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April 15, 2016

Supporting image for story: Shropshire dairy farm on the market for £3.5 million

Shropshire dairy farm on the market for £3.5 million

April 14, 2016

Supporting image for story: Shropshire farmers hail turnaround on benefits of butter

Shropshire farmers hail turnaround on benefits of butter

April 12, 2016

Supporting image for story: Lambing season: 10 farmers who have gone above and beyond to look after newborns

Lambing season: 10 farmers who have gone above and beyond to look after newborns

Supporting image for story: New tenancy rules would tax best legal brains

New tenancy rules would tax best legal brains

April 5, 2016

Supporting image for story: Nine dogs shot by landowners for sheep worrying, new figures from West Mercia Police reveal

Nine dogs shot by landowners for sheep worrying, new figures from West Mercia Police reveal

April 1, 2016

Supporting image for story: Müller announces £15 million investment in Scottish business

Müller announces £15 million investment in Scottish business

Supporting image for story: Farmers' patience running out over payments

Farmers' patience running out over payments

March 30, 2016

Supporting image for story: Muller cuts price it pays farmers for milk again

Muller cuts price it pays farmers for milk again

Supporting image for story: Campaigning farmers planning second London march

Campaigning farmers planning second London march

Supporting image for story: More to consider before trimming your trees

More to consider before trimming your trees

March 29, 2016

Supporting image for story: Smooth move as lubricant firm sponsors event

Smooth move as lubricant firm sponsors event

March 26, 2016

Supporting image for story: Sheep rescued from slurry pit at farm near Shrewsbury

Sheep rescued from slurry pit at farm near Shrewsbury

March 24, 2016

Supporting image for story: IN PICTURES: Shropshire farmers join animals and activists at London protest march

IN PICTURES: Shropshire farmers join animals and activists at London protest march

March 23, 2016

Supporting image for story: Watch: Shropshire farmers join march to Downing Street over plummeting prices

Watch: Shropshire farmers join march to Downing Street over plummeting prices

Supporting image for story: Solar farm bid near Ludlow is thrown out

Solar farm bid near Ludlow is thrown out

Supporting image for story: Councillors stand by ruling on Shropshire solar farm refusals

Councillors stand by ruling on Shropshire solar farm refusals

March 18, 2016

Supporting image for story: You may pass... under! Market Drayton cattle underpass given green light

You may pass... under! Market Drayton cattle underpass given green light

Supporting image for story: Brexit: Europe will still buy our lamb even if Britain leaves EU after referendum, says Owen Paterson MP

Brexit: Europe will still buy our lamb even if Britain leaves EU after referendum, says Owen Paterson MP

Supporting image for story: Petition over plan for 32,000-bird poultry units near Market Drayton

Petition over plan for 32,000-bird poultry units near Market Drayton

March 17, 2016

Supporting image for story: Why prospect of Brexit terrifies the Irish

Why prospect of Brexit terrifies the Irish

March 15, 2016

Supporting image for story: Shropshire farmer 'conned out of £300,000 inheritance', court told

Shropshire farmer 'conned out of £300,000 inheritance', court told

March 14, 2016

Supporting image for story: Shropshire MP Owen Paterson defends himself over 'fruit picking' furore

Shropshire MP Owen Paterson defends himself over 'fruit picking' furore

Supporting image for story: Five sheep killed in latest Shropshire dog attacks

Five sheep killed in latest Shropshire dog attacks

Supporting image for story: Special report: Shropshire farmers divided on Brexit

Special report: Shropshire farmers divided on Brexit

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Farmers' views must be heard

Star comment: Farmers' views must be heard

March 13, 2016

Supporting image for story: Wrekin MP Mark Pritchard demands farmers get overdue cash

Wrekin MP Mark Pritchard demands farmers get overdue cash

March 11, 2016

Supporting image for story: Fingers crossed as farmers take on competition

Fingers crossed as farmers take on competition

March 8, 2016

Poultry on Shropshire border farm to get extra 96,000 birds

March 5, 2016

Chicken farm recommended for refusal

March 2, 2016

Supporting image for story: Fresh shock for dairy farmers as Muller cuts milk price again

Fresh shock for dairy farmers as Muller cuts milk price again

February 26, 2016

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury vineyard project set to get the green light

Shrewsbury vineyard project set to get the green light

Supporting image for story: Slurry pollution case costs Shropshire farmer more than £6,000

Slurry pollution case costs Shropshire farmer more than £6,000

February 23, 2016

Supporting image for story: Shropshire pig farmer Sam is on a mission

Shropshire pig farmer Sam is on a mission

February 17, 2016

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Council considering selling smallholdings and setting up its own solar project

Shropshire Council considering selling smallholdings and setting up its own solar project

February 16, 2016

Supporting image for story: Poll: Is it worth paying more for organic food?

Poll: Is it worth paying more for organic food?

Supporting image for story: Project will look at best way to store spuds

Project will look at best way to store spuds

February 13, 2016

Supporting image for story: Tossed six foot into the air by a charging bull - Shropshire farmer 'lucky to be alive'

Tossed six foot into the air by a charging bull - Shropshire farmer 'lucky to be alive'

February 12, 2016

Supporting image for story: Wet weather will have washed away nutrients

Wet weather will have washed away nutrients

February 11, 2016

Supporting image for story: Consider soil changes after waterlogged winter

Consider soil changes after waterlogged winter

February 10, 2016

Supporting image for story: Farming Talk: Consider options on farmland use arrangements

Farming Talk: Consider options on farmland use arrangements

Supporting image for story: Shropshire poultry unit bid sparks objection

Shropshire poultry unit bid sparks objection

Supporting image for story: First look at plans by community farm near Market Drayton

First look at plans by community farm near Market Drayton

February 9, 2016

Supporting image for story: Don't get caught out by big changes this year

Don't get caught out by big changes this year

February 4, 2016

Supporting image for story: Farmers should have received Basic Payments

Farmers should have received Basic Payments

February 3, 2016

Supporting image for story: Farming Talk: Health and safety issues vital for farmers

Farming Talk: Health and safety issues vital for farmers

January 28, 2016

Supporting image for story: Burwarton Show celebrates profit of £39,000

Burwarton Show celebrates profit of £39,000

January 27, 2016

Supporting image for story: Pictures: Bull rescued from slurry pit

Pictures: Bull rescued from slurry pit

January 25, 2016

Supporting image for story: Shropshire dairy farmers holding on amid a crisis

Shropshire dairy farmers holding on amid a crisis

Supporting image for story: Raising the roof in the round at farm near Market Drayton

Raising the roof in the round at farm near Market Drayton

January 23, 2016

Supporting image for story: Explosion fear over chicken waste power plan near Whitchurch

Explosion fear over chicken waste power plan near Whitchurch

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