Farming

Dyfed-Powys Police's Rural Crime Team is urging people to share information about the livestock theft.

Police investigation launched after 38 sheep stolen in Powys

Shane Llewelyn-Jones with the 'best dressed stall' award at the Winter Fair.

Powys honey producer buzzing as he wins ‘best dressed stand’ at Winter Fair

Sarn farmers Brian Pryce, of Sybwll, and Mark Bayliss, of Coed y Brain.

Farmers' pub argument over best way to grow turnips turns into competition

Llanfair farmer joins board of major Welsh farming union

Bontain Farm is up for sale.

Farmhouse close to Powys border goes up for sale for £350,000

Builth mayor Mark Hammond receives a cheque from RWAS chief executive Aled Rhys Jones at the 2023 Winter Fair.

Winter Fair helping Powys town to shine bright at Christmas

Tom’s autobiography, titled ‘Where the Hell’s the Time Gone: A Life in Farming’, was launched at this year's Royal Welsh Show.

Famous Powys farmer donates book proceeds to British Heart Foundation Cymru

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Minister for Rural Affairs - Lesley Griffiths

Minister talks farmers' role in tackling climate change in Powys visit

Local MS apologises for 'clumsy' bovine TB comments

Mid Wales MS apologises for 'clumsy' bovine TB comments

First prize winners at the 2023 Montgomeryshire Agricultural Association presentation dinner.

Montgomeryshire Agricultural Association presents awards to 25 Powys farmers

Glen Lloyd, from Llandyssil.

Young Powys farmer to represent county at UK's top farming conference

Bryn Jones with starling proofed shed

Farmers take action against starlings who steal four tonnes of feed EVERY DAY

Three ewes have been killed in Powys.

'Stray dogs' thought to be behind brutal attack on sheep in Powys

Richard Jenkins with his homegrown forage

Powys farmers cutting costs by inventing their own feed mix

The farm sale has been a controversial issue for Powys County Council

Councillors demand timeline of controversial Welshpool farm sale

Joyce Watson is under fire for comments made about Bovine TB

Under-fire Senedd member defends position on bovine TB after farmers' outrage

Mid & West Wales MS Joyce Watson has been lambasted for her comments in the Senedd where she said farms with “perpetual TB infection status” need “to find another business”.

Mid Wales Senedd member blasted for 'shocking' bovine TB comments

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This new emerging strain of bluetongue virus has been spreading rapidly in Europe in recent months

Vigilance needed as new strain of disease confirmed in UK cow, expert warns

Overall champion Wissington Trent set a new sales record in Welshpool.

Bulls sold for new record price at Welshpool livestock auction

Adam Jones, aka Adam yn yr Ardd (Adam in the Garden), has been appointed as the new director of horticulture for the Royal Welsh Show.

Social media star Adam gets new role as axed section returns to Royal Welsh Show

A tractor. Pic: Pixabay.

Fears new farming group would be too close to council's leaders

A leaky dam is one of the natural defences being used in the various schemes

Nearly £700,000 to be spent on 'natural' flood defences in Powys

The lambs are suspected to have been killed by a dog.

Two lambs killed in suspected dog attack, say police

Representatives from all charities and groups supported by the event joined committee members at a speed shear celebration evening organised by Troedrhiwdalar YFC at the Prince Llewelyn Inn, Cilmery.

International Royal Welsh Show event donates £10,000 to local causes

Morgans Family Butchers will be judging the new event

Father and son butchers to judge new Royal Welsh Winter Fair competition

Plaid Cymru Shadow Rural Affairs minister Llyr Gruffydd, and Tom Edwards of Pili-Pala Farm.

Plaid Cymru minister praises Llanfyllin market garden as 'fantastic example'

Greg and Rowan Pickstock.

Powys father and son farming duo named the best beef farmers in Britain

Wales YFC President Sarah Lewis (centre) with Montgomery YFC County Chair Alun Tudor-Thomas and Radnor YFC County Chair Ella Harris.

Powys farmer 'in awe' after being elected Wales YFC president

Bovine Tb affected John Corfield's farm for over a decade

Powys farmer tells of 'hell' as 16-year battle with bovine TB finally ends

The 2023 Welsh Alpaca Show’s Supreme Champion Huacaya with its owner and judge Barbara Hetherington.

Hundreds of alpacas descend on Welshpool for annual show

The river Wye at Bredwardine, and inset, River Action UK chairman Charles Watson

River Wye pollution: campaigners can take case to High Court

A teenager was kicked by a horse and had to be resuscitated at an event on the Royal Welsh Showground in Llanelwedd on Sunday.

Teenager airlifted to hospital after being kicked by horse at Powys event

The Farmers’ Union of Wales have said they are “extremely concerned” after an announcement made by Wales Finance Minister Rebecca Evans, on Tuesday 17 October 2023, which will see significant cuts to rural affairs spending in Wales.

Concerns raised over potential multi-million pound cut to farming budgets in Wales

The King Charles maize maze at Will Land's Park Farm in Llangattock, Powys.

Powys farmer creates a-maize-ing image of King Charles in maze

Richard Roderick will be testing the use of lucerne as a crop to graze sheep

Powys farmer pioneering use of new 'climate change proof' crop

Arran Games with Clyde, sold for 1000gns in the pup pen.

Powys sheepdog trainer sells two animals for thousands in latest success

Alpacas at Frampton County Show.

Woolly wonders galore set to descend on Powys for Welsh Alpaca Show

Wales’ historic total ban on the use of snares and glue traps comes into force from today (17 October).

Wales’ total ban on the use of snares and glue traps comes into force

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Tom Evans finally receives his Points of Light award from Steve Hughson, watched by MP Fay Jones and his daughter Amanda Thomas.

Popular Powys farmer finally receives Prime Minister's award – eight years late

Pictured (from left) are Tom Gittins Cup judge Roger Jordin, Halls managing director Jon Quinn, judge Lawrence Jordin, Halls chairman Allen Gittins cup winner Vic Morris and Halls director and auctioneer James Evans.

'Sparkling' trade at auction market's store cattle prize sale

Tom Jones OBE, from Dolanog, with his honorary fellowship from Aberystwyth University in July 2022.

Inaugural prize awarded by Powys farmer to boost veterinary science in Wales

Evan Powell (top), the blood sucking vampire, and Bella Powell (below), the skeleton queen.

Powys farm open for more hair-raising holiday fun this Hallowe'en

Greg and Rowan Pickstock.

Powys farmers named among the best in Britain by awards

Sian Healey presents the 'Dan Y Bont' books to pupils at Llanelwedd Church in Wales Primary School, and headteacher Adam Shearman.

Publishers backing Powys young farmers with series tackling rural mental health

A sunset over Pili Pala Farm, Llanfyllin.

Beloved Powys market garden outlines plans as it aims to stay open in winter

James Gibson-Watt

Powys council leader pledges to quit if wrongdoing is found over farm sale

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Ben Mosley with the judge Endaf Jones with the winning pen.

Championship sheep sold for record sum at Welshpool Livestock Market

Farmer Gerwyn Vaughan said he didn't want to let people down.

'Massive blow' as poor weather means no pumpkin picking at Powys farm

Fraithwen Friesians with their prize winning horse Jeldau.

Friesian horses bred on Powys farm win international accolades

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Tenants are now concerned about their council-owned farms.

Calls for investigation into Powys Council's 'behind closed doors' farm sales

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Clockwise from top left, Cllrs Elwyn Vaughan, Aled Davies, and James Gibson-Watt.

Opposition calls for transparency over £5 million Welshpool farm sale

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Cllr Jonathan Wilkinson

Councillor given green light for rebuilt barn on his land

A Lloyd Fraser milk tanker

Lloyd Fraser parent company seeks legal action against bank over administration

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Evan Watkin in his Case International 895 tractor at the 2023 All Wales Ploughing and Hedging Championships.

Powys man wins Welsh ploughing championship - for the fifteenth time