welsh farming

Plaid Cymru's Shadow Minister for Rural Affairs Llyr Gruffydd, who is leading the debate said the IHT policy was ‘unforgiveable and utterly counter-productive' at a time when food security must be strengthened not undermined

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

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

Prior to the Budget, the Farmers' Union of Wales previously warned a worse case scenario of full ‘Barnettisation' of Wales' agricultural funding could equate to a ‘drop of around 40% in funding for Welsh farming - a cut of around £150m a year'

Steve Witherden MP said many elderly farmers were ‘too late in life' to plan for the proposed changes to Inheritance Tax

The Plaid Cymru MP and tenant dairy farmer Ann Davies said there was 'train of people' in West Wales buying land for trees, carbon offsetting and solar and wind farms

Working together to manage the 200-plus milking herd as well as an on-site adventure farm is key to the success of the Lewis family’s, Clerkenhill Farm, Haverfordwest

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Climate Change Huw-Irranca Davies spoke with our chief reporter Rachael Brown about updates to the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS), Hybu Cig Cymru facing allegations of 'toxic culture', IHT changes and impact on Welsh farmers, and the upcoming budget in Wales and what this means for SFS

The farm-level 10% tree cover figure has been removed and will be replaced by a scheme-wide target, which will be agreed after discussions with the Ministerial Roundtable

A rumoured move in funding towards the Barnett formula would mean a UK Treasury model ‘calculates the amount of block grant each of the devolved nations should receive based on populations'