23rd May, 2018
Around 135,000 visitors are expected to gather at the Bath & West Showground near Shepton Mallet next week, as the 155th Royal Bath & West Show gets underway. Taking place from 30 May to 2 June, the popular family-focused event is one of the biggest agricultural shows in the country and includes over 50 hours of scheduled entertainment every day.
20th May, 2018
Charismatic and intelligent animals, pigs are a popular attraction at the Royal Bath & West Show
19th May, 2018
The heavy horse classes always enthrall visitors at the Royal Bath & West Show and though some are intimidated by the size of these animals, their handlers know these are gentle giants.
18th May, 2018
Hugely diverse, the sheep classes at the Royal Bath & West Show bring in the entries and the crowds, and with competition set to heat up this year, the very best judges are needed.
16th May, 2018
The build has begun for Somerset’s largest event of the year, as the marquees and other temporary structures start to go up for this year’s Royal Bath & West Show.
9th May, 2018
Water drinking stations will be installed at this year’s Royal Bath & West Show, it has been announced, in an effort to reduce the number of single-use plastic bottles at the event. This is part of a commitment by the Show to phasing out single-use plastics altogether in the future.
4th May, 2018
Organic manures have a huge potential to provide farmers with a cheap fertiliser that can help improve soil and cut back on costs, but getting the application right is important.
To help farmers make the most of their slurry and muck, a wide range of industry experts will be on hand at Grassland UK, along with the latest equipment and machinery to make the job as efficient as possible.
4th May, 2018
The cold, wet spring has caused havoc for livestock producers due to lack of forage, but with the grass now growing, they can take steps to boost silage quality and cut input costs.