Agri Politics
New HCC chair aims to build on strong sustainable Welsh brand
Determination to deliver for Wales’ producers and processors, and drive forward the country’s flagship red meat brands is a pledge...
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Agri-Business
Novel TB and Johne’s test secures £2.3 million funding for full validation
A novel bovine TB and Johne’s test, which boasts quicker and more accurate results, has secured £2.3 million funding for full World...
Agri Politics
White Paper policy proposals do not match industry’s ambition - NFU Cymru
“The Welsh government’s future policy proposals do not share NFU Cymru’s ambition and vision for the sustainable growth of the...
Environment
Discussions start at Stormont over NI’s 2 proposed environmental bills
Discussions have started in Stormont over two potentially competing environmental bills setting out targets for greenhouse gas emissions reductions. Northern...
Agri Politics
NFU Cymru welcomes 'fairer' red meat levy distribution
NFU Cymru has welcomed news that the red meat levy bodies in Wales, England and Scotland have agreed a redistribution...
Rural Life
Trailer manufacturer aids TV presenter Matt Baker in bid to save the family farm
A well known trailer manufacturer has come to the rescue of TV presenter Matt Baker as part of a new...
Arable
'The overall picture is positive for malt and malting barley' - NFU Scotland
Representatives of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland, England and Wales branches met with representatives of the Maltsters’ Association of...
Rural Life
Rural crime affects farmers 'financially and emotionally' - NFU Cymru
NFU Cymru has welcomed the announcement that the Welsh government will appoint an all-Wales rural and wildlife crime coordinator to...
Rural Life
Video: Aussie farmers seek urgent action to combat ‘mice plague’
Farmers in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) have called on their government to take action amid a...
Pig/Poultry
Avian Influenza housing measures set to be lifted on March 31
Compulsory housing measures for poultry and captive birds are set to be lifted at the end of this month, the...
Agri Politics
FUW stresses need for agricultural funding clarity in meeting with George Eustice
Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) president Glyn Roberts has stressed the need for clarity on funding for Welsh agriculture at...
Environment
DAERA warns net-zero in NI would require ‘significant’ livestock reduction
Aiming for net-zero by 2050 would require a “significant” reduction in livestock numbers in Northern Ireland, according to DAERA’s director...
Agri-Business
Environment Bill targets halving NI emissions within next decade
Legally-binding goals to cut greenhouse gas emissions by half by 2030 and 82% by 2050 are set to be included...
Beef
HCC joins global push for sustainable meat
Wales’s red meat body Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has deepened its commitment to socially and environmentally...
Agri-Business
Border checks delay leaves 'uneven playing field' for UK producers - FUW
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has described the UK government’s decision to allow imports from the EU to circumvent...
Agri Politics
TFA urges government to address threats faced by farm business tenancies
The Tenant Farmers’ Association (TFA) is urging governments on both sides of the England and Wales border to address serious...
Sheep
Testing of grass-fed Welsh Lamb reveals increased protein levels
Initial findings from recent analysis of PGI Welsh Lamb has revealed that meat from lambs reared on grass contains higher...
Agri Politics
Report shows dog owners not present in 89% of livestock worrying cases
Farmers in Wales, who are frustrated with ongoing livestock attacks, heard what proposed changes to the law could help police...
