Over four generations the family farm had grown to 4000 ewes, plus 2000 lambs and 450 cattle grazing on more than 1600 acres of north Wales countryside. His dedication had won Henllys Farm in Abergele the …
Snowdon farmer puts farm on market blaming red tape
Originally from Talysarn, Dyffryn Nantlle, Mr Hughes returned to Gwynedd in 2007 with his New-Zealand born wife and five children so they could learn Welsh and experience the culture. Having run successful businesses in England, they aimed to do …
Young Mid Wales farmer’s amazing sheep machine
On-farm systems that sort sheep according to weight are commonplace but ones that can also read information on Electronic Identification (EID) tags are only just starting to come on to the marketplace. Carwyn Owen, 16, designed his autodrafter and EID …
Solar farms in Newport get the go-ahead
… field at Hazel Farm, Langstone, at a meeting on Friday. But applicant Silicon Vineyard Limited will have to wait to see if the Welsh Government has any objections, after those against the plans asked for ministers to make the decision instead. …
Wales in revolt over mammoth wind farm scheme
The Welsh Assembly’s plans to install 800 giant wind turbines in mid-Wales make no economic sense, says Christopher Booker. By Christopher Booker 7:00PM BST 21 May 2011 On Tuesday the Welsh Assembly in Cardiff will see the biggest demonstration so far …
Farmers being ‘victimised’ by over-zealous council officials
According to Mr Kirwan, the farm’s standard of husbandry was in the top 5% of Welsh sheep producers. Out of almost 6000 sheep and 450 cattle, all inspected by DEFRA, only two gave any cause for concern. Mr Kirwan said the family had lived in fear for …
New Assembly Government ‘must show leadership’ on renewable energy
… when identifying opportunities for local wind farm schemes, the organisation says. RenewableUK Cymru is also calling for a detailed offshore wind delivery plan to ensure that the Welsh economy fully benefits from the growth in this technology. …
Dream home plans ripped apart by WAG planners
Despite being granted planning approval by Flintshire Council planners last year the proposal was called in for a decision by a Welsh Assembly Government (WAG) planning inspector. And last week Mr Pinchin’s dreams came crashing down when the WAG ruled …
A CITY butcher must fork out more than £20000 after he falsely described meat …
Prosecutor Lee Reynolds, said the meats concerned included Welsh beef, Welsh black beef and Llanmorlais pork. “The sellers of these products have to be registered with the Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) scheme,” he said. …
Beauty spot under threat from ‘discredited’ turbines
A WELSH beauty spot is under threat from a vast wind farm development, the like of which has been discredited in other parts of Europe, opponents have said. Campaigners protesting against the project on …
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