Welsh Government

Sustainable farming and food production must be at heart of next Welsh Government, says FUW

Politics

Sustainable farming and food production must be at heart of next Welsh Government, says FUW

Union unveils its Senedd Election Manifesto asking politicians to provide stability and long-term support

clock 15 September 2025 • 2 min read
HCC facing major overhaul after months of internal wranglings

Farm Business

HCC facing major overhaul after months of internal wranglings

Senedd committee demands action as it suggests handing back levy board control to the red meat sector

clock 03 September 2025 • 3 min read
In your field - Dan Jones: "I listened with growing unease to comments made by Eluned Morgan in the Senedd"

In your field

In your field - Dan Jones: "I listened with growing unease to comments made by Eluned Morgan in the Senedd"

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 10 August 2025 • 3 min read
'Serious failings' identified in Welsh Government's acquisition of Powys Farm

Environment

'Serious failings' identified in Welsh Government's acquisition of Powys Farm

Welsh Government paid £4.25 million for the freehold of Gilestone Farm in 2022 to secure the future of Green Man Festival

clock 28 July 2025 • 2 min read
Trees, habitats and loss of BPS - Will you be entering Wales' new Sustainable Farming Scheme?

Funding

Trees, habitats and loss of BPS - Will you be entering Wales' new Sustainable Farming Scheme?

Farming groups offer a cautious welcome as Deputy First Minister Huw-Irranca Davies unveils a farm support system which will signal an end to BPS

clock 17 July 2025 • 4 min read
New SFS is 'landmark moment' for Welsh agriculture, says Deputy First Minister

Politics

New SFS is 'landmark moment' for Welsh agriculture, says Deputy First Minister

Huw Irranca-Davies was on farm near Port Talbot, speaking after the announcement of the £238 million scheme

clock 15 July 2025 • 3 min read
Farmers stuck between 'a rock and a hard place' as Welsh Gov slashes BPS

Farm Business

Farmers stuck between 'a rock and a hard place' as Welsh Gov slashes BPS

NFU Cymru hits out at new SFS saying loss of 40% of payments will leave farmers facing a 'cliff edge'

clock 15 July 2025 • 2 min read
Rural crime policy steps up protection for farmers

Rural crime

Rural crime policy steps up protection for farmers

Welsh Government says greater collaboration wil help to tackle rising crime costs

clock 10 July 2025 • 2 min read
Fury as Welsh First Minister questions farming's economic contribution

Politics

Fury as Welsh First Minister questions farming's economic contribution

Eluned Morgan says farmers receive a lot of support for contributing less than 1% to the GDP of the country

clock 09 July 2025 • 2 min read
Wales bans untested livestock movement owing to bluetongue threat

Animal Health

Wales bans untested livestock movement owing to bluetongue threat

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

clock 12 June 2025 • 3 min read