Machinery
Builth Wells-based Smithfield Tractors is to end its franchise with John Deere, three decades after it began working with the manufacturer.
Dairy
The battle against TB continues in Wales, following the government's extension of two pilot projects tackling the disease.
Agri-Business
A new study will investigate if interactions between people and farm dogs in Wales may be helping a harmful parasite spread between species.
Beef
A total of 73 bluetongue cases have been confirmed in the UK since the start of the 2026/2027 season on July 1, according to Defra.
Schemes
Welsh farmers are set to receive over £1 billion in funding across three years as the government has announced its budget for SFS.
New Holland has announced that from July 2026, T Alun Jones & Son will expand their territory to South-East Wales.
Agri Politics
NFU Cymru has wrapped up its annual campaign, which saw Members of the Senedd, including the First Minister, visit farms across Wales.
The Welsh government has launched a new £5 million pilot scheme that will offer "affordable, long-term" loans to farms.
New legislation will come into force in Wales on July 1 as the government has announced the next phase of its BVD eradication programme.
N.Ireland
Researchers in Wales are investigating whether native insects could play a role in controlling one...
Four new cases of bluetongue were detected in the UK last week as midge activity continues to ramp...
The Farmers' Union of Wales (FUW) has held discussions with major banking institutions to address agricultural sector pressures.
Several Welsh farm groups have welcomed the appointment of a new minister for rural affairs following the recent Senedd election.
The next Welsh Government must make drastic policy changes to give Welsh farmers hope of a future without bTB, according to NFU Cymru.
Pig/Poultry
Defra has announced that it will be lifting its mandatory housing order on poultry and other captive birds in England and Wales next week.
Research at Bangor University and the Forest Science and Technology Centre of Catalonia uncovered how Wales sustains a moss picking industry.
The National Farmers' Union Cymru has recently appointed two farmers to take up the position of president and deputy president.
Rural Life
Unlimited fines have been introduced in England and Wales today for dog attacks on farm animals, strengthening protections for farm animals.
