All farmers in Wales are now required to comply with the pan-Wales Control of Agricultural Pollution regulations. Those utilising cattle slurry in particular will now be preparing for the closed period, which starts October 15
Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Climate Change Huw Irranca-Davies said: "What we are doing is bringing forward a scheme that is right and accessible to all farmers, in order to do that we need lock the doors, bury ourselves away, and crunch through some serious matters"
Íæż½ã½ã' Union of Wales senior policy adviser Rebecca Voyle outlines what funding schemes are available now and over the next few months for farmers in Wales
Applications for the new Integrated Natural Resources Scheme (INRS) are until September 27
Wales' Chief Veterinary Officer Richard Irvine: "Wales has never had a case of bluetongue, but with the changing situation, we are encouraging people to be vigilant and prepared for bluetongue"
On September 18 the Sêr Cymru Centre of Excellence for Bovine TB at Aberystwyth University will be hosting its annual conference. This year the event focuses on the social dimensions of managing bovine TB in cattle
There were 213,200 calf birth registrations in Wales during the first six months of 2024, a decrease of over 10,000 calves year-on-year, according to recent figures from British Cattle Movement Service
This week's column from Íæż½ã½ã's chief reporter Rachael Brown, reflecting on how the revolving door at the Senedd is impacting on Welsh agriculture at a critical point in the development of the Sustainable Farming Scheme
Having grown on up her family's beef and sheep farm, Meinir Howells, from Pentrecwrt, took her inspiration from her mother, Doris, who worked full time on the farm
Ms Morgan is expected to become the first woman to lead Wales. The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Climate Change, Huw Irranca-Davies is expected to become Deputy First Minister. It has not yet been confirmed if he will remain in his current role