All Royal Welsh articles MACHINERYNew livestock machinery pulls in the Royal Welsh Show crowdsVaried equipment and vehicle introductions were to be found among machinery exhibitors at the Royal Welsh Show. Here’s a selection picked out by Peter Hill. See also: 10 scraper tractor options… NEWSWill Labour's win signal better times for Welsh farming?The political “blame game” so often played at the Royal Welsh Show, as Welsh government ministers seek to score points over Westminster on everything from bovine TB to farm support,… BOVINE TBNFU president warns Labour not to end badger cull earlyNFU president Tom Bradshaw has warned the Labour government about the risks of removing badger culling before proven alternatives are ready. Speaking at the Royal Welsh Show in Llanelwedd, Powys,… NVZSCampaigners urge Welsh government to postpone NVZ plansCampaigners have asked the Welsh government to postpone plans to introduce final requirements for farmers to comply with nitrate vulnerable zone (NVZ) regulations. Representatives from campaign group Digon yw Digon… NEWSMinister reveals more details on Welsh SFS transitionMore details on how Welsh farmers will be asked to transition to the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) have been revealed. Speaking at the Hybu Cig Cymru breakfast briefing at the… NVZSWelsh farmers urged to complete water regulations surveyWelsh farmers are being prosecuted and fined for shortfalls in their pollution control record-keeping. At a launch at the Royal Welsh Showground of a new farmer survey on the Welsh… FARM POLICYSenedd committee launches blistering attack on SFS proposalsSenior members of the Senedd have launched a blistering attack on Wales’s upcoming farm support scheme, describing it as “beset with delays, miscommunication and unprecedented levels of concern about whether… BUSINESSWelsh food and drink sector grew by 10% in 2023Latest figures have revealed a significant growth in Wales’s food and drink industry, with a 10% increase in sector turnover from £22.3bn in 2022 to £24.6bn in 2023. The number… NEWSNFU Cymru calls for £79m uplift in BPS fundingPressure is being put on the Welsh government to increase the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) budget by £79m for 2025. With a one-year delay to the rollout of the Sustainable… ROYAL WELSH SHOWRoyal Welsh sees return of poultry after bird flu banA strong entry of sheep and a return of poultry to the 120th Royal Welsh Show for the first time in five years will enhance the livestock sections when the… NEWSRoyal Welsh Show to suffer £1m loss if school terms changeThe organisers of the Royal Welsh Show have lodged strong opposition to new proposals from the Welsh government, which could see the school summer holiday shortened by one week –… COMMUNITYPhoto of the Week: Sara Cox returns to the show ringEveryone was talking about the Royal Welsh Show this week – not least because BBC Radio 2 DJ Sara Cox was back judging once more. Sara judged the Interbreed Beef Young… More articles
