Rural Life
Livestock worrying: New law passed in England and Wales
Unlimited fines have been introduced in England and Wales today (December 18) for dog attacks on farm animals, strengthening protections...
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Pig/Poultry
Wales orders poultry to be housed as risk of bird flu heightens
The Welsh government has issued a mandatory housing order for all poultry and captive birds to be kept indoors from...
Agri-Business
England and Wales ease bluetongue restrictions to allow cross-border trade
A single bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) restricted zone for England and Wales is now in place. The new restrictions allow...
Agri-Business
New all-Wales restricted zone for bluetongue to start in November
The Welsh government will introduce a new all-Wales restricted zone policy for bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) from November 10, it confirmed...
Rural Life
The shared problems of mountain farmers from Wales to Uganda
Jenipher Sambazi, a coffee farmer in Uganda, travelled to Wales for Fairtrade Fortnight 2025, where she met with Welsh farmer...
Beef
Bluetongue confirmed on two premises in Wales
Bluetongue virus (BTV) serotype 3 has been confirmed on two premises in Wales, the country’s devolved government has said. The...
Beef
Wales eases bluetongue restrictions for autumn sales
The parliament in Wales has decided to ease bluetongue restrictions ahead of the sale of livestock at markets in the...
Rural Life
Fire crews use water jets to tackle barn fire in Wales
Fire crews in Wales used water jets to bring a barn fire involving bales under control earlier this week. At...
Rural Life
Tributes paid following death of 18-year-old in Wales
The family of an 18-year-old who died following a collision on the A40 at Broadoak between Carmarthen and Llandeilo, Wales,...
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,...
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...
Agri-Business
New varieties added to grass and clover lists for England and Wales
Two white clover, one red clover, two Italian rye-grass, and eight perennial rye-grass varieties have been added to the Recommended...
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...
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...
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...
Beef
Meat Promotion Wales: Record high for British beef prices
Deadweight british beef prices have soared to a record high as a result of strong domestic and international demand and...
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...
