Agricultural machinery contractors throughout Wales are being invited to apply for the 2011 Sir Bryner Jones Memorial Trophy, the Royal Welsh Agricultural…
Extraordinary trio of ladies who turned the Welsh Cob world upside down
In old age, the ladies gave the 380-acre farm and stud to the university at Aberystwyth, hoping it would form the basis of a national stud for Wales – the …
Sewin gets more elusive in rivers and on menus
Ecologists and chefs have warned that sewin, or sea trout, is being wiped off restaurant menus because of declining populations in the major Welsh rivers…
The ‘micro-pig’ which grew into a big problem
A WELSH mum is hoping to find a new home for her pet “micro- pig” which has grown into a full-sized 18-stone porker. When Tracey Lisk handed over £700 for…
Contaminated egg products sent to Welsh supermarkets
The alert came after it was discovered that poultry feed contaminated by dioxins were sent to more than 1000 farms in Germany, where eggs had dioxin levels…
Welcome relief as salt supplies arrive
THOUSANDS of tonnes of salt were being distributed across the country yesterday after finally docking in a Welsh port. Nearly 12000 tonnes arrived at …
What lies in store for Welsh farming in 2011?
The WAG has recognised the importance of providing accommodation on the family farm, but we do need progress on Affordable Rural Housing….
England pockets EU cash aimed at Welsh farmers
THE six top recipients of huge European farm subsidies in Wales are mostly large non-farming corporations based in England….
Hailing the green generation of farmers
If Wales is to embrace sustainability, it is farmers who will be leading the way. Older hands will argue that traditional Welsh farming, especially on the uplands, is already sustainable, environmentally if not financially…
Opencast scheme approved despite windfarm objections
Crel considers it “contrary” to allow an opencast coal mine right next door to its wind farm site, which was granted permission following a Welsh Assembly…
