INTERNET use by the farming community is growing rapidly.

Figures published by Agridata show that between 1996-97 and 1997-98 the number of farms over 50 hectares ready to connect to the internet rose to nearly 25,000 from 9,000.

A NEW internet site has been set up for people wanting to buy or sell within the forestry and woodland property market. It can be found at www.woodlandfinders.com.

INFORMATION for potato farmers is available on a British Potato Council internet site at www.potato.org.uk.