Agri Politics
NFU Cymru questions council decision to promote only non-dairy smoothies
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Cymru has met with Ceredigion County Council to raise its concerns over the local authority’s...
Wales
Sheep
NSA sale sees top price of 1700 guineas
The National Sheep Association (NSA) Wales & Border Early Sale saw a top price of 1700 guineas for a Charollais...
Agri-Business
Pair gear up to break 9-hour British lamb shearing record
Two British men are aiming to shear over 1,457 lambs in nine hours, therefore breaking the current British lamb shearing...
Environment
Wales: First Minister to discuss river pollution with farming unions
Wales‘ First Minister Mark Drakeford is set to meet representatives from farming unions at the Royal Welsh Agricultural Showground today...
Other
Met Office issues extreme heat warning
The Met Office has today (Monday, July 11) issued an Amber Extreme Heat Warning, as temperatures look to build later...
Agri-Business
Welsh farm shops urged to up security following burglaries
Farmers in Wales are being urged to adopt more stringent security measures following a spate of burglaries from farm shops...
Schemes
Wales: Sustainable Farming Scheme proposals published
Minister for Rural Affairs Lesley Griffiths has published the Welsh Government’s proposals for the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS). The Sustainable...
Government
Wales: Consultation launched on BVD-eradication scheme
A consultation on a proposal to introduce a compulsory scheme to eradicate Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) in Wales has been...
Government
Welsh food and drink exports hit record high in 2021
Welsh food and drink exports in 2021 reached a record high of £641 million, Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths has...
Rural Life
Wales: Overton-on-Dee butcher named Apprentice of the Year
Ben Roberts, a 30-year-old butcher from Overton-on-Dee in north Wales, has been names Wales Food and Drink Apprentice of the...
Arable
Pesticide users: Deadline to register details approaching
Farmers that use professional Plant Protection Products (PPPs) and adjuvants are being reminded that the deadline to register their details...
Rural Life
FUW pushes for the return of Cowbridge Mart
The Farmers Union of Wales (FUW) has been at the heart of discussions to bring back a mart to Cowbridge....
Agri Politics
Welsh petition to stop purchase of farmland for tree planting
The Countryside Alliance has today (Wednesday, May 25) launched a petition calling on the Welsh Government and Natural Resources Wales...
Agri-Business
Pembrokeshire County Show returns this summer
Pembrokeshire County Show, the largest county agricultural show in Wales, will return this summer after two years of adapted events...
Other
Welsh farmer fails to improve slurry storage, fined $4,000
A Welsh farmer has been fined over $4,000 for failing to comply with an order to improve his slurry storage,...
Other
Search is on for Wales Woman Farmer of the Year 2022
The Wales Woman Farmer of the Year competition has returned after a two-year break due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and...
Agri Politics
FUW launches manifesto ahead of Welsh local elections
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has launched its manifesto ahead of the 2022 Welsh local government elections which will...
Rural Life
Welsh walkers encouraged to follow Countryside Code
As the weather improves, evenings get brighter and summer approaches, people visiting the Welsh countryside for recreational purposes are being...
