Analysis: Challenges threaten future of Welsh farming
Farmers Weekly The primary function of farmers is to grow crops and raise livestock for food production, while retaining natural ecosystems as custodians of the countryside. But many Welsh farmers feel their essential role as food producers is under threat from multiple competing demands for land, and the need to tackle climate change and meet […]
Photo ID required to buy ammonium nitrate from October
Farmers Weekly Farmers, growers and buying co-operatives are being warned about an impending change in the law which will require them to provide photo ID when purchasing ammonium nitrate fertilisers from 1 October 2023. According to the Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC), the Home Office has updated its list of substances covered by the Control of […]
Opinion: Right to roam at odds with other government goals
Farmers Weekly Defra secretary Therese Coffey has given her clearest indication yet that her department will continue to cull badgers to tackle bovine TB in England, if the science shows it is working. Speaking at a media briefing organised by CLA Cymru at the Royal Welsh Show on Monday (24 July), Ms Coffey was asked […]
Defra to continue badger cull if science is good, says Coffey
Farmers Weekly Defra secretary Therese Coffey has given her clearest indication yet that her department will continue to cull badgers to tackle bovine TB in England, if the science shows it is working. Speaking at a media briefing organised by CLA Cymru at the Royal Welsh Show on Monday (24 July), Ms Coffey was asked […]
Welsh whisky gains protected status under UKGI scheme
Farmers Weekly Single Malt Welsh Whisky has been officially registered under the UK Geographical Indication scheme – the first new spirit to be protected in this way since the scheme was created in 2021. UK Geographical Indication (UKGI) labelling was established following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, and ensures certain food and drink products […]
Farmers Weekly Podcast Ep 166: Is Natural England anti-farming?
Farmers Weekly In this episode, we ask does Natural England have an anti-farming bias when it comes to rolling out new habitat schemes? Or is it simply doing its job? Organic producers are concerned they will be shortchanged by an interim agri-environment scheme in Wales. We find out why the ex-farm beef price is falling […]
NFU Cymru leaders threaten to shun Sustainable Farming Scheme
Farmers Weekly Farmer support for Wales’ new agricultural support scheme has been dealt a significant blow after NFU Cymru’s president and his deputy said they would not be opting in because its compulsory 10% tree cover requirement would financially harm their farming businesses. Speaking at the Royal Welsh Showground in Llanelwedd ahead of the event’s […]
Opinion: Communicate to deliver for animal welfare
Farmers Weekly Defra has dropped plans to consult on the introduction of mandatory animal welfare labelling, following heavy criticism from industry. Under the plans, new rules would have required food products to be categorised in different tiers, depending upon method of production. See more: Campaign for better food labelling to protect UK farmers Pork, poultry […]