Wales

Farmers invited to take part in field trials for cattle TB vaccine and new skin test

TB

Farmers invited to take part in field trials for cattle TB vaccine and new skin test

Phase 3 of the field trials will take place on commercial cattle farms in areas of England and Wales, where there is a low incidence of bTB and are set to be completed in 2026/7

clock 27 February 2025 • 4 min read
Llyr Gruffydd MS on IHT: "The policy is unforgivable and utterly counter-productive'

Politics

Llyr Gruffydd MS on IHT: "The policy is unforgivable and utterly counter-productive'

Plaid Cymru Shadow Minister for Rural Affairs, Llyr Gruffydd, shares his views on the impact of the family farm tax in Wales ahead of a debate in the Senedd on Wednesday, March 5

clock 27 February 2025 • 4 min read
Merlo appoints new dealer for North Wales

Machinery

Merlo appoints new dealer for North Wales

clock 26 February 2025 • 1 min read
Labour MP Steve Witherden on IHT: "I asked the Treasury to raise the threshold to target the tax-dodging multinationals... there is still time for this to be put right"

Politics

Labour MP Steve Witherden on IHT: "I asked the Treasury to raise the threshold to target the tax-dodging multinationals... there is still time for this to be put right"

This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture: Steve Witherden, Labour MP for Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr

clock 24 February 2025 • 3 min read
Farmers secure access to vital soil data

Arable

Farmers secure access to vital soil data

Rule change will herald a 'new era of universal soils understanding' say campaigners

clock 24 February 2025 • 2 min read
Welsh farming and allied industries unite against Inheritance Tax changes at Royal Welsh Showground

Politics

Welsh farming and allied industries unite against Inheritance Tax changes at Royal Welsh Showground

NFU Cymru brought together farmers and representatives from rural businesses across mid-Wales for a display showcasing the far-reaching impact of the proposed changes to Inheritance Tax

clock 21 February 2025 • 4 min read
Efra chair to meet farmers and rural businesses at Royal Welsh showground to discuss IHT impact

Politics

Efra chair to meet farmers and rural businesses at Royal Welsh showground to discuss IHT impact

The event, organised by NFU Cymru Brecon and Radnor members, will involve a rally to demonstrate how the proposed changes to Inheritance Tax will impact the entire Welsh rural economy

clock 20 February 2025 • 2 min read
What you need to know about bird flu

Livestock

What you need to know about bird flu

Following a number of confirmed cases of avian influenza, poultry keepers are being urged to stay vigilant for signs of the disease and adhere to the latest control measures

clock 20 February 2025 • 5 min read
Letters: "People crossed the common to find wives mostly, and went back to their roots to be buried"

Blogs

Letters: "People crossed the common to find wives mostly, and went back to their roots to be buried"

Phillip Morgan, from Powys, reflects on the value of common land and grazing rights over his lifetime

clock 18 February 2025 • 3 min read
In your field: Dan Jones - "The loss of a sheepdog is heartbreaking. I recently lost my trusted collie, Blaze... We had built a trusted bond over countless hours of shared experiences"

In your field

In your field: Dan Jones - "The loss of a sheepdog is heartbreaking. I recently lost my trusted collie, Blaze... We had built a trusted bond over countless hours of shared experiences"

Dan Jones farms 650 ewes at the National Trust-owned Parc Farm, which sits on the Great Orme on the North Wales coast near Llandudno

clock 16 February 2025 • 3 min read