Rural Life
Concerns over Bannau Brycheiniog park's rebrand
Countryside Alliance Wales has voiced concern over the “future direction” of Bannau Brycheiniog National Park (formerly Brecon Beacons), after it...
Wales
Beef
Four new directors appointed to HCC board
The Welsh government has today (Monday, April 17) announced four new directorial appointments to the board of Hybu Cig Cymru...
Agri-Business
FUW appoints first female chair of its insurance services board
The Farmers’ Union of Wales has appointed Ann Beynon as the chair of its insurance services board (FUWIS). Beynon is...
Government
Bird flu housing measures to end next Tuesday
The mandatory housing measures currently in place to help halt the spread of avian influenza (bird flu) will be lifted...
Agri-Business
HCC £4,000 travel scholarship applications now open
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has opened its travel scholarship, worth £4,000, for applications. Applications are open...
Agri-Business
Livestock worrying threatens to spoil Easter joy - FUW
The Farmers’ Union of Wales Insurance Services (FUWIS) has warned those planning to visit the countryside over the Easter holidays...
Environment
Plans to develop largest publicly owned solar farm in Wales submitted
Caerphilly County Borough Council is proposing to develop the largest publicly owned solar farm in Wales. This is the first time...
Pig/Poultry
Welsh govt announces £206k to help Llangefni 2 Sisters staff
The Welsh government has today (Thursday, April 6) announced that it is making £206,000 of additional funding available to help...
Rural Life
Dyfed-Powys Police face 'yet another' dog attack on sheep
Dyfed-Powys Police’s rural crime team has said that it is dealing with “yet another dog attack on livestock” in a...
Agri-Business
Suffolk bank to accept mortgages on properties with agri restrictions
Suffolk Building Society has announced a change to its lending criteria which will allow mortgage applications on residential properties with...
Machinery
Fendt announces new partnership with Welsh dealer
Fendt has announced a new partnership with dealership Arwel’s Agri Services, based near Lampeter, Wales. The family-run business will serve...
Agri-Business
2 Sisters Llangefni poultry plant closes
The 2 Sisters Food Group poultry plant in Llangefni, Wales, which employed over 700 people, has officially closed today (Friday,...
Government
Welsh govt launches 'refreshed' bTB eradication plan
The Welsh government has launched a “refreshed” bovine tuberculosis (bTB) eradication plan. The five-year delivery plan will build on the...
Government
Spring budget: Halving inflation and avoiding recession
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, has today (Wednesday, March 15) delivered his spring budget to the House of Commons,...
Beef
Anglesey farmers to be advised on TB measures
The Welsh government is set to issue advice for cattle keepers on Anglesey to help keep bovine tuberculosis (bTB) incidences...
Environment
First floating windfarm in Wales approved
The Welsh government has today (Monday, March 13) approved Project Erebus – Wales’ first floating windfarm which will be located...
Government
Wales' CVO starts in new role
Dr. Richard Irvine will today (Monday, March 13) begin his new role as Wales’ chief veterinary officer (CVO). Irvine was...
Agri-Business
Coleg Cambria to transform campus with almost £10m in funds
Coleg Cambria has been given more than £5.9 million from the Welsh government’s Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme to transform...
