Month: May 2023

TESTING of the River Severn has been carried out by the Maesmawr Group as part of the UK Great WaterBlitz. Over the weekend of September 20-23, 2024 members of the public could sign up to receive a water testing kit and become citizen scientists by testing their local...

THE Maesmawr Group is working with Natural Resources Wales to improve the Upper Severn Catchment area to the benefit of landscape and biodiversity. The Group is applying for funding to continue a range of agri-environmental actions to ensure cleaner water, more...

THERE has been praise for the Maesmawr Group from external evaluators of Welsh Government funding. “Maesmawr have created a unique way of working that can be a model for other areas,” said the assessor from OB3 consultants. “They have harnessed the skill, experience...

THE Maesmawr Group’s chair Roche Davies has presented a range of equipment and other support to local schools and a nursery as part of its education links programme. The farmer-led collaborative project provided help including an outdoor classroom, outdoor climbing...

THE Maesmawr Group was selected as one of the top Social Enterprises in Powys in the county’s prestigious Business Awards. The farmer-led collaboration was chosen as one of the top three innovative community groups in Wales’ largest county. Judges said the Group’s...

CHAIR of the Maesmawr Group Roche Davies has been recognised by Powys County Council for his outstanding contribution to the community. Roche, of Trewythen Farm , was presented with a Silver Kite 2023 award by Council Chair Cllr Beverley Baynham for 58 years of...

MORE than 300 children enjoyed a trip to the prestigious Welsh Sheep 2023 event in Mid Wales yesterday to see how farmers can work with nature, thanks to an upper Severn catchment farming group. The visits of local schools to Red House Farm in Aberhafesp – home of...

A NEW centre to be used by the Maesmawr Group for its events and education programme has been opened near Llanidloes. Members and partners of the farmer-led environmental collaborative in the Upper Severn Catchment held their first meeting at the venue in February....

MEMBERS of the Maesmawr Group have been recognised for their excellent practices and contribution to farming. The Owen family – Huw, Sioned and Dafydd - of Redhouse Farm, Aberhafesp were presented with the trophy for Overall points winners by the Honorary President of...

THE Welsh Sheep 2023 event comes to Mid Wales on Tuesday May 16th 2023 with the biennial event always an important feature of the farming calendar. Hosts are the Maesmawr Group members, the Owen family – Huw, Sioned and Dafydd – of Redhouse Farm, Aberhafesp near...