Royal Welsh Show: Conciliatory tone set as government and unions prepare for SFS

Wales' new farming policy dominates opening speeches as Deputy First Minister says time for 'tweaks' is done

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 3 min read
Deputy First Minister Huw Irranca-Davies was ready to chat to farmers after unveiling Wales' Sustainable Farming Scheme
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Deputy First Minister Huw Irranca-Davies was ready to chat to farmers after unveiling Wales' Sustainable Farming Scheme

Although ongoing concerns regarding Inheritance Tax rumble on, the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) was unsurprisingly the key topic of discussion during the initial proceedings at the Royal Welsh Show....

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