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The article offers information on the tougher new rules for farmers in Wales for tackling diffuse water pollution. Topics discussed include the new rules for manure storage and sustainable fertiliser applications; the views of cabinet secretary Lesley Griffiths on the rules; and the efforts of environment groups to have the Welsh government declare all of Wales as a nitrate vulnerable zone (NVZ).

The article reports that the government in Wales has been accused of being "out of touch" with farmers after it announced that the Basic Payment date will not be brought forward in 2018. Topics include Welsh rural affairs secretary Lesley Griffiths stated that about 90 percent of farm businesses in Wales could expect to receive their Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) money on day one of the payment window.

The article reports that new figures from the Great Britain's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) have demonstrated the positive impact of badger culling on bovine tuberculosis (TB) levels in England, which have prompted calls for a widespread badger cull in Wales. Topics include the Farmers' Union Of Wales (FUW) stated to have urged the Welsh government to reinstate a shelved plan to cull badgers in Wales, originally put forward by Plaid Cymru minister Elin Jones.

The article reports on dog attacks on sheep in North Wales leading to the death of eight sheep with two were taken to the veterinarians for treatment and an alpaca treated for bite marks. Information is provided on figures released by rural insurer NFU Mutual on the rising cost of claims for dog attacks on livestock.

The article reports that farm leaders are highlighting the harmful effect of bovine tuberculosis on farms in Wales.

The article reports on an announcement by British deputy minister Rebecca Evans that Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) payments will be received by more than half of eligible Welsh farmers in the first week after the window opens on December 1, 2015. It is mentioned that claims of more than 50% of farmers have already been processed.

The article reports on plans of Welsh government to ban the cultivation of genetically modified (GM) crops for protesting organic farming in Wales. Topics include views of Rebecca Evans, Wales' deputy minister for farming, on the European Union rules for the same, deadline set by the European Commission for member states to apply, and decision by England not to take up the option.

The article discusses the cost of vaccinating badgers against tuberculosis (TB) in the intensive action area (IAA) in west Wales in 2014. Topics covered include the estimated overall cost of the project, several landowners' denial of permission for government workers to access their land to vaccinate badgers, and the Welsh government's goal of eradicating TB from cattle. Also mentioned are sources of the program's costs such as the vaccine, staff training, and publishing materials.

This article presents information on the support being given by former Japanese prime minister Naoto Kan to dairy farmer Richard Jones who battles against Japanese firm Hitachi over the sale of his dairy farm in Anglesey, Wales to make way for a nuclear power plant project. It discusses the purchase of land in the area by Hitachi as part of the project, the reason of Kan for refusing to sell his property and statements from Kan on the lessons to be learned from the Fukushima plant disaster.

This article reports on a visit made by former Japanese prime minister Naoto Kan to the Caerdegog Farm owned by dairy farmer Richard Jones in Anglesey, north Wales. It discusses the refusal by Jones to sell his farm to Japanese firm Hitachi which plans to build a nuclear plant at the farm, statements from Kan about the impact of the Fukushima disaster on farming and food production, and Kan's concern on projects similar to that of Hitachi.

The article discusses a report by the British Office for National Statistics (ONS) which shows that agriculture accounts for fewer than one in 100 workers in England and Wales. It mentions the decline in the number of agricultural workers at every census conducted since 1841. The need for the agricultural sector to recruit 60,000 entrants to replace retiring workers through 2023 is addressed. The highest concentration of workers within farming and fishing was seen in Powys in Wales.

The article reports on the move by the Farmers' Union of Wales (FUW) to demand an apology from the Welsh government following the latter's request to the BBC and S4C to cancel an episode of the soap opera "Pobol y Cwm" containing a controversial storyline on the badger cull. The Welsh government officially filed a complaint about the programme. The opinion of FUW's Emyr Jones on the issue is also cited.

The article reports that Welsh farming leaders have questioned the vaccination of badgers to curb bovine tuberculosis (TB) as new figures in 2012 show that the disease shows no indications of abating. According to the National Farmers Union (NFU) Cymru, about 5,000 cattle were slaughtered in Wales in the first six months of 2012 because of bovine TB.

The article reports that the Schmallenberg virus is expected to spread to Scotland and Wales in 2012. The disease causes deformities in newborn sheep, cattle and goats. A vaccine that has been shown to be safe has been developed by a pharmaceutical company. But according to Peter Mertens, head of vector-borne diseases at the Institute for Animal Health, the introduction of this vaccine in time for the breeding season is unlikely.

The article offers an preview of the episode of Welsh current affairs television program "Y Byd ar Bedwar" that will investigate the impact of the decision of the Welsh government to reject badger culling on farmers. Former Rural Affairs Minister Elin Jones addresses the issue and reveals the personal threats she received from animal rights campaigners. The government intends to develop a badger vaccination project instead of badger culling.

The article reports on the increase in farm incomes in Wales by 31% in 2011. The factors contributing to this include higher output, higher market prices and the exchange rate's effect on the value of single payment scheme (SPS) payments. The predicted increases in dairy farm incomes as well as lowland cattle and sheep farm incomes in 2011-2012 are cited. Farmers' Union of Wales president Emyr Jones notes that the increase highlights the importance of government support for agriculture.

The article reports on the move by the Welsh government to call in the planning application of Welsh farmer Fraser Jones to build a 1,000-cow dairy in Leighton, Powys, Wales. The Powys Council planning committee is already set to authorize the application when the Welsh government intervened. The opinion of National Farmers Union (NFU) chief dairy adviser Rob Newbery on the project is also cited.