Great Yorkshire Show

Farmers have been urged to seek out new methods to make their businesses profitable as reliance on funding from payment schemes disappears and uncertain times lie ahead

The Simmental champion alongside her triplet heifer calves won supreme in the beef inter-breed

There were champions from 45 pedigree sheep breeds in front of the judge, Willie Ingram, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, for the inter-breed supreme

It was hot competition at this year's Great Yorkshire Show as the sun beat down on the dairy rings

Both the heritage and modern-day story of Wensleydale sheep, an iconic Yorkshire breed will be told in a dedicated exhibition at the show

"There will be a need for a rapid and concerted effort from the leaders in the rural and farming sectors to hold the Government to account on ensuring that the gulf between urban and rural support does not become even wider"

The story of apple production was the main event for schoolchildren visiting the Great Yorkshire Show this year, exploring how the fruit goes from the tree to the lunch box

From the Agricultural Engineers Association report on the market conditions regarding tractor registrations to our vintage picture gallery over the years at the Great Yorkshire Show - these are six farming stories not to miss this week on FG

The Great Yorkshire Show is one of the most treasured agricultural events, and last week it celebrated its 165th show. Emily Ashworth takes a look at its history and what it is that people love about it most

There were more than 15 breeds of pigs competing at the Great Yorkshire Show