Sheep
Nantymoel sheep farmer named Wales Woman Farmer of the Year
Katie Rose-Davies, a third-generation hill sheep farmer from Nantymoel, near Bridgen, has been named as the 25th winner of the...
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Dairy
First Milk under investigation for discharge into river in Wales
Following confirmation that discoloured discharge entered the Cleddau river from an effluent treatment plant at First Milk, an investigation by...
N.Ireland
Farmers in Wales need to ‘reduce’ livestock to reduce emissions – report
Reducing agricultural emissions will require a reduction in livestock in Wales, according to a new report published today (Tuesday, July...
Schemes
Wales: Glastir scheme to be replaced in January
The Welsh government has today (Friday, July 21) announced that the Glastir scheme will end in December. It will be...
Schemes
Wales: Progress on Sustainable Farming Scheme moves forward
Welsh Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths has published three documents relating to the second phase of co-design on the Sustainable...
Government
Call for 'urgent' review of asulox refusal in Wales
The National Farmers’ Union Wales (NFU Cymru) is calling on the Welsh government to “urgently review” the decision not to...
Government
Wales: Senedd to vote on Agriculture Bill today
Members of the Senedd are set to vote on the Agriculture (Wales) Bill today (Tuesday, June 27) as it reaches...
Government
Wales to pay higher rates to farmers creating woodland
The Welsh government has today (Thursday, May 25) announced higher payments rates for farmers that create woodland. It is calling...
Government
Agriculture (Wales) Bill should have gone further - FUW
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has said that the Agriculture (Wales) Bill should have gone further, following discussion on...
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...
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...
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...
Environment
First floating windfarm in Wales approved
The Welsh government has today (Monday, March 13) approved Project Erebus – Wales’ first floating windfarm which will be located...
Government
Wales' CVO starts in new role
Dr. Richard Irvine will today (Monday, March 13) begin his new role as Wales’ chief veterinary officer (CVO). Irvine was...
Rural Life
'Blizzard conditions' likely in England, Wales and NI
The Met Office has warned that “blizzard conditions are likely for a time” in northern England, Wales, and of Northern...
Agri-Business
Wales: Minimum wage for ag workers to increase next month
The minimum wage for agricultural workers in Wales is set to increase from April 1. Welsh Minister for Rural Affairs...
Rural Life
Further arrests made amid 'spate of burglaries' in rural Wales
North Wales Police has said two more people have been arrested following a “spate of burglaries” in rural communities in...
Government
Additional £2.5m allocated to tackle AMR in Wales
The Welsh govenrment has allocated an additional £2.5 million in funding for the ongoing work in tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR)...
