Farmers Guardian chief reporter honoured with FUW Bob Davies Memorial award

FG editor Ben Briggs said: "For Abi to win the FUW Bob Davies Memorial Award 2019 is tribute to her hard work and tireless desire to unearth the real story, and also what decisions in the corridors of power mean for farmers in Wales and elsewhere.

"Abi has taken Farmers Guardian’s coverage of political debates and legislative changes to new heights. With Wales being such a key region for FG, we are immensely proud that Abi’s exemplary reporting of Welsh politics and public affairs has been recognised."

The list of those who have previously received the award - a shepherd’s crook specially carved by award winning Aberystwyth stick maker Hywel Evans - include Former Western Mail farming editor Sally Williams, former FUW director of public relations Peter Roberts, S4C Ffermio presenter and Carmarthenshire farmer’s daughter Meinir Howells, experienced Ceredigion TV and radio journalist John Meredith, Swansea-based Telesgop managing director Elin Rhys, BBC TV’s Countryfile presenter Adam Henson, Farmers Guardian journalist Barry Alston, BBC Radio Cymru’s Dei Tomos, Freelance agricultural journalist Meyrick Brown, founding editor of the Welsh Assembly Government’s bilingual Gwlad magazine Roy Hancock, former farming editor of the Western Mail Steve Dube, rural affairs editor at the Daily Post (Wales) Andrew Forgrave and Welsh agricultural broadcaster Hywel James as well as S4C’s Cefn Gwlad presenter Dai Jones, Llanilar and BBC Radio Wales Country Focus producer Pauline Smith.