Agri-Business
Welsh food and drink industry continues to thrive
The Welsh food and drink sector continues to succeed as latest figures show the supply chain turnover increased to £23...
Wales
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu confirmed in England and Wales over the weekend
Eight cases of avian influenza (bird flu) were confirmed across England and Wales over the weekend. The interim chief veterinary...
Agri Politics
Wales' chief veterinary officer to step down
Wales’ chief veterinary officer (CVO) Christianne Glossop is today (Friday, October 14) stepping down from the position after 17 years...
Sheep
GB lamb exported to US for first time in over 20 years
Welsh and English lamb has been exported to the US for the first time in over 20 and 25 years...
Environment
Wales to triple peatland restoration targets
Minister for Climate Change Julie James has today (Monday, October 3) confirmed that Wales is tripling its peatland restoration targets...
Agri Politics
First ever Welsh Agriculture Bill is a 'landmark moment'
The introduction of the Agriculture Bill to the Senedd today by the Welsh government is a ‘landmark moment’ for Welsh...
Environment
Wales: Single-use plastic bill to be laid before Senedd today
A bill banning single-use plastic in Wales is expected to be laid before the Senedd today (Tuesday, September 20). “This...
Pig/Poultry
Seventh case of bird flu in Wales
Wales recorded its seventh case of avian influenza (bird flu) over the weekend. The chief veterinary officer for Wales, Christine...
Pig/Poultry
Sixth case of bird flu confirmed in Wales
The deputy chief veterinary officer for Wales, Dr. Gavin Watkins, has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird...
Agri Politics
£32m for Welsh farmers to plant 86 million trees
Welsh Minister for Climate Change, Julie James, has announced £32m for farmers and landowners to help Wales plant 86 million...
Agri Politics
Guide launched to mitigate avian influenza in wild birds
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Welsh government have set out guidance in response to...
Rural Life
Welsh farmers raise concerns about proposed air ambulance base closures
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has said that its members are extremely concerned about the possible impacts of a...
Other
Over 1000ha of Welsh peatland restored in 2021/22
More than 100ha of peatland was restored in Wales during 2021/2022, according to a new Natural Resources Wales (NRW) report....
Agri-Business
FUW to work with Welsh fire brigade on protecting land from wildfires
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) have announced that they will soon start working with the Welsh Regional Fire Services...
Rural Life
Rural Affairs minister to visit Anglesey Show today
One of Wales’ premier agricultural shows, the Anglesey Show, returns this week (August 9-10) which is good news for the...
Other
Met Office forecasts heatwave for parts of the UK
The Met Office has said that a heatwave is on the way for much of the UK, particularly England and...
Rural Life
Rhug Estate claims two Great Taste awards
Rhug Estate has won two Great Taste awards for its organic Welsh lamb chops and organic Aberdeen Angus beef rump-steak....
Environment
Water expert raises drought concerns after dry start to the year
England and Wales have seen the driest start of the year since 1976 and it has raised concerns that the...
