Rural Life
Royal Welsh Agricultural Show cancelled for 2021
The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society has announced plans to cancel three of its major shows for 2021 while the showgrounds...
Royal Welsh Agricultural Show
Rural Life
UK Ministers engage with Wales’ rural economy in virtual Royal Welsh Show discussion
UK Government Ministers David T.C. Davies and Victoria Prentis co-hosted a Q&A session with representatives from the farming and agricultural...
Rural Life
NFU Cymru president delivers video message ahead of virtual Royal Welsh Show
Ahead of the virtual Royal Welsh Show next week, NFU Cymru president John Davies has produced a special video message...
Rural Life
NFU Cymru to run webinar programme at virtual Royal Welsh Show
With the Royal Welsh Show is going online in light of coronavirus restrictions, NFU Cymru has decided to take its...
Agri-Business
Welsh Government launches 5-year plan to address AMR
The Welsh Government laid out its plans to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in animals and the environment at this week’s...
Rural Life
Pembrokeshire beef and sheep farmer honoured for services to agriculture
Pembrokeshire beef and sheep farmer, Brian Thomas, who started his farming career at the age of 15, has been recognised...
Agri Politics
Royal Welsh: FUW raises major farming concerns to Secretaries of State
The potential impact of a No-deal Brexit was just one of the issues raised during a meeting between the Farmers’...
Rural Life
NFU Cymru president to outline ‘No-deal’ fears in letter to new PM
NFU Cymru president John Davies will write to the new Prime Minister this week to underline the ‘serious threat’ a...
Rural Life
Prince heads to Royal Welsh Show to hear about sustainable farming the ‘Welsh Way’
As part of his visit to the opening day of the Royal Welsh Show, His Royal Highness the Prince of...
Rural Life
Royal Welsh: FUW sets out 2019 show agenda
Some of Welsh farming’s most important topics are set to come under the spotlight as the Farmers’ Union of Wales...
Rural Life
£46,000 granted for Welsh Farm Safety promotion 'milestone' in tackling the issue
The announcement that the Wales Farm Safety Partnership will receive £46,000 to promote Health and Safety within the agricultural and...
Agri-Business
Defra Secretary's comments welcomed...but more clarity is still needed
Comments made by Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Michael Gove that is it “overwhelmingly likely” the...
Sheep
Sir Bryner Jones Award: Meet Wales' most efficient sheep enterprise
A 700-ewe hill sheep farm has been picked for an award celebrating Wales’ most efficient and effective enterprises. As the...
Rural Life
Royal Welsh: Defra Secretary hails the success of Welsh food and farming sector
Environment Secretary Michael Gove joined Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns at the Royal Welsh Show in Llanelwedd on Tuesday (July 24)...
Agri-Business
Royal Welsh silver medals awarded to 2 society stalwarts
A total of 12 honorary awards were presented on the Royal Welsh Agricultural Show – including two of the society’s esteemed...
Agri-Business
Tesco launches cost of production contracts for its 160 British lamb farmers
Tesco is set to make a multi-million pound investment in the British lamb industry by introducing improved cost of production...
Agri-Business
Royal Welsh: Showgoers enjoy constructive discussion with Cabinet Secretary
Farmers from all over Wales enjoyed a “constructive” meeting with Cabinet Secretary Lesley Griffiths, focusing strongly on Wales’ future post-Brexit...
Dairy
£6.5 million 5-year profitability scheme boost for Welsh dairy
A £6.5 million Welsh dairy improvement programme secured by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) will be rolled out...
