Plaid Cymru Shadow Minister for Rural Affairs, Llyr Gruffydd, shares his views on the impact of the family farm tax in Wales ahead of a debate in the Senedd on Wednesday, March 5
Prior to the Budget, the Íæż½ã½ã' Union of Wales previously warned a worse case scenario of full ‘Barnettisation' of Wales' agricultural funding could equate to a ‘drop of around 40% in funding for Welsh farming - a cut of around £150m a year'
Natural Resources Wales said it would stop issuing new permits for farmers to dispose of sheep dip on land
Working together to manage the 200-plus milking herd as well as an on-site adventure farm is key to the success of the Lewis family’s, Clerkenhill Farm, Haverfordwest
Bird keepers in Wales are urged to 'remain vigilant' and report any signs or suspicion of avian influenza immediately
The survey of more than 400 farmers found of the 65% of Welsh farmers who had either already invested in infrastructure or who were planning to, 30% said it had come at a cost of over £100,000, with 12% stating the cost was more than £200,000
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.
Welsh Government funding schemes in 2025 will focus on preparing for the launch of the Sustainable Farming Scheme in 2026
NFU Cymru president Aled Jones said he was ‘deeply concerned' any future adjustments to agricultural funding into the Welsh block grant would be ‘subject to the Barnett formula'
Following a vote of confidence in his leadership, he said his position was no longer tenable.