Agriculture

Hedgerows in the Hills, organised by CPRE Shropshire, will be held on October 24 and 25 - Haymaking time in the Shropshire Hills

Shropshire countryside festival to feature hedgelaying and walks

Andrew Muir comments

£700,000 support to support Northern Ireland’s eel industry

Aerial view of Mobuoy dumping site contamination

Minister to learn cost of cleaning up illegal Mobuoy dump site in coming weeks

Andrew Muir

Stormont minister reaffirms climate action following record hot summer

One of the cattle winners at last year's Kington Show

150 years on - Kington Show is still a popular one day show

The sheep show at last year's Hundred House Show

Radnorshire show with long history to be held on Saturday, September 5

Plans to remove occupancy restrictions from a farmhouse near Knighton will be before Powys council's Planning committee for a decision. From Google Streetview.

Restrictions on Knighton farmhouse are lifted by Powys councillors

Cllr Ange Williams - Powys Independents - represents Knighton and Beguildy.

Powys council to decide on restrictions on a Knighton farmhouse

Seven young farmers from across Wales, including two from Powys, have won this year’s Gareth Raw Rees Memorial Travel Scholarships

Two young Powys farmers win travel scholarships at Royal Welsh Show

FarmersAid has been developed in response to the realities of rural farming environments, where people are often working alone and emergency services may take longer to reach the scene.

Welsh language FarmersAid app launched at the Royal Welsh Show

NFU Cymru President Abi Reader chaired a session with the First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth on the opening day of the Royal Welsh Show.

Wales' First Minister wants strong relationship with Welsh agriculture

Mr Brian Davies was presented with the Sir Bryner Jones Memorial Trophy, Medal and Certificate by RWAS President Mr Gethin Havard, his wife and sponsor Mr Gareth Roberts FRAgS

Prestigious award winner announced at Royal Welsh Show

Steve Hughson, MBE.

Tourism leaders congratulate Powys honour recipient

The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has announced the election of Alan Gardner as a Farmer Director to the Union's Board.

Former Montgomeryshire man elected to Farmers’ Union of Wales Board

HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh at the 2018 Royal Welsh Winter Fair

HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh to visit the Royal Welsh Show

Major Andrew Butcher MBE will officially open the 2026 Royal Welsh Show

Major Andrew Butcher MBE to officially open the 2026 Royal Welsh Show

Gethin Lewis at the Royal Welsh Show 2024

Radnor’s Gethin Lewis wins 2026 Dr Emrys Evans Award
Rhayader's 'exceptional' sheep shearer wins top Royal Welsh award
Karen Compton

The Farmers' Union of Wales has re-elected Carmarthenshire farmer Ian Rickman as President and Pembrokeshire dairy farmer Dai Miles as Deputy President.

Farmers’ Union of Wales re-elects Presidential team

Steve Hughson

Steve Hughson awarded an MBE in King’s Birthday Honours

Farming star Harriet Cowan has written a book about her life on the farm

Clarkson's Farm fans can pre-order Harriet Cowan's new book for free

The event will include the farm's alpacas.

Meet alpacas, ducklings and more at open farm event this weekend

Brycheiniog Tawe Nedd Senedd Member James Evans MS has challenged the First Minister to set out how his new Welsh Government will increase livestock numbers in Wales

Powys politician calls for an increase in livestock numbers

Royal Welsh Agricultural Society's Rural Leadership Programme participants for 2026/27

Royal Welsh Rural Leadership Programme participants for this year

Margaret Burge and Peta Forsyth

23 fantastic photos capture the Shropshire County Show in the sun

Getting ready for the Shropshire County Show at Shrewsbury’s West Mid Showground, are CEO Ian Bebbington, with Sam Jones, Amy Allison, Jess Barre and Fox Bebbington.

When, where and what's on at this weekend's Shropshire County Show

Blue-green algae on Lough Neagh

Muir to seek support to end NI Water protection from environmental penalties

NFU Cymru President Abi Reader

NFU Cymru urges new Welsh Government to work with farmers

Enjoy a Barnabas breakfast to help others around the world

Enjoy a Barnabas Brekkie to help buy chickens and pigs for communities
Kington residents invited to enjoy a bacon and egg breakfast to help Christian communities facing persecution
Karen Compton

Candidates at the Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe hustings.

Farmers put Senedd candidates under the spotlight at hustings

The Farmer Rural Awards are back to celebrate the best in agriculture

Some of the winners of last year's travel scholarships.

Youngsters wanting to travel the world are being sought

NFU Cymru President Abi Reader

NF U Cymru to host Senedd election hustings event

The NFU has launched its Growing Forward Senedd Election manifesto, highlighting key issues for farmers

Key issues in the minds of Welsh farmers ahead of the Senedd election

RWAS Ambassador, Teleri Haf Thomas (second from right) was part of the 2023-2024 cohort of the Rural Leadership Programme

Royal Welsh Rural Leadership Programme 2026–27 open for applications

'Young people want clearer pathways into farming' - Report calls for 'urgent act...

Plus Shropshire Council 'unlikely' to meet 2030 net zero target as staggering cost of...

Muir urges MLAs to back bid for independent environmental protection agency

Lough Neagh algae blight is significant crisis for all Ireland, says McDonald

Stormont declared ‘crime scene’ over environmental crisis at Lough Neagh

Muir ‘fast losing patience’ with Infrastructure Department over water pollution

Claim of ‘battle a day’ at Stormont Executive a ‘surprise to me’ – Nesbitt

‘Battle a day’ at Stormont Executive, says minister

‘Power of peatlands’ embraced in new strategy to tackle climate crisis

Environmental crisis at Lough Neagh ‘has become a political problem’

Call for urgent cross-party action to save Lough Neagh

Family pleads for the release of a Nepali student abducted by Hamas

County Show to be celebrated with Shrewsbury shop window competition

Mid Wales politician's column

JCB launches electric ultra-compact loader

Shropshire Farming Talk: How Harper Adams University's student placements make a...

Shropshire Farming Talk with Bronwen Bray, Walford College

Bursary awarded to Harper Adams student Daisy

Shropshire Farming Talk: The ammonia emissions trial that will save the pig sect...

Agricultural law firm reports influx of enquiries from worried farmers following...

Shropshire road users warned about danger of mud on roads

Special award highlights parents' work through Len's Light

Government should keep offering visas to seasonal workers, advisers say

Local news you can trust

© 2026 Iconic Media Group Ltd. All rights reserved.Terms and Conditions Privacy notice