Pig/Poultry
Sixth case of bird flu confirmed in Wales
The deputy chief veterinary officer for Wales, Dr. Gavin Watkins, has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird...
Wales
Agri Politics
£32m for Welsh farmers to plant 86 million trees
Welsh Minister for Climate Change, Julie James, has announced £32m for farmers and landowners to help Wales plant 86 million...
Agri Politics
Guide launched to mitigate avian influenza in wild birds
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Welsh government have set out guidance in response to...
Rural Life
Welsh farmers raise concerns about proposed air ambulance base closures
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has said that its members are extremely concerned about the possible impacts of a...
Other
Over 1000ha of Welsh peatland restored in 2021/22
More than 100ha of peatland was restored in Wales during 2021/2022, according to a new Natural Resources Wales (NRW) report....
Agri-Business
FUW to work with Welsh fire brigade on protecting land from wildfires
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) have announced that they will soon start working with the Welsh Regional Fire Services...
Rural Life
Rural Affairs minister to visit Anglesey Show today
One of Wales’ premier agricultural shows, the Anglesey Show, returns this week (August 9-10) which is good news for the...
Other
Met Office forecasts heatwave for parts of the UK
The Met Office has said that a heatwave is on the way for much of the UK, particularly England and...
Rural Life
Rhug Estate claims two Great Taste awards
Rhug Estate has won two Great Taste awards for its organic Welsh lamb chops and organic Aberdeen Angus beef rump-steak....
Environment
Water expert raises drought concerns after dry start to the year
England and Wales have seen the driest start of the year since 1976 and it has raised concerns that the...
Agri Politics
NFU Cymru questions council decision to promote only non-dairy smoothies
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Cymru has met with Ceredigion County Council to raise its concerns over the local authority’s...
Sheep
NSA sale sees top price of 1700 guineas
The National Sheep Association (NSA) Wales & Border Early Sale saw a top price of 1700 guineas for a Charollais...
Agri-Business
Pair gear up to break 9-hour British lamb shearing record
Two British men are aiming to shear over 1,457 lambs in nine hours, therefore breaking the current British lamb shearing...
Environment
Wales: First Minister to discuss river pollution with farming unions
Wales‘ First Minister Mark Drakeford is set to meet representatives from farming unions at the Royal Welsh Agricultural Showground today...
Other
Met Office issues extreme heat warning
The Met Office has today (Monday, July 11) issued an Amber Extreme Heat Warning, as temperatures look to build later...
Agri-Business
Welsh farm shops urged to up security following burglaries
Farmers in Wales are being urged to adopt more stringent security measures following a spate of burglaries from farm shops...
Schemes
Wales: Sustainable Farming Scheme proposals published
Minister for Rural Affairs Lesley Griffiths has published the Welsh Government’s proposals for the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS). The Sustainable...
Government
Wales: Consultation launched on BVD-eradication scheme
A consultation on a proposal to introduce a compulsory scheme to eradicate Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) in Wales has been...
