FARMERS’ Union of Wales members and friends are planning to cover all 871 miles of the Wales Coast Path during a huge sponsored walk event to raise funds for children’s hospice...
THE NEW Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) will drastically increase red tape, Farmers’ Union of Wales president Emyr Jones predicted today. Addressing the union’s annual general meeting at Aberystwyth, Mr Jones...
TIME IS running out for Wales as England and Scotland state their position regarding what constitutes the greening payment under CAP. CLA Cymru Policy Director Karen Anthony comments: “Already the stringent...
LEADING experts on bovine TB met in Cardiff this week for a major international conference. The VI International Mycobacterium bovis Conference was hosted by the British Cattle Veterinary Association and will...
REALISING that a profit from livestock farming is becoming more challenging, predominantly due to escalating input costs, Glamorgan NFU Cymru members attended an on farm meeting to explore ways of reducing their feed...
New regulations that give farmers flexibility over how they implement EU rules have been announced today by Environment Secretary Owen Paterson. Under new EU regulations, known as greening, farmers must ensure...
NATURAL Resources Minister, Alun Davies, has appointed a group of specialists to support the development and introduction of a new Animal Health and Welfare Framework for Wales. The team of experts...
FEATURING a Stage IV compliant engine for the first time on a European John Deere tractor, the new 7310R model with e23 transmission has made its Cereals Event debut this week...
MENTION suicide in agricultural circles and more than likely someone is quick to mention they know of someone who has taken their own life, and as quick as they mentioned it,...
Farmers have branded as “illogical, unobjective and unfair” the Welsh Government’s refusal to allow appeals against the incorrect categorisation of their land as moorland. In January this year, natural and food minister...
Welsh Government director general for sustainable futures Gareth Jones will be the guest speaker at the FUW’s annual general meeting on Monday June 16 at 10am at the MedRus Conference Centre, Aberystwyth...
NFU CYMRU members are throwing open their farm gates next month as they join this year’s Open Farm Sunday founded by LEAF. Thousands of people are expected at to attend...