water pollution
Politics
NFU Cymru said Welsh farmers had waited four years for the review and it had failed to reflect ‘the sheer desperation of farmers in Wales in grappling with the impracticality of the regulations'
31 March 2025
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7 min read
Politics
An independent review into Wales' Control of Agricultural Pollution (CAP) regulations has published recommendations in five key areas. It found that an 'all-Wales' approach to the regulations was the right one
31 March 2025
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8 min read
Funding
Funding sought by livestock farmers for the roofing capital option RP28 to assist with compliance in reducing water pollution for silage stores and livestock manure storage areas was now ‘less' under the new caps
20 March 2025
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6 min read
Farming in Five
In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown reports on new Government plans that could force farmers and landowners to sell their land at a lower value, how lab-grown meat, dairy and sugar could hit retail shelves within two years, and a 'landmark' court ruling for environmental campaign group River Action, which has thrown out the NFU's bid to have chicken manure classed as an agricultural by-product, rather than as industrial ‘waste'
11 March 2025
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1 min read
Farming in Five
In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown reports on the Farming Minister's comments that agriculture is low in the Government's 'pecking order' and 'the Budget is the Budget' and the focus must now be on getting the sector on a ‘proper, sustainable, business-like footing', and restaurant chain Nando's is to conduct an independent audit of its chicken suppliers after it was accused of ‘killing' the River Wye by green campaign groups
12 February 2025
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1 min read
Rural crime
Environment Agency warns businesses to comply with regulations or face similar action
15 January 2025
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2 min read
Politics
The survey of more than 400 farmers found that of the 65% of Welsh farmers who had already invested in infrastructure or were planning to, 30% said it had come at a cost of over £100,000
19 December 2024
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3 min read
Farming in Five
Description: In today's Farming in Five, Chief Reporter Rachael Brown shares findings from NFU Cymru survey which highlights the ‘eyewatering investment’ and staggering costs facing Welsh farming businesses in order to comply with Welsh Government’s water quality regulations. Elsewhere, farming unions across the UK have joined forces for today’s big banner campaign to apply further political pressure on the Government following changes to Inheritance Tax in Chancellor’s Autumn Budget. And Wales' Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Richard Irvine, is encouraging bird keepers in Wales to take action now to protect their flocks from bird flu and stop the spread of the highly infectious disease, following an increase in number of cases of avian influenza in poultry and kept birds, across Great Britain.
19 December 2024
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1 min read
Environment
Somerset grower blames weather app claiming heavy rain was not predicted
23 October 2024
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2 min read
Politics
In recognition of the ‘challenge' Welsh farmers have faced with compliance with the water and slurry storage regulations following the wet weather, the Cabinet Secretary confirmed amendments would be made to the Cross Compliance Verifiable Standards
16 October 2024
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2 min read
