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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’...
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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...
Beef
NFU livestock chair has 'concern' over UK beef market
National Farmers Union (NFU) livestock board chair Richard Findlay has today ( Tuesday, July 26) voiced his “concern” over recent...
Farm Building
Grants to improve cattle buildings announced
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced £10 million in grants for cattle farmers in England...
Agri-Business
Welsh food and drink exports worth £797 million in 2022
Welsh food and drink exports were worth £797 million in 2022, the highest recorded yearly value, Rural Affairs Minister Lesley...
Agri-Business
King grants consent to rename Prince's Countryside Fund
King Charles has granted consent to change the name of The Prince’s Countryside Fund to The Royal Countryside Fund. The...
Sheep
Forum to discuss future of sheep farming at Llandovery Sheep Festival
A forum will discuss the future of sheep farming in relation to the climate crisis at this year’s Llandovery Sheep Festival...
