Dr Michael Lee, from IBERS, said the aim was to create a gold standard system in Wales for screening carcasses at abattoirs and to develop commercial solutions to benefit Wales’ food industry. He said: “By doing so, any microbial contamination can be …
Archives for 2011
New weekly farmers’ market for Cardiff city centre
A NEW weekly farmers’ market is set to start selling local produce in the heart of the city centre from next month. The first Cardiff Castle Quarter Farmers’ Market will take place in the High Street on Thursday, …
Farmers anger at Welsh cull delay
THE Farmers Union of Wales has warned the Welsh Assembly’s Environment Minister, John Griffiths, he is the focus of farmers’ ‘anger and frustration’ after shelved plans for a badger cull is Wales. “With support for the eradication programme waning and …
Penarth Local Food Festival 2011
“We are passionate about good quality, home-made food using fresh, locally-sourced ingredients. “We hope that the people of Penarth will support this event which has the potential to grow into a major event on the South Wales calendar. …
Farmers in Wales can access discounted farm lending rates
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…
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 …
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