welsh farming

Wales' new First Minister Vaughan Gething shares his farming roots and how a combination of traditional farming culture alongside cutting-edge innovation and diversification was the route for a successful future for Welsh agriculture

Farmer confidence in Wales' new Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Climate Change Huw Irranca-Davies will come down to whether her can deliver change. Chief reporter Rachael Brown sat down with him to find out how he hopes to launch the SFS in time for January 2025

NFU Cymru president, Aled Jones said whilst he applauded Welsh Government's 'ambitious' time frame, he was resistant to launching an SFS scheme that was 'not ready', adding he felt there was a lack of comprehension on ‘the enormity' of what is still left to be done, including piloting and an up-to-date impact assessment

According to a survey by Kirin City, a Tokyo based Beer Restaurant chain, consumers have given top marks on taste and said they would certainly choose to eat it again

He replaces Lesley Griffiths who is now cabinet secretary for culture and social justice

Hollie Blockley and George Sturla set up their meat box business a few years ago and have thoughts on the way new policies could affect Welsh farm businesses

Welsh farmers will soon find out whether Vaughan Gething or Jeremy Miles has been elected as the new First Minister, with speculation mounting on whether Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths will remain in post after a likely cabinet reshuffle

NSA chief executive Phil Stocker said he was especially concerned that the Welsh Government continues to force a proposed implementation date of 2025 for SFS

The final consultation for Wales' Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) closes on March 7

The Cornock family from Pembrokeshire said the impact of TB on the farm has become 'much worse' since being put under severe interpretation testing. Their hard has dropped significantly from 338 to 243