Farming

Budworth Mere, adjacent to land farmed by Groobox owner, David Fryer, is a popular beauty spot, leisure facility, and wildlife haven

Vegbox farmer and restauranteur seeks to take 12m litres water from lake every summer

Cann Lane in Aston by Budworth

Cann Lane in Aston by Budworth

Tributes paid to father-and-son farmers who died after falling into slurry tank

LIVE: ‘Rescue work ongoing’ after two men fall into industrial tank on farm

LIVE: ‘Rescue work ongoing’ after two men fall into industrial tank on farm

RECAP: ‘Rescue work ongoing’ after two men fall into industrial tank on farm

Groobarbs Wild Farm owner, David Fryer (left) says even drought-tolerant crops like maize have been struggling as the year has gone on

Groobarbs Wild Farm owner, David Fryer (left) says even drought-tolerant crops like maize have been struggling as the year has gone on

Farmers face crop failures and feed shortages as fifth heatwave of summer grips

Nicola Colenso (left) and Rosie Lee are the driving force behind Let's Farm's huge success

Nicola Colenso (left) and Rosie Lee are the driving force behind Let's Farm's huge success

'Innovative' farming project 'honoured' by prestigious British Farming Awards

My first peek inside a thrumming beehive at Weaver Valley Farm in Acton Bridge

My first peek inside a thrumming beehive at Weaver Valley Farm in Acton Bridge

My crash course in the mysterious craft of beekeeping gave me a real buzz

Holly Slimming, owner of Marsh Farm Flowers

Holly Slimming, owner of Marsh Farm Flowers

Inside the Cheshire flower farm growing British blooms with care

Padgate Academy named SSAT Ambassador School for assessment excellence

Padgate Academy named SSAT Ambassador School for assessment excellence

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Padgate Academy named SSAT Ambassador School for assessment excellence

A rural education centre is hoping to expand into Cheshire

A rural education centre is hoping to expand into Cheshire

Rural education centre eyes Cheshire expansion to help more people

A Middlewich cattle herd is participating in the 2026 UK Dairy Expo

A Middlewich cattle herd is participating in the 2026 UK Dairy Expo

Borderway UK Dairy Expo

Middlewich dairy herd to compete at major UK show in Carlisle

Home Farm on Marbury Road in Comberbach has stopped selling raw milk

Home Farm on Marbury Road in Comberbach has stopped selling raw milk

Sadness as farm stops selling raw milk and shakes from popular Milkbot dispenser

Labour's Andrew Cooper MP and the Conservatives' Esther McVey MP were both positive about the change

Labour's Andrew Cooper MP and the Conservatives' Esther McVey MP were both positive about the change

Farmers' inheritance tax climbdown welcomed by Cheshire MPs on both sides of spectrum

Richard Bate, president of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Heath, says safety culture on farms needs to be rethought

Richard Bate, president of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Heath, says safety culture on farms needs to be rethought

'Knife edge': Safety chief warns one in five workplace deaths happen on farms

Some of the animals which have found a refuge at Greener Pastures in Middlewich

Some of the animals which have found a refuge at Greener Pastures in Middlewich

Sanctuary owner 'devastated' over HS2 land eviction leaving 31 animals homeless

Tatton MP Esther McVey invited Shadow Farming Minister Robbie Moore to meet Cheshire farmers

Tatton MP Esther McVey invited Shadow Farming Minister Robbie Moore to meet Cheshire farmers

Esther McVey: 'Consequences of family farm tax will have devastating effect'

Rea Valley Tractors opened its Middlewich dealership and service centre in June 2023

Rea Valley Tractors opened its Middlewich dealership and service centre in June 2023

Immediate redundancies as major tractor dealership and service centre goes to wall

Fred Roberts and Joanne Littler, of Applecross Farm, are working towards opening a new shop

Fred Roberts and Joanne Littler, of Applecross Farm, are working towards opening a new shop

Family-run farm holding live music event as mission to open new shop continues

Charlie Stewart (centre) with Starlight the Jersey calf, along with gran, Trish Bate (right) and Faye, who works with Trish at Heath Farm

Charlie Stewart (centre) with Starlight the Jersey calf, along with gran, Trish Bate (right) and Faye, who works with Trish at Heath Farm

'Family affair': Brothers, 7 and 4, uphold tradition in Cheshire Show livestock ring

Esther McVey at farmers' demonstration

Esther McVey at farmers' demonstration

Esther McVey: 'Labour's relentless attack on farming shows little sign of slowing'

Zak Eaton, from Castle, arrived at Vale Royal Abbey Golf Club to the applause of his former Hartford CE High School classmates

Zak Eaton, from Castle, arrived at Vale Royal Abbey Golf Club to the applause of his former Hartford CE High School classmates

Aspiring farmer, 16, rocks up to ‘fancy’ school prom on 73-year-old vintage tractor

Conservative MP for Tatton, Esther McVey, talk to NFU member farmers about the raft of issues facing the industry at this year's Royal Cheshire County Show

Conservative MP for Tatton, Esther McVey, talk to NFU member farmers about the raft of issues facing the industry at this year's Royal Cheshire County Show

Farmers lobby MPs on raft of ‘key challenges’ at Royal Cheshire County Show

Livestock exhibits are a cornerstone of the Royal Cheshire County Show

Livestock exhibits are a cornerstone of the Royal Cheshire County Show

Cultural attractions

Sizzling start for Cheshire Show as crowds flock to festival of country life

The Tour de Wales vintage tractor run

The Tour de Wales vintage tractor run

Vintage tractor not seen on roads in 18 years joins 175-mile charity adventure

Emma Pendlebury, Reaseheath College Principal and CEO Marcus Clinton, Treasurer of the Cheshire Agricultural Society Keith Thomas, and Niamh McGrath

Emma Pendlebury, Reaseheath College Principal and CEO Marcus Clinton, Treasurer of the Cheshire Agricultural Society Keith Thomas, and Niamh McGrath

Scholarship honouring Cheshire farming champion offers £2k for global research trip

Around 20 tractors descended on Andrew Cooper's constituency office on Monday, March 24, as farmers demonstrated against Labour's new inheritance tax rules.

Around 20 tractors descended on Andrew Cooper's constituency office on Monday, March 24, as farmers demonstrated against Labour's new inheritance tax rules.

Watch tractors descend on MP’s office as angry farmers protest inheritance tax

There will be opportunities to learn about the lambing process

There will be opportunities to learn about the lambing process

Dates announced for popular lambing and mini zoo event in Cheshire

Dairy cattle breeder, Tom Lomas, will be joining top auctioneers, Harrison & Hetherington, as a judge at the Borderway UK Dairy Expo in March

Dairy cattle breeder, Tom Lomas, will be joining top auctioneers, Harrison & Hetherington, as a judge at the Borderway UK Dairy Expo in March

'Future star' in dairy cow breeding lands plum job as judge at top cattle show

Roger Egglestone said this was the fifth dog attack on his farm

Roger Egglestone said this was the fifth dog attack on his farm

Warning to pet owners after 20 sheep killed in dog attack on Cheshire farm

Aphra Brandreth MP and local farmer Neil Matthews at Poplar Hall Farm, Tattenhall

Aphra Brandreth MP and local farmer Neil Matthews at Poplar Hall Farm, Tattenhall

Cheshire MP presents Livestock Worrying Bill in Parliament

Rangers Tom Garner (left) and Megan Snape with rosettes for their pedigree Shropshire lambs

Rangers Tom Garner (left) and Megan Snape with rosettes for their pedigree Shropshire lambs

Rosettes rain down on farmers with learning disabilities at Cheshire County Show

Knutsford YFC's 'Red Dead Redemption' float won them second place

Knutsford YFC's 'Red Dead Redemption' float won them second place

‘We’re here for everyone’: Cheshire Show 'a spotlight’ on what Young Farmers offer

Louise Brindley showing her British Blue, Leelou, in the female under three-year-old class

Louise Brindley showing her British Blue, Leelou, in the female under three-year-old class

‘Me, I just love cows’: Cheshire farmers on the mysterious world of livestock showing

Anna Bennett of Riverside Organic will be on hand at Open Farm Sunday

Anna Bennett of Riverside Organic will be on hand at Open Farm Sunday

Organic farm shop and café welcomes visitors for free Open Sunday event

Thomas Oulton and Emily Hamand, CFYF joint chairmen, presenting awards at the Federation's annual Rally Day on Sunday, May 26

Thomas Oulton and Emily Hamand, CFYF joint chairmen, presenting awards at the Federation's annual Rally Day on Sunday, May 26

Fresh-faced farmers warm up County Showground with annual Rally Day celebration

Alpacas adding a new and interesting dimension to Pilates classes

Alpacas adding a new and interesting dimension to Pilates classes

Exercise class where alpacas 'stars of the show' spells success for mum and daughter

Abbie Gee from The Holly's Farm Shop in Lower Stretton is expecting high demand

Abbie Gee from The Holly's Farm Shop in Lower Stretton is expecting high demand

Waxy and full of flavour: You'd be mad to pass up this local springtime foodie treat

The Let's Farm group

The Let's Farm group

Innovative project helps young people with learning disabilities become farm rangers

A big tractor run from Northwich to Warrington attracted hundreds of spectators

A big tractor run from Northwich to Warrington attracted hundreds of spectators

Hundreds line country lanes and villages to watch big tractor run through Northwich

Stretton YFC's charity tractor run returns this month

Stretton YFC's charity tractor run returns this month

Dozens of tractors to descend on Cheshire as popular charity event returns

A flock of pregnant sheep have been attacked in Middlewich

A flock of pregnant sheep have been attacked in Middlewich

Warning to dog walkers after heavily pregnant sheep attacked

One of Luke's cockerels

One of Luke's cockerels

Poultry fancier hit with noise complaint as cockerels crow '10 minutes too early'

The team behind Let's Farm accepting the 'best start-up' award from the West Cheshire and North Wales Chamber of Commerce; (inset) Ranger Liam Peers

The team behind Let's Farm accepting the 'best start-up' award from the West Cheshire and North Wales Chamber of Commerce; (inset) Ranger Liam Peers

Cheshire's 'most innovative farm' named 'best start-up' as it turns two

The best pumpkin patches in and around Mid Cheshire

The best pumpkin patches in and around Mid Cheshire

Best pick-your-own pumpkin patches around Cheshire including 'the UK's first'

Farmland and, inset, Edward Timpson MP

Farmland and, inset, Edward Timpson MP

Edward Timpson: 'Rural Oscars give platform to the best of our communities'

Cattle have been stolen across Cheshire

Cattle have been stolen across Cheshire

‘Sad and unusual’ spate of cattle theft in Cheshire

Buttercup the Alpaca gave birth over the weekend, but her owner didn't even know she was pregnant

Buttercup the Alpaca gave birth over the weekend, but her owner didn't even know she was pregnant

'I couldn’t believe my eyes' - Farm stunned by surprise birth of baby alpaca

The team from Let's Farm say they were 'astonished' to have taken first prize for innovation

The team from Let's Farm say they were 'astonished' to have taken first prize for innovation

'Unique' farming project gets huge thumbs up from Cheshire's agriculture elite

(L to R): CYF Vice chair lady, Emily Hamand; former Emmerdale star-turned-farmer, Kelvin Fletcher; CYF chairman, Tom Oulton

(L to R): CYF Vice chair lady, Emily Hamand; former Emmerdale star-turned-farmer, Kelvin Fletcher; CYF chairman, Tom Oulton

Young Farmers' antics delight Cheshire Show visitors well into the night

(L to R): Groobarb Field Kitchen head chef, Mark Price, and Groobarb Wild Farm owner, Rebecca Fryer

(L to R): Groobarb Field Kitchen head chef, Mark Price, and Groobarb Wild Farm owner, Rebecca Fryer

Farmer whose veg box business boomed over Covid says Cheshire Show is 'invaluable'

Amelia Brighouse poses for the Guardian in 1973, and again in at the Royal Cheshire County Show, 50 years later

Amelia Brighouse poses for the Guardian in 1973, and again in at the Royal Cheshire County Show, 50 years later

Meet the 'innovative' farmer whose trying to stay step ahead of the supermarkets

Mrs H V Higginson from Congleton braving the weather with her fantastic Jacobs rams

Mrs H V Higginson from Congleton braving the weather with her fantastic Jacobs rams

Thousands flock to Royal Cheshire County Show for two days of animal magic and more

Rea Valley Tractors

Rea Valley Tractors

Tractor and agricultural machinery dealer to open new Middlewich branch this month

Crewe Magistrates Court

Crewe Magistrates Court

Six men fined for cruelty to animals offences at Cheshire slaughterhouse

Charlie the calf making his debut appearance at Charles Darwin Primary School

Charlie the calf making his debut appearance at Charles Darwin Primary School

Reception class thrilled to welcome special guests and learn about cycle of life