Gwlad newsletter - February 19

19 February 2015

Featured

Owners encouraged to get their dogs microchipped

Dog owners in Wales are being urged to microchip their dogs as the Welsh Government proposes to introduce legislation requiring the compulsory microchipping of dogs in Wales by the spring of 2016.

Read more on this on wales.gov.uk

News

Glastir

New Glastir window explained

Deputy Minister for Farming and Food, Rebecca Evans today reminded farmers in Wales about the new application window for this year’s Glastir Advanced scheme.
Badger

Found dead badgers wanted to help the fight against bovine TB

The Deputy Minister for Farming and Food has asked members of the public to report sightings of any dead badgers they find to help tackle bovine tuberculosis (TB) in Wales.
Farm buildings

Reviewing your farm buildings and infrastructure

Farming Connect are offering farmers two types of fully funded two hour clinics with specialists on either farm buildings or farm infrastructure.

Updates

Making better use of your farm nutrients

Farming Connect are running a series of slurry and farm yard manure (FYM) workshops across Wales this spring, offering participating farmers £50 to sample their slurry or FYM.

RPW Online: Authorisation form

This form must be completed by both the Farming Agent or Farming Union representative and their client to agree roles. 

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