Organic Wales – organic Welsh living!

We’re in the middle of vegetable growing and planting season, and knowing where to plant them, how far apart the different vegetables should be, and how long they need to grow can become daunting if you plan on doing more that one at a time.

Plans for a cull of badgers in parts of mid and west Wales to help tackle TB in cattle have been approved by assembly members. Assembly government proposals to introduce a similar scheme last year were defeated in the High Court by the Badger Trust. Rural Affairs Minister Elin Jones said she had decided to […]

A wind turbine located at the Welsh Assembly Government’s Aberystwyth offices, built in 2009 and costing £48,000 has been generating a monthly average of just £5 worth of electricity.

Farmers in Wales need to reduce their carbon emissions by 17%, according a report produced by the Environment Strategy for Wales. However, it’s easier said than done as the equipment that farmers use to do their job is the main contributor to the problem.

A film showing life for families building a home in a Pembrokeshire eco village is being premiered at cinemas.

Residents won planning permission in 2009 to build a community of nine smallholdings at Glandwr designed to be low impact and self-sufficient.

Emyr Jones president of the Farmers’ Union of Wales has called on the UK government to correct issues with supply chain imbalances affecting milk prices and the long-term viability of the industry. The Farmers’ Union of Wales has called for an expansion of the Groceries Adjudicator’s power to cover all dairy producers.

Thousands of food and drink companies from all over the World will be showing off their produce at the prestigious Food and Hotel China 2012 exhibition in Shanghai during 14-16th Nov, and joining them will be a range of food and drink producers from Wales. China is the world’s second largest economy and importer, and by 2014 it will be the world’s largest grocery retail market and so the show will help Welsh producers identify new opportunities and further develop existing trade in this region.

Congratulations to Treberfedd organic farm, near Cardigan Bay in Ceredigion, West Wales for winning the highly prized Soil Association Best Organic Places to Stay Award!

Pembrokeshire County Show is the largest agricultural county show in Wales – three days of great entertainment are planned for the Show this year. New attractions, improved activity zones, the return of the Fairground, numerous classes for livestock and horses and a host of trade stands to entice you.

The main annual agricultural event in North Wales features competitive classes for shire/light horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, fur and feather, horticulture, cookery and crafts, along with over 300 various trade stands.