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August 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Clarkson's Farm boosting interest in farming careers, say Harper Adams University leaders

Clarkson's Farm boosting interest in farming careers, say Harper Adams University leaders

August 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: Amazing weather ensured a fantastic Pantydwr Show with good entries in all classes, especially the sheep section

Amazing weather ensured a fantastic Pantydwr Show with good entries in all classes, especially the sheep section

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Good Food Trail closing ceremony to celebrate county's best

Shropshire Good Food Trail closing ceremony to celebrate county's best

Supporting image for story: Farming Talk with Sophie Dwerryhouse: Beating rural crime together

Farming Talk with Sophie Dwerryhouse: Beating rural crime together

August 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: Powys County Council is seeking views on a new draft policy concerning its farm estate

Powys County Council is seeking views on a new draft policy concerning its farm estate

Supporting image for story: Dry weather creating 'extreme outcomes' for Shropshire farmers, facing down worst drought since 1976

Dry weather creating 'extreme outcomes' for Shropshire farmers, facing down worst drought since 1976

August 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: Sheep dog trials, cross country racing and a spudtacular – all at a Builth Wells show

Sheep dog trials, cross country racing and a spudtacular – all at a Builth Wells show

August 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury farm machinery firm Rea Valley Tractors set to call in administrators

Shrewsbury farm machinery firm Rea Valley Tractors set to call in administrators

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on harvests, new words and going mad with boredom

Peter Rhodes on harvests, new words and going mad with boredom

August 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: A Builth Wells Motocross Experience Centre has been approved on appeal, six years after the application was submitted

A Builth Wells Motocross Experience Centre has been approved on appeal, six years after the application was submitted

August 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: Welsh farming legend John Dalton lands new deal with trailer giant

Welsh farming legend John Dalton lands new deal with trailer giant

Supporting image for story: Shepherds honoured for almost a century of dedication to agriculture

Shepherds honoured for almost a century of dedication to agriculture

August 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Moment West Midlands farmer proposes to girlfriend with spray-painted 'will you marry me?' message on a sheep

Moment West Midlands farmer proposes to girlfriend with spray-painted 'will you marry me?' message on a sheep

August 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: 20 wonderful pictures from the fabulous 31st Kington Vintage Show

20 wonderful pictures from the fabulous 31st Kington Vintage Show

Supporting image for story: Minsterley Show celebrates 150 years: 15 pictures of sunshine, smiles and Shropshire tradition

Minsterley Show celebrates 150 years: 15 pictures of sunshine, smiles and Shropshire tradition

August 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: A meeting about the future use of the Monk’s Trod including local residents will hopefully take place in October

A meeting about the future use of the Monk’s Trod including local residents will hopefully take place in October

August 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: A village which has held an annual show for over 150 years will present the 2025 event on Bank Holiday Monday, August 25 2025

A village which has held an annual show for over 150 years will present the 2025 event on Bank Holiday Monday, August 25 2025

August 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: Stunt teams, livestock parade and more - Party time as Minsterley Show celebrates 150 years

Stunt teams, livestock parade and more - Party time as Minsterley Show celebrates 150 years

August 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: Liberal Democrat led Powys cabinet to agree consultation on the new farm estate policy

Liberal Democrat led Powys cabinet to agree consultation on the new farm estate policy

Supporting image for story: PLAY@ Lower Drayton Farm celebrates five years of family fun, farming and growth

PLAY@ Lower Drayton Farm celebrates five years of family fun, farming and growth

August 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: New wetland created at Shropshire farm in project to find nature-based solutions to tackle flooding

New wetland created at Shropshire farm in project to find nature-based solutions to tackle flooding

Supporting image for story: 14 great pictures from one of Radnorshire's annual agricultural shows

14 great pictures from one of Radnorshire's annual agricultural shows

Supporting image for story: Llanwrtyd and District’s annual agricultural show will take place on Saturday, August 16

Llanwrtyd and District’s annual agricultural show will take place on Saturday, August 16

August 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: Night-time Powys barn fire leaves building severely damaged

Night-time Powys barn fire leaves building severely damaged

Supporting image for story: Firefighters tackle large blaze involving bales of straw near Telford for hours with help from farmer

Firefighters tackle large blaze involving bales of straw near Telford for hours with help from farmer

Supporting image for story: Nursery on working farm in the Shropshire countryside is over the moo-n with 'Outstanding' Ofsted grading

Nursery on working farm in the Shropshire countryside is over the moo-n with 'Outstanding' Ofsted grading

August 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: A Radnorshire community will be celebrating its 87th agricultural show on Saturday, August 16

A Radnorshire community will be celebrating its 87th agricultural show on Saturday, August 16

Supporting image for story: Get your entries in for the 2025 Rural awards – here's everything you need to know about why you should enter

Get your entries in for the 2025 Rural awards – here's everything you need to know about why you should enter

August 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: About 300 people attended a Powys village show in warm, dry and perfect weather

About 300 people attended a Powys village show in warm, dry and perfect weather

Supporting image for story: Tributes to Shropshire farmer and egg pioneer who has died aged 95

Tributes to Shropshire farmer and egg pioneer who has died aged 95

August 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: Watch: Dramatic footage captures major barn blaze near Church Stretton - with several fire crews and specialised units on scene

Watch: Dramatic footage captures major barn blaze near Church Stretton - with several fire crews and specialised units on scene

Supporting image for story: 'Food security should be prioritised' - MP questions Government assessment of the 'Family Farm Tax'

'Food security should be prioritised' - MP questions Government assessment of the 'Family Farm Tax'

Supporting image for story: Former Newport tractor dealership set to become self-storage business under new plans

Former Newport tractor dealership set to become self-storage business under new plans

Supporting image for story: Shropshire teenager in the running for a Young British Farming award

Shropshire teenager in the running for a Young British Farming award

Supporting image for story: Shropshire farm duo celebrate nearly a century in the agriculture industry

Shropshire farm duo celebrate nearly a century in the agriculture industry

August 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: Public invited to shape new Local Nature Recovery Strategy across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin

Public invited to shape new Local Nature Recovery Strategy across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin

Supporting image for story: Llanddewi Show and Sports Day will be held on Saturday, August 9

Llanddewi Show and Sports Day will be held on Saturday, August 9

Supporting image for story: Dairy machinery and tractors available at 'extensive' farm dispersal sale near Telford

Dairy machinery and tractors available at 'extensive' farm dispersal sale near Telford

August 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: Plans for five polytunnels for fruit and veg growing near Newtown are given the go ahead

Plans for five polytunnels for fruit and veg growing near Newtown are given the go ahead

August 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury farm machinery company Rea Valley Tractors appoints new managing director

Shrewsbury farm machinery company Rea Valley Tractors appoints new managing director

Supporting image for story: Bluetongue virus detected in Staffordshire - latest government update

Bluetongue virus detected in Staffordshire - latest government update

Supporting image for story: Police warning for after recent spike in hare coursing incidents in Shropshire - with a special message for farmers and landowners

Police warning for after recent spike in hare coursing incidents in Shropshire - with a special message for farmers and landowners

August 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Wynnstay celebrates successful return to Oswestry Show with award

Wynnstay celebrates successful return to Oswestry Show with award

Supporting image for story: Police issue warning for trailer owners after spate of thefts in Shropshire

Police issue warning for trailer owners after spate of thefts in Shropshire

August 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: 16 pictures capture joy as Oswestry Show returns for 138th year

16 pictures capture joy as Oswestry Show returns for 138th year

August 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: Burwarton Show promises a 'summer day out to remember' on its return next week

Burwarton Show promises a 'summer day out to remember' on its return next week

Supporting image for story: Farm business near Newport agrees to build passing places for heavy lorries to use country lane

Farm business near Newport agrees to build passing places for heavy lorries to use country lane

July 31, 2025

Supporting image for story: Fire crews called to combine harvester fire near Bridgnorth

Fire crews called to combine harvester fire near Bridgnorth

Supporting image for story: Royal Welsh Show 2025 - a Week of Spectacular Celebrations and Outstanding Success

Royal Welsh Show 2025 - a Week of Spectacular Celebrations and Outstanding Success

Supporting image for story: Appeal for witnesses to an allegation of assault at Welshpool livestock market

Appeal for witnesses to an allegation of assault at Welshpool livestock market

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