A GOAT farmer from Llanvetherine, near Abergavenny, has won a top women's agricultural award at the Royal Welsh Show.

The NFU Cymru/NFU Mutual Wales Woman Farmer of the Year award, now in its 22nd year, champions the contribution that women make to the agricultural industry.

Jess Yeomans and her husband run a successful business from their family farm, where they supply milk from 900 goats to Abergavenny Fine Foods for goats cheese.

Competition judge, NFU Cymru deputy president Aled Jones, said: “From visiting the farm it was clear that Jess has played an active role in the development of the business from its inception 16 years ago, and she continues to do so today while juggling her role as a mother and an active member of the local community.”

“Jess’ win in this competition is a win for all those women who are shaping their farming businesses while also juggling important roles at home and in their communities.”

Mrs Yeomans was presented with a Welsh crystal engraved bowl and £500 prize money to mark her achievement.

Mrs Yeoman and her husband, Gary, graduated together at Harper Adams University, and started rearing goats in 2002.

They currently manage a herd of 900 Saanen and Toggenburg crossbreed goats, and the couple also owns a pedigree herd of 20 Welsh Black suckler cows.

Away from the home farm, Jess works as a farm assurance assessor, promoting quality standards on farms across South East Wales.