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Broadband backing
COMMUNITIES and businesses in "notspots" in rural Wales can now apply for backing from the Welsh Assembly Government to help access a broadband service for the first time. The Assembly Government’s Broadband Support Scheme was opened by Deputy First Minister…
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Launch of meat safety project
RURAL affairs minister Elin Jones officially launched Aberystwyth University's Improved Food Safety research project, which aims to drastically reduce incidences of meat contamination in abattoirs, at the Royal Welsh Show. The £460,000 project by scientists at the university’s Institute of…
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Hybu Cig Cymru Elite Ram project proves a hit at Aberystwyth auction
WELSH farmers have been investing in rams with superior genetics in a bid to boost the performance of their flocks.A total of 97 performance-recorded Texel and Suffolk rams out of 120 entered were sold at an auction at IBERS in…
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IBERS award
THE Royal Welsh Agricultural Society’s 2010 award for the best agriculture student at the Institute of Biological Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS), Aberystwyth - Jennifer Rose Evans of Tremallt, Rhydlewis, Llandysul, Ceredigion - received her certificate at a presentation on…
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Rural communities need support to prosper
WELSH Conservatives’ "longstanding commitment" to supporting rural communities was renewed during the Royal Welsh Show by shadow rural affairs minister Brynle Williams AM.He said: “I believe that food produced here in Wales is the best in the world. We have…
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Young farmers say ‘yes’ to YESS
A WELSH Assembly Government scheme designed to offer support, guidance and grant aid to encourage young people into the farming industry is putting in place the building blocks needed for a sustainable farming industry in Wales for decades to come,…
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Bronwen is champion wool handler
THOUSANDS of supporters from across the UK cheered Welsh woolhandler Bronwen Tango to victory in the world shearing and woolhandling championships at the Royal Welsh Show as she reclaimed the title for Wales for the first time in 12 years,…
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Exports and cost control are the keys to success
INCREASED overseas demand for Welsh Lamb and improved returns for sheep producers were highlighted by Hybu Cig Cymru chairman Rees Roberts at this year’s Royal Welsh Show.Mr Roberts also congratulated teachers for their work in promoting food education through the…
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Simple solutions help win award
FLINTSHIRE dairy farmers John and Anna Booth are the winners of the inaugural Simple Solution Farm Awards for managing their farm's slurry and effluent, Rural Affairs Minister Elin Jones revealed at a special ceremony on the Environment Agency Wales stand…
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Cymru Fentrus 2010 - llwyddiant i Wynedd
Prosiect ar gyfer hyrwyddo mentergarwch ac arloesedd a chreu cyfleoedd busnes yng Ngwynedd yw enillydd Cymru Fentrus 2010.Cyhoeddwyd y newyddion yn Sioe Frenhinol Cymru (dydd Mercher 21 Gorffennaf) wrth i'r Dirprwy Brif Weinidog Ieuan Wyn Jones gyflwyno gwobr Cymru fentrus…
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Rhydian to give Royal Welsh concert
WELSH singer Rhydian is coming home to star in a concert at the Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells on Saturday 11 September.Rhydian was educated in Brecon and Llandovery and lived in Sennybridge. Since coming to fame in 2007 he…
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Welsh Lamb sets sights on China
CHINA is the latest export target for Welsh Lamb, it emerged at the recent Royal Welsh Show.Sales of Welsh Lamb abroad hit a record high in 2009 earning £109m for the economy, with Hong Kong being one of the successful…
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New deal to support food hall announced
WALES’ rural affairs minister Elin Jones announced a new deal between the Welsh Assembly Government and the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society to manage the newly opened £1.6m food hall at the Royal Welsh showground at Llanelwedd.Officially opening the new hall…