Wales

Dan Jones farms 650 ewes at the National Trust-owned Parc Farm, which sits on the Great Orme, a limestone headland which rises up 208 metres (682 feet) on the North Wales coast near Llandudno. His Farm Business Tenancy covers the 58 hectares (143 acres) at Parc Farm, plus 364ha (900 acres) of grazing rights on the hill

Farmers said new bluetongue restrictions could have long-term implications on trade, the viability of rural businesses, and farmers' health

The agricultural sector said it is not happy with Welsh Government's position on Inheritance Tax, bluetongue, and the Sustainable Farming Incentive to name a few

Farmers in Wales said their businesses are in a 'precarious position' due to declining abattoir infrastructure

Producers have warned reduced livestock numbers has had serious ramifications on the social, cultural and economic value of rural and farming communities

Rural Affairs head Huw Irranca-Davies says he cannot in 'all conscience invite' the disease into the country following Defra's England-wide zone change

With elections to the Senedd just months away, the union has urged candidates to recognise the importance of Welsh agriculture

The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society said it has made the difficult decision not to accept livestock entries from England and Scotland due to the risk of bluetongue transmission

A traditional livestock system has benefited from the addition of a calf scheme, providing a new aspect and financial security to the Breconshire farm