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‘The best cow in the world’ storms off with the supreme championship for fourth time

THE remarkable Holstein cow Dalesend Storm Maude continued her domination of the major competitions at the Royal Welsh Show yesterday. Read

Crowds swelter on what could be record third day

HOT weather brought out the crowds to the Royal Welsh Show at Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, yesterday, with what could be a record third day attendance of more than 68,000. Read

Tractor falls 300ft down hill but driver survives

A FARMER only survived this terrifying 300ft plunge down a hill – because he was NOT wearing a seat belt. Read

Winning sheep ‘spectacular’

A PAIR of Blue Faced Leicester sheep was chosen as the best among 44 breed exhibits by the judge Dai Morris of St Clears. Read

Royal Welsh Show results

HORSES Read

Sheep shape up

A TRIO of Ryeland sheep won the prestigious Interbreed Sheep Group Championship for their Gower owners yesterday. Read

Sheep results

Gwobr Lloyd Family Award: Mr & Mrs Ronald Jones, A & E B Jones, A & E B Jones Read

Tory leader makes flying visit to show

THE future of disgraced Conservative AM Alun Cairns is still under review, Tory Leader David Cameron said yesterday. Read

FUW honours veteran journalist

FORMER Western Mail journalist and founding editor of the Welsh Assembly Government’s farm magazine Gwlad was yesterday named the Farmers’ Union of Wales Agricultural Journalist of the Year. Read

Champion pig

The Welsh sow Braemor Nina 4th followed up success at the Royal Show in England by taking the Supreme Interbreed Championship at the Royal Welsh yesterday. Read

Pilot flies high with his luxury ice-cream

AN AIRLINE pilot who travelled to Italy to learn how to make the perfect ice- cream, launched his “Lovespoon Gelato” at the Royal Welsh Show yesterday. Read

Tuesday's Royal Welsh Show Results

Tuesday's Royal Welsh Show Results Read

‘Unusual’ TB outbreak is confirmed among goats

AN “UNUSUAL” outbreak of bovine TB has been confirmed in a herd of goats in Carmarthenshire. Read

University uses meat from its farmland in its restaurants ... and veg is on the way

ONE of Wales’ leading universities plans to supply its 6,500 students with food from its own farmland. Read

Today’s highlights

8am Pig Interbreed, Pairs & Supreme Championship Read

University uses meat from its farmland in its restaurants ... and veg is on the way

ONE of Wales’ leading universities plans to supply its 6,500 students with food from its own farmland. Read

'Unusual' TB outbreak in goats detected

BOVINE TB has been discovered in goats in Wales in an outbreak which officials have described as “unusual”. Read

Members to share £1.85m payout

FARMERS supplying First Milk will share a bonus of £1.85m following the processor’s strong performance in 2007-08. Read

Agency scheme beefs up the herd

The Wales red meat promotion agency Hybu Cig Cymru says its scheme to help Welsh farmers buy prize bulls and boost Welsh beef genetics was “a resounding success”. Read