Western Telegraph | Pembrokeshire Farmer

Young farmer joins European rally team

4:30pm Thursday 11th March 2010

South Pembrokeshire Young Farmer Wayne Shanklin (pictured) is one of five members of Wales YFC who will be heading off to Sweden on July 31st for the Rural Youth Europe European Rally.

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Time to assess swards

11:20am Thursday 11th March 2010

Winter may be the period when grassland is largely free from stock, but with a re-seeding opportunity just a few months away and recent weeks hitting swards harder than for some time, now is as good a time as any for farmers in west Wales to assess the value of swards on the farm.

New mentoring scheme offers grassroots advice

11:20am Wednesday 10th March 2010

Dairy farmer Tim Simons from Narberth, has joined the growing team of British Grassland Society (BGS) Grazing Partners after completing a training course in mentoring skills.

Show springs to life

8:50am Wednesday 10th March 2010

The ever popular Riverlea spring show is taking place today (Wednesday).

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Tool helps solve waste headache

11:20am Tuesday 9th March 2010

Research suggests that Welsh farmers need more help with managing their agricultural waste.

Website keeps finger on agri-food market’s pulse

11:20am Monday 8th March 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.

Farmers urged to take care spreading manure and slurry

11:20am Sunday 7th March 2010

Environment Agency Wales is urging Pembrokeshire farmers to plan their slurry and manure spreading activities carefully.

Local farmer elected

11:20am Saturday 6th March 2010

Steve James, a dairy farmer from Pembrokeshire, has been elected vice president of NFU Cymru.

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