Agriculture

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

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

From October 17, the use of snares and glue traps will be made illegal in Wales to 'prevent indiscriminate suffering to animals.' The Welsh Government appreciate rodent control is essential, but said there are ‘more humane and targeted methods available'

The latest State of Nature report from RSPB found one in six species are at risk of being lost from Great Britain. The Nature Friendly Farming Network said the report contained ‘seeds of hope' for how agriculture can help turn the situation around

Speaking at the Plaid Cymru conference, the FUW president said if all current Welsh emissions were to be offset by tree planting, this would require an area around twice the size of Wales to be planted with trees

Many farmers have welcomed the straightforward nature of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) but criticised the limited information given beyond the first payment

Chief executive of the Welsh Dee Trust has warned ‘drawn out discussions' between tenants and landlords on who needs to pay for changes, means action to tackle pollution on-farm is often delayed

Welsh farmers still have little knowledge of what the payment rates would be for the new interim Habitat Wales Scheme. The new scheme is due to replace Glastir area-based payments on January 1, 2024

NFU Cymru wants the Welsh Government and Westminster to commit to providing long term funding arrangements which reflect the modern day cost to Welsh farmers of producing food, enhancing the environment and tackling climate change

Stephen Dodsworth on the future of marts