Five Monmouthshire people who play leading roles within the Welsh farming community have been honoured by the Council for Awards of Royal Agricultural Societies.

Fellowships were awarded, during the Royal Welsh Show, to David Morgan of Usk and Kay Spencer of Raglan.

Mr Morgan of Trostrey Court, a Deputy Lieutenant of Gwent, is well-known as a progressive and innovative farmer and also as the founder of the family firm 'Morgans of Usk' which designs and constructs steel-framed farm and industrial buildings. He played a leading part in the regeneration of the Usk Show and he is a former county president of the Young Farmers' Movement. 

Kay Spencer of Raglan was secretary of the Monmouthshire Show Society for 18 years. A member of the board of the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society she was appointed Director of the society's Spring Festival in 2009 and is a former chairman and an Honorary Life Member of the Association of Show and Agricultural Organisations. 

Three people were also presented with Associateships.

Graham Probert of Penrhos was recognised for his contribution to facilitating the future of farming in Wales. His willingness to try new techniques led to the selection of his 100-hectare farm as a demonstration unit by both the Red Meat Development Sector and the Organic Development Centre for Wales, hosting open days as a focus for improving technical efficiencies and providing opportunities for other farmers to learn and understand the benefits of potential impacts and changes in agriculture.

Robert Stevenson of Raglan, a former president of the British Veterinary Association, received his award in recognition of his distinguished achievements in the agricultural industry, particularly for the development of veterinary skills and techniques for the farming community. 

Mr Stevenson was the senior partner at Usk Veterinary Centre and has remained consultant to the practice since retiring from full time clinical work in 2004. Since 1999 he has been an assessor for the Animal Medicines Training Regulatory Authority (AMTRA) and the authority's chairman since 2007. He is currently president of the Pedigree Welsh Pig Society, chairman of the Welsh Government's Cardiff Regional TB Eradication Delivery Board and is a European Councillor for the World Veterinary Association. 

Dr Christianne Glossop, the Chief Veterinary Officer for Wales, has been made an Associate for her work with farmers in raising standards of animal health, welfare and productivity.  

Dr Glossop, who lives at Llantilio Crossenny, graduated from the Royal Veterinary College London and gained a PhD on aspects of bovine fertility in 1982. In a career spanning over 30 years she has worked as a veterinary surgeon in practice, research, industry and education. A key focus in Wales during the past six years has been work on the eradication of bovine TB, a problem she has tackled purposefully and with unflagging effort.