Sustainable Farming

Rural communities in Wales are facing a ‘double hit’ of potential cuts to development funding, Plaid Cymru has warned.

Introducing willow leaves to sheep diets could reduce the output of harmful greenhouse gas emissions, according to the preliminary results of a recent study.

A new report by the Food, Farming and Countryside Commission was revealed at this year’s Oxford Real Farming Conference

Farmers needed to find the ‘sweet spot’ of a business which was profitable and beneficial to nature to have a business viable for the future.

Farming Minister Victoria Prentis has said the UK Levelling Up Fund and the Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) will take into account the specific needs of rural communities.

Helping growers adapt to climate challenges was one of the biggest focus for McCain head of agriculture Dan Metheringham

Walkers crisps, one of the largest buyers of British potatoes, is turning its potato waste into fertiliser to reduce its carbon footprint.

Farmers have hit out at the Climate Change Committee’s (CCC) Sixth Carbon Budget report which lumps eating red meat and dairy in with air travel and gas boilers as the highest global emitters of C02.

Ll?r Gruffydd MS, Shadow Minister for the Environment, explores the benefits of a whole system approach to food policy.

A new rapid exit parlour has contributed to rising milk yields and improved cow health for Harry Roper, who is now planning to take cow numbers up to 400 in the not too distant future. Hannah Noble reports.