Forestry
New Science and Innovation strategy for forestry published
A new Science and Innovation strategy for forestry in Great Britain to support the sector’s long-term future has today (Wednesday,...
Wales
Rural Life
Police seize ‘large cultivation’ of cannabis plants from farm
Police have seized 100 cannabis plants after finding a large cultivation on a farm in Wales in recent days. Dyfed-Powys...
Rural Life
Broadband funding welcomed, but it must reach UK's most rural communities
The Farmers’ Union of Wales has welcomed plans to bring full-fibre broadband to an additional three million homes and businesses...
Rural Life
‘This is private land’: Farmer confronts 4X4 over trespassing
The frustration of dealing with trespassers on private land was voiced recently by well-known Welsh farmer and media personality, Gareth...
Agri-Business
Free BVD testing to be extended until 2021 in Wales
Free BVD (Bovine viral diarrhoea) testing for cattle farmers in Wales has been extended until March 31, 2021. The testing,...
Agri-Business
North Wales creamery invests £600,000 in low-emission fleet
A North Wales creamery has invested £600,000 in new low-emission lorries in a bid to reduce the firm’s carbon footprint....
Agri-Business
Major Welsh food wholesaler Castell Howell issues job loss warning
One of Wales’ biggest food wholesalers, Castell Howell, has warned it is facing the possibility of making major redundancies because...
Agri-Business
Union warns plans to push forward all-Wales NVZ will only add to Covid-19 burden
Farmers in Wales say they are “astonished” that controversial draft regulations for an all-Wales Nitrate Vulnerable Zone have been pushed...
Agri-Business
Emergency measures to support Welsh farmers during Covid-19 unveiled
A series of emergency measures to support Welsh farmers during the Covid-19 outbreak has been announced by Minister for Environment,...
Agri-Business
FUWIS presents awards to recognise top performers
FUW Insurance Services Ltd (FUWIS) recently recognised its top performers by presenting them with a selection of awards, highlighting the...
Sheep
Germany and Middle East lead the way as lamb exports surge
UK sheepmeat exports jumped 7.1% by value and 12.6% by volume compared to the previous year despite a lower than...
Agri Politics
NFU officeholder team elected at AGM following annual conference
A new team of officeholders have been elected at the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Council annual general meeting (AGM); which took...
Rural Life
Young hill farmer stars in £250,000 campaign
An accomplished young farmer from the Ceiriog valley is starring in a nation-wide campaign promoting PGI Welsh Lamb and Welsh...
Agri-Business
New range of PGI Welsh Beef launched across all 50 regional Aldi stores
Supermarket chain Aldi has announced plans to stock PGI Welsh Beef across all of its 50 Welsh stores from February...
Rural Life
DNA evidence used to prove farmer stole neighbour’s cow
DNA evidence has been used for the first time in Britain to prove that a farmer in Wales stole his...
Agri-Business
£500,000 boost for Welsh mart and abattoir infrastructure
Half a million pounds of new funding has been announced to support digital infrastructure investments by eligible livestock auction markets,...
Agri-Business
Glastir Entry and Advanced Support Scheme - don’t miss your chance to apply
Farmers in Wales are being urged not to miss the opportunity to apply for the Glastir Entry and Advanced Support...
Agri-Business
Welsh TB cattle slaughterings hit all-time high
The latest data relating to bovine TB in Wales has revealed an “alarming and unsustainable” rise in the number of...
