In this series, we focus on emerging working dog handlers who are heading up the industry. We will explore their successes, trials and tribulations in the journey as they become the next generation of skilled sheepdog handlers

Native Welsh breeds took the inter-breed championships in both the sheep at cattle sections at Merioneth show. The show was hosted in Tywyn as part of its five-year site rotation.

Young trialist, Sion Morgan was crowned champion at this year's English National Sheepdog Trial, while in the brace, James Gilman with Bosley Jim and Hollie came up trumps.

A ringside round-up from Llandeilo show, which saw the Suffolk and Holstein take the top titles.

Stiff competition was seen across the Welsh National trial held in North Wales, with both trophies going to Brecon

A ringside round-up from Black Isle and Clogher Valley shows

A very strong livestock section was seen at Burwarton Show with more than 800 sheep and 170 cattle exhibits despite bluetongue restrictions stopping many regular exhibitors from attending.

Producing top quality stock as well as first class forage are key to the success of the Cooke family’s Monmouthshire farm.

A solid commercial trade was seen at the NSA Wales and Border early ram sale, despite the different format with selling split over two days to help farmers navigate bluetongue restrictions on both sides of the border

After securing a place on the NFYFC C Alma Baker Trust Scholarship, Elin Protheroe traded the hills of Builth Wells for the vast landscape of New Zealand