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July 2, 2017

Supporting image for story: Thousands attend Shropshire Vintage Show in Shrewsbury

Thousands attend Shropshire Vintage Show in Shrewsbury

July 1, 2017

Supporting image for story: Applying for new grants scheme could be worth the effort

Applying for new grants scheme could be worth the effort

June 30, 2017

Supporting image for story: Raising the steaks to improve "worst barbecues in the world"

Raising the steaks to improve "worst barbecues in the world"

June 29, 2017

Supporting image for story: Welsh tenancy changes should end cross-border confusion

Welsh tenancy changes should end cross-border confusion

June 28, 2017

Horatio got stressed when the heat was on

June 27, 2017

Supporting image for story: Five cows AWOL after going missing from Shifnal farm

Five cows AWOL after going missing from Shifnal farm

Supporting image for story: Dark threat to growers posed by blackgrass

Dark threat to growers posed by blackgrass

June 26, 2017

Supporting image for story: Helping farmers through tough times

Helping farmers through tough times

June 24, 2017

Supporting image for story: Early lean growth key to profitable beef production

Early lean growth key to profitable beef production

Supporting image for story: Techno revolution which will shape poultry industry future

Techno revolution which will shape poultry industry future

June 22, 2017

Slashing subsidies could be 'great' for farming industry, Shropshire conference hears

Staying ahead of the game in potato pest control

June 21, 2017

Supporting image for story: Queen's Speech: Fox hunting return plans ‘kicked’ out

Queen's Speech: Fox hunting return plans ‘kicked’ out

Supporting image for story: Farmer admits breach after worker killed in Shropshire barn electrocution

Farmer admits breach after worker killed in Shropshire barn electrocution

Supporting image for story: When tenants really can be sure of ‘a home for life’

When tenants really can be sure of ‘a home for life’

Supporting image for story: South Shropshire farmer gets OBE

South Shropshire farmer gets OBE

June 20, 2017

Supporting image for story: New guide lays it down on fertiliser use

New guide lays it down on fertiliser use

June 19, 2017

Critical issues discussed

Supporting image for story: Students mucking in with the silage harvest

Students mucking in with the silage harvest

June 17, 2017

Supporting image for story: 45,000-bird poultry shed planned for farm near Telford

45,000-bird poultry shed planned for farm near Telford

Supporting image for story: Balancing profitable farming with environmental protection

Balancing profitable farming with environmental protection

June 16, 2017

Getting things right from the start

June 15, 2017

Supporting image for story: Shifting balance of risks in farming agreements

Shifting balance of risks in farming agreements

June 14, 2017

Supporting image for story: Taking a lead on farm funding

Taking a lead on farm funding

June 13, 2017

Supporting image for story: MP Owen Paterson backs Muller's plans to invest in Shropshire

MP Owen Paterson backs Muller's plans to invest in Shropshire

Supporting image for story: Silage sampling key to maximising forage efficiency

Silage sampling key to maximising forage efficiency

June 12, 2017

Supporting image for story: Isobus certificate for Claas app

Isobus certificate for Claas app

Supporting image for story: Cooling your cows when the going gets hot

Cooling your cows when the going gets hot

June 10, 2017

Supporting image for story: Brexit in the spotlight at farmers' event

Brexit in the spotlight at farmers' event

June 9, 2017

Supporting image for story: Interesting times and election uncertainties

Interesting times and election uncertainties

Brexit likely to be hot topic at shows this year

Supporting image for story: Isuzu welcomes Rea Valley Tractors to UK dealer network

Isuzu welcomes Rea Valley Tractors to UK dealer network

Supporting image for story: Excitement builds for the World Angus Forum

Excitement builds for the World Angus Forum

Farmer confidence falls ahead of Brexit uncertainty

Supporting image for story: Local farmers join 50-strong national farm trial network

Local farmers join 50-strong national farm trial network

June 8, 2017

Supporting image for story: £2.5 science lab unveiled

£2.5 science lab unveiled

Supporting image for story: New budgeting software

New budgeting software

YFC Queens Award

Livestock markets – serving the industry for 200 years

Supporting image for story: OSR champion varieties for growers in the west

OSR champion varieties for growers in the west

Seize opportunity to maximise grass silage quality if first-cut taken early

Supporting image for story: Versatile precision drill in action at Arable Event

Versatile precision drill in action at Arable Event

Supporting image for story: Protect against fly tipping

Protect against fly tipping

Grassland winner's walk

Supporting image for story: Developing farm systems for business resilience

Developing farm systems for business resilience

Supporting image for story: Full of beans back on the farm

Full of beans back on the farm

Supporting image for story: Consider development sites carefully

Consider development sites carefully

Supporting image for story: Maximise second cut

Maximise second cut

June 7, 2017

Supporting image for story: Lib Dem leader Tim Farron meets farming community near Welshpool - with pictures

Lib Dem leader Tim Farron meets farming community near Welshpool - with pictures

Supporting image for story: Prepare ahead of sale

Prepare ahead of sale

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