Agri-Business
Further changes made to bovine TB testing in Wales
Further changes have been made to bovine tuberculosis (bTB) testing in Wales by Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural...
Wales
Sheep
CCTV to be mandatory for slaughterhouses in Wales
The use of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) in slaughterhouses in Wales is to become mandatory this year. The mandatory use...
Agri-Business
FSA taking Welsh Kepak factory hygiene concerns 'very seriously'
A spokesperson for the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has said it is taking hygiene concerns regarding a Welsh Kepak factory...
Environment
Farmers in Wales need to 'reduce' livestock to reduce emissions - new report
Reducing agricultural emissions will require a reduction in livestock in Wales, according to a new report published today (Tuesday, July...
Agri-Business
ICOS: Irish and UK marts to form new network
A new network representing marts in Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales is set to be officially launched next week. The...
Other
Welsh farmers dumping milk due to cold weather conditions
Two Welsh dairy farmers have taken to Twitter to highlight the disruption caused by current weather conditions which has resulted...
Agri-Business
'World record': Sheepdog pup sells for £10,600 in Wales
Welsh auctioneer Farmers Marts is claiming a “world record” has been set at its July timed-internet auction of working sheepdogs...
Rural Life
Police seize 'large cultivation' of cannabis plants from farm
Police have seized 100 cannabis plants after finding a large cultivation on a farm in Wales in recent days. Dyfed-Powys...
Sheep
Using wool in construction: Proposals put forward 'will be considered'
Proposals in relation to new or alternative uses for raw wool from the industry will be considered, Minister for Agriculture,...
Rural Life
'This is private land': Farmer confronts 4X4 over trespassing
The frustration of dealing with trespassers on private land was voiced recently by well-known Welsh farmer and media personality, Gareth...
Rural Life
DNA evidence used to prove farmer stole neighbour's cow
DNA evidence has been used for the first time in Britain to prove that a farmer in Wales stole his...
Beef
Welsh farmers threaten court action to stop 'tariff-free' Irish imports
The Farmers Union of Wales (FUW) has said that it is prepared to “go through the courts if necessary” to...
Beef
Welsh farmers set to protest against 'subsidised Irish beef'
Farmers in Wales are set to protest at Holyhead Port in Anglesey in Wales later this week, for the purpose...
Rural Life
RSPCA saves 12 stranded sheep in flood rescue mission
A number of sheep had to be rescued in an operation that lasted two and a half hours in Wales,...
Rural Life
Man charged with explosive offences due to chemicals on UK farm
A man has been charged with offences relating to explosives and poisons by police following the discovery of chemicals on...
Rural Life
Rescue mission enters 3rd day for 60 sheep trapped on sea cliff
A rescue operation to save 60 sheep trapped on a sea cliff has entered a third day across the water...
Rural Life
Gorse offered to farmers as animal bedding in Wales
Farmers in Wales are reportedly being offered an unusual form of animal bedding in light of straw price hikes caused...
Machinery
60 years on: Ifor Williams rolls out 750,000th trailer
Welsh trailer manufacturer Ifor Williams recently celebrated two important milestones – its 60th anniversary and the 750,000th trailer rolling off...