Government
UK government launches quality assurance scheme for wild venison
A new quality assurance scheme to help improve the “traceability” of wild venison has been launched in England, Northern Ireland...
Wales
Agri-Business
NSA event to showcase 'very best' of Welsh sheep farming
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has said that its 2023 NSA Welsh Sheep event next month will showcase the “very...
Beef
Edwards-Walker elected as FUW committee chair
Glamorgan beef and sheep farmer Rachel Edwards-Walker has been elected as the chair of the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW)...
Environment
£11 million boost to help preserve Welsh wildlife
Nearly £11 million in new funding has been announced for the preservation of Welsh wildlife by Minister for Climate Change,...
Government
Extension on annual nitrogen limit until October welcome - FUW
A further extension of the implementation date for the 170kg/ha annual nitrogen limit from April 30, 2023 to October 31,...
Rural Life
First ever Welsh rural crime and wildlife strategy to be launched
The first ever made-in-Wales strategy to tackle wildlife and rural crime is to be launched at the Royal Welsh Showground...
Pig/Poultry
First case of bird flu in Wales since end of housing measures
A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) has been confirmed at a premises near Montgomery, Powys, Wales. The...
Other
Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society elects new president
The Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society has elected Brian Jones as its new president. Jones, the founder of food wholesaler Castell Howell,...
Agri-Business
Welsh food and drink companies seek to boost trade during Paris visit
Welsh food and drink companies will visit Paris, France, next week as they hope to strengthen and build ties with...
Agri-Business
Search is on for 25th Wales Woman Farmer Award
The Welsh branch of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU Cymru) has said that it is launching the search for this...
Rural Life
Concerns over Bannau Brycheiniog park's rebrand
Countryside Alliance Wales has voiced concern over the “future direction” of Bannau Brycheiniog National Park (formerly Brecon Beacons), after it...
Beef
Four new directors appointed to HCC board
The Welsh government has today (Monday, April 17) announced four new directorial appointments to the board of Hybu Cig Cymru...
Agri-Business
FUW appoints first female chair of its insurance services board
The Farmers’ Union of Wales has appointed Ann Beynon as the chair of its insurance services board (FUWIS). Beynon is...
Government
Bird flu housing measures to end next Tuesday
The mandatory housing measures currently in place to help halt the spread of avian influenza (bird flu) will be lifted...
Agri-Business
HCC £4,000 travel scholarship applications now open
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has opened its travel scholarship, worth £4,000, for applications. Applications are open...
Agri-Business
Livestock worrying threatens to spoil Easter joy - FUW
The Farmers’ Union of Wales Insurance Services (FUWIS) has warned those planning to visit the countryside over the Easter holidays...
Environment
Plans to develop largest publicly owned solar farm in Wales submitted
Caerphilly County Borough Council is proposing to develop the largest publicly owned solar farm in Wales. This is the first time...
Pig/Poultry
Welsh govt announces £206k to help Llangefni 2 Sisters staff
The Welsh government has today (Thursday, April 6) announced that it is making £206,000 of additional funding available to help...
