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...
Wales
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...
Agri-Business
Red Meat benchmarking data released to farmers in Wales
Farmers who participated in Wales’ Red Meat Benchmarking project towards the end of 2018 can now evaluate their business performance...
Rural Life
Man charged with explosive offences due to chemicals on UK farm
A man has been charged with offences relating to explosives and poisons by police following the discovery of chemicals on...
Agri-Business
Tenant farmers meet to discuss Agricultural Tenancy Reform
Tenant farmers in mid and south-east Wales have met to discuss the latest Government consultation on Agricultural Tenancy Reform. Held...
Agri-Business
Welsh Government publishes response to Brexit and Our Land consultation
The Welsh Government has published its response to one of its biggest ever rural consultations, over proposals for a new...
Agri-Business
Union calls for 'emergency measures' to tackle Wales' agricultural plastic backlog
The Farmers’ Union of Wales says emergency measures are needed to help farmers recycle the thousands of tonnes of bale...
Agri-Business
New Welsh group to tackle antimicrobial resistance in animals
A new initiative to prevent antibiotic resistance to bacteria in animals and its spread in the environment has been set...
Beef
Welsh on-farm meetings to focus on beef production from grass
A series of on-farm meeting across Wales will focus on producing beef from grass in the most “efficient and sustainable...
