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Free farm bird surveys

9:10am Tuesday 9th February 2010

RSPB Cymru is giving farmers in south-west Wales the chance to have their land surveyed by trained volunteers.

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New website keeps finger on the pulse

3:00pm Sunday 7th February 2010

The agri-food industry in Pembrokeshire has welcomed the launch of a new website that keeps its finger on the pulse of market trends and consumer behaviour in the sector.

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A new weapon to fight rural crime

8:40am Friday 5th February 2010

Haverfordwest rural Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) has been supporting its local Farm Watch members by running a crime prevention initiative which includes the marking of machinery and equipment with SelectaDNA.

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National accolade for local breeder

12:25pm Tuesday 2nd February 2010

Wintery conditions sweeping the country were not going to prevent Lucy Sheldrake, of Delaroche Stud, Simpson Cross making a trip to London. On January 9th Lucy attended the annual breeders’ dinner and awards ceremony at the Grange City Hotel, London to receive an award. One of her broodmares, Bernwode Evelina, was the British Equestrian Federation’s Leading Sports Pony Dam 2009. This award recognises the mare for her outstanding offspring. She has already produced two graded sports pony stallions, one being Hartpury College’s pony stallion Benedict.

Creatures make learning fun

12:22pm Tuesday 2nd February 2010

The Countryside Code Education Pack is now online – bringing the much-loved Creature Comforts™ characters, created by the Academy award-winning animation company Aardman Animations, into classrooms across Wales.

Best flock winner marks 50 years

12:23pm Tuesday 2nd February 2010

Although he has insisted for some time that he intends to retire Bryant Rees, of Avola, Red Roses, Whitland – now well into his 80s – recently marked his 50th year as a pedigree Suffolk sheep breeder by again winning the Dyfed Society’s 2009 flock competition.

Science working to overcome the problem of fallen stock

12:24pm Tuesday 2nd February 2010

Facts relating to scientific studies at Bangor University were revealed at the annual farming conference organised by the Pembroke county branch of the NFU held at the Showground Pavilion, Haverfordwest.

MBE for local farmer

12:14pm Tuesday 2nd February 2010

One of the best known figures in the agricultural circles of west Wales, George Mathias of Summerton farm, St Florence has been recognised in the New Year Honours list.

Principal receives his OBE

12:15pm Tuesday 2nd February 2010

A college principal who was brought up near St Clears has received his OBE from the Prince of Wales at a recent investiture.

Herd’s bolus bonus

12:19pm Tuesday 2nd February 2010

A St Clears dairy farmer says the health status of his pedigree herd has improved dramatically since he started using trace element boluses as part of his dry cow therapy.

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