WRN new look website

Have you had a look at our new website launched in December. One stop shop for news, projects, case studies and have a look at the new video case studies.

The Merthyr Half Marathon is coming

Taking place Sunday 24 March 2019 at 10:00.

Funded via The Regional Tourism Engagement Fund (RTEF).

Local Action Group supporting Pembrokeshire

Arwain Sir Benfro, the Local Action Group for Pembrokeshire has met to discuss new ideas from community groups who have applied for LEADER Funding.

Breaking new ground… Pembrokeshire farmer who diversified into organic field scale root crops seeks new business partner!

Pembrokeshire-born second-generation farmer Romeo Sarra decided many years ago that unlike his father, he had no intention of devoting his working life to dairying.

Powys project videos

Tasty looking LEADER projects in Powys.

Feeding pregnant ewes TMR boosts lamb performance at Powys farm

Feeding pregnant ewes a total mixed ration (TMR) for six weeks pre-lambing resulted in more lambs hitting growth targets at a Welsh farm.

Celebrating community led success in Pembrokeshire

Projects that have been running across Pembrokeshire recently came together to present what they have achieved after receiving funding from LEADER, a bottom-up method of delivering support to communities for rural development.

Arloesi Môn and Heneiddio'n Dda project video

Watch this short film to learn more about the project.

£5m to help eradicate sheep scab

Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths, has today announced £5m available through the Rural Development Programme will be used to help eradicate sheep scab.

Wales Farming Conference

Thursday 7 February 2019.
Members Pavilion, Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, LD2 3SY. 10:00 to 16:00 (doors open 9:30).

Micro Small Business Fund (MSBF)

The Micro Small Business Fund (MSBF) is an investment fund for projects in the tourism sector in Wales. It can be used either to upgrade existing or create new high quality product.

Sustainable Production Grant 2

Expression of Interest Window opens 4 March 2019

The Sustainable Production Grant (SPG) scheme is a capital grant support package aimed at farmers in Wales of between £12,000 to £50,000.

Farm Business Grant

Expression of Interest Window opens 4 March 2019

The grant provides farmers with a financial contribution towards capital investments in equipment and machinery.

Glastir Advanced Capital Works

Farm businesses should check their RPW Online account for a notification of unclaimed Capital Works. All unclaimed 2018 Capital Works items must be claimed no later than 28 January 2019 via their RPW Online account.

LEADER Cooperation Projects Wales, UK and Transnational

Want to share knowledge, experience and ideas? Interested in working together? Cooperation is more than just networking; it helps to improve the potential for local areas.

Use the CLLD Partner Search tool for ideas.

Grants Online

Rural Development Grants across the UK.

National Lottery Awards for All - How to Get a Grant for up to £10,000

National Lottery Funding can help you to make a difference in your community. National Lottery Awards for All offers funding from £300 to £10,000 to support what matters to people and communities.

Call for five new Focus Groups now open!

Farmers, foresters, advisers, scientists and others, if you have specific knowledge and experience on one of the topics below, then please apply by Monday 11 February 2019 23:59 hrs CET (Brussels time).

EIP-AGRI Focus Group on Forest practices and climate change: Final report

Climate change poses a major challenge to society in the 21st century. In 2018 we experienced extensive drought especially in Central and Northern Europe, deadly forest fires in Greece, fire damages in untypical regions including the UK, Latvia and Germany, as well as bark beetle damages that seriously threaten sustainable forest management in some central and east European countries.

Precision Agricultural Adaptation in EU

Until 31st of January, you can have your say in the survey regarding precision agriculture around EU.

Workshop on Generational Renewal - Attracting young farmers and entrepreneurs in rural areas

Athlone, Ireland – 22 February 2019

The workshop is part of the activities carried out under the ENRD Priority 6 – “Promoting social inclusion in rural areas and complementary thematic priorities”.