Agri Politics
Over 15,600 Welsh farms to receive BPS payments
More than 15,600 Welsh farms will receive a share of over £161 million when Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2022 advance...
Agri Politics
Rural Life
NFU Cymru concerned over 'eye-watering' NRW increases
The National Farmers’ Union of Wales (NFU Cymru) has expressed concern at proposals for increases to Natural Resource Wales’ (NRW)...
Agri Politics
Jayawardena commits £12.5m to high-tech horticulture
Environment Secretary Ranil Jayawardena has today (Tuesday, October 11) announced £12.5 million in funding for automation and robotics through the...
Sheep
GB lamb exported to US for first time in over 20 years
Welsh and English lamb has been exported to the US for the first time in over 20 and 25 years...
Environment
Poots: New CO2 report will help achieve net zero target
Minister from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), Edwin Poots, has said that a new report highlighting...
Agri Politics
Welsh farming unions welcome nitrogen limit extension
The National Farmers’ Union in Wales (NFU Cymru) and the Tenant Farmers Association in Wales (TFA Cymru) have welcomed the delay...
Beef
CAFRE to host two events for beef and sheep farmers
Northern Ireland’s College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is set to host two ‘Planning for Performance’ events looking...
World News
Russian farmers may be called on to fight in war - Putin
In a meeting yesterday (Tuesday, September 27), Russian president Vladimir Putin said that Russian farmers may be called on to...
Agri Politics
First ever Welsh Agriculture Bill is a 'landmark moment'
The introduction of the Agriculture Bill to the Senedd today by the Welsh government is a ‘landmark moment’ for Welsh...
Agri Politics
NFU to showcase farming at political conferences
The importance of domestic food production and farming’s significant contributions to the country will be showcased by the National Farmers’...
Agri-Business
NSA: Small businesses need government help 'before it's too late'
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is calling on the government to provide more support to aid the survival of small...
Agri Politics
Defra: £1.2 million in funding for tree seed production
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has allocated £1.2 million funding for domestic tree seed production. The...
Agri Politics
Energy bill cuts may be 'too little too late' - FUW
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has welcomed the UK government’s announcement which outlined plans to help cut energy bills...
Agri Politics
Defra: Steve Double replaced by Scott Mann as Minister
Scott Mann has been appointed parliamentary under secretary of state at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra),...
National Ploughing Championships
Edwin Poots attends National Ploughing Championships
Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture, Edwin Poots, has attended the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, Co Laois, Ireland, for the...
Agri Politics
NFU: Back British Farming Day rescheduled
The National Farmer’s Union (NFU) have released the new date for Back British Farming Day following the event being rescheduled....
Agri-Business
Government outlines plans to help businesses cut energy bills
New support for businesses and public sector organisations facing rising energy bills in the UK has been unveiled by business...
Arable
NFU: Over 130,000 school children sign up to harvest festival
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Education team will provide first-hand experience of harvest time to more than 130,000 students as...
