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FIGURES released this week by Defra show that more than 28,000 cattle were slaughtered in England last year after testing positive for bTB. They also show...
THE CHANCELLOR’S Budget has been received with mixed reaction by farmers and the food industry. Delivered on Wednesday, (Mar 16), George Osborne’s financial plans have been...
TWO WELSH political heavyweights went head to head at the Farmers’ Union of Wales EU debate, putting the spotlight firmly on the upcoming referendum. The debate,...
FOLLOWING a specially convened meeting of NFU Cymru’s governing body, the Union has concluded that, on the basis of the current available evidence, the interests of...
TO FIGHT the growing resistance of bacteria to today’s antibiotics, the use of existing antimicrobial drugs should be restricted, and new ones should be developed, European...
DAVID CAMERON has claimed the livestock industry was in jeopardy if the country backed a Brexit. Mr Cameron made the claim in a speech setting out...
THE TENANT Farmers Association has commended Pembrokeshire County Council for producing a forward looking program for its county farm estates. Following a review of its county...
THE SOIL ASSOCIATION has revealed Britain’s organic market continued to experience steady growth for a third year, with sales rising by 4.9% in 2015. According to...
THE PRESIDENTS of four of the UK’s farming unions met in Brussels today to discuss the steps needed to help the farming sector deal with growing...
AS THE wintery weather continues to take hold, Tesco has announced it will extend its industry-leading support for British dairy farmers. Six months ago, Tesco announced...
REBECCA EVANS AM, Assembly Member for Mid and West Wales, joined Fairtrade farmers at the start of this year’s Fairtrade Fortnight to highlight the value of...
THE FARMERS’ UNION OF WALES has reacted angrily to a Welsh Government announcement that there will not be an entrylevel agri-environment scheme application round in 2016,...
PEMBROKE DOCK Ferry Terminal has been experiencing significant congestion today as ferry services remain under immense pressure following the closure...
ST DAVIDS Cathedral is set to host two special events on Sunday (Dec 22), offering a blend of joyful participation...
IRISH Ferries’ Isle of Innisfree sustained damage during arrival on Friday (Dec 20) at Fishguard port. The incident occurred as...
THOUSANDS of people flocked to Cardigan on Monday (Dec 18) for the much-anticipated Giant Lantern Parade, hosted by Small World...
A COMPANY with six care homes in Pembrokeshire has revealed it is facing a £150,000 financial hit due to controversial...
THE DIVISIONS within Neyland Town Council deepened further this week after a controversial attempt to block an Extraordinary General Meeting...
PEMBROKESHIRE’S annual Long Course Weekend triathlon event could be run on a different route in future, in an attempt to...
SPECSAVERS HAVERFORDWEST has relocated to a larger, state-of-the-art premises in the Riverside Shopping Centre, becoming the largest Specsavers store in...
AN INVSTIGATION has been published into a fire that broke out in the engine room of the roll-on/roll-off passenger ferry...
PEMBROKESHIRE experienced a weekend of extreme weather as Storm Darragh brought chaos to the region, prompting an extraordinary display of...
