Farm Business

With voters expected to go the polls in around 12 months' time, livestock farmers told Farmers Guardian future policy on controlling bTB should not be part of ‘the political debate to be used as a vote winner'

All eyes are now on the Welsh Government to continue the stability of payments for Welsh farmers going forward. Future financial certainty being questioned now more than ever following the cuts made to the rural affairs budget

With upland farmers concerned for the future, reporter Rachael Brown looks at the sheep market.

A farmer from Montgomeryshire has created a petition which has placed pressure on the Welsh Government to remove or lower the requirement for farmers to place land out of production for tree planting and habitat creation

Action described as 'punch in stomach' as farmers battle agricultural transition

First applicants receive SFI 23 cash within month of joining scheme

The new programme kicks off in December with a three-day workshop for up to 50 farmers

Association says it was sideswiped by assurance body's Greener Farms Commitment

The decision followed a meeting on Monday (October 16) involving both Red Tractor and the British Farming Union

Dr Neil Hudson has been confirmed as chair of the meeting