Pig/Poultry
Government confirms two cases of bird flu in Wales
Two cases of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus, otherwise known as bird flu, has been detected in Wales,...
Wales
Agri-Business
Changes to bluetongue control policy in Wales
The government in Wales has confirmed changes to its policy in relation to bluetongue virus controls which will come into...
Rural Life
Fire services in Wales rescue 800kg bull stuck in bog
Emergency services in Wales were deployed yesterday (Sunday May 11) after reports came in about a bull becoming stuck in...
Environment
New scheme supports Welsh farming in national parks landscapes
The Welsh government have launched a new funding scheme targeting farmers working in national parks and national landscapes (formerly areas...
Schemes
New govt strategy aims to build healthier food system in Wales
A new ‘Community Food Strategy’ has been launched in Wales, aiming to strengthen local food systems, improve healthy eating, and...
Environment
NFU Cymru 'frustrated' with pollution regulations review
NFU Cymru has voiced “frustration” over what it calls the missed opportunity of the Welsh government to deliver changes to...
Rural Life
Man dies following incident on farm in Holyhead
North Wales Police have confirmed that an investigation has been launched into the death of a man, following an incident...
Pig/Poultry
Avian influenza prevention zone implemented in Wales
The Welsh government has today (Thursday, January 30, implemented a nationwide ‘avian influenza prevention zone’ (AIPZ), to combat the spread...
Rural Life
North Wales police arrest 6 men in connection with theft of cattle
North Wales Police have confirmed the arrest of six men in connection with the theft of 14 cattle from a...
Agri-Business
Welsh farmers recruited for new sustainable breeding project
Meat Promotion Wales – Hybu Cig Cymru (HCC), has announced a new project aimed at developing breeding strategies to reduce...
Environment
Pioneering environmental baselining pilot gets underway
The first measurements of a pioneering environmental baselining pilot for agriculture start this month, with 170 farms from across England,...
Agri Politics
Irranca-Davies announces new outline plan for Sustainable Farming Scheme
Today (Monday, November 25) at the Royal Welsh Winter Fair, Deputy First Minister with responsibility for Rural Affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies,...
Agri Politics
Welsh govt to invest £280,000 into forestry-related skills fund
£280,000 is being invested in a few forestry-related skills and training fund by the Welsh government, with the aim of...
Schemes
£157.8m distributed to Welsh farm businesses today
Today (Tuesday, October 14), £157.8 million has been paid to over 15,500 Welsh farm businesses as Basic Payment Scheme (BPS)...
Rural Life
Welsh dairy farmer named as first ever RAU Alumnus of the Year
A dairy farmer from Wales who has previously been named as Wales Woman Farmer of the Year and has received...
N.Ireland
NI farmers warned to be ‘vigilant’ because of bluetongue case in Wales
Northern Ireland’s Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, has warned that the first case of bluetongue in...
Sheep
Investigations underway in Wales after bluetongue detected
Investigations are continuing in Wales after bluetongue was detected in three sheep moved to Gwynedd from the east of England....
Rural Life
Bovine TB programme board members announced
The new Bovine TB Eradication Programme Board has been announced by Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change...
