THE Farmers Union of Wales is delighted to announce that Gareth Parry has been appointed as Head of Policy just a few days before his wedding....
REDUCING soil disturbance, growing cover crops and increasing plant diversity will help Welsh farms better cope with future climate challenges. As the industry moves towards utilising...
FARMERS will be under more pressure than ever during cultivation and harvesting this season, after challenging weather delayed operations, but the Wales Farm Safety Partnership (WFSP)...
FURTHER delays to the introduction of new farming subsidies in Wales have met with a cautious welcome. Following widespread protests from farmers, Welsh Labour Rural Affairs...
FARM and estate workers from Pembrokeshire, who have been employed on the land for 25 years or more, can be nominated for the Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society’s...
A RURAL insurance expert is calling on Welsh residents to step up their support for local farmers, amid growing concerns over their mental health. Freddie Hamilton-Russell of rural...
THIS week the Welsh Government announced that Sustainable Farming Scheme has been delayed by a year. Wildlife Trusts Wales believe this is bad news for farmers,...
KING CHARLES III has continued a royal tradition by agreeing to become the new patron of the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society (RWAS). As Prince of Wales,...
A WEST WALES couple are experimenting with growing nuts on their land. Martyn Williams and Alison Harwood have planted walnut and sweet chestnut trees on a...
WALES’ Chief Veterinary Officer has urged farmers in Wales to be alert to signs of Bluetongue as we enter a period where animals are at an...
One of Pembrokeshire’s largest dairy farms, which has a 2,000-strong dairy herd, has submitted a scheme for new calf buildings to “reduce reliance on third-party farms”....
A PEMBROKESHIRE spring-calving dairy farm is introducing a new feeding system for newborn calves in what is to be thought the first trial of its kind...