All farmers in Wales are now required to comply with the pan-Wales Control of Agricultural Pollution regulations. Those utilising cattle slurry in particular will now be preparing for the closed period, which starts October 15
"By sidelining our farmers, we risk jeopardising both our food supply and the rural economy"
"My policy goal remains to keep bluetongue out of Wales"
Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Climate Change Huw Irranca-Davies said: "What we are doing is bringing forward a scheme that is right and accessible to all farmers, in order to do that we need lock the doors, bury ourselves away, and crunch through some serious matters"
Farmer-led group will have 'significant influence' says Rural Affairs Minister
Farmers' Union of Wales senior policy adviser Rebecca Voyle outlines what funding schemes are available now and over the next few months for farmers in Wales
Is education the answer to solving livestock worrying? Or is there still a lack of respect shown from dog owners?
Applications for the new Integrated Natural Resources Scheme (INRS) are until September 27
Welsh farming unions hosted Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner and Rural Affairs Secretary Huw Irranca-Davies on family farms in Wales to discuss the importance of securing a ring-fenced budget for the agricultural sector