http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/farming-news/ icwales2 en-gb http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/06/bold-ravens-attack-livestock-91466-20865863/ Mon, 05 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/06/bold-ravens-attack-livestock-91466-20865863/ GROUPS of blood-thirsty ravens have been behind an increasing number of deadly attacks on Welsh livestock, farmers have warned. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/06/welcome-for-supermarket-watchdog-91466-20865363/ Mon, 05 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/06/welcome-for-supermarket-watchdog-91466-20865363/ PROPOSALS for an independent ombudsman and a new supply code to regulate the £95bn UK grocery market have been widely welcomed by the farming industry in Wales. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/06/call-for-assembly-to-sack-top-adviser-91466-20865464/ Mon, 05 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/06/call-for-assembly-to-sack-top-adviser-91466-20865464/ FIRST Minister Rhodri Morgan is being urged to sack the National Assembly’s Chief Scientific Adviser following critical comments by the adviser in a Sunday newspaper. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/06/award-winning-young-farmer-says-he-does-it-for-love-not-money-91466-20865412/ Mon, 05 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/06/award-winning-young-farmer-says-he-does-it-for-love-not-money-91466-20865412/ THERE are not many 20-year-olds prepared to spend close to seven hours a day milking for uncertain recompense. But Dion Davies of Pontsian, Llandysul, is one who is. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/06/20th-century-food-policies-are-threatening-our-farming-industry-91466-20865482/ Mon, 05 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/06/20th-century-food-policies-are-threatening-our-farming-industry-91466-20865482/ EUROPEAN Farm Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel was warned last week that EU food security could be threatened by outdated principles underpinning the Common Agricultural Policy and World Trade Organisation talks. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/06/call-to-end-cattle-age-discrimination-91466-20865403/ Mon, 05 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/06/call-to-end-cattle-age-discrimination-91466-20865403/ NFU Cymru is calling for an end to market price discrimination against older cattle. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/06/proper-contracts-needed-survey-91466-20867447/ Tue, 06 May 2008 08:26:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/06/proper-contracts-needed-survey-91466-20867447/ THE results of the fifth DairyCo Farmer Intentions Survey highlight the need for proper contracts to give farmers the confidence to invest and stay in dairy farming for the long term, says NFU Cymru. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/06/nfu-mutual-sends-out-voting-pack-91466-20867411/ Tue, 06 May 2008 08:25:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/06/nfu-mutual-sends-out-voting-pack-91466-20867411/ A RECORD 920,000 NFU Mutual customers are being mailed in advance of the insurer’s annual meeting on June 26. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/06/emirates-boost-for-welsh-lamb-91466-20867402/ Tue, 06 May 2008 08:20:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/06/emirates-boost-for-welsh-lamb-91466-20867402/ RURAL Affairs Minister Elin Jones has welcomed news that the United Arab Emirates has lifted the ban on all imports of sheep, lamb and goats from Wales. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/06/farming-comment-91466-20865404/ Mon, 05 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/06/farming-comment-91466-20865404/ THE Competition Commission confirmed what most in the food industry know but few can afford to say – that the major supermarkets dictate prices. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/06/market-reports-from-around-wales-91466-20865461/ Mon, 05 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/06/market-reports-from-around-wales-91466-20865461/ Cardigan: JJ Morris (April 28). There were a few less sheep forward this week, due to the time of year, but new season lambs sold to a brisk trade throughout, with an overall average of 187.1p per kilo http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/06/service-head-is-new-associate-91466-20865483/ Mon, 05 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/06/service-head-is-new-associate-91466-20865483/ THE head of the All-Wales Farm Liaison Service for the Welsh Assembly Government’s Agriculture Department, Miss Rita Jones of Cynwyl Elfed, Carmarthen, has been made an Associate of the Royal Agricultural Societies. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/06/we-would-hope-and-pray-that-there-is-some-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel-91466-20865484/ Mon, 05 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/06/we-would-hope-and-pray-that-there-is-some-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel-91466-20865484/ Meyrick Brown considers the impact of bovine TB on farmers and talks to a family farming partnership that has been severely affected http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/farming-news/2008/04/29/market-report-from-around-wales-91466-20832233/ Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/farming-news/2008/04/29/market-report-from-around-wales-91466-20832233/ A look at the markets around Wales. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/farming-news/2008/04/29/limited-supply-sends-farmland-price-soaring-91466-20832369/ Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/farming-news/2008/04/29/limited-supply-sends-farmland-price-soaring-91466-20832369/ THE price of farmland has soared by 34% during the past year, despite the slowdown in the wider property market. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/farming-news/2008/04/29/bid-to-change-law-on-clearing-waste-91466-20832371/ Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/farming-news/2008/04/29/bid-to-change-law-on-clearing-waste-91466-20832371/ THE Country Land and Business Association met Defra Minister Joan Ruddock last week to demand a change in the fly-tipping law. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/farming-news/2008/04/29/versatile-young-rider-makes-his-mark-with-string-of-wins-91466-20832373/ Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/farming-news/2008/04/29/versatile-young-rider-makes-his-mark-with-string-of-wins-91466-20832373/ WALES’ Rhys Flint, 17, who this season has taken the horse racing world by storm, has been dubbed the Tony McCoy of hunt-racing after landing the Dunraven Bowl Hunter Chase at Chepstow Racecourse last Friday on Paul Miles’s game little mare Lady Myfanwy, writes Brian Lee. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/farming-news/2008/04/29/high-fibre-system-lowers-production-costs-91466-20832374/ Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/farming-news/2008/04/29/high-fibre-system-lowers-production-costs-91466-20832374/ THE milk cheque might look healthier these days, but the bills for fuel, feed and fertiliser are a lot bigger too. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/farming-news/2008/04/29/farmer-starts-sequel-to-latest-book-91466-20832375/ Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/farming-news/2008/04/29/farmer-starts-sequel-to-latest-book-91466-20832375/ NONE of Tia Jones’ four children want to take on the organic livestock farm of 800 acres she runs with her husband John in the hills above Machynlleth. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/farming-news/2008/04/29/limiting-the-spread-of-deadly-bluetongue-91466-20832583/ Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/farming-news/2008/04/29/limiting-the-spread-of-deadly-bluetongue-91466-20832583/ The midge is adapting to north European weather, and the World Animal Health Organisation says it could now spread over most of the European continent.