Welsh Government

'Staggering' cost of Welsh water quality regulations revealed by NFU Cymru survey

Politics

'Staggering' cost of Welsh water quality regulations revealed by NFU Cymru survey

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

clock 19 December 2024 • 3 min read

Farming in Five

December 19: Farming in Five: NFU Cymru farmer survey reveals 'eyewatering' investment and costs for Welsh farming businesses to comply with Welsh Government's water quality regulations

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.

clock 19 December 2024 • 1 min read
Grants: Final call for Welsh funds in 2024 and a look ahead to 2025

Funding

Grants: Final call for Welsh funds in 2024 and a look ahead to 2025

Welsh Government funding schemes in 2025 will focus on preparing for the launch of the Sustainable Farming Scheme in 2026

clock 07 December 2024 • 2 min read
NFU Cymru puts forward key priorities ahead of Welsh budget

Politics

NFU Cymru puts forward key priorities ahead of Welsh budget

NFU Cymru president Aled Jones said he was ‘deeply concerned' any future adjustments to agricultural funding into the Welsh block grant would be ‘subject to the Barnett formula'

clock 05 December 2024 • 1 min read
Welsh Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies has quit

Politics

Welsh Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies has quit

Following a vote of confidence in his leadership, he said his position was no longer tenable.

clock 03 December 2024 • 2 min read
Opinion: "The Deputy First Minister's announcement on SFS is a positive step, but what about the money?"

Politics

Opinion: "The Deputy First Minister's announcement on SFS is a positive step, but what about the money?"

Farmers Guardian's Chief Reporter Rachael Brown discusses this week's announcement of the Welsh Government's new design for the Sustainable Farming Scheme

clock 29 November 2024 • 1 min read
Deputy First Minister empathises with Welsh farmers over Inheritance Tax changes and urges Treasury to 'listen'

Politics

Deputy First Minister empathises with Welsh farmers over Inheritance Tax changes and urges Treasury to 'listen'

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

clock 26 November 2024 • 4 min read
TFA Cymru welcomes Welsh Government's 'scaling back' of universal actions in Sustainable Farming Scheme

Politics

TFA Cymru welcomes Welsh Government's 'scaling back' of universal actions in Sustainable Farming Scheme

The Welsh Government's new outline for the Sustainable Farming Scheme has ‘scaled back' the number of universal actions from 17 to 12

clock 25 November 2024 • 2 min read
Sustainable Farming Scheme update: Universal actions reduced, 10% tree cover target removed, but 10% habitat figure stays

Politics

Sustainable Farming Scheme update: Universal actions reduced, 10% tree cover target removed, but 10% habitat figure stays

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

clock 25 November 2024 • 6 min read
James Evans - Welsh Conservatives: "Our vision of a Welsh Farming and Countryside Scheme offers farmers financial support with a streamlined structure, an emphasis on essential actions and flexibility in optional actions"

Politics

James Evans - Welsh Conservatives: "Our vision of a Welsh Farming and Countryside Scheme offers farmers financial support with a streamlined structure, an emphasis on essential actions and flexibility in optional actions"

Welsh Conservatives set to launch its 'Welsh Farming and Countryside Scheme' at the Royal Welsh Winter Fair, as an alternative to the Welsh Government's 'damaging' Sustainable Farming Scheme

clock 24 November 2024 • 5 min read