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CARAS award for Pembrokeshire County Show chairman

Mike Davies, chairman of the Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society's board of trustees, received the Associateship of the Royal Agricultural Societies (ARAgS) from CARAS at the Royal Welsh Show. Mr Davies said: "I am very proud to receive this award from CARAS. "It means a lot to me. "I don't seek recognition for the work I do but it is gratefully received." CARAS, the Council for Awards of Royal Agricultural Societies, honours individuals who have made a significant impact on agriculture and the wider rural sector. Mr Davies has played a key role in organising and running the Pembrokeshire County Show for many years. He began stewarding Welsh Mountain ponies in 1999, joined the executive committee in 2001, and went on to serve as chief steward of Welsh horse breeds and as show president in 2013. During the covid-19 pandemic, he led the society through a period of uncertainty, making difficult decisions to safeguard its future and ensure the county show could continue. Mansel Raymond MBE FRAgS, chair of CARAS Cymru and a former president of the Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society, said: "Mike Davies is a very worthy recipient of the ARAgS for his outstanding contribution to agriculture and the farming community in Pembrokeshire. "His commitment and dedication to the Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society is very clear to see, and his skilful leadership has helped steer the society through difficulties and has helped ensure the continued existence of our beloved Pembrokeshire County Show and ensured that we still have this fabulous event in the county to showcase our farming industry." Mr Davies farms in partnership with his brother Martin and their families. He manages the dairy and arable unit at Good Hook alongside his wife Ann and sons Danny and Joe. Meanwhile, Martin runs a poultry unit at Cuckoo Mill Farm, producing turkeys for farmers' markets and the catering sector across south-west Wales. In addition to his work with the agricultural society, Mr Davies serves as chairman of the Pembrokeshire Hunt and chairman of Fallen Stock. Other Pembrokeshire recipients of the ARAgS award included Delme Harries, a director and trustee of the Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society since 2021. Mr Harries is also vice chairman of Pembrokeshire County Council and a long-serving representative of NFU Mutual. Additional honourees included Janet and Perkin Evans, William Pritchard, and Sam Kurtz, while Huw Thomas of Puffin Produce was elevated to Fellowship. The awards were presented by Mr Raymond at the Royal Welsh Show.