Farmers in Wales can access discounted farm lending rates. Farmers considering investment in their farm businesses could find out if they are eligible for discounted loan rates if they talk to The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (AM…
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Rejections rising for onshore wind farms in Wales
AROUND half of all new applications to build onshore wind farms in Wales and England are being turned down, according to Freedom of Information data published today. New data obtained by commercial law firm McGrigors, …
Seabirds given ‘sat-navs’ for vital research
A HI-TECH sat-nav fitted to Welsh seabirds has revealed the extraordinary depths they dive for food – plunging to depths greater than the height of Wales’ tallest building. Razorbills, kittiwakes, shags and guillemots …
Wind farm would ruin tourism, say turbine protesters
The protest came as Environment Minister John Griffiths wrote to energy companies and planning authorities in an attempt to clarify any confusion surrounding the Welsh Government’s approach towards onshore wind farm development. …
South Wales valleys ‘may fail on recycling targets’
… community-run scheme after receiving the report which said similar projects elsewhere in Wales were proving a success with better recycling results. Social enterprise group Cwm Harry Land Trust runs a food-waste collection serving 10000 households, …
Welsh quarry site set to pave the way for green restoration
The trial involved adding blends of quality composts made from green and food wastes mixed with varying quantities of quarry waste, which meant there was no need to import top soil. With topsoil in scarce supply, restoring land used for mineral …
Llandudno traders hoping for busy summer season
Visitors also packed the streets of Conwy over the weekend for the European food market and a military exhibition, as well as the 23rd annual North Wales Bluegrass Festival. Turn to page 19 for our review of this year’s event.
Seaweed could have important biofuel role, say scientists
THIS is the month to harvest seaweed from our oceans if the plant is to achieve its potential as a viable biofuel, Welsh scientists believe. Researchers at Aberystwyth University say kelp seaweed could provide an …
Forestry fallout could scupper badger cull
Stephen Carr runs an 800ha (1950-acre) sheep, arable and beef farm on the South Downs near Eastbourne in partnership with his wife, Fizz. A third of the acreage is in conversion to organic status. Do you think the Welsh cull will ever happen? …
British farmers forced to pay the cost of supermarket price wars
Patrick Holden, former head of the Soil Association, is a dairy farmer in Lampeter, west Wales. For 20 years he farmed organic carrots for supermarkets, but gave up in 2007, frustrated at unreasonable demands that continually pushed up his overheads. …
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