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Daniella Dos Santos elected as new BVA president
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has elected small animal vet Daniella Dos Santos as its new president to lead its...
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Suffolk Sheep Society: 125 years of breeding excellence for Irish farmers
The Suffolk Sheep Society has been a major contributor to the sheep industry in Ireland for over 125 years, with...
Rural Life
World Suicide Prevention Day: Farmers urged to seek help and help support each other
Agriculture carries the highest rate of suicide above any other occupation. Today, on World Suicide Prevention day (Tuesday, September 10),...
Agri-Business
Scottish convergence money could 'distort market' Welsh unions warn
Two of Wales’ biggest farmers’ unions have hit out at Government plans to increase Scotland’s share of UK farm funding....
Agri-Business
Report: Agricultural downturn contributed to severity of 2-month mountain blaze
A report into last year’s Llantysilio Mountain fire has found that a “lack of agricultural land management” contributed to the...
Rural Life
FUW to host consultation events on Sustainable Farming Scheme plans
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has announced plans to host a series of meetings to discuss the Welsh Government’s...
Agri-Business
Welsh farm finance study reveals bigger isn’t always better
New analysis of farm business data from over 1,500 Welsh sheep and suckler cow enterprises has found that there is...
Agri-Business
Meirionnydd farmers tell politicians they 'fear for future'
Farmers from Meirionnydd told local politicians of their fears for the future when they met at the local county show...
Agri-Business
170 more Welsh farmers sign up to livestock efficiency scheme
Over 170 farmers from across Wales have been selected to participate in the next round of an animal health planning...
Agri-Business
Police boss beefs up pioneering rural crime taskforce
Three extra police constables will be added to the North Wales Rural Crime Team, bringing its numbers up to 11...
Agri-Business
Hunt begins for 2019 Welsh dairy person of the year
The Farmers’ Union of Wales is once again looking to recognise an individual who has made a great contribution towards...
Rural Life
Irishman jailed in UK for scamming farmers out of £40,000
An Irishman has been jailed in the UK for scamming three Welsh farmers out of more than £40,000 (€44,000). According...
Sheep
Retailers and wholesalers sign on for 'Love Lamb Week'
Many of the UK’s largest retailers and wholesalers have signed on to take part in a promotion campaign for protected...
Agri-Business
Graduates recruited to oversee 'ambitious work' in HCC programme
Two agriculture graduates have been recruited by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) to help deliver the “ambitious...
Agri-Business
NSA launches a UK-wide survey on sea eagle release
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has opened a farmer-facing survey to gather views on the introduction of sea eagles in...
Agri-Business
Cardigan mart closure 'another blow' for industry
The announcement by J.J. Morris Auctioneers that Cardigan Animal Market will close next month, has been described as another blow...
Agri-Business
Welsh dairy co-op posts record sales of £52.9 million
Wales’s oldest dairy farming co-operative is celebrating record sales of £52.9 million. The boost has allowed South Caernarfon Creameries to create 11...
Agri-Business
BPS loan support for Welsh farm businesses announced
A new loan facility to help Welsh farmers who won’t receive their Basic Payment on day one has been announced...