Dairy
Four new bluetongue cases detected in one week as midge activity rises
Four new cases of bluetongue were detected in the UK last week as midge activity continues to ramp up following...
Wales
Agri-Business
Welsh farmers facing 'increasingly severe financial squeeze' - FUW
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has recently held discussions with major banking institutions to address the pressures currently facing...
Agri Politics
Farm groups welcome Wales' new rural affairs minister
Several Welsh farm groups have welcomed the appointment of a new minister for rural affairs following the recent Senedd election....
Beef
NFU: Next Welsh govt 'must give hope' of a future without bTB
The next Welsh Government must make “drastic changes” to bovine TB (bTB) policy to give Wales’ next generation of farmers...
Pig/Poultry
Defra to lift poultry housing order for England and Wales
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced that it will be lifting its mandatory housing order...
Agri-Business
Research shines light on Welsh moss picking industry  Â
New research has uncovered how Wales sustains a little-known commercial moss picking industry. The study, conducted by researchers at Bangor...
Agri Politics
NFU Cymru appoints new presidential duo
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Cymru has appointed two farmers to take up the positions of president and deputy president....
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...
Agri Politics
NFU Cymru raises sustainable farming scheme with deputy first minister
NFU Cymru has reiterated key areas where it considers the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) needs to continue to evolve to...
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...
Sheep
Video: Welsh fire crews rescue sheep stranded for a week on island
This week, firefighters from Brecon Fire Station in Wales responded to a sheep that had been stranded on an island...
Rural Life
Several crews called to tackle Brecon barn fire
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue (MAWWFRS) stated a number of crews from different stations have attended a large...
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...