As part of the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) campaign ‘Your Dog, Your Responsibility’, free gate post warning signs will be handed out at the Royal Welsh Show next week. Dog attacks on livestock in the country are still a major concern for farmers across Wales, and the campaign aims to raise awareness of the … Continue reading Dog Attacks Still a Major Concern for Welsh Farmers Union
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Powys based bioresearch company, Agroceutical Products is using Wales’ national flower in the fight against Alzheimer’s. Established in 2012, Agroceutical Products is owned by former sheep farmer Kevin Stephens and grow its daffodils in the Black Mountains of Powys. Daffodils contain galantamine – a compound known to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s symptoms; and being … Continue reading Welsh National Emblem at Forefront of Fight Against Alzheimer’s
A new App developed by SellMyLivestock was released on Valentine’s Day this year to help farmers look for bulls to serve their herd or breeding cows. The App, appropriately named Tudder, takes a leaf from the book of Tinder where farmers swipe left or right in their quest to find matches. Co-Founder Jamie McInnes says … Continue reading Bovine Tinder to Help Farmers with Breeding Stock
Welsh hill farmers have until 31st March 2019 to register their interest in the Hill Ram Scheme. The scheme, run by Hybu Cig Cymru, is aimed at encouraging more farmers to use performance-recorded rams to help produce lambs which meet market specifications for both home and abroad. Farmers who chose to participate in the scheme … Continue reading Express Your Interest in Hill Ram Scheme
UK Farmers are being encouraged to plan ahead and look at green projects with the future of UK farming likely to change. While various grants and funding are already on offer, Environmental Secretary Michael Gove plans to reward environmentally friendly farmers post-brexit. Current proposals plan to scrap the current Common Agricultural Policy, in favour of … Continue reading UK Farmers Encouraged to Go Green
Reform of existing tax measures could be on the horizon for owners of land approved for development. A report published in September 2018 by the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee suggested that the significant increase in the value of agricultural land when planning permission is granted for residential use should be reflected in more … Continue reading Higher Taxes on Development Land?
Farmers in Wales are being offered £1,000 to help with the Welsh Government’s new Red Meat Benchmarking project, aimed at helping them assess and improve the performance of their businesses. The project, managed by Hybu Cig Cymru, will require 2,000 farmers to complete an on-line questionnaire giving information about their business activities for either 2016/2017 … Continue reading New Red Meat Benchmarking Project Offers Cash for Farmers
Following petitions fronted by Care And Respect All Dogs (CARIAD) and the RSPCA, Michael Gove has announced the intent to ban the sale of puppies and kittens from pet shops, online dealers and 3rd party sellers. From October 1st 2018 new laws in England will ban licensed sellers from dealing in puppies and kittens under … Continue reading Wales to Follow Footsteps in Puppy and Kitten Farming
Whilst many of us have been basking in the glorious sunshine and high temperatures this year, some farmers have been experiencing the not-so -wonderful side effects of the extreme summer weather. Crop failure has made 2018 pretty disastrous for many in the agricultural industry. Already we are being warned of a shortage of peas, grains … Continue reading The Long Hot Summer of 2018
According to recent research by estate agents Strutt & Parker, a larger share of farmland is being purchased by private investors. The research shows that the share of purchases by farmers, traditionally hovering between 60 and 65 per cent, has dropped to 50 per cent over the last 6 months. This is the lowest level … Continue reading Farmers Waiting for More Clarity Before Buying Land
