In response, Carwyn Jones announced that the Welsh Government believed there was no need for the new pylons if wind farm development was kept within reasonable limits. The renewable energy industry was appalled by what appeared to be backtracking from …

A Danish detective, who enticed 800000 viewers to watch her intrigue in the highly-addictive The Killing, and a Christmas ad featuring a Welsh couple’s designs are helping to fuel the dubious fashion trend. The BBC’s Christmas jumper trailer has been …

Farmers markets are found throughout Wales and are arguably the best places to get in touch with the locally grown scene. There are even markets in central areas like Cardiff. Though not necessarily all organic, many markets feature a good selection of …

The NFU’s ambition is that the UK will have 1000 AD plants on farm by 2020. Welsh dairy farmers should look at anaerobic digestion as potentially adding value to their manure and slurries. ‘Admittedly, AD is more complex than the other renewable …

A farmer whose land shines a light on Welsh history stretching back thousands of years is planning to carry out work to his woodlands to meet thoroughly modern needs. Emlyn Roberts’s father, Griff, bought the woodland on his land, in the foothills of …

THE Welsh Government is holding talks with a joint Greek-Saudi-owned aquaculture company to secure the future of one of the UK’s largest fish farms which is facing difficulties. Selonda UK operates an extensive and modern recirculation sea bass farm on …

A LLANGADOG farming family are counting the cost after sheep rustlers made off with 150 of their sheep who were grazing on the Black Mountain above Brynaman. Hugh and Mary Davies reckon the theft of 60 Welsh Mountain ewes, 42 yearlings and 45 lambs …

James Prewett, Head of Regional Farm Sales at Knight Franks, comments: “This is a highly unusual opportunity for a buyer to acquire the freehold of what amounts to a small upland estate of 790 acres for a price guided at less than a one-bedroom London …