DIARY DATES

26

NEWTON Abbot Christmas Show

26-27

ROYAL Welsh Winter Fair, Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, Powys. Leading stockmen from across the UK compete for the top accolades in the competitions running throughout the two-day event. Away from the judging rings the very best of Welsh food producers will be showcasing their produce and Christmas shoppers can explore the hundreds of trade stands, demonstrations and exhibitions and festive atmosphere. FFI: rwas.wales/ winter-fair

28-29

CROPTEC Show, East of England Showground, Oundle Road, Alwalton, Peterborough. For all farmers and agronomists seeking knowledge about the latest innovative methods for increasing profits from crop production. For further details visit the website www.croptecshow.com

30-1

WINTER Stock Festival, East of England Showground, Peterborough. Premier livestock show in the east of the country with classes for commercial cattle, baby beef, pedigree calves, commercial lamb, breeding ewes, beef ribs, lamb carcasses and pigs. For further details visit the website www.winterstockfestival. co.uk