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The T H White Agriculture team outside their Hereford depot. L-R: Ben Linton, Karina Mason, Jake Wain, Tom Downes-Hopkins, John Fennel, Marc Williams, Josh Icke, Jim Lewis, Roger Helme, Jessica Edwards, Phil Speakman, John Manna, Will Farr, Dan Lamont.

T H White Agriculture helps farmers embrace change
The vital shift towards low and zero-emission vehicles isn’t confined to cars and road transport. It’s a challenge in which the agricultural sector can proudly show the way.

The National Theatre on the South Bank in London on Friday, July 3. Picture: PA Wire

Why theatres across the country will be wrapped in pink tape this weekend

The five UK companies that are hiring staff right now - and how you can apply

The five UK companies that are hiring staff right now - and how you can apply

BBC reveals dramatic changes to regional TV and radio stations

BBC reveals dramatic changes to regional TV and radio stations

Holding The main Shield in the Centre is Katie Beaumont (Club Secretary) and to her right with the First Prize Card and cup is Harriet Beaumont (Club Chair). Amy Parry is the one holding the other shield on the near right of the picture.

Young farmers perform

Crossbred Ewes L to R: Stuart Geggie (Judge), Mr Jones, Well Farm (winner of Best Pen of Crossbred Ewes), Jo Wall (McCartneys)

Ludlow Market, September 14

From left: Glyn Owens, McCartneys – Auctioneer, Ed Jones, Heartsease – Judge, Philip and Elizabeth Swancott of T A Swancott & Son – Champion Pen of Lambs

Knighton Market, September 11

Coloured Ryeland Champion sold for a record of 1400gns

Ryeland Flock Book Society Sale, August 25

Steam threshing on the farm

From left: Michael Thomas (McCartneys auctioneer), Rob Amphlett, The Laurels (Best Pen of Crossbred Ewes) and Freddie Probert (judge)

Ludlow Market, September 8 and 11

Traditional sheep sale

Shearling ewe from the Dolwen flock. New Breed Record price of 2700gns with Simon Donovan. Photo: P Gray

Ludlow Market, August 26

Logan Shepherd and Archie Dorrell with the class winning two-year-old Shropshire Ram

Tenbury remains a top agricultural show

Vintage tractors parked up at Pearl Lake Leisure Park

Brimfield Vintage Club's tractor run fundraising day is a big hit

Kim Perry, John Davies and Justin Reed with All Black legend Richie McCaw

Ludlow firm backs the Lions

Stuart Richards

Countryside stewardship grants available

Mark Riches, Alexandra Phillips and Dawn Utting

Farming seminar in Ludlow

Warning on farming suicides

Herefords on parade at Burwarton Show. Photos: Adrian Kibbler.

Burwarton Show to be part of new triple crown

John Roberts from Forden near Welshpool (left) and Dave Bodwell from Burghill with a 1969 and 1968 Ford Dexter.

Tractor show

From left: Neil Morris, Will Hough and Bob Ford – Judges, Victor Morris of S J C Morris & Sons, Whitcott Evan – Champion, Glyn Owens, McCartneys – Auctioneer

Knighton Market, October 21

L to r: Peter Evans of ForFarmers (formerly BOCM Pauls) presenting the BOCM Tankard to Mark Alderson of Sibdon (First Prize Winner) with Steven Pugh (Judge) and Phillip Blackman Howard of McCartneys

Ludlow Market, October 14 and 17

Judge Sion Jones presenting the rosette for overall champion to Darren Bevan of J Croose, Marlbrook for their ewe lamb which was also female champion

Ludlow hosts 116th Kerry Hill Flock sale

Kimberley Dudley of Allflex presents the salver to Phil and Mike Wood watched by Halls’ director James Evans (left) and judges Grahame and Clive Stubbs.

Easing of prices at Bishop's Castle

From the Ludlow Easter Show and Sale, Robert Medcalf, wholesale butcher from Yorkshire who judged the Finished Cattle presenting the Ludlow Chamber of Commerce Trophy for the Champion Beast in the show to Jim Phillips of Phillips, Bockleton Farm Ltd who

Ludlow Market, March 18 and 21

Advertisement feature: Open day at Carpenter Goodwin in Leominster

Advertisement feature: Open day at Carpenter Goodwin in Leominster

Warning on public right of way over farmland

Burwarton Show to celebrate 125 years

Stokesay Castle (53741770)

Stokesay Castle nominated in Countryfile awards

Award for Whitefriars Sheltered Housing Scheme in Ludlow

MFG Solictors staff portraits photography.Picture by Shaun Fellows / Shine Pix (47325616)

Farmers warned to safeguard their position

New NFU contact Jonathan Evans.

New grass-roots role for NFU contact

Tenbury Market, November 7

Planning consent for new biomass boiler

Planning consent for new biomass boiler

Richard Watkins (McCartneys), Messrs JR and T Franks, Bachefield Farm, Kimbolton (winners of both the Best Pen of Steers and Best Pen of Heifers) and Charles Forrester (judge)

Ludlow Market, October 26 and 23

Shropshire farmer listed in innovation awards

Shropshire farmer listed in innovation awards

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Ludlow Market, October 2 and 5

Acton Scott Victorian Working Farm is a rural tourism success story

Funding chance for rural tourism projects

Burford Market, October 3

Burford Market, October 3

MFG Solictors staff portraits photography.Picture by Shaun Fellows / Shine Pix (40902410)

Elderly farmers advised to get tax affairs in order

Knighton Market, September 24

Knighton Market, September 24

Pictured (left to right) are Ryan Williams (judge), Owen Hughes (prize-winning vendor) and Peter Seabury, presenting the Peter Seabury Trophy

Owen Hughes is winner of Seabury Trophy

Ludlow Market, September 21

Ludlow Market, September 21

Tenbury Young Farmers hold evening for new members

Tenbury Young Farmers hold evening for new members

Good year for young farmer Chloe

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New role for Leominster breeder

Ellie Owens, who is receiving a grant from Kington Show to go on a study tour of New Zealand

New Zealand adventure for young county farmer

Brian Evans and Susan Shanahan from Lanyon Bowdler which has been reappointed to the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) legal panel

Agricultural law firm reappointed to legal panel

North Shropshire College’s Walford Campus will offer a course in the safe use of pesticides for people who will lose their ‘Grandfather Rights’

College to help Grandfather Rights exemption

Concerned: Councillor and farmer Richard Huffer.

Concerns grow about suicide risk to farmers in south Shropshire

All the members of Teme Valley Young Farmers. Front row: Wendy Mawer, Kim Barnett, Lucy Davies, guest speaker Nathan Davies, Ben Harris, Ieuan Thomas, chairman Jess Barrett, and club president Jayne Harris.

Big night for Teme Valley Young Farmers

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Dairy silo that’s in a world of its own

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Specialist arable event just around the corner

THE Herefordshire Farmers Market Association is on the hunt for new local small businesses to come and join the regular programme of markets.

Herefordshire Farming News: Herefordshire Farmers Market Association looking for new businesses