Government
UK government launches quality assurance scheme for wild venison
A new quality assurance scheme to help improve the “traceability” of wild venison has been launched in England, Northern Ireland...
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Agri-Business
New breeding values for abattoir traits to be revealed by AHDB
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is to make new breeding values for abattoir traits an integral of the...
Agri-Business
NSA event to showcase 'very best' of Welsh sheep farming
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has said that its 2023 NSA Welsh Sheep event next month will showcase the “very...
N.Ireland
Emerald Expo title goes to Co. Wexford breeders
The Emerald Expo returned to the Virginia Show Centre in Co. Cavan for 2023, with breeders from across Ireland and...
Beef
Edwards-Walker elected as FUW committee chair
Glamorgan beef and sheep farmer Rachel Edwards-Walker has been elected as the chair of the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW)...
Sheep
Dog owners urged to protect wildlife and livestock
Dog owners have been urged to keep their pet on a short lead to help protect wildlife and livestock, particularly...
Environment
£11 million boost to help preserve Welsh wildlife
Nearly £11 million in new funding has been announced for the preservation of Welsh wildlife by Minister for Climate Change,...
Government
Extension on annual nitrogen limit until October welcome - FUW
A further extension of the implementation date for the 170kg/ha annual nitrogen limit from April 30, 2023 to October 31,...
Rural Life
First ever Welsh rural crime and wildlife strategy to be launched
The first ever made-in-Wales strategy to tackle wildlife and rural crime is to be launched at the Royal Welsh Showground...
Machinery
Tallis Amos appoints new agricultural sales director
Tallis Amos Group (TAG) has appointed Tom Shakeshaft as its agricultural sales director for the west area. According to the...
Agri-Business
Welsh food and drink companies seek to boost trade during Paris visit
Welsh food and drink companies will visit Paris, France, next week as they hope to strengthen and build ties with...
Other
Applications now open for agri travel scholarship
Applications for the Gareth Raw Rees Memorial Scholarship, supported by the insurance branch of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU Mutual),...
Agri-Business
RSPCA issues biosecurity warning to bird keepers
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) has warned that bird keepers must continue to follow strict...
Rural Life
Concerns over Bannau Brycheiniog park's rebrand
Countryside Alliance Wales has voiced concern over the “future direction” of Bannau Brycheiniog National Park (formerly Brecon Beacons), after it...
Pig/Poultry
Reminder to maintain biosecurity as housing order ends
Bird keepers are being reminded to maintain strict biosecurity measures as the housing order for poultry and captive birds is...
Beef
Four new directors appointed to HCC board
The Welsh government has today (Monday, April 17) announced four new directorial appointments to the board of Hybu Cig Cymru...
Agri-Business
FUW appoints first female chair of its insurance services board
The Farmers’ Union of Wales has appointed Ann Beynon as the chair of its insurance services board (FUWIS). Beynon is...
Sheep
Sheep kill up 21% on March 2022 but pig kill down
The number of UK clean sheep slaughterings in March 2023 was up 21%, or 1240,000 head on the same time...
