Farming & policy news
Pulled automatically from Defra, Welsh Government, the Farmers' Union of Wales and the Welsh red meat sector, from the last 3 weeks. Every story links back to the original source — we never republish full articles.
Thousands of Welsh farm payments land in bank accounts as support ramps up
90% of farms claiming under the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) Universal Layer and 94% of farms claiming under the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) have now received their advance payment. SFS and BPS ad…
Read more ↗Mobile mast rents slashed
The rent paid to farmers for hosting mobile masts is falling significantly following changes to the Electronic Communications Code, with potentially serious consequences for mobile phone coverage in r…
Read more ↗Burn to Protect
As autumn sets in, dramatic images of the wild fires of the summer just gone, the hottest on record, will remain bright in the minds of many. Of the 3500 grass fires recorded across Wales during 202…
Read more ↗HCC Conference 2026: turning vision into value through collaboration
Hybu Cig Cymru (HCC) will bring together farmers, processors, industry representatives and stakeholders for its annual conference this November, focusing on collaboration across the supply chain to en…
Read more ↗HCC explores AI-powered consumer engagement
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) is continuing to explore new ways of connecting with consumers, by utilising AI platforms to advertise PGI Welsh Lamb and PGI Welsh Beef. As part of the cu…
Read more ↗Changes to the water regulations and extending the period for slurry spreading
FUW Policy Officer Teleri Elias, Talgarreg dairy farmer Hywel Dafis and Llyr Gruffydd, Welsh Government Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability discuss the latest developments on Ffer…
Read more ↗FUW takes voice of Welsh farming to Plaid Cymru Conference
Representatives of the Farmers’ Union of Wales attended the two-day Plaid Cymru Annual Conference in Llandudno last week, representing the voice of Welsh family farms and engaging directly with politi…
Read more ↗Beef prices stabilise while lamb market gains momentum
HCC’s September Market Bulletin explores the latest market trends and the key factors influencing prices. Key points: Beef prices have stabilised, though still below 2025 levels. Cattle supplies remai…
Read more ↗Market Bulletin: Beef prices stabilise while lamb market gains momentum
As we move into autumn, the September Market Bulletin looks at the latest market movements and the factors supporting prices at this time. – Glesni Phillips – Market Intelligence Executive Overview Be…
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