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December 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: Oswestry Illuminated Tractor Run in memory of young farmer raises more than £22,000 for charity

Oswestry Illuminated Tractor Run in memory of young farmer raises more than £22,000 for charity

December 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Farmers’ Union of Wales welcomes tougher laws against dog attacks

Farmers’ Union of Wales welcomes tougher laws against dog attacks

December 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: Record price for Hereford Breed bull at Shropshire auction

Record price for Hereford Breed bull at Shropshire auction

December 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: Powys council aims to take 5% slice of wind turbine money

Powys council aims to take 5% slice of wind turbine money

December 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: The clock is now ticking for one of the most significant planning proposals facing the Powys area in a generation - politician says

The clock is now ticking for one of the most significant planning proposals facing the Powys area in a generation - politician says

December 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: 10 spectacular pictures from Builth Wells’ Christmas event

10 spectacular pictures from Builth Wells’ Christmas event

Supporting image for story: Kington’s spectacular illuminated tractor run returns this weekend - here's where to see it

Kington’s spectacular illuminated tractor run returns this weekend - here's where to see it

Supporting image for story: In pictures: Young farmers light up Shrewsbury with festive tractor run

In pictures: Young farmers light up Shrewsbury with festive tractor run

Supporting image for story: Farmers set out plans for 10 new homes on a field in a Shropshire village

Farmers set out plans for 10 new homes on a field in a Shropshire village

December 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: Telford couple told they can only sell their five-bed £500,000 house to an agricultural worker

Telford couple told they can only sell their five-bed £500,000 house to an agricultural worker

Supporting image for story: ‘It was great to see so many locals come along to support our club’: Bridgnorth young farmers enjoy carol service

‘It was great to see so many locals come along to support our club’: Bridgnorth young farmers enjoy carol service

December 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: Dozens of tractors will light up Shrewsbury this weekend - see road closure info and find out where you can see the show

Dozens of tractors will light up Shrewsbury this weekend - see road closure info and find out where you can see the show

December 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: Brecknock in the spotlight at the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society for 2026

Brecknock in the spotlight at the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society for 2026

Supporting image for story: Groundbreaking autonomous tractor demo plants 250,000 tulip bulbs at Staffordshire farm

Groundbreaking autonomous tractor demo plants 250,000 tulip bulbs at Staffordshire farm

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury MP: Why I abstained on inheritance tax vote for farmers

Shrewsbury MP: Why I abstained on inheritance tax vote for farmers

December 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Penybont Young Farmer’s Club’s After Dark Tractor Run to return - here's when

Penybont Young Farmer’s Club’s After Dark Tractor Run to return - here's when

December 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: Strong Powys public meeting turnout as residents urged to respond to Nant Mithil planning application by December 23

Strong Powys public meeting turnout as residents urged to respond to Nant Mithil planning application by December 23

December 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: Kington’s spectacular illuminated tractor run is to return this Christmas – with an expanded tour planned

Kington’s spectacular illuminated tractor run is to return this Christmas – with an expanded tour planned

Supporting image for story: Christmas fun ramps up in Builth Wells as the annual tractor run and Christmas grotto takes place

Christmas fun ramps up in Builth Wells as the annual tractor run and Christmas grotto takes place

December 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'It is the missing piece': Community-owned north Shropshire farm wants to take back lost field in 20th year

'It is the missing piece': Community-owned north Shropshire farm wants to take back lost field in 20th year

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury and Cannock MPs among those thanked by NFU for abstention on ‘family farm tax’ vote

Shrewsbury and Cannock MPs among those thanked by NFU for abstention on ‘family farm tax’ vote

December 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: Town council narrowly supports road closure application for Radnor and West Herefordshire Boxing Day hunt

Town council narrowly supports road closure application for Radnor and West Herefordshire Boxing Day hunt

December 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Poor harvest to cost arable farmers more than £800m in revenue, analysis finds

Poor harvest to cost arable farmers more than £800m in revenue, analysis finds

December 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: Young farmers in Bridgnorth hope to hit all the right notes with inaugural carol evening

Young farmers in Bridgnorth hope to hit all the right notes with inaugural carol evening

December 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Kidd Farm Machinery, WRAG and John Harvey Engineering unite for first time to reveal new machinery at LAMMA 2026

Kidd Farm Machinery, WRAG and John Harvey Engineering unite for first time to reveal new machinery at LAMMA 2026

December 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shropshire’s dynamic sister duo win national bookkeeping award for their work in agriculture

Shropshire’s dynamic sister duo win national bookkeeping award for their work in agriculture

Supporting image for story: Shropshire MPs' column - the latest from the county's representatives in Westminster

Shropshire MPs' column - the latest from the county's representatives in Westminster

November 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: Santa, owls and goats: Kington farm park holds Christmas Lights with the Animals events in December

Santa, owls and goats: Kington farm park holds Christmas Lights with the Animals events in December

November 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: Inheritance tax change 'goes nowhere near enough', says farmers' union chief

Inheritance tax change 'goes nowhere near enough', says farmers' union chief

November 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Shropshire is proud to be one of Britain’s great farming counties' - Councillor backs farming protest as police make arrests

'Shropshire is proud to be one of Britain’s great farming counties' - Councillor backs farming protest as police make arrests

Supporting image for story: Royal Welsh Agricultural Society 'committed to building on this year's success to make next year’s Winter Fair even better'

Royal Welsh Agricultural Society 'committed to building on this year's success to make next year’s Winter Fair even better'

November 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: Welsh border arable contractor to sell tractors and machinery at December dispersal sale

Welsh border arable contractor to sell tractors and machinery at December dispersal sale

Supporting image for story: Balancing the national books must not come at expense of council services or farming industry – Powys Council Chairman

Balancing the national books must not come at expense of council services or farming industry – Powys Council Chairman

Supporting image for story: £10 million asset sales annual target is impossible to hit without selling Powys council farms

£10 million asset sales annual target is impossible to hit without selling Powys council farms

Supporting image for story: I was wowed by the wonder of the Royal Welsh Winter Fair - the agricultural event kicked off my 2025 Christmas with horses and hounds, hot cider and much more

I was wowed by the wonder of the Royal Welsh Winter Fair - the agricultural event kicked off my 2025 Christmas with horses and hounds, hot cider and much more

Supporting image for story: 14 more great pictures from day one of the Royal Welsh Winter Fair where local food production was one of the key themes

14 more great pictures from day one of the Royal Welsh Winter Fair where local food production was one of the key themes

November 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: 11 spectacular pictures from the opening of the Royal Welsh Winter Fair in Llanelwedd

11 spectacular pictures from the opening of the Royal Welsh Winter Fair in Llanelwedd

November 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: Award-winning Staffordshire family farm to use autonomous tractors to plant 250,000 tulips

Award-winning Staffordshire family farm to use autonomous tractors to plant 250,000 tulips

Supporting image for story: Development opportunity and land for sale in beautiful Powys setting

Development opportunity and land for sale in beautiful Powys setting

November 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Operation Whitebeam continues to reduce rural thefts and reassure our communities': South Shropshire police in major rural crime operation

'Operation Whitebeam continues to reduce rural thefts and reassure our communities': South Shropshire police in major rural crime operation

November 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: South Shropshire MP throws his support behind Farming Action Day

South Shropshire MP throws his support behind Farming Action Day

Supporting image for story: The Winter Fair is coming to the Royal Welsh Showground - here is everything you need to know

The Winter Fair is coming to the Royal Welsh Showground - here is everything you need to know

Supporting image for story: Chancellor Rachel Reeves facing fresh pressure to axe farm inheritance tax changes in Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves facing fresh pressure to axe farm inheritance tax changes in Budget

Supporting image for story: Cuddle a cow: Shropshire cow cuddling experiences overtake hot air balloon rides in popularity

Cuddle a cow: Shropshire cow cuddling experiences overtake hot air balloon rides in popularity

November 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: Farmers’ Union of Wales makes “unprecedented” plea to MPs over inheritance tax changes

Farmers’ Union of Wales makes “unprecedented” plea to MPs over inheritance tax changes

November 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Latest Dyfed Powys Police problem programme to focus on rural crime

Latest Dyfed Powys Police problem programme to focus on rural crime

November 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: 126 sheep stolen from Powys farmland - police launch appeal

126 sheep stolen from Powys farmland - police launch appeal

Supporting image for story: Powys poultry applications called in by Welsh Government

Powys poultry applications called in by Welsh Government

Supporting image for story: Almost half of farms do not yet have a succession plan in place ahead of inheritance tax shake-up

Almost half of farms do not yet have a succession plan in place ahead of inheritance tax shake-up

November 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: Festive cheer and prize-winning livestock at the Royal Welsh Winter Fair on Monday, November 24

Festive cheer and prize-winning livestock at the Royal Welsh Winter Fair on Monday, November 24