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Dairy farmers have seen no ‘net’ benefit to their finances from record high milk prices with input cost rises cancelling out the price increases.

IT was the Holstein champion, Enchanted Beemer Abbiene which was awarded the dairy inter-breed supreme award.

A new program of support is available for farming families looking to reduce their carbon footprint.

Defra is hoping to change its ‘strained’ relationship with industry going forward, according to Jonathan Marsden, head of Defra’s Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) standards.

Labour shortages are already reducing dairy production and contributing to food price inflation.

Any compulsory bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) scheme introduced in Wales must be robust and provide accurate, timely information about a herd’s status at the point of sale, NFU Cymru deputy president Abi Reader has said.

Following a two-year break, the Royal Welsh Show returns with major changes at the helm. Barry Alston reports.

A farm which featured on a BBC Panorama programme showing shocking footage of animal abuse has been recertified by Red Tractor.Ìý

Dairy farmers growing wheat this year will soon have to make a decision regarding the best use of the crop.

The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution has launched a ‘return to school’ grant to help farming families cover the cost of school uniforms, P.E. kit and other equipment.