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...
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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 31 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)...
Sheep
PGI Welsh lamb recipes proves to be a hit in Scandinavia
Consumers in Sweden have been delighted with a new range of PGI Welsh lamb recipes exclusively created by native leading...
Agri-Business
'We do have a problem with peddling misinformation and half-truths' - CLA on Oatly advertising
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has criticised a new marketing campaign for vegan food brand Oatly for what...
Rural Life
CLA warns of crop damage caused by walkers not sticking to paths
Crops are being damaged nationwide as a result of walkers not keeping to public footpaths, the Country Land and Business...
Environment
NFU Cymru welcomes High Court ruling on general licences for bird control
NFU Cymru has welcomed the High Court ruling that Natural Resources Wales’ (NRW) general licences to control wild birds are...
Agri-Business
New animal movement rules threaten end of showing in Britain for NI breeders
New animal movement restrictions threaten to bring an end to the British show circuit for Northern Irish breeders, unless a...
Rural Life
Graphic: 50 sheep killed in dog attack on a Welsh farm
A farmer in Wales has been left distraught after an out-of-control dog killed 50 of his ewes in a dog...
Sheep
Welsh farmers reminded to complete annual sheep and goat inventory from
Sheep and goat keepers in Wales are being reminded to submit their annual inventory form by Monday, February 1, to...
Agri-Business
Meat enjoys a bumper Christmas boost due to Covid-19 restrictions
New retail sales figures for December have just been published by Kantar Worldpanel, showing that British consumers enjoyed a wider...
