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February 24, 2015

Supporting image for story: Opponents of GM crops condemning millions to death, says MP Owen Paterson

Opponents of GM crops condemning millions to death, says MP Owen Paterson

Supporting image for story: Poll: Are you worried about the lack of food produced for the UK by the nation?

Poll: Are you worried about the lack of food produced for the UK by the nation?

February 23, 2015

Supporting image for story: Dairy industry may vanish in decade, warns Shropshire farming leader

Dairy industry may vanish in decade, warns Shropshire farming leader

Trip to potato fields leaves Georgia on my mind

February 21, 2015

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury MP calls for changes to taxation to help dairy farmers

Shrewsbury MP calls for changes to taxation to help dairy farmers

February 20, 2015

Lots to play for ahead of the general election

February 18, 2015

Supporting image for story: Inquest opens on Shropshire farmer who died after kick by cow

Inquest opens on Shropshire farmer who died after kick by cow

Vaccination on the agenda at mastitis talks

February 13, 2015

Supporting image for story: Shropshire farmer, 62, dies after cow kick horror

Shropshire farmer, 62, dies after cow kick horror

Supporting image for story: Shropshire farm boss fined thousands over electric shock incident

Shropshire farm boss fined thousands over electric shock incident

Supporting image for story: Shropshire farmer's good practice helped save part of barn engulfed in blaze

Shropshire farmer's good practice helped save part of barn engulfed in blaze

Supporting image for story: Dairy giants putting investment at risk, says NFU chief on Shropshire visit

Dairy giants putting investment at risk, says NFU chief on Shropshire visit

February 11, 2015

Farming talk: Each day is different for a rural surveyor

Supporting image for story: Shropshire parachute club's fears over solar farm plans

Shropshire parachute club's fears over solar farm plans

Supporting image for story: Farm campaign group staging new protest in milk price row

Farm campaign group staging new protest in milk price row

Supporting image for story: Fair trade needed for Shropshire farmers, says House of Commons' farming chairman

Fair trade needed for Shropshire farmers, says House of Commons' farming chairman

February 10, 2015

Supporting image for story: Farming talk: Humble potato contributes £5bn to UK economy

Farming talk: Humble potato contributes £5bn to UK economy

Supporting image for story: Shropshire solar farm plans rejected

Shropshire solar farm plans rejected

Supporting image for story: Farmers' fury after milk price cut again

Farmers' fury after milk price cut again

February 6, 2015

Supporting image for story: Shropshire dairy farmers dealt new blow as Muller cuts milk prices

Shropshire dairy farmers dealt new blow as Muller cuts milk prices

February 5, 2015

Supporting image for story: Shropshire and Mid Wales farmers warned against taking pay day loans

Shropshire and Mid Wales farmers warned against taking pay day loans

Supporting image for story: Ex-minister shunned aid ideas for dairy farmers, says Shropshire MP

Ex-minister shunned aid ideas for dairy farmers, says Shropshire MP

Farming talk: Watch out slugs, I'm out to get you this year!

Supporting image for story: 'Let us deal with badgers', says Shropshire farming leader

'Let us deal with badgers', says Shropshire farming leader

Supporting image for story: Shropshire farmland soars in value but end to rise in sight

Shropshire farmland soars in value but end to rise in sight

Poultry units housing 80,000 birds planned in Shropshire countryside

Supporting image for story: Shropshire farmers tell Prince Charles about the challenges facing dairy industry

Shropshire farmers tell Prince Charles about the challenges facing dairy industry

Supporting image for story: Watch out slugs, I'm out to get you this year!

Watch out slugs, I'm out to get you this year!

February 4, 2015

Supporting image for story: Breeding guide to help improve herd profitability

Breeding guide to help improve herd profitability

February 3, 2015

Supporting image for story: Why stockmen should be there at farrowing

Why stockmen should be there at farrowing

Supporting image for story: Shropshire farmers reeling at new price cut blow

Shropshire farmers reeling at new price cut blow

February 2, 2015

Supporting image for story: It's worth looking at methods to save water

It's worth looking at methods to save water

January 31, 2015

Supporting image for story: Good news at last for dairy farmers

Good news at last for dairy farmers

Supporting image for story: Watch: Wassailers gather to ensure good harvest in Market Drayton

Watch: Wassailers gather to ensure good harvest in Market Drayton

January 30, 2015

Supporting image for story: Plans for 200 solar panels at Shropshire animal feed site

Plans for 200 solar panels at Shropshire animal feed site

January 29, 2015

Supporting image for story: Far East upturn in milk sales may save struggling Shropshire dairy farmers, claims NFU

Far East upturn in milk sales may save struggling Shropshire dairy farmers, claims NFU

Supporting image for story: Farming talk: Make sure farming is on candidates' agenda

Farming talk: Make sure farming is on candidates' agenda

January 28, 2015

Farming talk: Value of calf coats demonstrated by results

January 27, 2015

Supporting image for story: Dairy farmers to press for stable milk prices

Dairy farmers to press for stable milk prices

January 26, 2015

Farming talk: Join farmland bird count and make a difference

Supporting image for story: Farmers warned of further milk price cuts

Farmers warned of further milk price cuts

January 25, 2015

Supporting image for story: Shropshire and Mid Wales farmers back bishop's call for prayers

Shropshire and Mid Wales farmers back bishop's call for prayers

January 23, 2015

Supporting image for story: Bishop urges people to pray for Shropshire's dairy farmers during milk price row

Bishop urges people to pray for Shropshire's dairy farmers during milk price row

January 22, 2015

Supporting image for story: Shropshire farmer's warning on dog attacks as ewes savaged to death

Shropshire farmer's warning on dog attacks as ewes savaged to death

Supporting image for story: Good game! Shropshire estate welcomes news that Aldi is now stocking pheasant

Good game! Shropshire estate welcomes news that Aldi is now stocking pheasant

Farming talk: Late claims will see payments shrink daily

Supporting image for story: Watch: David Cameron offers hope to Shropshire dairy farmers

Watch: David Cameron offers hope to Shropshire dairy farmers

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Farmers in need of help now

Star comment: Farmers in need of help now

Supporting image for story: Farming firm Wynnstay healthy despite market collapse

Farming firm Wynnstay healthy despite market collapse

January 21, 2015

Farming talk: Like the birds, the season has flown by

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