FOR some country pubs it may not be surprising to find a farmers’ market nearby – but one city pub has introduced a fortnightly market selling fresh locally- sourced produce. Initially the idea of Llandaff North …
Last-minute deal saves town market
THE historic market in Cowbridge has been saved for another year after being given a last-minute reprieve. It had been expected the trading post’s last day in business would be on March 28 after negotiations between …
Conwy to host Wales True Taste Food and Drink Awards
During the official launch of the event next Wednesday at 11am on Conwy Quay, there will be a special True Taste food hall alongside Conwy’s regular farmers’ market, and everyone’s invited. Three hundred lucky shoppers will also receive complementary …
Farmland prices in Wales reach all-time high
Commercial farmers are increasingly keen to purchase prime farmland to expand their businesses, and this strong demand is keeping the market very active. “This, combined with lack of supply of good quality land can only lead to even higher prices over …
Wales ‘ just one holiday away from new foot and mouth outbreak’
In addition, hygiene measures such as vehicle cleaning and disinfection take place where animals gathered together at abattoirs, auction markets and agricultural shows. Farmers generally are much more aware of biosecurity risks and understand the …
Collaborate to serve large-scale biomass demand
Collaborate to serve large-scale biomass demandFarmersWeeklyHe saw biomass as a means of getting farmers involved as well as using this environmental advantage to market Bluestone. Some of the land on which the …
Fresh produce markets honoured by FARMA
Highlights for the fresh produce industry were the winners of both the urban farmers’ market and rural farmers’ market awards…
British milk producers facing £330m losses as costs escalate
The irony is that if dairy farmers had received their fair share of available market returns this year, we wouldn’t be faced with such a staggering gap …
Coffee maker vies to be world’s best
THEY may not have known it, but shoppers at one of Cardiff’s farmers’ markets have been drinking some of the best coffee…
Market man to stand for councillor in Riverside byelection
…same day as the referendum on further powers for the National Assembly for Wales. The farmers’ market franchise has expanded from Riverside to Roath…
