Rural Life
Man given community order for bringing grandchild on tractor
A man has been given a 12 month community order after he was spotted with one of his grandchildren in...
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Beef
Future stability of Welsh beef industry could be 'in jeopardy' - HCC
The future stability of the Welsh beef industry could be in jeopardy after new half-yearly data reveals a “serious shrinkage”...
Rural Life
Ceredigion sheep farmer wins M&S Low Impact Award
Ceredigion sheep farmer James Raw has been named winner of this year’s Low Impact Award in the annual M&S Select...
Agri-Business
Farmers urged to not take 'unnecessary risks' during Storm Lilian
Farmers are being urged to not take “unnecessary risks” during Storm Lilian as strong gusts are expected to arrive in...
Agri-Business
'Strict' new controls on sheep and goat products to protect against PPR
“Strict” new controls suspending personal imports of certain sheep and goat commodities, such as meat, cheese and milk products, have...
Environment
Farmer fined for 'reckless' pollution of River Ely tributary
A farmer has been fined after his “reckless” poulltion of a 2-mile stretch of a stream that flows into the...
N.Ireland
AFBI involved in €2m All-Ireland grass development programme
Scientists at the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) along with other bodies, will be centrally involved in a €2.1 million...
Beef
HCC beef project extended to Gwynedd and Anglesey farmers
A new pilot project that aims to help beef producers save money is now searching for suitable farmers from Gwynedd...
Sheep
Llandovery Sheep Festival Forum to discuss farming in a changing climate
Organisers of the Llandovery Sheep Festival forum have said the topic of discussion will be farming in a changing climate....
Beef
Supply squeeze and consumer demand offsets beef imports increase - HCC
An export boost, a supply squeeze and robust consmer demand have helped positively offset increases in beef imports, according to...
Rural Life
NFU Mutual Charitable Trust donates £500k to rural causes
NFU Mutual’s Charitable Trust has distributed its first round of 2024 donations to UK rural causes, totaling over £500,000. This...
Agri Politics
NFU Cymru and FUW welcome bovine TB eradication board
The National Farmers’ Union of Wales (NFU Cymru) and the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) have both welcomed the appointment...
Dairy
Pembrokeshire Creamery seeks to build relationships with local dairy farmers
Pembrokeshire Creamery has said it is looking to expand its relationships with local dairy farmers through its stand at the...
Government
New Welsh bovine TB board to be chaired by a farmer
A new Bovine Tuberculosis (TB) Eradication Programme Board has been established for Wales and will be chaired by a farmer...
Rural Life
Pembrokeshire County Show to have 'something for everyone'
Organisers of next week’s Pembrokeshire County Show have said the event will have “something for everyone”. The two-day event will...
Agri Politics
'Powerful rationale' for increasing ag-budget to £3.8bn by 2027 - CLA
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has said it has “powerful rationale” for increasing the agriculture budget to £3.8...
Sheep
Scottish sheep shearer beats women's shearing world record
Scottish sheep shearer, Una Cameron, has raised the Solo Women’s Nine Hour Strong Wool Ewe Record to 517 after she...
N.Ireland
Lough Neagh has suffered from ‘decades of agricultural runoff’ – study
A study by researchers at Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) has confirmed Lough Neagh as hypertophic – the worst category of...
