New figures show decline in herd incidents, but disagreement remains over wildlife controls WALES is making steady progress in tackling bovine tuberculosis (bTB), according to the...
THE WELSH GOVERNMENT has confirmed £3 million in funding over the next three financial years to continue the Welsh Sheep Genetics Programme (WSGP), helping Welsh sheep...
A MAN from Llandysul has pleaded guilty to food safety offences following an investigation into the illegal trade of so-called “smokies”. Carmello Gale, aged 71, admitted...
Fears grow over fertility problems as virus spreads across England and Wales FARMERS are being urged to vaccinate their cattle against bluetongue before spring turnout, as...
THE FINAL stage of removing decades old agricultural planning condition ties to a Pembrokeshire property has been given the go-ahead by Pembrokeshire planners. Back in December,...
WALES’ two farming Unions, NFU Cymru and the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) have used their joint fringe event at the Welsh Liberal Democrats’ spring conference...
THE FUW has raised serious concerns over proposals to change the rules governing lamb castration and tail docking, warning that the measures could have unintended consequences...
A CALL for the relocation of a Pembrokeshire farm diversification scheme which packages and distributes specialist medical equipment across Europe has been given the final go-ahead...
A CALL to convert a former vineyard restaurant in rural Pembrokeshire to holiday lets as a form of small farm diversification has been refused. In an...
Industry experts warn midges could spread disease as temperatures rise LIVESTOCK farmers are being urged to vaccinate their animals now against Bluetongue Virus (BTV) before warmer...
A CHARITY tractor road run across the Llŷn Peninsula will take place later this spring, raising money for two important health causes in north Wales. The...
A PEMBROKESHIRE MP has said local farmers must be “at the heart” of upcoming UK–EU negotiations aimed at reducing trade barriers on agricultural products. Henry Tufnell...