THE FARMERS’ UNION OF WALES is urging farmers to ensure they make the most of the funding available for training under the current Rural Development Plan before it closes to new...
FARMERS in Wales who are aged 65 or over as well as those with long term, underlying medical conditions are being advised to get vaccinated against influenza (flu) this winter. The annual...
BRITISH growers have announced that this year’s strawberry crop has broken records, with a staggering 60,170 tonnes already produced – an increase of eight percent since 2013 – and still more to...
ALED JONES, NFU Cymru Milk Board Chairman, will be guest speakers at the next Pembrokeshire NFU Cymru on-farm milk meeting on Wednesday (Nov 12). The meeting will start at 11.00am and will...
HRH THE PRINCESS ROYAL has accepted an invitation to join in with the silver jubilee celebrations at this year’s 25th Royal Welsh Winter Fair. Joining us on the second day of...
DATA from Defra, which focus on income from March 2013 to February 2014, show large variations in farm profitability. Average Farm Business Income fell on cereals, general cropping, mixed and grazing livestock...
THE EUROPEAN UNION (EU)’S decision to ban the use of some pesticides could threaten UK crops, increase food prices and hit farmers’ profits, a report has claimed. The report commissioned by...
A FORMER Welsh Government minister, sacked for demanding private information on subsidy payments made to other Assembly members, has claimed that the average farmer receives a subsidy twice the amount of the...
NFU CYMRU President Stephen James has greeted the publication of the ‘Next Generation into Farming’ report saying: “Providing opportunities for young people, not always from a farming background, to enter the industry is...
A PERFECT storm is brewing over Welsh agriculture as financial, economic and bureaucratic burdens conspire to present unprecedented challenges for our farming communities, writes Llyr Gruffydd, Plaid Cymru Shadow Minister for Sustainable Communities,...
THERE has never been a better time to get into the agricultural industry. The world’s population is growing and the resulting demand for food presents huge opportunities and additionally consumers are more...
THERE has never been a better time to get into the agricultural industry. The world’s population is growing and the resulting demand for food presents huge opportunities and additionally consumers are more...
PEMBROKESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL said that they are unable to comment on the suspension of a Pembroke Dock councillor as a...
A HAVERFORDWEST man has pleaded guilty to a huge catalogue of sexual offences against children, including possession of more than...
A MAN has been jailed for four fraud offences after purposely confusing post office and bank staff with sleight of...
The Minister signalled the first phase of a planned reopening for bars, restaurants and cafes with outdoor spaces following a...
Welsh local authorities, schools, colleges and work-based learning providers will be hosting a series of Virtual Open Days for Year...
PUBS, cafes and restaurants in Wales can re-open on July 13. Or, at least, some can. In a move heavily...
PEMBROKESHIRE County Councillor Paul Dowson’s public statements criticising the Black Lives Matter movement should be formally investigated by the council,...
AS LOCKDOWN restrictions are expected to ease, businesses and building owners are reminded to check the maintenance of their premises...
A PEMBROKE couple have been handed prison sentences after travelling to Swansea together to collect drugs. Anthony Reginald Brian Davies...
The Pembrokeshire Eco Champion Project last week welcomed new and existing partners to the next exciting phase of their war...
