All Royal Welsh articles FARM POLICYConfidence returns, but delivery is key – Welsh farm leadersA more positive mood emerged across the Royal Welsh Show this week (20-24 July), with long-term funding commitments helping restore farmer confidence after years of uncertainty. Speaking to Farmers Weekly… FARM POLICYProposed law to put rural community needs at heart of policyA proposed new Rural Needs Act looks set to require public bodies across Wales to consider the effects of policies on rural communities before decisions are made. The Welsh government… BOVINE TBGruffydd opens door to wildlife TB actionWales’s new rural affairs minister has said he is prepared to take action in wildlife to tackle bovine TB, if scientific advisers recommend it. Speaking to Farmers Weekly at the… FARM POLICYTB target ‘doesn’t feel doable’, says Welsh first ministerFirst minister Rhun ap Iorwerth has admitted Wales’ target of eradicating bovine TB by 2041 “doesn’t feel doable” at present, as he pledged an evidence-led approach to tackling the disease.… NEWSRed meat sector risks losing critical mass – AHDB directorBritain’s shrinking cattle and sheep herds are putting the red meat supply chain at risk of losing the “critical mass” needed to remain competitive, the new AHDB Beef and Lamb… FARM POLICYCalls grow for UK dairy strategy as farm pressures mountThe UK dairy industry needs a clear long-term strategy to improve resilience and reverse the decline in farm numbers, according to farming leaders speaking at the Royal Welsh Show. Farmers’… COMMUNITYVideo: Hawkstone Farmers Choir wows Royal Welsh ShowFresh from their historic Britain’s Got Talent victory, the Hawkstone Farmers Choir received a rapturous Welsh welcome as they performed before thousands in the Main Ring on the opening day… FARM POLICYGruffydd pledges partnership with farming industryWelsh rural affairs minister Llyr Gruffydd has pledged to work in partnership with the farming industry as the new Plaid Cymru minority government sets out its approach to agriculture, insisting… FARM POLICYFarmers seek delivery as optimism returns to Welsh farmingA more optimistic mood is emerging across Welsh agriculture following May’s Senedd election, but farmers heading to this year’s Royal Welsh Show want delivery, not more promises. After years dominated… FARM POLICYRoyal Welsh Show to celebrate sheep and rural lifeThe Royal Welsh Show will return this summer with a renewed focus on sheep farming and rural communities, as “feature county” Brecknock prepares to showcase its agricultural heritage. Organisers say… COMMUNITYHawkstone Farmers Choir set for Royal Welsh debutJeremy Clarkson’s Hawkstone Farmers Choir will make its first official Welsh appearance since winning Britain’s Got Talent when it performs at this year’s Royal Welsh Show. The choir, which helped… NEWSRoyal Welsh Show to scrap the Spring FestivalThe Royal Welsh Agricultural Society (RWAS) has confirmed plans to scrap the Spring Festival, which it took over from The Smallholder magazine in 2001. The flagship event marked the start… More articles
