First Minister Mark Drakeford said Welsh agriculture can, and must, do better by working together to tackle water pollution. He was questioned by farmers at the Royal Welsh Show on how water companies were being held responsible for their actions

The Welsh Government warned they are going through 'very difficult' budget times. The Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths said she was having to fight for 'every penny' for the farming pot

Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths said 'progress' continued to be made with tackling bTB in Wales, but acknowledged it was ‘slow'. She asked for farmers and vets to 'redouble their efforts'

Recent surveys suggested younger farmers have identified skills gaps in areas including sustainability and the environment

Smaller dairy farms are questioning their future amid lower prices and an increased need to invest with expectations of milk production to tighten later in the year

NFUS said 'huge profits' were recorded by fertiliser manufacturers in 2022 at a time when farmgate costs saw an 'unprecedented spike'

The Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths shared her commitment to food and climate. She said she wants to 'keep farmers on the land' and deal with 'climate and nature emergencies'

According to figures from Defra, the number of new bTB herd incidents in the last 12 months increased by 13 in Scotland, with the number of herds under restriction rising by 16

The interim agri-environment scheme to support protection of habitats on agriculture land is to be introduced from 1 January 2024. The application window for the scheme will open later this year