Farmers accuse Welsh Government of being 'out of touch'

It is after comments made by Senedd members, including Joyce Watson MS suggesting farmers with perpetual bovine TB should 鈥榝ind another business' and Mike Hedge's MS saying 'there was no reason to subsidise agriculture'

Alex Black

20 January 2024 鈥� 3 min read

Farmers have accused the Welsh Government of being 鈥榦ut of touch' following comments from Labour Senedd members aimed at the farming and rural communities. Senedd Last week (January 10), Swansea East...

Farmland at risk from rapid solar expansion due to 'inconsistencies' in Environmental Impact Assessments

The Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP) says there needs to be a balance between tackling energy security and the climate crisis, our need for food security and preserving biodiversity and natural habitats

Alex Black

12 January 2026 鈥� 3 min read

Politics

'Facts are being ignored' - Countryside in uproar over plans to ban trail hunting

Before Christmas, the Government announced plans to ban trail hunting as part of its new Animal Welfare Strategy. However, the Countryside Alliance said it will not give up the fight to save the activity which is deep-rooted in tradition and vital to the rural economy

Chris Brayford

10 January 2026 鈥� 7 min read

Politics

Government does not recognise farming's contribution, farmers say

A Farmers Guardian survey has shown almost all farmers do not feel appreciated by the Government

Jane Thynne

10 January 2026 鈥� 2 min read

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