Vet school turns blue to highlight antimicrobial awareness
Aberystwyth’s Vet School has been lit up blue to draw attention to the challenge of antimicrobial resistance.
FUW fears over potential '40pc cut' in Welsh funding
Following the UK Government’s Budget, the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has raised serious concerns over the potential for a significant reduction in agricultural funding for Wales and is seeking urgent clarification on the matter.
Farmers' tax protest - 10,000 and rising join rallies
Farming leaders have accused the Chancellor of refusing to engage with them over controversial changes to inheritance tax, as thousands of farmers marched on Westminster.
Showdown as farmers' anger grows over inheritance tax changes
The new Labour government is facing a showdown with farmers as anger mounts over plans to raise inheritance tax revenue from normally exempt agricultural holdings.
Commissioner heads conference on sustainable food and farming
Wales’ only independent conference on sustainable food and farming is back on November 20-22 at the University of Wales Trinity St David, Lampeter campus.
'Excellent progress' claim as Minister to unveil new SFS details at Winter Fair
Full details of the next step in Wales's Sustainable Farming Scheme will be announced at this month's Royal Welsh Winter Fair, rural affairs secretary Huw Irranca-Davies has announced.
Free range safeguard for producers during avian flu outbreak
The NFU Cymru Poultry Board has welcomed the news that the Deputy First Minister Huw Irranca-Davies has announced a change in the egg marketing regulations.
Probiotic live yeast 'key to reducing fattening time for pigs'
The inclusion of a probiotic live yeast in pig diets can shorten the fattening period and improve feed conversion ratio, according to results from a recent trial.
