Countryside and farming news, farming in Wales

A DECLINE in sheep numbers could mean that farmers lose out on a golden opportunity to meet an increased demand on the Continent for Welsh lamb. Read

CLA Wales says farming will weather credit crunch

RURAL Wales and farming can be reasonably optimistic about the long-term future in spite of the “extraordinary times” of the credit crunch. Read

Farming columnists

Tamworths ham it as a pair but Liz has debut win

THERE are some phrases I’ve waited all my life to say. Snappy little lines like: “I’ve won the lottery, so you can stick your job,” was a favourite, but I haven’t yet had the chance to use it. Read

NFU hits an historic milestone

I ACCEPTED an invitation from NFU Cymru last week to attend their celebration of the union’s centenary at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, and I would like to offer my congratulations to them on reaching such a milestone. Read

Country pursuits

Lynda Perkins wins Woman Farmer of the Year

A MOTHER-of-three who tempts tourists to return to her holiday cottages, by offering them delicious home-reared beef and lamb that they can take home with them, became Woman Farmer of the Year yesterday. Read

Angling: Ramsey in bream land

THE Birchgrove (Cardiff) AS pairs match on a fast-rising River Wye at Glasbury turned into a one-horse race as Dennis Ramsey cashed in. Read

Countryside News

Lynda Perkins wins Woman Farmer of the Year

Woodlands bid for TV cash

ANCIENT woodlands at Carmel, Carmarthenshire, could win a cash boost of £45,000 to pay for essential restoration work today. Read

Country & Farming Blogs

culling squirrels
BLOG: WalesOnline: upcountry
To some people they are cuddly creatures that can become tame enough to nibble endearingly out of your hand.... Read
badgers
BLOG: WalesOnline: upcountry
They certainly know how to badger a girl, both sides in the argument over Mr Brock's involvement in the epidemic of bovine tuberculosis that is sweeping through parts of rural Wales.... Read
double standards
BLOG: WalesOnline: upcountry
It's not what you spend, it's who you are that matters when it comes to accounting for taxpayers' money.... Read
one union
BLOG: WalesOnline: upcountry
The National Farmers Union celebrates its centenary this year and in Wales that will mean a black tie dinner in the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on November 26 followed by a centenary conference the following day.... Read
let them eat money
BLOG: WalesOnline: upcountry
It might seem the fairest thing in the world to make farmers pay towards the cost of clearing up animal and bird disease like foot-and-mouth, bluetongue, avian flu, swine fever and bovine tuberculosis.... Read
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