Western Telegraph | Farming News

Farming unions condem cull decision

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:04:18 +0100

This morning's Court of Appeal judgment to halt the Welsh Assembly Government’s TB Eradication (Wales) Order has been described as “bitterly disappointing” by Wales' biggest farming unions.

Badger Trust "delighted" by Court of Appeal cull decision

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:22:48 +0100

The Badger Trust has said it is “delighted" with a Court of Appeal ruling which reversed a judicial review supporting the Welsh Assembly Government's (WAG) controversial badger cull.

Controversial badger cull halted after campaigners' successful appeal

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 10:50:50 +0100

The Welsh Assembly Government's controversial badger cull in north Pembrokeshire has been halted after a successful appeal by the Badger Trust.

Save cash on new car

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:00:00 +0000

Members of NFU Cymru can now save money when buying Volvo cars.

Farmers urged to join watch scheme

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:00:00 +0000

Farmers in Pembrokeshire are being urged to join a scheme which will help them and the police deter criminals.

At the forefront of genetic technology

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Dairy farmers in west Wales have found themselves at the forefront of genetic technology, after the UK’s first artificial inseminations of DNA selected semen took place recently.

Farm visits crucial to school’s top award

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:00:00 +0000

Farm visits have been instrumental in helping a Pembrokeshire school gain a prestigious award.

£74m export trade economy boost

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:30:00 +0000

Developing Wales’ £74million meat export market could boost the economy during the recession.

Farm picked as new role model

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:30:00 +0000

A Pembrokeshire dairy farm is to become an organic role model after being chosen as one of only six new demonstration farms in the UK.

Group to look at carbon neutral challenge for Welsh agriculture

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 13:30:00 +0000

A new group is being set up to see how farmers can produce more food while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.