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May 11, 2020

Supporting image for story: Competition law change a lifeline for dairy farmers

Competition law change a lifeline for dairy farmers

Supporting image for story: Farming column: Working through the lockdown

Farming column: Working through the lockdown

May 10, 2020

Supporting image for story: Support for Welsh dairy farmers 'much-needed', says land agents

Support for Welsh dairy farmers 'much-needed', says land agents

May 9, 2020

Supporting image for story: Tips for perfect steak at home

Tips for perfect steak at home

May 8, 2020

Supporting image for story: The key to weed control success in spring barley

The key to weed control success in spring barley

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth asparagus farm continues to adapt in frustrating year for Shropshire farmers

Bridgnorth asparagus farm continues to adapt in frustrating year for Shropshire farmers

May 7, 2020

Supporting image for story: Well-known Shropshire farmer quits dairy industry due to 'unsustainable' milk prices and Covid crisis

Well-known Shropshire farmer quits dairy industry due to 'unsustainable' milk prices and Covid crisis

Supporting image for story: Crackdown to fight plant disease

Crackdown to fight plant disease

May 6, 2020

Supporting image for story: Dairy farmers hit by lockdown to get up to £10,000 in support

Dairy farmers hit by lockdown to get up to £10,000 in support

Supporting image for story: More help needed for farming, says Shrewsbury MP in open letter to Prime Minister

More help needed for farming, says Shrewsbury MP in open letter to Prime Minister

Supporting image for story: Burping cows and greenhouse gases

Burping cows and greenhouse gases

May 5, 2020

Supporting image for story: Apply now for Countryside Stewardship

Apply now for Countryside Stewardship

May 4, 2020

Supporting image for story: Easing lockdown cannot be rushed, says First Minister

Easing lockdown cannot be rushed, says First Minister

Supporting image for story: Another route to building re-use

Another route to building re-use

May 2, 2020

Supporting image for story: Young farmers in Shropshire could become ambassadors for National Farmers' Union

Young farmers in Shropshire could become ambassadors for National Farmers' Union

Supporting image for story: Standing tall waiting for better days

Standing tall waiting for better days

May 1, 2020

Supporting image for story: WATCH: Alfie, William and Joe the hardworking Shire horses delight viewers online from Shropshire farm

WATCH: Alfie, William and Joe the hardworking Shire horses delight viewers online from Shropshire farm

Supporting image for story: Coronavirus: Burwarton Show latest to cancel due to pandemic

Coronavirus: Burwarton Show latest to cancel due to pandemic

Supporting image for story: Plans for 200,000-bird chicken farm near Newtown approved

Plans for 200,000-bird chicken farm near Newtown approved

Supporting image for story: Homes to replace pig farm near Telford forced to move due to smell

Homes to replace pig farm near Telford forced to move due to smell

Supporting image for story: Supporting our industry remains our priority

Supporting our industry remains our priority

April 30, 2020

Supporting image for story: Help growers by eating more spuds

Help growers by eating more spuds

April 29, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Vintage Show cancelled due to Covid-19

Shropshire Vintage Show cancelled due to Covid-19

Supporting image for story: Flour is the new loo roll!

Flour is the new loo roll!

Supporting image for story: Increase in deliberate grass fires

Increase in deliberate grass fires

April 28, 2020

Supporting image for story: Hardship fund expected to be launched for dairy farmers

Hardship fund expected to be launched for dairy farmers

April 27, 2020

Supporting image for story: Müller confirms farm gate milk price hold for May and June

Müller confirms farm gate milk price hold for May and June

Supporting image for story: Stay safe – and keep covered.

Stay safe – and keep covered.

April 25, 2020

Supporting image for story: Pay close attention to maize crop nutrition to reap rewards at harvest

Pay close attention to maize crop nutrition to reap rewards at harvest

April 24, 2020

Supporting image for story: Wynnstay stores are open for business

Wynnstay stores are open for business

April 23, 2020

Supporting image for story: Prisoners could ease farm labour shortage, says Wrekin MP Mark Pritchard

Prisoners could ease farm labour shortage, says Wrekin MP Mark Pritchard

Supporting image for story: 'Safety is priority' insists Newport firm as it brings in European pickers

'Safety is priority' insists Newport firm as it brings in European pickers

Supporting image for story: Farmers face staff shortage in fight to feed Britain

Farmers face staff shortage in fight to feed Britain

Supporting image for story: Let’s feed our nation

Let’s feed our nation

April 22, 2020

Supporting image for story: New farmland sales on hold

New farmland sales on hold

April 21, 2020

Supporting image for story: Grazing management decisions that get results

Grazing management decisions that get results

Supporting image for story: Shropshire farmers struggle to fill fruit picking roles as 'land army' plea falls flat

Shropshire farmers struggle to fill fruit picking roles as 'land army' plea falls flat

April 20, 2020

Supporting image for story: Milk price cuts hit farmers

Milk price cuts hit farmers

April 17, 2020

Supporting image for story: Virus has caused price volatility

Virus has caused price volatility

April 16, 2020

Supporting image for story: First female professor appointed at Harper Adams

First female professor appointed at Harper Adams

Supporting image for story: Wynnstay Stores open for business

Wynnstay Stores open for business

Supporting image for story: Doing our bit during pandemic crisis

Doing our bit during pandemic crisis

Supporting image for story: Covid-19 impacts on farming industry discussed in telephone meeting

Covid-19 impacts on farming industry discussed in telephone meeting

April 15, 2020

Supporting image for story: Yellow rust infections in high rated wheat varieties

Yellow rust infections in high rated wheat varieties

April 14, 2020

Supporting image for story: Support our farmers for when this ends

Support our farmers for when this ends

April 13, 2020

Supporting image for story: Covid-19 grants available for businesses

Covid-19 grants available for businesses

April 10, 2020

Supporting image for story: Coping with the virus crisis

Coping with the virus crisis

April 9, 2020

Supporting image for story: Research unearths the science behind the smell of spring

Research unearths the science behind the smell of spring

April 8, 2020

Supporting image for story: Concerns raised over farm application near Oswestry

Concerns raised over farm application near Oswestry

Supporting image for story: Getting timing right is vital

Getting timing right is vital

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