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March 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: Penybont Young Farmers Club have been crowed Pantonime Champions at the Radnor competition

Penybont Young Farmers Club have been crowed Pantonime Champions at the Radnor competition

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Farming Talk: To roam or not to roam?

Shropshire Farming Talk: To roam or not to roam?

March 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: Farm near High Ercall gets approval to build new £1.75m unit to house 32,000 chickens

Farm near High Ercall gets approval to build new £1.75m unit to house 32,000 chickens

March 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: NFU Cymru has welcomed the First Minister of Wales, Eluned Morgan MS, out on to farm to discuss issues affecting Welsh farmers

NFU Cymru has welcomed the First Minister of Wales, Eluned Morgan MS, out on to farm to discuss issues affecting Welsh farmers

March 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: Events This Week to Discuss Plans for Banc Y Celyn Energy Park near Builth Wells

Events This Week to Discuss Plans for Banc Y Celyn Energy Park near Builth Wells

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Farming Talk: Weathering the storm - farmers should assess their business to ensure resilience to changing weather patterns

Shropshire Farming Talk: Weathering the storm - farmers should assess their business to ensure resilience to changing weather patterns

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Farming Talk: Farmers under siege - who will feed the nation?

Shropshire Farming Talk: Farmers under siege - who will feed the nation?

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Farming Talk: With Shropshire YFC County Chair Millie Preece

Shropshire Farming Talk: With Shropshire YFC County Chair Millie Preece

Supporting image for story: Teacher's award winning book published

Teacher's award winning book published

Supporting image for story: Why beavers are cheap solution to flooding headache on River Severn in Shropshire and the West Midlands

Why beavers are cheap solution to flooding headache on River Severn in Shropshire and the West Midlands

March 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shropshire farmers 'left in the lurch': MP reacts as the Government ends applications for environmental payment scheme

Shropshire farmers 'left in the lurch': MP reacts as the Government ends applications for environmental payment scheme

Supporting image for story: Campaign to save Shropshire organic farm tops £51k

Campaign to save Shropshire organic farm tops £51k

March 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: New £1m initiative aims to restore River Wye

New £1m initiative aims to restore River Wye

Supporting image for story: FUW calls for greater action on illegal imports following Hungarian foot-and-mouth case

FUW calls for greater action on illegal imports following Hungarian foot-and-mouth case

March 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Farming Talk: New housing targets to bring growth and opportunity to rural England

Shropshire Farming Talk: New housing targets to bring growth and opportunity to rural England

Supporting image for story: Farming union members from across Wales were at the Senedd for a debate on the UK Government's controversial changes to Agricultural Property Relief

Farming union members from across Wales were at the Senedd for a debate on the UK Government's controversial changes to Agricultural Property Relief

March 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: Dyfed Powys Police is appealing for information following the theft of quad bike in the Rhayader area.

Dyfed Powys Police is appealing for information following the theft of quad bike in the Rhayader area.

Supporting image for story: Disease control zones extend into Powys after bird flu case confirmed in Herefordshire

Disease control zones extend into Powys after bird flu case confirmed in Herefordshire

Supporting image for story: Shropshire farm gets permission to build 'egg farm of the future' despite objections from neighbours

Shropshire farm gets permission to build 'egg farm of the future' despite objections from neighbours

Supporting image for story: Tickets now on sale for agricultural showpiece Burwarton Show

Tickets now on sale for agricultural showpiece Burwarton Show

March 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: New Mid and North Wales projects propel Agri-Tech and Food-Tech innovation

New Mid and North Wales projects propel Agri-Tech and Food-Tech innovation

Supporting image for story: Successful applicants embark on their feasibility studies in decarbonising agriculture

Successful applicants embark on their feasibility studies in decarbonising agriculture

March 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: Worm experts to visit Shropshire community-owned farm

Worm experts to visit Shropshire community-owned farm

Supporting image for story: Borderway UK Dairy Expo 2025 set to showcase top dairy genetics and future industry talent

Borderway UK Dairy Expo 2025 set to showcase top dairy genetics and future industry talent

Supporting image for story: Bird flu cases have been confirmed near a Herefordshire market town

Bird flu cases have been confirmed near a Herefordshire market town

March 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Farming Talk: 10 reasons to milk record your dairy herd

Shropshire Farming Talk: 10 reasons to milk record your dairy herd

March 3, 2025

Farming Talk: RABI celebrates 165 years

Farming Talk: S star farm sizes

Supporting image for story: South Shropshire police check more than 50 vehicles and visit nine farms in crackdown on rural crime

South Shropshire police check more than 50 vehicles and visit nine farms in crackdown on rural crime

Farming Talk: New Housing Targets Across England

March 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: Lib Dems Lead Debate on Fairness in the Agricultural Supply Chain

Lib Dems Lead Debate on Fairness in the Agricultural Supply Chain

Supporting image for story: The Shropshire farm shop which has earned a raft of award plaudits

The Shropshire farm shop which has earned a raft of award plaudits

February 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Council's plan to replace farmhouse burnt down in May 2022 has been given the go ahead

Council's plan to replace farmhouse burnt down in May 2022 has been given the go ahead

February 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Farming Talk: The key to getting dairy calves off to the best start

Shropshire Farming Talk: The key to getting dairy calves off to the best start

Supporting image for story: Largest vineyard in Shropshire is first to have a UV machine

Largest vineyard in Shropshire is first to have a UV machine

February 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: Local Shropshire girl selected as Reform UK Party candidate for Cheswardine Ward in upcoming council elections

Local Shropshire girl selected as Reform UK Party candidate for Cheswardine Ward in upcoming council elections

Supporting image for story: Lambs to the slaughter - 'Frustrated' Oswestry farmer sold lost flock to abattoir for £2,000 after they ate his crops

Lambs to the slaughter - 'Frustrated' Oswestry farmer sold lost flock to abattoir for £2,000 after they ate his crops

February 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: Farm machines and equipment up for grabs in dispersal sale as farmer retires after 50 years

Farm machines and equipment up for grabs in dispersal sale as farmer retires after 50 years

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Farming Talk: BGS competition launching soon

Shropshire Farming Talk: BGS competition launching soon

Supporting image for story: Shropshire community farm is appealing for help to construct a bird hide - how you can help

Shropshire community farm is appealing for help to construct a bird hide - how you can help

February 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: JCB launches electric ultra-compact loader

JCB launches electric ultra-compact loader

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Farming Talk: Protecting your farm's future - why prenups matter

Shropshire Farming Talk: Protecting your farm's future - why prenups matter

Supporting image for story: Community-owned Shropshire farm’s river-friendly project approved for crowdfunding

Community-owned Shropshire farm’s river-friendly project approved for crowdfunding

Supporting image for story: NFU Cymru event sees farming and allied industries unite in display against inheritance tax proposals

NFU Cymru event sees farming and allied industries unite in display against inheritance tax proposals

February 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Police appeal after trailer stolen from farm in Newport

Police appeal after trailer stolen from farm in Newport

Supporting image for story: Nant Mithil weather mast approved by Powys councillors

Nant Mithil weather mast approved by Powys councillors

Supporting image for story: Farming unions left 'disappointed' over inheritance tax talks

Farming unions left 'disappointed' over inheritance tax talks

February 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: Lingen Davies cancer care renews funding for restorative sessions at England’s first community-owned farm

Lingen Davies cancer care renews funding for restorative sessions at England’s first community-owned farm

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Farming Talk with Helen Cork: Half term fun and adventure

Shropshire Farming Talk with Helen Cork: Half term fun and adventure

February 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: MP blasts cost of shotgun licences

MP blasts cost of shotgun licences

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