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2024 Review of the Farming Year - weather, politics and standing together

Weather woes and the fallout from the Budget dominated the past 12 months as farmers prepare to welcome 2025

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Hundreds of wellies were lined up outside the Senedd in Cardiff in protest to represent farmers who would be forced to leave the industry
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Hundreds of wellies were lined up outside the Senedd in Cardiff in protest to represent farmers who would be forced to leave the industry

After suffering a turbulent 2023, plagued by storms, soaring energy costs and animal health emergencies, farmers hoped for a more peaceful and prosperous new year. Stormy weather heralded the start of...

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