Forestry
New measures announced to combat spreading tree disease
The Forestry Commission has today (Thursday, April 14) introduced new measures to combat the spread of the tree disease Phytophthora...
Wales
Government
Greater consideration needed regarding Welsh farms - report
The overall takeaway of a new report published today (Thursday, April 7) is that greater consideration should be taken by...
Government
£227m made available for Welsh rural economy
The Welsh government is making £227 million available for the Welsh rural economy over the next three years, Rural Affairs...
Government
UK-wide fuel duty cut of 5p/L from this evening
Fuel duty across the UK will be cut by 5p/L, UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak confirmed in his...
Other
FUW to host 'women in agriculture' webinar
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) is hosting a webinar on International Women’s Day next Tuesday, March 8. The ‘women...
Other
NFU Cymru elect new president and deputy president
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Cymru (Wales) elected a new president and deputy president at a meeting of NFU Cymru’s...
Forestry
More cases of Phytophthora pluvialis confirmed in Wales
New cases of the tree disease Phytophthora pluvialis have been confirmed in Talybont-on-Ust, Mynydd Du and Radnor. P. pluvialis was...
Pig/Poultry
Rugby legend kicks-off Porc from Wales Week
Rugby legend Scott Quinell is kicking-off this year’s Porc from Wales Week with a cooking masterclass from Hang Fire Southern...
Other
Travel scholarship programme for Welsh red meat industry relaunched
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has relaunched its travel scholarship opportunity after a two-year break due to...
Sheep
Welsh sheep and goat farmers reminded to submit inventory
Sheep and goat farmers across Wales are being reminded to submit their annual inventory by February 1, 2022. The inventory,...
Government
Welsh budget: Rural Affairs spending to increase
Government expenditure for the rural affairs department of the Welsh government is set to increase incrementally over the next three years....
Schemes
BPS payments issue to over 93% of farm businesses in Wales
More than 93% of Welsh farm businesses have today (Wednesday, December 15) received Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2021 full or...
Forestry
Tree disease Phytophthora pluvialis confirmed in Wales
A case of the tree disease Phytophthora pluvialis has been confirmed in Wales for the first time. The fungal-like pathogen...
Pig/Poultry
Wales sets up emergency coordination centre to deal with bird flu crisis
Welsh Minister for Rural Affairs Lesley Griffiths has established an emergency coordination centre to help Wales deal with the current...
Rural Life
FUW: 'Violence against women and girls is not acceptable'
The Farmer’s Union of Wales have reaffirmed its continued support to end violence against women and girls by joining the...
Agri Politics
FUW meets Ag spokesperson to discuss Labour-Plaid cooperation
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) met with Plaid Cymru spokesperson on Rural Affairs and Agriculture Cefin Campbell MS yesterday...
Rural Life
Survey to explore digital connectivity in Wales
A survey run by the National Federation of Women’s Institutes (Wales), the CLA, Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW), National Farmers’...
Pig/Poultry
Avian flu in poultry and wild birds in northeast Wales
The presence of avian influenza H5N1 (avian flu) in poultry and wild birds at a premises in northeast Wales has...
