Debbie James

As a man who has spent many years growing thousands of daffodils on his farm in the hills of Powys, Kevin Stephens has a surprising confession to share.

The upcoming launch of a new technical group of experts to tackle bovine TB in Wales has been described as a “positive step” towards eradication of the disease.

Tractors have been very visible in recent weeks as Welsh farmers join ranks in mass protests to remind the government where our food comes from.

Pembrokeshire farmer Will Evans bought his first pedigree Kerry Hills when he was just 14 and, 21 years on, his numbers make it the UK’s biggest registered flock. Debbie James finds out why he has never fallen out of love with the breed.

All poultry keepers, even those with just a few birds, will need to log their flocks on a national register this autumn.

A plea has been made for a “reset” of Wales’ farm policies to find solutions that work for farmers.

The reliance of some Welsh farms on government support payments and non-farming income is laid bare in new income figures.

Welsh livestock farmers will pay 4.2% more in Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) levies from April 2024.

Two motions that sought changes to Wales’ bovine TB policy and plans for the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) were narrowly voted down in the Welsh Parliament.

Fortitude and resilience lie deep within the farming psyche and one farmer who has an abundance of both is Richard Jones.