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SFS opposition remains strong as unions call for overhaul
Opposition from Welsh farmers to the government’s vision for future farm support in Wales remains strong. The Welsh Government has published its response to the consultation it ran on the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) earlier this year.
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Puffin Produce wins award for solar panel installation
A Pembrokeshire company has installed more than 4,000 solar panels to help power its sites. Puffin Produce, based in Haverfordwest, has embarked on a £1.5m solar energy investment project, providing green energy to both its Woodland and Rosemary
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Bug aims to beat nemesis of strawberry growers
A Welsh soft fruit grower who once lost his entire strawberry harvest to an insect pest is establishing colonies of a predatory bug in a bid to find an effective biological control. Western flower thrips (WFT) and several other thrips species,
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'Need to do' approach helps turn around Royal Welsh finances
The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society has reported a welcome financial turnaround ahead of its pinnacle event this month. Prof E Wynne Jones OBE FRAg, Chair of Council, told members at the RWAS annual general meeting: "It is a pleasure to report