the amusingly-named landscapes
fine bone china mugs from Trumpers Knackered Cow, Grumpy Cow (perhaps best avoided for the mother- Pets
World, manufactured in the UK by Hudson in-law), and Lazy Cow, and they cost £16 each (plus delivery) from People
& Middleton – one of the few potters left www.cowshedonline.com (020 7534 0871) Humour
in the country. Designs include tractors, Young snapper
cows, sheep and even an ATV, and each
comes with a fun message on the inside HOW TO GET PHOTOS TO US
of the mug. They cost £10.99 each from Email them
www.trumpersworld.com Q You can email your shots to us
(01923 284800) at fwphotocomp@rbi.co.uk
Please write your surname

Dear Santa,
and the category the attached
picture(s) is being entered for in
Keep toes toasty pair ourselves and can confirm they
lead to toasty toes. They come in a
the subject line. Then, in the body

with goat socks range of sizes and some fabulous

colours so there is a sock to suit
of the email, be sure to include
your full name, address and a
daytime phone number.

Please may I...

Q Everyone needs socks – which every member of the family. Digital pictures need to be a
is why they are the number-one gift They can be ordered from reasonable size – between 200kB
when it comes to Christmas. But if you www.wigglywigglers.co.uk (01981 and 3MB each.
want something a bit different, how 500 391). They start at £11.50 per
about these goat socks, which are pair (plus P&P), but Wiggly Wigglers Upload them to our website
made in Herefordshire using Mohair
wool from a flock of pedigree Angora
is offering Farmers Weekly readers
12% off their first order (until 24
Labrador clock Q Upload them direct to the
Q Black Labradors must be one of the most popular dog breeds for farmers. gallery on our website at
goats that live on the slopes of the
Stuck for ideas as to what to buy friends and family for Christmas? Black Mountains? We’ve road-tested a
December) if they use this discount
code: FARMER12 So what better present for a besotted owner than this fun black lab clock www.fwi.co.uk/photocomp2010
This is quick and easy to do
Isabel Davies offers some suggestions complete with wagging tail? At least this version doesn’t moult. Priced at £35
plus postage and packaging, you can order one from The Labrador Company at and there are instructions as
to how to do it. This is a great
Vodka from potatoes www.thelabradorcompany.co.uk (01725 552255).
Welly boot And another thing...
Q Christmas is a time where you are
way to showcase your pictures
– ones that we’re emailed will
holder Q If you are looking for more
present ideas, but haven’t the allowed to indulge in the odd glass or
two – so why not give some award-
Donate to our only appear on the web and in
the magazine if they make our
Q Fed up with the tangle of wellies
by the back door? This gorgeous
time to hit the shops, here are a
couple more ideas that may help: winning vodka made from English
potatoes. Chase Single Estate English
campaign “favourites” list.

oak welly boot holder from The Oak www.notonthehighstreet.com is Q What about giving a gift that will make a real
Potato Vodka is the latest venture WHO CAN ENTER?
and Rope Company comes with a website where you’ll find lots of difference to someone’s life? You could make a
by the family who established the Q Anyone can enter as long
an engraving of your choice. You’ll charming gifts – everything from donation on behalf of a friend or family member
Tyrrells crisps brand. It was even as you’re not a professional
need to get your order in quick if you crafts to jewellery – being sold by to the Farmers Weekly campaign and see your
named the World’s Best Vodka at photographer. Any one person can
want it ready for Christmas, but this small independent businesses money put to good use by the charities RABI, Farm
the San Francisco spirits awards in enter a maximum of six images. In
four-pair version costs £230. There across the country. Crisis Network, ARC-Addington Fund or Send a Cow.
March 2010. The company is also the Young Snapper category, the
are larger versions available, which A subscription to Farmers More details at www.fwi.co.uk/farmertofarmer
selling Chase Gin. The vodka costs entrant has to be 16 or under on
cost up to £500, along with a wall- Weekly makes another great
£32.95 and the gin £35 for a 70cl the closing date. Farmers Weekly
mounted option. Contact present. For details visit www.fwi.
bottle, plus postage and packaging. may publish the pictures more
www.theoakandropecompany.co.uk co.uk/subscriptions or call 0845 Got any great gift ideas? Share them on our
Contact www.chasedistillery.co.uk than once. The closing date is 29
(07951 742 265). 077 7744. website forums at www.fwi.co.uk/giftideas
(01531 670 049). November 2010.

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