Farming
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Carmarthen
Farming
LLandovery
News
Property
West Wales
Welsh Property of the Week: Dugoedydd Farm, Upper Towy Valley, Llandovery
Our Welsh Property of the Week feature is sponsored by Estate Agent Software company AgentPro. Each week we highlight one special property across Wales. This week’s Property of the Week is Dugoedydd Farm, a 291 acre livestock farm situated in the upper Towy Valley to the south of the village of Rhandirmwyn with the western boundaries […]
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Farming
Food & Drink
News
Diversifying into food and drink manufacturing
Visit Food Innovation Wales at the Farm Business Innovation Show 2018 – stand number 2691 Food Innovation Wales will be exhibiting at the Farm Business Innovation show at the NEC Birmingham next week (7 & 8 November 2018), offering advice and support to businesses looking to diversify into food and drink manufacturing, as well as […]
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Awards
Farming
Food & Drink
Mid Wales
North Wales
Dragon Cheese Scoops 30 Awards across two Food & Farming Shows
Wales’ oldest dairy farmers’ co-operative is celebrating its most successful awards season ever after their cheeses scooped 30 gongs. South Caernarfon Creameries came home to the Llŷn Peninsula with 10 prizes from the prestigious International Cheese and Dairy Awards in Nantwich, the largest cheese show in the world which featured cheeses from 29 different countries. […]
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Farming
Insurance
Swansea
Specialist motor insurer ERS celebrates first anniversary of agricultural department
ERS, the UK’s largest specialist motor insurer, is celebrating the first anniversary of its agriculture department – one of its fastest growing divisions – and is hiring as a result. The insurer’s agricultural operations team was formed in 2017 to specifically serve the unique needs of farmers. It covers all types of farm machinery – […]
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Farming
Food & Drink
North Wales
Creamery Co-op celebrates 80th birthday with cheese made with Welsh Whisky, aged in Slate Caverns!
A creamery co-op has found the perfect way to celebrate its 80th anniversary by launching a new cheese laced with an iconic Welsh whisky. The new special occasion cheese made by cheddar experts South Caernarfon Creameries is aged in the Llechwedd slate caverns at Blaenau Ffestiniog, before being infused with the award-winning Penderyn whisky. The […]
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Farming
West Wales
Welsh Farmers showcase the best of the industry at Royal Welsh Show
Today sees the start of the pinnacle event in the British agricultural calendar, the Royal Welsh Show. This year’s event takes place on 23 – 26 July 2018 at the showground in Llanelwedd. Along with an exciting four-days of livestock competitions, with entries travelling from far and wide to compete, the show has something to […]
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Farming
Food & Drink
News
Farmers’ co-op continues to grow as it celebrates 80th anniversary
A booming farmers’ co-operative has launched a recruitment drive for new members to supply milk after posting record sales of £45 million. The news was revealed by managing director Alan Wyn Jones at an open day to celebrate the 80th anniversary of South Caernarfon Creameries which employs 130 staff at its base near Pwllheli on […]
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Farming
News
New proposals revealed to support Welsh farmers
Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs Lesley Griffiths has today launched a consultation on a new Land Management Programme to support Welsh farmers post-Brexit, replacing the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). Two new schemes The latest Welsh Government Brexit paper, Brexit and our Land, proposes two new large and flexible schemes to replace […]
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Farming
News
Property
Changes to borehole rules will mean Welsh farmers need to apply for a licence
Agricultural property surveyor, Christine Thomas of Rees Richards, Swansea explains why welsh farm owners operating a borehole must now apply for a licence. Water is an increasingly expensive resource that is easily influenced by infrastructure and climate, often leaving farmers with a costly, inadequate supply that is restricted in times of good weather. Most agricultural businesses require […]
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Farming
Gower
Pembrokeshire
Property
Wales to offer £40,000 start-up grants for young welsh farmers
The Welsh government has announced plans to support young welsh farmers with a new scheme designed to develop leadership skills and breathe fresh air into the Welsh agricultural industry. At present, research shows an ageing agricultural workforce – the average owner of a farm holding in Wales is over 60 years old and just 3% […]
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