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What's the best thing about the Balmoral Show?

Thousands of people are expected to attend, with four days of sunshine forecast.

Northern Ireland

A man in a pink t shirt stands in front of a red tractor. They are in a field getting ready to cut grass.

How dangerous dust is putting farm workers' lives at risk

Agricultural workers are being reminded that dust particles can lead to serious lung damage.

Northern Ireland

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Survey looks at women's mental health in farming

The University of Exeter hopes research can help improve support provided for health and wellbeing.

Stephen wearing a check shirt cuddles one of his rare breed lambs on Dartmoor

How an orphaned lamb changed estate agent's life

"My mental health wasn't in the greatest place... Benny came along at the right time."

A horse and rider jump over a jump while crowds watch at the show on a sunny day.

More than 95,000 expected at Devon County Show

The 129th show runs from Thursday until Saturday and will be held at Westpoint arena, near Exeter.

A man trying to catch a jumping sheep.

All you need to know about the 2025 Balmoral Show

The 156th edition of the show starts at Balmoral Park later and is expected to attract big crowds.

Northern Ireland

Princess Anne is on the right wearing a green suit and her hair is swept back and pinned. She is facing a woman with dark brown hair and wearing a white lab coat. She is holding a leash which is attached to a cow that has two red rosettes attached to its head.

Princess Royal to visit 140th Lincolnshire Show

Matt Baker, of Countryfile, will also attend the event, which is known for livestock competitions.

A man in a blue polo shirt stood in a green field. The sky is blue and without any clouds.

Farmer's yield concerns after no 'meaningful rain'

The Environment Agency warns of a "medium risk" of summer droughts in May.

An aerial photo shows the bed of Woodhead Reservoir is partially revealed by a falling water level, near Glossop, northern England on May 9, 2025.

Exceptionally low river levels raise fears over water supplies

The warning comes after some parts of the UK had the driest Spring in nearly a century.

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