By Charles Bourns What a summer we have all had! The weather has been cruel, to say the least. It has also shown up some shortcomings, that, if this weather is the new normal, we have to put right. I live in the West Country and this summer has really shown up the lack of rendering plants in this area. On top of our problems, sheep and cattle are suffering from bluetongue – a notifiable disease and a TB reactor. It is all adding up to a great deal of material to render. One collector in this area I know is…