Torch Farm Vets - Farm Animal Services

18/01/2025

Excited for a fantastic game today between Bideford RFC and Penryn RFC! Proudly supporting as sponsors alongside Harpers Feeds. 🏉

18/01/2025

Excited for a fantastic game today between Bideford RFC and Penryn RFC!

Proudly supporting as sponsors alongside Harpers Feeds. 🏉

16/01/2025

The AFN Network+ in partnership with Farmers Weekly Transition want to make sure your voice is heard!

Are you a farmer or do you work in the farming sector? Are you willing to share your thoughts on climate change? Complete this anonymous survey by Friday 17th January and you will be entered into a draw to win a luxury farmhouse hamper worth £200! Simply scan the QR code below.

15/01/2025

Are you ready to level up your calf management? Join the Trouw Nutrition LifeStart Calf Innovation Roadshow and discover the latest in research, practical innovations, and cutting-edge solutions for improving calf rearing outcomes.
Sponsored by: MSD Animal Health and SCCL

📅 Exeter Racecourse – Wednesday, 26th February 10am-3pm

This event is tailored for all those who are passionate about improving calf health, disease resilience, and lifetime productivity including farmers, vets, calf specialists, feed advisors and consultants.

Click here to find out more and to register!

Latest science & best practice | Practical know how | Q&A technical advice Join us for a day filled with practical advice and best practice to upgrade your calf rearing knowledge including the latest innovations in nutrition and health management from Trouw Nutrition, SCCL and MSD Animal Health.

01/01/2025

🎉 Happy New Year from Torch Farm and Equine! 🎉

Thank you for your support in 2024. Wishing you a happy, healthy, and successful 2025!

25/12/2024

🎄✨ Merry Christmas! ✨🎄

To our amazing clients,

Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful Christmas filled with peace, happiness, and everything that makes the season special.

From all at Torch Farm and Equine Vets

16/12/2024

🎄🐄 Christmas & New Year Opening Hours 🐑🎄

As the festive season approaches, we want to reassure our farm clients that we’re here to support you and your livestock throughout Christmas and New Year. 💚

🌟 Whether it’s routine visits or emergencies, our dedicated farm team is ready to help you keep your herd and flock happy and healthy this festive season.

Wishing you, your family, and your animals a happy & healthy Christmas! 🐄🎁

04/12/2024

🚧 Car Park Repair Works at Mullacott – Important Update 🚧
⏰ Dates of Work: Thursday 5th December / possibly some of Friday 6th December
🅿️ Access: While the work is underway, there may be limited parking spaces available but please utilise the overflow parking area. We kindly ask for your patience during this time.

💡 If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our team.

Thank you for your continued support! 😊

04/12/2024

🐄 It was wonderful to support and sponsor the Kivells Christmas Market in Holsworthy this morning, with our team on hand to share lots of festive treats!

Don’t forget, our team is on hand every Wednesday at the market, so if you’d like to see a friendly face, do pop along—or visit us at our Holsworthy branch just down the road at River Tamar Way!

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03/12/2024

❄️ Brrr... it’s getting chilly out there! With nighttime temperatures dropping, we want to remind everyone about medication collection from our outdoor boxes. 🌡️

To keep your meds safe and effective:

👉 Please collect them the same day they’re sent to the box, especially when it’s cold.
👉 If temperatures are below 8ºC during the day or freezing at night, we will not be putting medicines in the collection boxes. It is recommended picking up medications directly from your local Practice.

If you still prefer to use a collection box, please note that once the meds leave our pharmacy, they’re your responsibility due to the weather being out of our control. Thank you for understanding, and stay warm! 🧤✨

02/12/2024

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/700029?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2BNc5ZFnkNRtA4VqpKpymHEvCBQOzv6T8rSpmrBQjGCfc-WqENFXiIgxk_aem_oQ-kSuH1g-Vn1PMLk0FKDA

We are calling on the government to integrate comprehensive food, farming, and sustainability education into the national curriculum, making these subjects core to students’ learning from early years through secondary school.

27/11/2024

🌾 AHDB Beef and Lamb How Does Your Farm Stack Up? with Farmbench🌾

📅 Date: Tuesday 10th December 2024
📍 Venue: Springfield Farm, Middle Marwood, Barnstaple EX31 4DU (Session 1 at 10:30am) & our Holsworthy branch (Session 2 at 1:30pm) (please choose one to attend)
⏰ Times: 10:30am & 1:30pm
💰 Cost: FREE (including refreshments)

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn about Farmbench, the FREE, levy-funded tool that helps you benchmark your farm's performance against industry standards. 📊

By comparing key performance indicators with local, regional, and national data, Farmbench helps you pinpoint areas for improvement, optimise your beef and sheep enterprises, and boost profitability. 💡 With over 3,000 registered users and expert support from regional Farmbench Managers, these sessions will provide practical advice on making data-driven decisions to enhance your farm's bottom line.

Join us for valuable insights and a chance to network with fellow producers!

To book please visit:

https://ahdb.org.uk/events/barnstable-beef-and-lamb-farmbench-how-does-your-farm-stack-up

https://ahdb.org.uk/events/holsworthy-beef-and-lamb-farmbench-how-does-your-farm-stack-up

27/11/2024

🎄Devon Women in Dairy are running a fabulously festive Christmas wreath making workshop at our Torch Holsworthy branch on Friday 13th of December.🎄

🎄Details below of how to get involved!

26/11/2024

We are overjoyed to share that the Torch Skittles Event on Friday night raised just over £1,114 🎉 This fantastic amount will be shared between three incredible farming charities: Farming Community Network, , and Farm Safety Foundation - Yellow Wellies, supporting those in the farming community who need it most.

A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who made the evening such a success:
🎳 To all the amazing skittle teams who took part with such great energy and enthusiasm.
🎁 To those who generously donated fabulous raffle prizes.
🤝 To our wonderful volunteers who gave their time to make the event run smoothly.

We also have a few unclaimed raffle prizes (please see picture below). If you have a winning raffle ticket, get in touch with us to claim your prize—we’d love to see these items find their homes! 🎉

Additionally, someone left behind a FatFace body warmer. If this belongs to you, let us know so we can reunite it with its owner. 🧥

Thank you once again for all your incredible support—we couldn’t have done it without you! 💛

22/11/2024

🎉 Our Skittles Fund raising Event was a Huge Success! 🎳

With over 20 teams competing, our amazing staff organised an incredible evening of fun and friendly competition. But it’s more than just a game—it’s about giving back to our farming community. 🏆✨

Here’s what we’re accomplishing together:

✅ raising awareness of the farming community and the need for connection
✅ raising much needed funds for farming charities
✅ supporting local farmers and businesses

A massive thank you to our dedicated staff and all the participants who are made this event so special and congratulations to the winning team!! 👏

You’re helping us build stronger connections and a better future for everyone! 💪

The Farming Community Network Farm Safety Foundation - Yellow Wellies

21/11/2024

Skittles Evening Reminder! 🎳

We’re excited to see those who have signed up for our Skittles evening tomorrow night 🎉

Just a quick reminder:

💷 Please bring CASH for:
📌Entry: Payable on the door.
📌Raffle: Packed with amazing prizes!

A HUGE thank you to the generous companies who have kindly donated prizes so far to our fantastic raffle:

✨ Beaumont & Bear
✨ Crediton Milling Company
✨ ExcelAgri
✨ Exeter Racecourse
✨ Farmers Weekly
✨ Genus
✨ Feed Co
✨ GRASSMEN
✨ Hamblys
✨ Harpers Feeds
✨ Heddens Of Woodtown Farm
✨ GE Honey (Butchers)
✨ Handmade by Jess
✨Kivells Agriculture
✨Kingsarmshartland
✨Lely Center Holsworthy
✨ Milky Way
✨North Devon Hog Roast
✨ Old Parlour Bakes.
✨ Parkham Farms
✨ Farmer Christmas
✨ RSJ Bookkeeping
✨ Taunton Racecourse
✨Smallridge Bros Ltd
✨Southwest Fixings

All raffle proceeds will be split between these incredible charities:

💛 Yellow Wellies
🌱 Farming Community Network
🐑 🐄RABI

Let’s have a brilliant evening while raising funds for these amazing causes. See you there! 👋

19/11/2024

🌾🚜 Standing Together for British Farming 🚜🌾

This morning, Torch Farm Vets proudly stands with everyone at Holsworthy Market for the Back British Farming Rally. We’re here in alliance with the farmers in London, raising their voices against the Agricultural Inheritance Tax.

Farmers are the heart of our communities, and we’re honored to show our unwavering support 💚