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Moc Morgan

Better times for the king of fish

IN MY writings I tend to refer quite often to the “good old days”. I wonder if this is because history was my favourite subject in school. Read

Liz Shankland

Now I can blow people’s houses down with pictures of my four little pigs

When it comes to having the ‘Aahh!’ factor, baby animals win every time with our smallholder columnist Read

Brian Lee

Praise for young Welsh rider

FORMER Welsh point-to-point rider Sam Thomas from Abergavenny, came in for a lot of praise after proving an able deputy for the sidelined Ruby Walsh when winning the £114,000 Betfair Chase on Gold Cup hero Kauto Star at Haydock last Saturday. Read

You could be pouring money down the drain

UNLIKE some parts of the UK Wales doesn’t usually have a problem with a shortage of water. However all dairy farmers could save money and help the environment by being aware of how much water they use – and its cost. Read

Anwen Francis

Services to riders rewarded by British Horse Society

THE Ministry of Defence, at Sennybridge, and Caerphilly County Borough Council are among those who received an award at The British Horse Society’s ceremony in London. Read

Moc Morgan

Tapping the reservoir is a simple joy

FISHING is a great sport – the greatest – and I agree with others who maintain that if the good Lord had ever created a better sport he has kept it for himself. Read

Leigh Roberts

Glittering ceremony was full of true taste

HOW many times have you heard that tired old cliche, glittering award ceremony? Here it is again, because the True Taste of Wales food and drink awards last week truly were glittering, from the twinkly fairy lights everywhere to the spangly dresses and stunning trophies. Read

Liz Shankland

Liz is just wild about rearing young boars

Just when you think you’re getting to grips with looking after livestock, a new challenge appears on the horizon Read

Brian Lee

Welsh racehorses panned in new book

SOME Welsh point-to-pointers come in for criticism in Hunter Chasers & Point-To-Pointers 2008, compiled by Iain Mackenzie and Martin Harris. Read

Jill Evans MEP

Women play a key role in rural life, so let’s give them more support

WOMEN make an invaluable contribution to sustaining community life, especially in rural communities. Read

You could be pouring money down the drain

UNLIKE some parts of the UK Wales doesn’t usually have a problem with a shortage of water. However all dairy farmers could save money and help the environment by being aware of how much water they use – and its cost. Read

Liz Shankland

Liz Shankland: It’s work time for rams

IT’S that time of the year again. There’s definitely something in the air; the hormones are racing, heartbeats are quickening, and thoughts are turning to sex. No, I don’t mean me (more’s the pity), I’m talking about the sheep. Read

Gwyn Howells

Meat conference will highlight the need for a fair farm price

THE sustainability of the red meat industry in Wales will be placed in jeopardy unless supermarkets fully embrace consumer demands and pay better farm-gate prices for quality local food, Hybu Cig Cymru’s chairman will tell an industry audience at HCC’s annual conference at Brecon this Thursday. Read

Paddy Rooney

Huge support for small town’s livestock show

THE town of Zafra in south–west Spain lies in a stock-raising area of prairie, low hills and scattered oaks, and is renowned for the Iberica pigs which forage widely for acorns and produce superb air-dried ham. Read

Dai Davies

Learn about the hidden traps of milk contracts before you opt to sign

RAW milk contracts are one of the most important legal documents that a dairy farmer has to sign and at today’s Welsh Dairy Event, I will explain to those who attend that such a commitment shouldn’t be taken lightly. Read

Moc Morgan

The mysterious joy of fishing

WHY does a fish take what the angler offers it at the end of a line? Read

Brian Lee

Flint’s winning streak

WHEN Kenfig Hill’s Rhys Flint took up pony racing a couple of years ago, he soon made a name for himself by winning the Charles Owen feature race at Aintree Racecourse on two occasions riding his prolific pony Tipsy Flint. Read

Gareth Vaughan

Brown’s outrageous U-turn on foot-mouth cash

I AM disappointed, but not surprised, that so little mention has been made in Westminster of the Government’s U-turn on its original plans to commit more than £14m of extra Treasury money to additional support for Welsh and Scottish farmers affected by foot-and-mouth. Read

Moc Morgan

Giving the disabled a real sporting chance

THERE are times when we really should count our blessings instead of taking them for granted. Read

Brian Lee

Top pictures jump off pages

HUNT-RACING enthusiasts will be pleased to learn that John Beasley’s Big Green Annual is now available (from Paleface Publications, 30 Thistlebarrow Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH7 7AL at £29.90 including p&p). Read

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