Sheep
Lamb prices 'soar' as supply tightens and demand increases - HCC
Deadweight lamb prices have “soared” by more than 20% in the last nine weeks as a tightening of supply to...
Wales
Agri Politics
NFU Cymru calls on new rural affairs secretary to address SFS concerns
The National Farmers’ Union of Wales (NFU Cymru) has called on the new Welsh cabinet secretary for climate change and...
Agri Politics
NSA's SFS response calls for urgent overhaul of current proposals
The National Sheep Association (NSA) Cymru/Wales Region has submitted a response to the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) consultation in Wales...
Agri-Business
Minister thanks respondents to Sustainable Farming Scheme consultation
Welsh Minister for Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths, has today (Friday, March 8) thanked everyone that took the time to respond...
Agri-Business
SFS proposals offers 'very little' for next generation of farmers
The next generation group of the Welsh National Farmers’ Union (NFU Cymru) has warned that the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS)...
Rural Life
Cross-party Senedd report calls for growth of the Welsh rural economy
The largest ever cross-party Senedd report into the needs of Wales’ rural economy has called for a focus on economic...
Agri Politics
'Major overhaul' of SFS needed to make it 'workable' - NFU Cymru
The livestock board of the Welsh National Farmers’ Union (NFU Cymru) has said that a “major overhaul” of the Sustainable...
Agri-Business
Lack of consideration for tenant farmers in SFS is a concern - FUW
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has said that the lack of consideration for tenant farmers and proper support for...
Agri-Business
Hedgerows should be included in 10% SFS woodland requirement - GWCT
The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) has called for hedgerows to be included in the Welsh government’s 10% woodland...
Agri-Business
NFU Cymru Crops Board 'extremely concerned' over SFS proposals
Members of the Welsh National Farmers’ Union (NFU Cymru) Crops Board are “extremely concerned” over proposals of the Welsh government’s...
Rural Life
Pregnant sheep killed in Flintshire dog attack
A sheep in lamb has been killed after a dog attack in Flintshire, North Wales Police (NWP) has said. A...
Agri-Business
Welsh lamb to feature at Tokyo food and drink event
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) is set to showcase Welsh lamb at FoodEx, an Asian food and...
Agri-Business
FUW urges Griffiths to rethink SFS proposals at emergency talks
During emergency talks held yesterday (Monday, February 19), the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) called for minister for rural affairs,...
Pig/Poultry
Welsh CVO lifts bird flu bird gathering ban
Welsh chief veterinary officer (CVO) Dr Richard Irvine has announced the lifting of the Welsh avian influenza (bird flu) bird...
Agri-Business
87% think SFS will not support their business - survey
87% of farmers believed that the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) will neither support their business nor deliver positive environmental outcomes,...
Rural Life
Aberystwyth University receives £5m to solve rural challenges
A partnership led by Aberystwyth University has received over £5 million in funding to research and explore solutions to rural...
Agri Politics
Man arrested for criminal damage at Welsh farming protests
North Wales Police (NWP) Wrexham Town has arrested a man in connection with criminal damage during Welsh farming protests yesterday...
Rural Life
Welsh govt warns owners to keep dogs under control
With lambing season underway, the Welsh government has issued a reminder to dog owners to keep their dogs under control...
