Sheep
British shoppers find love for lamb in 2020
New figures from Kantar show that lamb has been one of the star performers at retail in Britain in 2020...
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Sheep
Vet ambassador encourages farmers to prepare for lambing early
As lambing quickly approaches for many flocks, a north Wales vet has encouraged farmers to be fully prepared months in...
Rural Life
Report: How did farmland values and land supply fare in 2020 across the UK?
Farmland supply remains at a record low, but encouraging market activity saw farmland values edge higher according to the latest...
Rural Life
FUW hosts successful virtual breakfast week
The virtual farmhouse breakfast week (January 18 – January 24), organised by the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW), has been...
N.Ireland
NI officials warn Westminster allocation could stall future rural development schemes
The loss of rural development programme funding from Northern Ireland’s agriculture budget could impact DAERA’s ability to launch new rural...
Environment
NVZ support package for Welsh farmers is 'woefully inadequate' - NFU Cymru
NFU Cymru has said that they are astounded by the Welsh government’s announcement introducing an EU Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ)...
Rural Life
Royal Welsh Agricultural Show cancelled for 2021
The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society has announced plans to cancel three of its major shows for 2021 while the showgrounds...
Environment
'Draconian water quality legislation makes a mockery of devolution' - FUW
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has said that the Welsh government water quality legislation announced today (January 27) makes...
Agri Politics
FUW members raise concern about the threat of non-tariff barriers to slaughterhouses
Members of Montgomeryshire Farmers’ Union Of Wales (FUW) branch are to meet virtually with MP Craig Williams to raise concerns...
Arable
Poots calls on GB counterparts to take step in over soil and plant trade restrictions
Northern Ireland’s Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has called on his counterparts in the rest of the UK to take action...
Rural Life
'We gave a clear warning that doing nothing was not an option' - Llanfrothen flooding
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) members in the northern area of Meirionnydd have expressed deep anger and frustration following...
Rural Life
Appeal for info after thieves steal 31 breeding ewes from Powys farm
An appeal for information has been issued by police in Dyfed-Powys after 31Â Mule cross Texel breeding ewes, which are thought...
Beef
Livestock prices remain robust in early weeks of 2021
Average prices for both lamb and beef have remained at historically high levels for the first weeks of the new...
Beef
'Making simple modifications can help improve cattle performance when housing'
Leading specialist in cattle health and housing Jamie Robertson has been working with a Welsh animal health project to share...
Beef
New rules to require British livestock to be retagged on entry to NI
New rules will require livestock breeders to retag animals moved from Britain to Northern Ireland since January 1. The Department...
Arable
Grow Your Own Potatoes Programme to continue in 2021
The Grow Your Own Potatoes (GYOP) Programme will go ahead as planned in 2021 with the support of the potato...
Environment
Agri-environment subsidies provide more stable farm incomes than direct payments
Subsidies paid to farmers for protecting the environment lead to more stable incomes compared with payments based purely on the...
Environment
FUW encourages farmers to get behind Big Farmland Bird Count 2021
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) is encouraging farmers in Wales to get behind the Big Farmland Bird Count (BFBC)...
