Water and feed at premium as Welsh farm suffer in big freeze. ARCTIC temperatures are playing havoc at farms across Wales as livestock owners grapple with frozen pipes and hungry livestock. Among the worst affected are …
Archives for December 2010
Bats made to feel at home in the Usk Valley
Bats made to feel at home in the Usk Valley. Of these 28000 are found in Wales and of this figure an estimated 4200 live in the area of the Usk valley – 15% of the Welsh population. …
Raglan family win award for top bangers
Raglan family win award for top bangers… at the Welsh Winter Fair in the Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells. The couple, who have been breeding British Lops on their farm for seven years, …
The first big freeze killed many barn owls
The first big freeze killed many barn owls, there have not been reports yet of barn owl deaths here this winter, the arrival of another blast of Arctic conditions could hit Welsh populations hard.
Extra £2.5m for Tir Mynyndd farmers
Extra £2.5m for Tir Mynyndd farmers. There will be no further Tir Mynydd payments after 2012, when Tir Mynydd will be replaced by Glastir along with Tir Cynnal, Tir Gofal and the Organic …
North Wales AM criticises Glastir environmental scheme for farmers
North Wales AM criticises Glastir environmental scheme for farmers. Glastir is a five-year farm sustainable land management scheme available to farmers and land managers across Wales. It pays for the delivery of specific …
Welsh producers call for beef price lift
Welsh producers call for beef price lift – Irish farmers are facing increasing production costs and a fall in cattle numbers, which is combining with the current economic crisis. …
Councillors to visit the site of controversial wind farm
Councillors to visit the site of controversial wind farm “An additional £11m will be invested directly into the Welsh and local economy every year and we have ensured that local communities see direct benefit from …
Alternative Technology staff take four month pay cut
CAT staff take four month pay cut. The centre is open to visitors, holds residential courses and publishes information on organic farming, gardening and ecologically-friendly living. …and more »
Controversial wind farm plans a step closer
Controversial wind farm plans a step closer. It is expected to generate up to 300MW of energy for the National Grid and the Welsh Assembly Government meet its renewable energy targets under climate