Agri-Business
Calls for information justifying Wales-wide NVZ to be made public
NFU Cymru has called upon the Welsh Government to make publically available key information relating to the proposed introduction of...
Wales
Agri-Business
Wales to continue Basic Payment Scheme in 2021
Welsh Rural Affairs Minister, Lesley Griffiths has signalled her intention to continue the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) into 2021. However,...
Agri-Business
Meat Promotion Wales campaigns sweep up 4 major PR awards
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC), has scooped four major awards at the 2019 CIPR Cymru Wales PRide...
Forestry
Significant timber forest with energy developing potential for sale on 5,342ac
Llanbrynmair Forest, one of the largest privately-owned commercial forests in Wales, has been brought to the market by Savills. The 5,342ac...
Beef
Welsh farmers threaten court action to stop ‘tariff-free’ Irish imports
The Farmers Union of Wales (FUW) has said that it is prepared to “go through the courts if necessary” to...
Beef
Welsh farmers set to protest against ‘subsidised Irish beef’
Farmers in Wales are set to protest at Holyhead Port in Anglesey in Wales later this week, for the purpose...
Agri-Business
Environment Secretary champions Welsh food and farming industry
Environment Secretary Theresa Villiers has this week met key members of the thriving Welsh farming, food and drink industries, while...
Rural Life
FUW to host consultation events on Sustainable Farming Scheme plans
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has announced plans to host a series of meetings to discuss the Welsh Government’s...
Agri-Business
Hunt begins for 2019 Welsh dairy person of the year
The Farmers’ Union of Wales is once again looking to recognise an individual who has made a great contribution towards...
Rural Life
Wales appoints 2 new farm safety ambassadors
Two new farm safety ambassadors have been appointed to promote health and safety awareness on farms across Wales. Alun Elidyr...
Agri-Business
BPS loan support for Welsh farm businesses announced
A new loan facility to help Welsh farmers who won’t receive their Basic Payment on day one has been announced...
Agri-Business
Welsh farmers urged not to miss out on pesticide disposal scheme
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) is urging farmers to make use of a free and confidential pesticide disposal scheme....
Agri-Business
FUW urges Welsh Government to lighten burden on farmers
It is within the Welsh Goverment’s power to lighten burden on farmers, the Farmers Union of Wales (FUW) told the...
Agri-Business
Historic Welsh mart latest casualty as farming faces yet more woes
The shock announcement that the Cowbridge Mart is to close, leaving some farmers with a 45-mile trip to sell their...
Rural Life
Farmers and landowners launch a new Rural CrimeStoppers programme
A new campaign to cut country crime across Glamorgan has been launched to put an end to opportunist thieves stealing...
Agri-Business
FUW to consult extensively on Welsh Government's Sustainable Farming Scheme
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) is planning to hold meetings during the summer and into the autumn to discuss...
Rural Life
RSPCA saves 12 stranded sheep in flood rescue mission
A number of sheep had to be rescued in an operation that lasted two and a half hours in Wales,...
Agri-Business
New butchershop magazine to inspire shoppers to get creative with meat
With consumers turning back to independent butchers, Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has launched a free magazine...
