AN agricultural specialist has joined a Tavistock store as its new 'in-store' expert.

Patch and Acre welcomed Veronica Retallack, who has a wealth of experience and expertise as a seasoned farmer and an agricultural academic and advisor.

Veronica is a former tutor and assessor at Duchy College, Stoke Climsland, and currently runs the family farm near Launceston with her husband.

She has worked for the Rural Stress Information Network in Cornwall and was shortlisted for the Best Woman in Farming title in the Cornwall Farm Business awards.