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Public share views on future of loved national park

Supreme Champion: Society Chairman Martin Hemmett, President Mike Butler, Judge Richard Wright, Archie Stamp with his Limousin Steer, Frank Collins of the main sponsor the Richard Oatley Foundation and Andrew Perrott of sponsors Monahans.

Success at annual Christmas fatstock show in Somerset this week

NFU Mutual is there for their members

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South West Farmer 2023 award winners.

SWFA2023 REVEALED: Winners of the South West Farmer Awards 2023

Member of the Rumwell Farm Shop team celebrate their success. Picture: Rumwell Farm Shop

Farm shop near Taunton wins 'Champion' title at regional awards

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Sedgemoor Auction Centre staff take top spot in the Mart’s the Heart in the British Farming Awards. Picture: GTH

Auction centre wins top national award

Sheppy's Cider range.

Guests enjoy cider and cheese tasting in celebration of Apple Day

Artists impression of the new Great Bradley Bridge.

Nearly £20,000 raised for new bridleway bridge on Exmoor

Wesley Wyatt with 100 acres of potatoes. Photo: Wesley Wyatt

Is this Somerset's oldest farmer? Meet 91-year-old Wesley Wyatt

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Lucy Trimnell has been selected as the new Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Frome and East Somerset.

Conservatives select new general election candidate for Frome and East Somerset

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Tractor on a road (stock image).

Somerset farmers up for national award - and winners to be announced tonight

Competitors take part in the Horse Ploughing competition during the 72nd British National Ploughing Championships & Country Festival.

PICTURES & VIDEO: British National Ploughing Championships in Somerset

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Bower Farm pictured from the road

Sons written out of dad's will win court battle with brother

Apple's Original being shown by Louise Rundell at Exford Show in 2013.

Swedish-born stallion makes donation to help Exmoor pony campaign

The Dairy Show 2023

'It is achievable': Speakers at Dairy Show discuss farms reaching net zero by 2030

MP warns Somerset cattle farmers of 'clearance by stealth' by Environment Agency

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Criminal damage to a vehicle belonging to a hunt monitor.

Investigation ongoing after hunt monitor's vehicle is damaged

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The British National Ploughing Championships will be held near Bishops Lydeard this weekend.

British National Ploughing Championships return to Somerset this weekend

Marianne and Lunar.

SHIRE AT SHEPPY'S: Horse helps out with marketing video at cider farm

Farmer who struggled with mental health issues inspires others to speak up

Somerset Wildlife Trust are hosting a BNG webinar.

Wildlife trust to host webinars for landowners to help make sense of BNG

Damage left by the culprits. Picture: Avon and Somerset Police

Trail of damage left by poachers and hare coursing on Somerset farms

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Quantocks raw milk dairy where cows keep their calves

Barn fire (stock image).

Six fire engines sent to tackle barn fire next to liquid nitrogen tank

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MP for Somerton and Frome Sarah Dyke.

Somerset MP says Conservatives are 'driving farmers out of business'

The RSPCA is campaigning for clearer labelling on food products.

Charity calls for clearer labelling on meat and dairy products

Fire engine (stock image)

Fire crews called to hay barn fire in Dulverton

Taunton Magistrates' Court

63-year-old in court after assault charge following hunt incident

Horses at the Somerset County Show.

Smiles all round despite horrendous weather during the Somerset County Show

Rebecca Pow with with Minette Batters, President of the NFU

'Buy British to back our farmers' - Pow; 'Tories have betrayed farmers' - Amos

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Judging of the British Cheese Awards 2019

REVEALED: Plans for new food and drink festival in Somerset

Supreme Dairy Champions Zoe Cambridge and Buryhill Engineer Rumour Lula being presented with the Woolway Cup, by Ray Woolway who’s family originally donated the cup to Dunster Show. Picture: Dunster Show

Entries up and fun for all the family at 175th Dunster Show

Robert Vennerm the new chairman of the National Beef Association

Farmer's son given role with voice of British beef farmers association

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The Dunster Show in the shadow of Dunster Castle. Picture: Alykat images

175th anniversary of Dunster Show on magical showground

Cows obstructing the road near Wincanton

'Mooove along ladies' - police called after herd of cows obstructs road

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The ploughing contest takes place in Bishops Lydeard

British National Ploughing Championships coming to village near Taunton

Nino's dairy farm at Sutton Mallet Farm. Picture: GTH

'Strong demand for land' as dairy farm goes for around £1million at auction

Police want information about four dogs seen in the area at the time. Picture: Avon and Somerset Police

SIX sheep killed, more than 30 injured in dogs attack on farm

Archive picture of a dog worrying sheep. Picture: Archive

At least five sheep killed and others injured in dog attack on farm

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Award winning Home Farm, Curry Rivel. Picture: FWAG

Farming brothers win conservation and environment award

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West Forest Farm, on the market for £2.6million

52-acre Somerset farm with equestrian facilities for sale on £2.6million guide

Giving maize crops the right start with Timac Agro

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Brian Richardson, UK head of agriculture for Virgin Money

Virgin Money supports sustainable farming with Somerset event

Giving maize crops the right start with Timac Agro

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Vintage tractors will be on display at the show in June. Picture: Bath and West Show

Vintage steamers, tractors and HGVs on display at Bath & West Show

Grow your own food this Spring

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The Slow Farming Company in Castle Cary. Picture: A Greener World

Farm scoops recognition for welfare and environmental standards

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The attack happened on Easter Monday. Picture: Newsquest archive

Police appeal after dog attacks sheep on private land

Wesley Wyatt, whose book is launched next week. Picture: Submitted

Farmer to launch his autobiography at the age of 91

Taunton Farmers' Market founder Graham Wallace at the 20th anniversary of the weekly event. Picture: County Gazette

Taunton Farmers' Market judged one of the best in the UK

Wesley Wyatt, who is launching his book to coincide with his 91st birthday. Picture: Submitted

Wiveliscombe farmer brings out his first book - aged 91 and two days

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Warning to owners to control their dogs on Quantock Hills

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Young Somerset company makes asset from farm waste.

Young Somerset company makes asset from farm waste

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Dominic Jones, Cornish Mutual loss prevention leader, and Amy Jasper, Cornish Mutual health and safety advisor. Picture: Kieran Brimson

New service to help farmers manage health and safety risks