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April 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Months of uncertainty' ahead for farmers after Government ends applications for environmental payment scheme, MP warns

'Months of uncertainty' ahead for farmers after Government ends applications for environmental payment scheme, MP warns

Supporting image for story: Alberbury Young Farmers Club set themselves the huge ‘Peaks ‘n’ Pedals Charity Challenge’ and raised an incredible amount for charity

Alberbury Young Farmers Club set themselves the huge ‘Peaks ‘n’ Pedals Charity Challenge’ and raised an incredible amount for charity

Supporting image for story: Dog owners in Wales urged to act responsibly this Easter

Dog owners in Wales urged to act responsibly this Easter

April 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: Bird flu restrictions eased in Shropshire

Bird flu restrictions eased in Shropshire

Supporting image for story: Blogger Olly heading back to Arable Event!

Blogger Olly heading back to Arable Event!

Supporting image for story: NFU Cymru sounds border warning to government over Foot and Mouth Disease fears

NFU Cymru sounds border warning to government over Foot and Mouth Disease fears

Supporting image for story: Large plot of land with stables hits the market with low guide price

Large plot of land with stables hits the market with low guide price

April 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: Delight for Market Drayton farm shop after being crowned 'Online Business of the Year'

Delight for Market Drayton farm shop after being crowned 'Online Business of the Year'

April 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: Royal Welsh Show 2025 Schedules Now Live – Entries Opening Soon

Royal Welsh Show 2025 Schedules Now Live – Entries Opening Soon

Supporting image for story: Lib Dems feeling 'positive' about Shropshire - leader Ed Davey on Shropshire Council, the NWRR and farming

Lib Dems feeling 'positive' about Shropshire - leader Ed Davey on Shropshire Council, the NWRR and farming

April 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Farmers encouraged to join demonstrator project in North Shropshire tackling flood risk in the region

Farmers encouraged to join demonstrator project in North Shropshire tackling flood risk in the region

April 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: Plans to create a first floor balcony at the Young Farmers Club Centre on the Royal Welsh Showground have been submitted to Powys County Council

Plans to create a first floor balcony at the Young Farmers Club Centre on the Royal Welsh Showground have been submitted to Powys County Council

April 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: Tractor destroyed in fire on farm near Wem

Tractor destroyed in fire on farm near Wem

Supporting image for story: Blowfly warning for sheep farmers in Shropshire

Blowfly warning for sheep farmers in Shropshire

April 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire MP visits a progressive livestock farm as part of the NFU Food and Farming Fellowship scheme

Staffordshire MP visits a progressive livestock farm as part of the NFU Food and Farming Fellowship scheme

April 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: 28 glorious pictures as 140 tractors join Shropshire's Annual Tractor Road Run for the 26th year

28 glorious pictures as 140 tractors join Shropshire's Annual Tractor Road Run for the 26th year

April 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: Applications Now Open for 2025 Royal Welsh Agricultural Society Rural Leadership Programme

Applications Now Open for 2025 Royal Welsh Agricultural Society Rural Leadership Programme

April 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: Young farmers charity bingo raises nearly £800 for Wales Air Ambulance

Young farmers charity bingo raises nearly £800 for Wales Air Ambulance

Supporting image for story: Three Shropshire farmers banned from keeping animals and fined after cruelty case brought by animal rights group - watch the shocking footage

Three Shropshire farmers banned from keeping animals and fined after cruelty case brought by animal rights group - watch the shocking footage

Supporting image for story: Labour Refuses to Extend Rural Fuel Relief Scheme to Mid Wales

Labour Refuses to Extend Rural Fuel Relief Scheme to Mid Wales

Supporting image for story: Shropshire dog owners warned after reports of 'livestock worrying'

Shropshire dog owners warned after reports of 'livestock worrying'

Supporting image for story: Broseley farm celebrates third birthday with new café and car park after 'amazing demand'

Broseley farm celebrates third birthday with new café and car park after 'amazing demand'

April 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Newport Show President: Work 'stepping up a gear' for return of county show

Newport Show President: Work 'stepping up a gear' for return of county show

April 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: From ‘egg chasing’ to egg production for Welsh rugby star

From ‘egg chasing’ to egg production for Welsh rugby star

Supporting image for story: Shropshire agricultural machinery dispersal sale of 'national significance'

Shropshire agricultural machinery dispersal sale of 'national significance'

Supporting image for story: Large farm with traditional buildings and farmhouse near the Shropshire/Wales border hits the market

Large farm with traditional buildings and farmhouse near the Shropshire/Wales border hits the market

March 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: A poetic tribute to a Shropshire farming community

A poetic tribute to a Shropshire farming community

March 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Farming Talk: Spring Statement - missed opportunity for farmers

Shropshire Farming Talk: Spring Statement - missed opportunity for farmers

Supporting image for story: Iconic agricultural show named best event at prestigious tourism awards

Iconic agricultural show named best event at prestigious tourism awards

Supporting image for story: Politician Says Wind Farm Proposals are Overwhelming Brecon and Radnorshire.

Politician Says Wind Farm Proposals are Overwhelming Brecon and Radnorshire.

March 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: MP calls on council to listen to residents' concerns over farm's expansion plan

MP calls on council to listen to residents' concerns over farm's expansion plan

March 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: New appointments for Wynnstay Group

New appointments for Wynnstay Group

Supporting image for story: Actor Martin Clunes to Judge Supreme Horse Championship at the 2025 Royal Welsh Show

Actor Martin Clunes to Judge Supreme Horse Championship at the 2025 Royal Welsh Show

March 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: Watch: 'No farmers, no food' - Angry Shropshire farmers stage protest outside Telford council offices

Watch: 'No farmers, no food' - Angry Shropshire farmers stage protest outside Telford council offices

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Farming Talk: Broken promises - is this the end of farming as we know it?

Shropshire Farming Talk: Broken promises - is this the end of farming as we know it?

Supporting image for story: Volunteers check and plant trees at Fordhall Farm as part of exciting project to enhance biodiversity

Volunteers check and plant trees at Fordhall Farm as part of exciting project to enhance biodiversity

March 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: Royal Welsh Agricultural Society to Host 2025 ASAO Wales Conference at Llanelwedd

Royal Welsh Agricultural Society to Host 2025 ASAO Wales Conference at Llanelwedd

Supporting image for story: Welsh MP David Chadwick sponsors a cross-party Bill in Parliament designed to secure fairer prices for farmers and food producers across the UK

Welsh MP David Chadwick sponsors a cross-party Bill in Parliament designed to secure fairer prices for farmers and food producers across the UK

March 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: The last in a series of talks entitled ‘What on Earth’ will be taking place in Kington in April

The last in a series of talks entitled ‘What on Earth’ will be taking place in Kington in April

Supporting image for story: Popular farming legal seminar returns to Shropshire

Popular farming legal seminar returns to Shropshire

Supporting image for story: NFU Cymru President and Deputy President meet Wales Office Minister Nia Griffith to discuss a range of issues currently impacting the agricultural sector

NFU Cymru President and Deputy President meet Wales Office Minister Nia Griffith to discuss a range of issues currently impacting the agricultural sector

March 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: NFU Cymru: Record numbers of cattle culled paints sobering TB picture for Welsh farmers

NFU Cymru: Record numbers of cattle culled paints sobering TB picture for Welsh farmers

Supporting image for story: 'We must punish the dumpers' - Disgrace of litter bugs in the West Midlands as the Great British Spring Clean is launched

'We must punish the dumpers' - Disgrace of litter bugs in the West Midlands as the Great British Spring Clean is launched

March 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: The Family Farm Tax: another nail in the coffin of agriculture in Wales?

The Family Farm Tax: another nail in the coffin of agriculture in Wales?

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Farming Talk - Farming crisis: Government pressures, low profits, and rising mental health strain

Shropshire Farming Talk - Farming crisis: Government pressures, low profits, and rising mental health strain

Supporting image for story: ITV's resident baker and Great British Bake Off contestant will be among stars of Newport Show 2025

ITV's resident baker and Great British Bake Off contestant will be among stars of Newport Show 2025

March 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Powys community council says Labour Government’s family farm tax grab is ‘abhorrent’

Powys community council says Labour Government’s family farm tax grab is ‘abhorrent’

Supporting image for story: Telford based food distributor wins national industry award

Telford based food distributor wins national industry award

March 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: John Dennison Lifetime Achievement Award heads to Staffordshire

John Dennison Lifetime Achievement Award heads to Staffordshire

Supporting image for story: Dyfed Powys Police are appealing for information following the theft of a quad bike from a farm in Llangammarch Wells

Dyfed Powys Police are appealing for information following the theft of a quad bike from a farm in Llangammarch Wells

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