Does unlle yn debyg i Gymru
gan Tegwen Morris, cyfarwyddwraig cenedlaethol, Merched y Wawr Fel pererin dwi wedi teithio ar draws Cymru lawer iawn yn ddiweddar ac un diwrnod roedd y tywydd fel diwrnod o haf wrth deithio o Fangor...
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Be aware of planning issues
by Kathryn Williams, land agent with Davis Meade Property Consultants WITH Brexit on the horizon farmers are being urged to evaluate their businesses, improve the efficiency of current enterprises and consider potential diversification options....
A healthy boost to Welsh red meat marketing
by Pip Gill, HCC brand marketing executive A key aspect of our current marketing and campaign work is to highlight meat as a healthy component of a balanced diet. We are aware that there...
Advice on how to prevent falls when working at height
Falls are the second highest cause of death in agriculture – every year at least eight people die falling from a height. Those who survive suffer broken bones and worse. Falls often happen from...
Improving the fat profile of ruminant products
by Cate L Williams, Farming Connect Knowledge Exchange Hub, IBERS, Aberystwyth University DIeT (alongside genetics) plays a key role in dictating the fat content of meat and milk products. The ruminant diet is rich...
What is the future for agricultural polythene?
he issue of waste plastic is now constantly in the news – but the situation is deteriorating, with many concerned with ‘achieving targets’ and ‘ticking boxes’, while not willing to acknowledge the real crisis...
Agri-tech team for Barclays
BARCLAyS have announced the launch of a dedicated agri-tech team, focused on supporting UK start-ups to connect with the farming community and boost innovation. Last year was a record year for financing in agri-tech,...
‘Front row’ compact SUV has 4×4-based dynamic appeal
by Huw Thomas, chairman, Welsh Motoring Writers BMW’s new X3 was launched last Autumn and came here early this year. Although its focus is on-road, all UK models have the ‘xDrive’ permanent 4×4 system...
FUW MOURNS PASSING OF LIFE MEMBER MEURIG VOYLE
FUW stalwart Meurig Voyle ‐ who was appointed county executive officer for Denbigh during 1966, and subsequently, during 1968, was given responsibility for the county of Flint ‐ has sadly passed away. Responding to...
Call for Welsh badger cull programme to be reinstated
NEW figures demonstrating the positive impact of badger culling on bovine TB levels in the High Risk Area of England have prompted the FUW to call for a previous Welsh Government plan to cull...
