IMPROVED new-born lamb and calf survival rates not only result in increased income, but also improve welfare, reduce disease, and reduce environmental footprint, according to the...
A LACK of inspiration, rather than a conscious reaction to trends such as veganism, was at the heart of the pre-Covid-19 reduction in meat, fish and...
POTENTIAL changes to rules on Capital Gains Tax could lead to a tax hike for those inheriting farmland and assets, financial advisers at NFU Mutual have...
NFU CYMRU has strongly opposed proposed changes to Natural Resources Wales’ (NRW) Ammonia Screening Guidance, citing the proposals will have far-reaching and damaging consequences for farm businesses....
ON THURSDAY, December 3, the Welsh Government and DEFRA launched a consultation seeking views on ending the export of live animals for slaughter and fattening where...
THE USE of plastics in agriculture has improved food production and food security in many countries. It has also left a legacy of plastic pollution on...
A NEW NFU Cymru report highlights the unique contribution that the Welsh upland farming community makes to food security, environment, the economy, rural communities and the Welsh language....
THE TOTAL harvest of British potatoes this year will be 5.3m tonnes according to provisional estimates – up two point eight per cent (2.8%) on last year’s...
FARMERS should review their Inheritance Tax (IHT) and succession plans ahead of the Spring Statement as potentially significant changes are expected, according to rural accountant Old Mill....
GEORGE EUSTICE has all the qualifications to be DEFRA Secretary of State in the Westminster Government. He owns a pair of green wellingtons, corduroy trousers, a...