Research shows significant economic contribution of the Urdd
A research report by Arad research company has shown that Urdd Gobaith Cymru contributed £44.9 million to the Welsh economy in the year 2022-23. This shows an increase in the economic value of the organization from £25.5 million to £44.9 million in...
Farm safety sessions at the Winter Fair
Farming Connect have announced that they are to hold farm safety sessions with the Wales Farm...
Future Generations Comissioner launches Cymru Can strategy
The Future Generations Commissioner has said that Wales needs to improve the implementation of the...
Cyngor Gwynedd call for applications to the Allotment Grant Scheme
Cyngor Gwynedd have reminded community groups, charities, community and town councils and...
The Office for National Statistics say that a million less are getting health benefits from nature since 2020
According to The Office for National Statistics, a million less people are spending time in...
Welsh Language Commissioner encourages people to use their Welsh in new campaign
The Welsh Language Commissioner has launched the ‘Defnyddia Dy Gymraeg’ (Use Your Welsh)...
Wales Climate Week 2023 to focus on fairness
The Wales Climate Week 2023 will have a special focus on fairness, and the ways in which we can...
NFU Cymru survey shows high support for spending on farming in Wales
A new survey of over 1,000 adults in Wales has shown that the vast majority of people in Wales...
ARFOR discussed on Radio Cymru
On Friday 24 November there was a discussion regarding ARFOR on the Dros Ginio programme on BBC...
British Mountaineering Council expand their commitment to conservation
The British Mountaineering Council have announced that they have installed a winter monitoring...
Farmers warned to be vigilant as blue tongue virus found in Kent
Farmers across the UK have been told to be vigilant after the first case of blue tongue was discovered in Kent, the...
Meat Promotion Wales celebrates sustainability milestone
Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) have welcomed the findings of new audits that show the sustainability of hill and upland...
Learned Society of Wales launch report on university research
The Learned Society of Wales have launched a new report that looks at examples of research in Welsh universities, and...
Welsh Government provides £1 million for ammonia reduction in agriculture
The Welsh Government have announced that they are to provide £1 million to projects that can show that they can reduce...
Creating work to support the language?
By Dr. Huw Lewis, Centre for Welsh Politics and Society, Aberystwyth University ‘Creu Gwaith – Cefnogi’r Iaith’...
Farming Connect announces workshops to reduce emissions
Farming Connect have announced a series of free workshops to help farmers understand how they can reduce emissions in...
Meat Promotion Wales searching for members for industry group
Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) is looking for up to 10 members to take part in a new working Group that will look at...
Welsh Government announce £4.6m programme to reduce flood risk
The Welsh Government have announced a £4.6m programme to prevent floods by utilising nature-based solutions. The Welsh...
Cyngor Gwynedd announce relaunch of Croeso Cynnes heating scheme
Cyngor Gwynedd have announced that they are relaunching their Croeso Cynnes heating scheme for the winter, which will...
NFU Cymru expresses concern about the future of the dairy industry in Wales
With the dairy industry coming together at the Welsh dairy Show, NFU Cymru have stated that dairy farmers face a...
Growing tea in Powys as part of Farming Connect’s Try Out Fund
A new study funded by Farming Connect is looking at the possibility of growing tea successfully on Welsh hill farms....
National Infrastructure Commission Wales publishes first report on net zero
The National Infrastructure Commission Wales have completed their first year of work on the net zero transition by...
Language Commissioner wants to see better services in Welsh
The Welsh Language Commissioner Efa Gruffydd Jones has called on institutions in Wales to do more to provide and...
WISERD research outlines attitudes of young people towards the Welsh language
An academic from the WISERD (Wales Institute of Social and Economic Research and Data) department at Cardiff...
Farming Connect announce plan to trial rock dust as grass nutrient
Farming Connect have announced that they are funding a pilot project that will see two farms in Powys using rock dust...
Advance payments of the Basic Payments Scheme to start
Lesley Griffiths has announced that £158m of payments will be distributed to 15,600 farms across Wales today as the...
Farming Connect provides suggestions for those buying rams
The ram buying season has begun and many farmers are trying to buy to further develop their flock. Rams are chosen...
ARFOR Programme: Llwyddo’n Lleol project to host residential weekend for families
Llwyddo’n Lleol have announced that they will be hosting a residential weekend for families that are considering...
Ban on glue traps and snares comes into force
The Welsh Government’s ban on glue traps and snares for the purposes of hunting animals and pest control has come into...
Llwyddo’n Lleol 2050 launch journalism programme
The Llwyddo’n Lleol 2050 scheme have announced that they are going to be launching a course that will teach journalism...
University of Wales Trinity Saint David welcomes academic from the Basque Country
The University of Wales Trinity Saint David has welcomed Dr Harkaitz Zubiri Esnaola from the University of the Basque...
NFU Cymru and NFU Mutual seek to award livestock champion
NFU Cymru and NFU Mutual have announced that they are looking once again for a ‘Livestock Champion’ working within the...
How to support the economy and strengthen the Welsh language? The ideas at the heart of ARFOR II
By Dr. Elin Royles, Centre for Welsh Politics and Society, Aberystwyth University. Dr. Royles is a member of the...
The Welsh Centre for Language Planning to host lecture on materialism, neoliberalism and the Celtic language
The Welsh Centre for Language planning have announced that they are hosting a lecture by Dr. Ben Ó Ceallaigh titled...
Paper calls for ‘spatial justice’ for countryside
A new paper by Professor Michael Woods from the Geography and Earth Sciences Department at Aberystwyth University has...
Innovative Farmers group to hold research workshop
Innovative Farmers have announced that they are holding a digital workshop on 19 October 2023 to research how to...
OECD publishes two reports on innovation in rural Scotland
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) have published two reports looking at innovation in...
Farmers Union of Wales President expresses concern over new Habitat scheme
The Farmers Union of Wales has repeated concerns regarding the lack of detail available regarding the Habitat Wales...
Urdd opens new environmental and wellness residential centre in Pentre Ifan
Urdd Gobaith Cymru have opened a new camp in Pembrokeshire that will have an emphasis on living sustainably. The...
IWA and Bangor University to hold event discussing the ‘Energy Island’
The Institute of Welsh Affairs is to hold a joint event with Bangor University in Menai Science Park on 5 October 2023...
Report calls for urgent action to prevent further deterioration of nature in Wales
A group of experts, conservationists and scientists have come together to call for urgent action to prevent further...
Meat Promotion Wales say outlook is positive for Welsh beef sector
It is possible that the Welsh beef sector could be facing a period of stability and even growth in prices according to...
Lesley Griffiths announces that applications for the Habitat Wales Scheme will open soon
Lesley Griffiths MS, The Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales has announced that applications for the Habitat...
University of Wales Trinity St David announce new apprenticeship in stained glass
The University of Wales Trinity St David has announced they will offer an apprenticeship to help revive a craft that...
National Lottery Heritage Fund launches £9.8m fund to launch nature revival projects
The National Lottery Heritage Fund has announced that two projects to promote nature revival are now open for...
Welsh Council for Voluntary Action launch grants for environmental projects
The Welsh Council for Voluntary Action have announced that the next round of the Landfill Disposals Tax Communities...
Riverford group launch petition calling for fair treatment by supermarkets
Riverford farmers group have called on the bigest supermarkets in the UK to ensure fair terms for the farmers that...
VIDEO: Tackling the challenge of the Nature Emergency
Dan Lock, Valleys Regional Park’s Landscape, Culture and Identity Convenor, spent a day with the rangers at Bryngarw...
Snowdonia National Park announces new tourism plan
Snowdonia National Park has announced the Eryri & Gwynedd 2035 Partnership that will outline a new vision...
Tickets for Wales Real Food and Farming Conference go on sale
Tickets for the fifth Wales Real Food and Farming Conference have gone on sale. The conference will be held in Coleg...
Building Communities Trust to launch new indices
Building Communities Trust are holding a virtual event on 25 September 2023 to launch two new indices - the Wales...
ARFOR and the ‘relationship between the economy and language’ – going beyond the headline
By Dr. Huw Lewis, Centre for Welsh Politics and Society, Aberystwyth University In order to achieve ARFOR's objective...
NFU Cymru expresses concern about loss of income following the end of Glastir
NFU Cymru’s Rural Affairs Board has expressed concern that those who are currently in receipt of a Glastir contract...
Innovative research to try to fight liver fluke
Scientists from Aberstwyth University are researching new methods of fighting a parasite that affects most sheep...
Visit Wales to hold roadshows for tourism industry
Representatives from Visit Wales will be travelling the length and breadth of the country this autumn, in the name of...
Welsh Government provide £600,000 to improve health and safety for fishers and aquaculture workers
The Welsh Government is encouraging workers and businesses in the fishing and aquaculture industries in Wales to make...
Innovative new art and wellbeing project launching in Caernarfon
The Mwy project have announced that they are holding in person events in Caernarfon on 12 and 19 September 2023. These...
Welsh Government hold Heat Strategy Consultation
The Welsh Government are holding a Heat Strategy for Wales Consultation, in order to understand public opinion...
Shortlist for the Social Business Wales Awards 2023 announced
The Social Business Wales Awards have announced the individuals and institutions that have reached the shortlist for...
Sheep meat exports from the UK increase compared to 2022
An analysis of HMRC data conducted by Hybu Cig Cymru Meat Promotion Wales has shown that sheep meat exports from the...
Powys Council holding consultation on safety measures at the Royal Welsh Show
Powys Council are encouraging residents of Builth Wells and visitors to the Royal Welsh Show to respond to a survey...
Open letter calls on Welsh Government to maintain support for organic farming
An open letter organised by Wales Organic Forum has been sent to the Welsh Government calling on them to maintain...
Applications for Welsh Government Water Environment Grants open
Applications for the Welsh Government’s Small Grants – Environment (water) scheme have opened. The programme is open...
Agriculture (Wales) Act receives Royal Assent
The Agriculture (Wales) Act has become legislation after it received Royal Assent. In a statement the Welsh Government...
ARFOR Challenge Fund: Information for applicants
With ARFOR’s Challenge Fund having been formally launched at the National Eisteddfod and following an information...
University of Wales Trinity Saint David launches post graduate certificate in Language Policy and Planning
The University of Wales Trinity Saint David has launched a new post graduate certificate in Language Policy and...
Lesley Griffiths announces start of bovine TB project
A project to try to get to grips with bovine TB in Pembrokeshire has begun according to Lesley Griffiths following the...
Wales Council for Voluntary Action announces new grant for coastal communities
The Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA) have launched a new grant scheme with the aim of funding community...
Cyngor Gwynedd announces expansion of housing initiative
In an event on their stall in the National Eisteddfod in Boduan last week, Gwynedd Council announced that houses that...
Restanza in Blaenau: Creating a new foundational politics – Guest blog by Lowri Cunnington Wynn
Restanza means choosing to stay in a place in a conscious, active and proactive way by actively guarding it, being...
Powys Council Cabinet approves plan to help the homeless
Powys Council Cabinet have approved a plan to help the homeless, by ensuring they receive secure accommodation as soon...
ARFOR Challenge Fund: The essential information
The ARFOR Challenge fund is part of the wider ARFOR scheme to strengthen the relationship between the local economy...
Welsh Government hold consultation on the use of bed and breakfast accommodation to fight homelessness
The Welsh Government have invited responses from the public regarding the proposed changes to Schedule 2 to the...
Report discussing Welsh community food scheme published
A report has been published discussing the benefits of a trial community food scheme launched in 2021. The ‘Accessible...
Good Law Project joins calls to close Ffos-y-Frân pit
The Good Law Project have joined the Coal Action Network to call for an end to mining in the Ffos-y-Frân coal pit in...
Wales Centre for Public Policy publishes environmental report on the future of food in Wales
The Wales Centre for Public Policy have published their response to the first challenge question set by the Wales Net...
Arsyllfa joins ERCA
Arsyllfa is very pleased to announce from the Royal Welsh Showground that we have joined ERCA the European Rural...
Royal Welsh Events: Arsyllfa’s picks
With the Royal Welsh Show starting next week in Builth Wells and the list of events as full and broad in their variety...
Big Ideas Wales to hold workshop on costing and pricing
Big Ideas Wales are holding a special free workshop for young individuals between 18 and 25 who own a business or who...
Police warn farmers to secure their property ahead of Royal Welsh Show
Welsh Police Services have warned farmers to ensure that their properties are secure while they are away visiting the...
Lottery money to protect rainforest in the Elan Valley
The National Lottery Heritage Fund have announced that they are to give £247,194 towards protecting an area of...
NFU Cymru raises concerns about Welsh Government tree planting strategy
NFU Cymru have once more expressed their concerns regarding the Welsh Governments intention to compel farmers to plant...
Tackling phosphorus pollution in SAC rivers
The rivers within the Welsh Government’s Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) are home to diverse ecosystems and play a...
Arsyllfa at the Royal Welsh Show 2023
The team at Arsyllfa would like to invite you to join us for a drop-in session to discuss our work in the Royal Welsh...
Farming Connect announces Agri Academy 2023
Farming Connect have announced the 24 individuals who have won a place on the Agri Academy 2023. According to Farming...
Celebration of Welsh food and drink as British Grassland society visits Coleg Glynllifon
Coleg Glynllifon recently hosted a celebratory event featuring a host of Welsh food and drink producers, as part of...
Phosphates in river pollution: seeking solutions
Phosphorus, a vital nutrient for global food production, has become a significant concern in the context of river...
Supporting farmers and combating river pollution
The Welsh Government has sought to take action to address the issue of river pollution in Wales when it announced a...
River pollution: a threat to Welsh waterways
Wales is currently grappling with a severe nature emergency, with a staggering 17% of its species facing the threat of...
Julie James launches Climate Action Wales public engagement strategy
Julie James, the Environment Minister, has launched the Welsh Government’s strategy to promote messages regarding...
Vaughan Gething announces that a plan to establish a community bank by Monmouthshire Building Society will not go ahead
Vaughan Gething, Minister for the Economy for the Welsh Government, has announced that a plan to create a community...
Shaping the future of rural Wales: the potential role of remote working
The Centre for Cross Border Studies (CCBS) recently unveiled a report, authored by its Director, Dr. Anthony Soares,...
Rural Coalition calls on political parties to work in favour of rural communities
A report by the Rural coalition has called on all political parties to commit to policies that will help strengthen...
Balancing the scales: draft Child Poverty Strategy for Wales 2023
The Welsh Government recently issued for consultation their Draft Child Poverty Strategy for Wales 2023, a...
Welsh Language Commissioner launches guidance on bilingual signs
The Welsh Language Commissioners office has launched guidance for businesses and charities to aid the use of Welsh on...
Ramblers Cymru’s Paths to Wellbeing project creates 145 new walking routes
Ramblers Cymru’s paths to Wellbeing project have announced that they have helped to create 145 new walking routes...
Julie James publishes written statement regarding Dwyfor second home pilot scheme
Julie James, the Climate Change Minister has given an update on the development of a second home pilot scheme being...
Community Energy Wales launch new development forum
Community Energy Wales have launched a new development forum called Fforwm Datblygu that will provide their members...
Mid and West Wales Fire and rescue Service issue warning to farmers
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service have published a reminder to farmers to take measure to ensure their...
Wales Centre for Public Policy publishes first report for net zero group
The Wales Centre for Public Policy have presented their first report to the Wales Net Zero Challenge Group 2035,...
Cardiff University co-operating with Waikato University in New Zealand to learn Environmental lessons
Cardiff University and Waikato University have announced that they are co-operating on research looking at how Wales...
Welsh Government launch Tidal Lagoon Challenge Fund
The Welsh Government have launched the Tidal Lagoon Challenge Fund to look for research proposals that will study the...
NFU Cymru criticises changes in regulatory fees and charging regime by Natural Resources Wales
NFU Cymru have expressed their disappointment in an increase in fees in the regulatory fees and charging regime that...
New Farmers Union of Wales President elected
Ian Rickman has been elected as the new President of the Farmers Union of Wales following a unanimous vote in his...
Next round of tree planting grants to open soon
The next round of funding to create woodlands in Wales opens from 24 July until 15 September. This is the last chance...
£300,000 fund to help food festivals in Wales launched
The Welsh Government have launched a £300,000 fund to help food and drink festivals in Wales. According to a statement...
New Scientist Report: Teifi Marshes under threat from river pollution
A short film posted by New Scientist shows that Teifi Wetlands are under increasing threat from river pollution. In...
Mark Drakeford announces Welsh Government’s legislative programme
Mark Drakeford has outlined the Welsh Government’s legislative agenda for the next term of the Senedd. The bills...
WWF looking for young voices to take part in project
WWF are looking for young people between the ages of 13 and 25 to take part in a project that aims to inspire people...
Aberystwyth University receives £500,000 to research possible uses of artificial intelligence to develop new crops
Aberystwyth University has received £500,000 by the UK Government to research the uses of artificial intelligence to...
Research shows significant economic contribution of the Urdd
A research report by Arad research company has shown that Urdd Gobaith Cymru contributed £44.9 million to the Welsh...
The Office for National Statistics say that a million less are getting health benefits from nature since 2020
According to The Office for National Statistics, a million less people are spending time in natural environments since...
Welsh Language Commissioner encourages people to use their Welsh in new campaign
The Welsh Language Commissioner has launched the ‘Defnyddia Dy Gymraeg’ (Use Your Welsh) initiative as a means of...
Wales Climate Week 2023 to focus on fairness
The Wales Climate Week 2023 will have a special focus on fairness, and the ways in which we can ensure any changes in...
NFU Cymru survey shows high support for spending on farming in Wales
A new survey of over 1,000 adults in Wales has shown that the vast majority of people in Wales support the principle...
ARFOR discussed on Radio Cymru
On Friday 24 November there was a discussion regarding ARFOR on the Dros Ginio programme on BBC...
British Mountaineering Council expand their commitment to conservation
The British Mountaineering Council have announced that they have installed a winter monitoring...
Farm safety sessions at the Winter Fair
Farming Connect have announced that they are to hold farm safety sessions with the Wales Farm...
Future Generations Comissioner launches Cymru Can strategy
The Future Generations Commissioner has said that Wales needs to improve the implementation of the...
Cyngor Gwynedd call for applications to the Allotment Grant Scheme
Cyngor Gwynedd have reminded community groups, charities, community and town councils and...
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