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COMMUNITY

Photo of the Week: Sara Cox returns to the show ring

Everyone was talking about the Royal Welsh Show this week – not least because BBC Radio 2 DJ Sara Cox was back judging once more. Sara judged the Interbreed Beef Young…

COMMUNITY

Unions reward farmer's achievements at Royal Welsh Show

On the 25th anniversary of the NFU Cymru Wales Woman Farmer of the Year Award, this year’s prize was awarded to third-generation hill farmer Katie Rose-Davies at the Royal Welsh…

MACHINERY

Small and practical livestock kit launched at Royal Welsh

Practical labour-saving kit for livestock farmers was much in evidence among the new products displayed on the machinery lines at the Royal Welsh Show. See also: Custom-made cattle handling system improves…

BUSINESS

Farmers Fresh Wales expands lamb trade with Polderlam

A growing partnership between two businesses either side of the North Sea is providing new opportunities for increased sales of Welsh lamb across the EU. Farmers Fresh Wales is working…

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Farmers advised to collaborate to face rising costs

Inflationary pressures on farm businesses could be reduced through better collaboration with other farmers and processors, a leading banker has suggested. Addressing farmers at an NFU Cymru seminar at the…

BUSINESS

Red meat levy reveals new marketing campaign

Hybu Cig Cymru has unveiled new plans to promote sustainable Welsh red meat products. Welsh livestock farmers will be front and centre of a new multiplatform, multimedia campaign to promote…

COMMUNITY

Football partnership tackles mental health in Welsh farming

Playing football is a great way to get physically fit, but a regular kickabout can also bring great mental health benefits for farmers. This is the focus of a new…

BOVINE TB

Defra to continue badger cull if science is good - Coffey

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…

NEWS

Welsh whisky gains protected status under UKGI scheme

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…

SHEEP

North Country Cheviots set for 40th year at Royal Welsh

Hardy Scottish sheep breed, the North Country Cheviot, will celebrate its 40th appearance at the Royal Welsh Show this year. A handful of dedicated breeders who had successfully begun to…

ROYAL WELSH SHOW

Royal Welsh Show makeover focuses on great visitor experience

Visitors to this year’s Royal Welsh Show are promised a “fresh outlook’’ after what had been a challenging period, both during and after the Covid pandemic. In a year of…

YOUNG FARMERS

SV Arena to take over Young People's Village at Royal Welsh

The previously abandoned Young People’s Village at the Royal Welsh Show has been given a new lease of life, after SV Arena claimed the plot with plans for a new…

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