A woman who decided to run the family farm by herself after the death of her husband has won a top honour.
Eurgain Jones, from Llansannan, near Denbigh, who breeds award-winning Texel sheep, has been crowned Welsh woman farmer of the year.
The National Farmers' Union (NFU)/ NatWest award recognises women's contribution to agriculture.
The two runners-up were from Powys: Joanne Nixon from Cwmbach, near Builth Wells, and Sian Davies from Rhayader.
Ed Bailey, vice-president of NFU Cymru, described women as the "backbone of Welsh family farming".
Now in its 11th year, the competition winners were announced at the Royal Welsh Winter Fair in Llanelwedd, Powys.
"They successfully combine running a busy farm with raising a family"
The NFU said Denbighshire farmer Mrs Jones had made a success of her business under difficult circumstances after her husband died in 1998.
In 2005 and this year she has won prizes for her Texel sheep.
Mr Bailey said: "It is truly astounding how these women manage to fit so much into their lives.
"They successfully combine running a busy farm with raising a family and more often than not, also play a role in local community life and other organisations.
NatWest's agricultural director Martin Doyle said it was difficult to select a winner, but they were all committed to their farms and the industry.
Mrs Jones received £500 and an engraved crystal fruit bowl, while Mrs Nixon and Mrs Davies were awarded £100 each.
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