Special policy adviser at the Farmers' Union of Wales, Rebecca Voyle, takes a look at the schemes available as part of the preparatory phase for the Sustainable Farming Scheme
SFS, Inheritance Tax, and agriculture budget were the main topics discussed with Wales' First Minister Eluned Morgan during a visit to a family sheep farm in Ceredigion
In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown reflects on the Senedd debate last night which called on the Welsh Government to encourage the UK Government to pause the family farm tax and conduct an impact assessment. Shadow Conservative Minister Samuel Kurtz criticised the First Minister for her meeting with the Chancellor and failing to raise awareness of the scale of concern from Welsh farmers over the changes to Inheritance Tax, describing it as a 'dereliction of duty'
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
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'
Natural Resources Wales said it would stop issuing new permits for farmers to dispose of sheep dip on land
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
Bird keepers in Wales are urged to 'remain vigilant' and report any signs or suspicion of avian influenza immediately
The survey of more than 400 farmers found that of the 65% of Welsh farmers who had already invested in infrastructure or were planning to, 30% said it had come at a cost of over £100,000
Description: In today's Farming in Five, Chief Reporter Rachael Brown shares findings from NFU Cymru survey which highlights the ‘eyewatering investment’ and staggering costs facing Welsh farming businesses in order to comply with Welsh Government’s water quality regulations. Elsewhere, farming unions across the UK have joined forces for today’s big banner campaign to apply further political pressure on the Government following changes to Inheritance Tax in Chancellor’s Autumn Budget. And Wales' Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Richard Irvine, is encouraging bird keepers in Wales to take action now to protect their flocks from bird flu and stop the spread of the highly infectious disease, following an increase in number of cases of avian influenza in poultry and kept birds, across Great Britain.