Farming

Getting their entries ready for the show are Jac, Iwan and Cerys Davies from Llanfyllin

Deadline set for entries as show prepares to make grand return
People planning for entries for this year’s Llanfyllin and District Agricultural Horticultural Show have been reminded of the upcoming closing date for the event.

Knighton YFC finished second at this year's rally. Picture Ruth Rees Photography

Young farmers rally around for event as Radnorshire club toast their return

The annual meeting of the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society.

Royal Welsh Show 'to return with renewed enthusiasm' vow organisers

The Royal Welsh Show is back this year after being cancelled in 2020 and 2021

Get your tickets in advance for the return of the Royal Welsh Show

The Skipton sale was another success.

Korea move for sheepdog as Powys breeders celebrate more success

Horseback Riding. Picture courtesy of jhenning from Pixabay

Powys named number one blackspot in Wales for road incidents involving horses

Cwmberllan Farm.

Victorian farmhouse and land goes up for sale for £3.5m

Around 150 ewes are said to have been stolen from farmland over the last 6-7 months

Police investigate as 150 sheep stolen from farmland in Powys

Master of the Hunt John Jones during Tanatside's Boxing Day Hunt in Welshpool in 2018

Tanatside Hunt, which runs Welshpool's Boxing Day Hunt, disbands

Celebrities Stephen Fry (left) and Monty Don are among those concerned about damaging pollution in the river Wye.

Stephen Fry and Monty Don weigh in on river Wye's pollution problems

People in rural areas are being urged to report any crimes ti Dyfed-Powys Police.

Farming community urged to keep an eye out for stolen sheep handling equipment

Gareth Parry of the FUW.

Welsh farming union calls for NVZ report findings to be implemented 'in full'

Last year's winner of the award Jason Llewellin (second r) and partner Rosalyn Llewellin, pictured with NFU Cymru president John Davies (far l) and Gareth Davies, CEO of Wynnstay.

Award launched looking for top contribution to Welsh farming

One of the sondes being used to measure pollution on the River Wye.

Monitors to be introduced to help tackle pollution levels on the River Wye

People who attended last week's meeting are entirely against using Gilestone Farm to host mass events

Fears £4 million Powys farm could be used for mass tourism events like festivals

Pictures from Llanbister Show which celebrated its centenary last weekend

IN PICTURES: As Queen toasts 70 years, village show celebrates centenary

Cloudhouse Graphic 1- tourist accommodation plans for farmland at Cemmaes near Machynlleth

Plans for "cloud houses" near historic monument submitted for third time

Llanbister Show is celebrating 100 years in 2022

100th show goes on despite competition being cut over avian flu

Farmer Jack Parker and Julie Sadler from NFU Mutual

Farmer Jack awarded with hamper in recognition of lifetime in industry

Glangwdi Glamping. Picture: Pitchup.com.

Powys boasts top ranked sites as holidaymakers plan to carry on camping

The West Penine Trucks/Scania depot in Knighton. Plans have been lodged to convert the building into a vets practice.

Truck depot could be transformed into new vets practice under plans lodged with Powys Council

Aled Rhys Jones has been named the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society's new chief executive; he will take up the role in September

Society names new chief ahead of Royal Welsh Show

Television presenter, Kate Humble in the ring with 'Eric' the Highland Bull at the Smallholding and Countryside Festival at Llanelwedd.

TV presenters among guests as Royal Welsh show season kicks off in Powys

The Green Man festival was able to go ahead last August after Covid restrictions were lifted. Picture: Chris Fairweather/Huw Evans Agency

Welsh Government confirms £4.25m farm purchase to support Green Man Festival

Abi Reader, a past winner of the award, is a judge this year. Picture: Debbie James.

Search is on to find Wales' Woman Farmer of the Year 2022

Spreading fertilizer near Meigle, Perthshire ..

LETTER – Human urine can counter impact of fertilizer price hike

Lesley Griffiths MS Minister for Rural Affairs visit to Robert Lewis & Family Glanelan, Rhayader..

EU import checks delays hitting Welsh farmers warns Rural Affairs Minister

Bethel Chapel, Llanidloes.

Town venue opens lecture series with science and agriculture talk

NFU Next Generation group members meet up.

Powys venue hosts the next generation of Welsh farming talent

A view of the Smallholding and Countryside Festival. Picture: Tremio Aerial Photography

One week to go until popular Powys festival returns

Llanbister Show and Sports will celebrate its 100th anniversary next month

After securing its future, organisers look forward to 100th show

Sowing sprin g wheat in Ukraine recently, but the war threatens sowing in many other areas of the country

Powys farmers hit in the pocket as Ukraine war drives up price of fertilizer

Ben Atkinson's Horse Stunt Team are headlining the show's entertainment

Popular Powys show set to return following two-year Covid hiatus

Dawn, Dan and Edith

Powys family's treetop tourism business taken to new heights

The River Wye in Builth Wells. Picture by Mick Pleszkan.

Legal challenge launched over chicken farm doubling in size to 180,000 birds

Stephen Davies with his Young Engineer Award

Powys farmer's useful invention lands him industry award

Fledgling bird. Credit: Gerard Harris

Do not help baby birds found on the ground, warns the RSPB

Do not miss out on payment.

OPINION – Farmers must not miss the deadline to secure payment

The Welsh Regional Association of Shows and Agricultural Organisations conference was held on the showground

Members meet to talk about upcoming shows

UK Border Agency staff at the ferry port in Calais, France, check lorries bound for the UK.

Farming union chief lambasts UK Government over border check delays from Europe

Pila Pala Farm. Picture: Pila Pala Farm.

New farm to offer Powys town residents local produce on their doorstep

Rhayader farmer Rob Lewis, pictured with wife Audrey and son Rhys

Powys farmer recalls terrifying moment he was trampled by cow

Rachel Lewis-Davies of NFU Cymru will give a talk at the meeting.

Meeting to discuss future farm support in Wales

Drainage condition for egg farm near Caersws is cleared

Fire crews from Newtown, Llanfair Caereinion, Montgomery and Llandrindod Wells attended a barn fire near Aberhafesp on April 23 2022. Picture by @MontyFireSTN

Barn 'completely destroyed' by fire near Powys villages

Bird flu cases were found in Powys.

Bird flu: Housing measures for poultry lifted but warnings remain

Community orchards are being established across Wales.

Two Powys community orchards picked by Welsh Government for support

Tom Jones has been re-elected as president of the European Rural Communities Alliance

Powys farmer's 'privilege' after re-election to European organisation presidency

The Houses of Parliament in Westminster.

OPINION: Farming makes 'unparalleled contribution to fabric of Welsh society'

Fire equipment.

Two crews called out to tackle farm machinery fire

Lesley Griffiths MS Minister for Rural Affairs and Robert Lewis.

Minister on farm to discuss project progress

It all started on the family farm. Picture: Stewart Girvan

OPINION: Politicians must support agriculture and the 'Welsh Way Forward'

Fruit picking on a farm

Government urged to listen and warned farm labour crisis will 'not sort itself out'

Damage to Gogarth Hall Farm in Pennal, Machynlleth, after a tornado

Owner ‘in shock’ after tornado batters farm near Powys town