Agri-Business
Wales: New £22.9m Farming Connect programme launched
A new £22.9 million Farming Connect programme has been launched by the Welsh government today (Thursday, February 23) to support...
Wales
Rural Life
One dead and another seriously injured in Welsh farm incident
One man has died and another 42-year-old man has been seriously injured in a farm incident in Wales. Dyfed-Powys Police...
Government
Frustration over pace of BVD-control legislation in Wales
The pace at which Wales is progressing legislation for the control of Bovine Viral Diarrohea (BVD) has been criticised following...
Government
Consultation on Wales' new renewable energy targets
Welsh Climate Change Minister Julie James has proposed a target for Wales to meet 100% of its electricity needs from...
Agri-Business
Taskforce established to help 2 Sisters poultry plant workers
The Welsh government is set to establish a taskforce to offer “full support” to the 730 workers affected by the...
Government
Devolution is opportunity to solve Welsh ag problems - FUW
At the Farmer’s Union of Wales’ (FUW) annual farmhouse breakfast event today (Tuesday, January 24), FUW president Glyn Roberts said...
Rural Life
Man told to remove gates as they didn't match 'rural character of area'
A homeowner in southeast Wales has been refused planning permission for gates on his private property as they didn’t match...
Agri-Business
HCC Hill Ram scheme ensures bright future for Welsh sheep businesses
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales’ (HCC) Hill Ram scheme is making sure the future is bright for Welsh...
Other
The search is on for a Welsh butcher that is 'a cut above the rest'
The Culinary Association of Wales (CAW) and Cambrian Training Company are searching for a Welsh butcher that is “a cut...
Government
New 5-year biosecurity strategy for plant health published
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), Forestry Commission and Scottish and Welsh governments have today (Monday, January...
Environment
Waste disposal: Check the collection register and avoid fines
The English, Scottish and Welsh governments have records of all those registered to legally partake in waste collection/disposal and urge...
Government
Wales appoints new chief veterinary officer
Dr. Richard Irvine has today (Friday, December 23) been announced as Wales’ new chief veterinary officer (CVO). Irvine is currently...
Sheep
New project aims to eradicate sheep scab in Wales
Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths has today (Monday, December 19) awarded Coleg Sir Gar a three-year contract to work on...
Schemes
90% of Welsh farms to receive full BPS payments tomorrow
90% of claimants will receive their full or balance Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2022 payments tomorrow (Friday, December 9), Minister...
Agri Politics
Wales to end the retail sale of peat
The retail sale of peat in horticulture will end in Wales, Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths has announced. The announcement...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu: Housing order comes into force in Wales today
Mandatory housing measures for all poultry and captive birds come into force across Wales today (Friday, December 2), meaning it...
Other
FUW Glamorgan elects new vice-chair
The Glamorgan branch of the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has elected Charlotte Llewellyn, the daughter of FUW Glamorgan founding...
Sheep
England vs. Wales: Sheep show support for boys in red
England and Wales will face each other in the World Cup this evening (Tuesday, November 29), and two former professional...
