Rural Life
Farmers warned to be vigilant of credit card scams
Farmers and the wider public are being urged to remain vigilant as credit card scams have been circulating in the...
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Agri Politics
UK-NZ trade deal brings huge concern to the Welsh agricultural sector - FUW
Concerns for the Welsh agricultural sector are stacking up as details of a free trade deal with New Zealand are...
Sheep
26 Australian White commercial ewes sell for ‘record price’ of almost £640/head
What's believed to be a record-breaking price of AUD $1,210/head (£640) was paid yesterday (August 24) in Australia for 26...
Agri-Business
McDonald's runs out of milkshakes in latest UK supply chain problems
Fast food company McDonald’s has become the latest restaurant chain to be hit with supply problems as it has run...
Environment
FUW to discuss merits and drawbacks of carbon trading quotas
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) is to discuss the merits and drawbacks of limiting the amount of carbon credits...
Opinion
Letter to the editor: Hare coursing clubs aid conservation
I respond to the letter titled: ‘Government is far from eco-aware’ regarding hare coursing. The writer makes a number of...
Rural Life
3 farms in North Wiltshire hit by gang of GPS thieves
Three farms in the North Wiltshire area were struck by a gang of thieves who stole GPS systems from tractors...
Agri Politics
Additional UK animal movement rules are ‘utter hypocrisy’ - FUW
The announcement that a raft of additional restrictions on animal movements will be introduced in England and Wales and confirmation...
Agri-Business
More than 40 Nando's restaurants closed due to chicken shortage
Nando’s has been forced to close over 40 restaurants across the UK as it deals with the effect of staff...
Agri Politics
BVA welcomes new standards for animal welfare transport
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed the government’s new measures to improve welfare conditions of farm animals during transit....
Agri Politics
Government introduces new welfare standards for transporting animals
Higher welfare standards for farm animals being transported, including shorter journey times, more headroom and stricter rules on being moved...
Agri-Business
DVSA to recruit 40 new examiners to ease lorry driver shortage
A campaign to recruit additional vocational driving examiners in England and Wales to help reduce the lorry driver shortage has...
Sheep
FUW looks forward to Welsh National sheepdog trials
The Welsh National sheepdog trials will be held at Sandilands farm, Tywyn, Gwynedd, from August 24 to August 26, and...
Beef
HCC launches new seasonal recipes
While the weather may have been mixed so far this summer, a new range of seasonal recipes has been launched...
Rural Life
Agricultural fatal injury rate in the UK was 20 times higher than the all-industry rate
Solutions to the ongoing farm safety dilemma in the UK were discussed at a webinar organised by Farmers’ Union of...
Agri-Business
Gower Salt Marsh Lamb to receive protected status
Gower Salt Marsh Lamb has today (August 11) officially joined the club of the UK’s most iconic products, becoming the...
Dairy
Welsh health project sees improved herd fertility
A Welsh farm has seen great improvement in herd fertility since joining a health project being delivered by Hybu Cig...
Sheep
HCC chair celebrates increased retailer support for Welsh red meat
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) chair Catherine Smith has hailed positive news for the Welsh livestock farming...
