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Met Office issues yellow thunderstorm and wind warnings
The UK Met Office has issued Status Yellow thunderstorm and wind warnings for parts of the country tomorrow (Friday, August...
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Sheep
Southdown ram sells for a breed record of £4,000
A Southdown ram, Windrush Lancelot, has sold for £4,000 in a private deal, in what is a new record for...
Agri-Business
Pembrokeshire Creamery to open new milk processing facility in early 2024
Pembrokeshire Creamery Ltd. (PCL) has announced that its new liquid milk processing facility in Haverfordwest will open in the first...
Pig/Poultry
3 new cases of bird flu confirmed in Scotland
Three new cases of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) have been confirmed in Scotland. The disease was confirmed...
N.Ireland
Record turnout of sheep at Fermanagh Show
There was a record turnout of sheep at Fermanagh Show 2023. The event was held at its new venue, Castle...
Government
Welsh Cabinet meets to discuss financial pressures
The Welsh Cabinet has met during summer recess to discuss financial pressures it is facing ahead of Budget 2024-2025. Wales’...
N.Ireland
Report: Nanotechnology can improve crop yields and fertiliser use
Developments in nanotechnology in agriculture can bring efficiency to water and fertiliser use, according to the findings of a recent...
Rural Life
Events like Llandeilo Show are 'incredibly valuable' - FUW
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has said that its Carmarthen team is looking forward to the “incredibly valuable” Llandeilo...
Agri-Business
AHDB event to promote better grazing use in high-yielding herds
An event hosted by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) next week aims to highlight how better use of...
Rural Life
Cardigan County Agricultural Show cancelled due to weather warning
Cardigan County Agricultural Show has been cancelled due to extreme weather that has been forecast, organisers have confirmed. The Welsh...
Rural Life
Farmers and footballers join forces to focus on mental health
A new collaboration between the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW), the Football Association of Wales (FAW) and the DPJ Foundation...
Agri-Business
22% rise in rural crime in 2022 - report
Rural crime increased by 22.1% in 2022 to £49.5 million, according to an NFU Mutual report published today (Tuesday, August...
N.Ireland
NI wool prices remain downbeat - British Wool director
Wool prices in Northern Ireland continue to remain downbeat, according to British Wool director and Co. Antrim sheep producer, Brendan...
Rural Life
10 young Welsh farmers awarded travel scholarships
10 young farmers from across Wales have been selected as the recipients of this year’s Gareth Raw Rees Memorial Travel...
Sheep
Love Lamb Week enlists influencers for campaign
Love Lamb Week (LLW) will return for 2023 from September 1-7, to promote UK lamb by teaming up with popular...
Agri-Business
Well-known Welsh farmer seeks grey squirrels for burger meat
Well-known Welsh farmer Gareth Wyn Jones is appealing for grey squirrels, as he wants to use their meat in burgers...
Agri-Business
Status of Single Malt Welsh Whisky to be protected
Single Malt Welsh Whisky was registered under the UK Geographical Indication (UKGI) status scheme earlier this week, which protects its...
N.Ireland
‘Gower Salt Marsh Lamb’ new UK geographical indication
“Gower Salt Marsh Lamb” has been approved as a new geographical indication from the UK by the European Commission today...
