Government
NFU Cymru outlines policy priorities for young farmers
The Welsh branch of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has launched a report outlining its policy priorities for young farmers...
Wales
Rural Life
Tickets now on sale for Pembrokeshire County Show
Tickets are now on sale for this year’s Pembrokeshire County Show, which takes place on Wednesday and Thursday, August 16-17,...
Other
FUW pays tribute to former deputy general secretary
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has paid tribute to its former deputy general secretary and legal advisor, Labour Peer...
Agri-Business
Welsh food producers to attend trade event in NY
A selection of Welsh food and drink companies will travel to New York to attend the Speciality Food Association’s 2023...
Other
NFU Cymru to provide food and farming school lessons in Welsh
The National Farmers’ Union of Wales (NFU Cymru) will stream two food and farming lessons to schools across Wales next...
Agri-Business
Welsh Food & Farming Week to promote Welsh agriculture
The National Farmers’ Union of Wales (NFU Cymru) has said that this year’s Celebration of Welsh Food & Farming Week...
Government
Wales to pay higher rates to farmers creating woodland
The Welsh government has today (Thursday, May 25) announced higher payments rates for farmers that create woodland. It is calling...
Agri-Business
Proposed closure of Avara Foods site puts over 400 jobs at risk
Avara Foods has proposed closing its Abergavenny site in autumn of this year, which it said would impact “all colleagues...
Agri-Business
FUW appoints new account executive for insurance services
A new account executive has been appointed for the insurance services branch of the Farmers Union of Wales (FUW). Dafydd...
Government
Agriculture (Wales) Bill should have gone further - FUW
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has said that the Agriculture (Wales) Bill should have gone further, following discussion on...
Government
UK government launches quality assurance scheme for wild venison
A new quality assurance scheme to help improve the “traceability” of wild venison has been launched in England, Northern Ireland...
Agri-Business
NSA event to showcase 'very best' of Welsh sheep farming
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has said that its 2023 NSA Welsh Sheep event next month will showcase the “very...
Beef
Edwards-Walker elected as FUW committee chair
Glamorgan beef and sheep farmer Rachel Edwards-Walker has been elected as the chair of the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW)...
Environment
£11 million boost to help preserve Welsh wildlife
Nearly £11 million in new funding has been announced for the preservation of Welsh wildlife by Minister for Climate Change,...
Government
Extension on annual nitrogen limit until October welcome - FUW
A further extension of the implementation date for the 170kg/ha annual nitrogen limit from April 30, 2023 to October 31,...
Rural Life
First ever Welsh rural crime and wildlife strategy to be launched
The first ever made-in-Wales strategy to tackle wildlife and rural crime is to be launched at the Royal Welsh Showground...
Pig/Poultry
First case of bird flu in Wales since end of housing measures
A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) has been confirmed at a premises near Montgomery, Powys, Wales. The...
Other
Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society elects new president
The Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society has elected Brian Jones as its new president. Jones, the founder of food wholesaler Castell Howell,...
