Free range egg producers need to see a significant and immediate increase in the price they receive to maintain supplies in the long-term, the NFU said today.

Wales is to invest in its own Sheep EID electronic reporting system to strengthen the management of this vitally important issue for the farming industry.

Rea Valley Tractors has opened a new depot in Welshpool. The depot on Severn Road, Welshpool opened for parts on March 1, with a service department opening in April.

The first open meeting from DairyCo’s research partnerships brings together a team of specialists to help dairy farmers put the latest research into practice when it comes to getting the most from their time and business.

Farmers and rural businesses are invited to apply for the Rural Economy Grant which was opened for applications on  February 29.

Now in its 1oth year, Whitbourne Annual hedging competition will take place on Saturday, March 3 at the same venue as last year – Churchfield Orchard, Whitbourne, Worcestershire.

Pontesbury Tractors Limited, the new agricultural machinery dealership for Shropshire and Mid Wales holds its first open day on Friday, February 24 from noon until 8pm at the new depot at Unit 3 & 4, Malehurst, Minsterley near Shrewsbury.

Two neighbouring young farmers in Powys are taking advantage of a new initiative to help boost profits from their sheep flocks.

Livestock farmers are being urged to be vigilant following confirmation by the Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency (AHVLA) of an outbreak of the Schmallenberg Virus (SBV) in the UK for the first time.

The Court of Appeal has rejected the Government’s appeal against a High Court decision that it unlawfully reduced Solar PV Feed-in-Tariffs (FITs).

Controversial plans for a 1,000-cow ‘super dairy’ on the outskirts of Welshpool will be decided by the Welsh government.

The emergence of snowdrops denotes the closing curtain on the sporting shoot season. I hope that those who have a day or two in hand find the finale to be just that.