Agri Politics
NFU Cymru and FUW welcome bovine TB eradication board
The National Farmers’ Union of Wales (NFU Cymru) and the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) have both welcomed the appointment...
Welsh government
Government
New Welsh bovine TB board to be chaired by a farmer
A new Bovine Tuberculosis (TB) Eradication Programme Board has been established for Wales and will be chaired by a farmer...
Environment
Agri pollution review must make regulations more workable for farmers - NFU
The National Farmers’ Union of Wales (NFU Cymru) has said that the review of the effectiveness of the Water Resources...
Agri-Business
NFU Cymru seeks farmer feedback on water quality regulations
The National Farmers’ Union of Wales (NFU Cymru) has launched an online survey for farmers to feedback their experiences of...
Agri-Business
Welsh food and drink industry grew by 10% in 2023
Statistics published by the Welsh government today (Monday, July 22) show that the Welsh food and drink industry grew by...
Agri Politics
Interim schemes for 2025 ahead of SFS is a 'logical step' - NFU Cymru
The National Farmers’ Union of Wales (NFU Cymru) has said the announcement of interim schemes for 2025, ahead of the...
Agri-Business
Habitat Wales Scheme to be offered in 2025 as part of supports pre-SFS
The Habitat Wales Scheme will be offered in 2025, with all eligible individual farmers able to apply, and is one...
Agri Politics
SFS: Welsh govt must continue to listen to farmers - FUW
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has said the Welsh government must continue to listen to the views of Welsh...
Agri-Business
SFS to commence in 2026 with 'preparatory phase' next year
Welsh Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies, has said the government intends for the Sustainable Farming...
Agri-Business
Pembrokeshire Creamery opening creates 80 new jobs
Pembrokeshire Creamery has officially opened, creating 80 new jobs and expecting to bottle more than a million litres of milk...
Sheep
NSA 'frustrated' by exclusion from Welsh govt SFS roundtable
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has said it is frustrated at the Welsh government’s failure to acknowledge a request to...
Agri-Business
Welsh rural affairs secretary to chair the first SFS roundtable
The Welsh cabinet secretary for climate change and rural affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies, will today (Thursday, June 6) chair the first...
Agri-Business
Agri pollution regulations are 'not fit for purpose' - NFU Cymru
The National Farmers’ Union of Wales (NFU Cymru) has said the Control of the Agricultural Pollution Regulations are “not fit...
Dairy
FUW calls for government support for Mona Dairy after factory closure
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) is calling for support from the Welsh government for Mona Dairy following news that...
Agri-Business
Wales: Immediate changes to be made to on-farm slaughter
Immediate changes will be made to on-farm slaughter in Wales, the government has said, after recommendations from the Bovine TB...
Agri-Business
Sustainable Farming Scheme transition period to start in 2026
The Welsh rural affairs secretary has today (Tuesday, May 14) confirmed that the proposed Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) transition period...
Agri-Business
Wales: Bovine TB advisory group to meet for the first time this week
The bovine TB technical advisory group (TAG) for Wales will meet for the first time this week on Wednesday (April...
Agri Politics
NFU Cymru calls on new rural affairs secretary to address SFS concerns
The National Farmers’ Union of Wales (NFU Cymru) has called on the new Welsh cabinet secretary for climate change and...
