When it comes to farming and animal husbandry the new president of the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association claims little skill.

Despite this, it is not an area the Rt Revd Tim Thornton, Bishop of Truro ignores. He embraces the farming industry and ensures he gets out to meet Cornish farmers on their own patch on a regular basis.

’I visit a farm each quarter with Revd Canon Andrew Wade, the   diocesan rural link officer, so we can keep  abreast of what is happening in agriculture.

’We recently visited a dairy farm and I’m very aware of the pressures many farmers are under.’

Prior to being ordained Canon Wade trained at the Royal Agricultural College and was a dairy farmer.

A pre-show service of thanksgiving, held in the main ring the evening before the show begins,

will be held on Wednesday, June 8 at 6.30pm and Bishop Tim will be joined by   Rt Rev Mark O’Toole, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Plymouth to lead it. The musical accompaniment will be provided by  St Minver Silver Band and Pelynt Male Choir.

Trade stand number one at the show is always home of the Cornwall Churches Together marquee and it will be where the traditional post-service pasty supper and refreshments will be served.

The show, which takes place on June 9, 10 and 11, is just five weeks away and the tented town that springs up on the Wadebridge-based showground is already taking shape.

To find out more about the Royal Cornwall Show please visit   www.royalcornwall.co.uk