On the first day of the show, NFU President Tom Bradshaw spoke to a packed audience at a reception which featured a sparkling Devon cream tea.
Tom emphasised the importance of looking to the positives in farming, despite the many current challenges.
He urged members to continue to write to their MPs, particularly Labour ones, about the impact of inheritance tax changes, and talked about the successful legal challenge following the sudden closure of SFI, and the NFU's work to keep lobbying the government.
鈥淭he SFI challenge was a big win, but it was not big enough,鈥� he said. 鈥淲e know there are many members still badly affected, and we continue to press for more information about what is happening.鈥�
The sparkling wine at the reception was sponsored by panel firm Foot Anstey, with the clotted cream kindly donated by Langage Farm.
Friday saw BBC Radio Devon broadcast its mid-morning programme live from the NFU stand, looking in particular at issues of rural crime. Devon deputy chair Cathy Case took part, along with members of the Devon & Cornwall Police Rural Crime Team.
The sparkling wine at the reception was sponsored by panel firm Foot Anstey, with the clotted cream kindly donated by Langage Farm.
Friday saw BBC Radio Devon broadcast its mid-morning programme live from the NFU stand, looking in particular at issues of rural crime.
Devon deputy chair Cathy Case took part, along with members of the Devon & Cornwall Police Rural Crime Team.
Later in the day NFU countryside adviser Poppy Sherborne hosted an environment roundtable for members.
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鈥淎ll in all, it was another very successful show and a great opportunity for Devon farmers to showcase everything farming to the general public.鈥�NFU Devon chair David Chugg
NFU Devon chair David Chugg said: 鈥淚t was a pleasure to welcome Tom Bradshaw and so many members to our stand at the show this year. the weather was wonderful, and we had some great engagement with our members.
鈥淭om was well received and fielded a wide range of questions on different subjects.鈥�
Organisers Devon County Agricultural Association said the 2025 show saw record numbers at the showground, with 101,500 people attending the event, surpassing the previous record year of 2023, which drew 97,000 visitors.
Show manager Lisa Moore said: "We are absolutely delighted with the outcome and, as always, extend our deepest gratitude to the incredible volunteers who dedicate their time and energy to making this show the remarkable event that it is.鈥�
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Country Harmonies entertain
Sparkling wine at the reception
Tom meets people on the stand
Scones at the cream tea
BBC Radio Devon broadcasts from the stand
Sheep judging in progress
Tom Bradshaw being interviewed by the BBC
Princess Anne tours the showground
