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May 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: Farming confidence at 'all-time low' says NFU

Farming confidence at 'all-time low' says NFU

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Farming Talk: ‘Brit-click’ gains momentum

Shropshire Farming Talk: ‘Brit-click’ gains momentum

May 9, 2024

Supporting image for story: Mass planting to boost rare butterfly numbers in the Shropshire Hills

Mass planting to boost rare butterfly numbers in the Shropshire Hills

Supporting image for story: KUHN has targeted cultivations focus for Groundswell 2024

KUHN has targeted cultivations focus for Groundswell 2024

Supporting image for story: Farmers to get first look at new John Deere combines at Cereals 2024

Farmers to get first look at new John Deere combines at Cereals 2024

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Farming Talk: Time of year on weather news when 'anything can happen'

Shropshire Farming Talk: Time of year on weather news when 'anything can happen'

May 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: Shropshire farmer's mission to help cut out agricultural accidents

Shropshire farmer's mission to help cut out agricultural accidents

Supporting image for story: Farm admits health and safety failings after worker was killed by tree he was felling

Farm admits health and safety failings after worker was killed by tree he was felling

May 6, 2024

Supporting image for story: Plans to turn empty farm buildings into eight family homes submitted

Plans to turn empty farm buildings into eight family homes submitted

Supporting image for story: We need action now on rural crime, farmers in Shropshire tell police chief

We need action now on rural crime, farmers in Shropshire tell police chief

May 2, 2024

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Farming Talk: Cream of British milk rises to the top

Shropshire Farming Talk: Cream of British milk rises to the top

Supporting image for story: Best dairy trade of the year reported at Shrewsbury Auction Centre

Best dairy trade of the year reported at Shrewsbury Auction Centre

May 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: Heifers sell for up to £2,850 at Bishop's Castle sale

Heifers sell for up to £2,850 at Bishop's Castle sale

Supporting image for story: Search on for 26th Wales Woman Farmer of the Year

Search on for 26th Wales Woman Farmer of the Year

Supporting image for story: Farmer who deliberately destroyed Grade II listed 17th century dovecote gets £45k court bill

Farmer who deliberately destroyed Grade II listed 17th century dovecote gets £45k court bill

April 30, 2024

Supporting image for story: Wonderwool Wales 2024 'one of the best ever shows'

Wonderwool Wales 2024 'one of the best ever shows'

Supporting image for story: Agricultural expert warns of summer silage pollution threat to waterways

Agricultural expert warns of summer silage pollution threat to waterways

Supporting image for story: Spotlight to shine on crop trials as arable event heads to Shropshire border

Spotlight to shine on crop trials as arable event heads to Shropshire border

Supporting image for story: Tackling rural crime must be priority, says Shropshire NFU chairman

Tackling rural crime must be priority, says Shropshire NFU chairman

April 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Farming Talk: Meat remains a winner for family dinners despite rising prices

Shropshire Farming Talk: Meat remains a winner for family dinners despite rising prices

April 28, 2024

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Farming Talk: Agricultural Landlord and Tenant Code of Practice for England

Shropshire Farming Talk: Agricultural Landlord and Tenant Code of Practice for England

April 27, 2024

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Farming Talk: British Grassland Society round-up

Shropshire Farming Talk: British Grassland Society round-up

April 26, 2024

Supporting image for story: Farming Talk: Holstein UK joins drive to eradicate food allergy deaths

Farming Talk: Holstein UK joins drive to eradicate food allergy deaths

April 25, 2024

Supporting image for story: Ed Davey calls for billion-pound budget boost for farming

Ed Davey calls for billion-pound budget boost for farming

Supporting image for story: Jack joins the team at Savills in Telford

Jack joins the team at Savills in Telford

April 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: Wonderwool Wales 2024 targeting 6,000 visitors for this weekend’s show

Wonderwool Wales 2024 targeting 6,000 visitors for this weekend’s show

April 23, 2024

Supporting image for story: New Shadow Minister visits farm near Builth Wells to discuss key topics

New Shadow Minister visits farm near Builth Wells to discuss key topics

Supporting image for story: Tractor Hire UK expands fleet and reveals kind-hearted charity plan

Tractor Hire UK expands fleet and reveals kind-hearted charity plan

Supporting image for story: Judges confirmed for National Shows at UK Dairy Day in Telford

Judges confirmed for National Shows at UK Dairy Day in Telford

April 22, 2024

Supporting image for story: LAMMA exhibitor day highlights success as focus switches to 2025 event

LAMMA exhibitor day highlights success as focus switches to 2025 event

Supporting image for story: Shropshire farm machinery sales up with some topping £20,000

Shropshire farm machinery sales up with some topping £20,000

Supporting image for story: Farming brothers set for retirement as dispersal sale on Shropshire border attracts huge crowd

Farming brothers set for retirement as dispersal sale on Shropshire border attracts huge crowd

Supporting image for story: NFU plea to major retailers over farming support as rainfall continues to cause misery

NFU plea to major retailers over farming support as rainfall continues to cause misery

April 21, 2024

Supporting image for story: Farming Talk: Shropshire Federation of Young Farmers' Club

Farming Talk: Shropshire Federation of Young Farmers' Club

April 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: Drive to increase sustainable farming promoted at Bradford Estates event

Drive to increase sustainable farming promoted at Bradford Estates event

Supporting image for story: New high-tech app to streamline woodland surveys for landowners

New high-tech app to streamline woodland surveys for landowners

Supporting image for story: Grown-ups only! Farm in Powys is keen to encourage older visitors for special day out

Grown-ups only! Farm in Powys is keen to encourage older visitors for special day out

Supporting image for story: Midlands conference discusses new opportunities for tenant farming sector

Midlands conference discusses new opportunities for tenant farming sector

Supporting image for story: Cohort of 12 selected for RWAS Rural Leadership Programme

Cohort of 12 selected for RWAS Rural Leadership Programme

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Farming Talk: Rural crime wreaking havoc in community

Shropshire Farming Talk: Rural crime wreaking havoc in community

April 18, 2024

Supporting image for story: Key farming issues under spotlight at Royal Three Counties Show

Key farming issues under spotlight at Royal Three Counties Show

April 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: Land of interest to Shropshire farmers and investors to be sold by auction

Land of interest to Shropshire farmers and investors to be sold by auction

April 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: Harper student Kirsten wins prestigious scholarship

Harper student Kirsten wins prestigious scholarship

Supporting image for story: Harper Adams University is national leader among employers in agriculture

Harper Adams University is national leader among employers in agriculture

Supporting image for story: TR Machinery joins the AVR dealer network

TR Machinery joins the AVR dealer network

April 14, 2024

Supporting image for story: Farm labourer who went to nearby pub after week of lambing caught drink driving

Farm labourer who went to nearby pub after week of lambing caught drink driving

April 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: Chance to buy south Shropshire woodland and pasture field with £30,000 guide price

Chance to buy south Shropshire woodland and pasture field with £30,000 guide price

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Farming Talk: Don’t delay ordering maize seed

Shropshire Farming Talk: Don’t delay ordering maize seed

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Farming Talk: Industry-wide dairy export drive and AHDB is at the forefront

Shropshire Farming Talk: Industry-wide dairy export drive and AHDB is at the forefront

Supporting image for story: NFU adviser fears Shropshire farmers at 'end of tether' over heavy rainfall

NFU adviser fears Shropshire farmers at 'end of tether' over heavy rainfall

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