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. …
Decision day nears for badger cull
Meanwhile, frustration is growing at the Welsh Assembly Government’s decision to halt a planned cull of badgers in West Wales. The heads of three regional bovine TB eradication boards in Wales have withdrawn their support in protest at the decision. …
1500 protest as Powys council urges wind farm review
Around 1500 anti-wind farm protesters lobbied ahead of the council meeting at Welshpool livestock market. The council unanimously supported a motion urging the Welsh Government to request a moratorium on all wind farm applications. …
Happy horse whisperer who tamed Wales’ wildest mountain ponies
But with two Carneddau ponies now happily living on his Crymych farm, it is fair to say he has managed to tame the wildest horses in Wales. Lynne Thomas-Morgan, from production company Telesgop, spent moths shadowing the Welsh horse whisperer. …
Welsh Farmers to put EU Commissioner in hot seat
Welsh farmers are being given a unique opportunity to interview the most influential man in EU agriculture, Commissioner Dacian Cioloș. Over the next five weeks, members of NFU Cymru have the chance to submit questions on any area of farm policy. …
First Minister tells Westminster to "respect its position" over wind farm glut
The Welsh Government yesterday called on Westminster to “respect its position” on wind farms in a bid to avoid their proliferation in the Welsh countryside. First Minister Carwyn Jones said the Welsh Government’s Tan 8 …
Mid Wales in revolt over pylon invasion
COUNCILLORS in Powys are demanding an urgent review of the Welsh Government’s wind farm policy. It follows widespread protests against plans for almost 100 miles of giant pylons – and a 19-acre substation – to connect wind …
Pembrokeshire Dairy Farmers Urged to Back Campaign for Fairer Milk Contracts –
However, we desperately need the Westminster and Welsh Governments to get behind these proposals and take the action that’s required to help move the industry towards fairer milk supply contracts.” David James, Pembrokeshire NFU Cymru County Chairman …
ASSEMBLY WAS UNDERHAND, SAYS MP
THE Welsh Government’s wind farm policy could be open to a legal challenge and should be given detailed consultation from countryside agencies, an MP has claimed. Conservative MP for Montgomeryshire, Glyn Davies, …
Former farm minister comments on badger cull
Wales’ former farm minister has said it would be a disaster for farming if the new Welsh government administration failed to press on with the badger cull strategy she initiated. Plaid Cymru assembly member Elin Jones lost her ministerial position in …
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