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Today [14 October] £157.8m has been paid to over 15,500 Welsh farm businesses as Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2024 advance payments are made.

Deputy First Minister with responsibility for Climate Change, Huw Irranca-Davies, has visited Aberaeron to see the progress of a £31.5m flood defence scheme.

Please see below latest social media update on Bluetongue Serotype 3 (BTV-3):Welsh Government Rural Affairs on X: "Bluetongue serotype 3 has been identified in an animal moved to Anglesey from the east of England. Please continue to be vigilant for the disease and practice safe sourcing of livestock. https://t.co/9ca7xyrEpF" / X

Bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) has been identified in three sheep moved to Gwynedd from the east of England.

Welsh peatlands are on the road to recovery thanks to a Welsh Government-funded action programme smashing its targets ahead of time.

More than 800 farm business have applied for a share of over £20 million from two support schemes.

Deputy First Minister with responsibility for  Climate Change, Huw Irranca-Davies, Andrew Muir, Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for the Northern Ireland Executive, Gillian Martin, Acting Secretary for Net Zero and Energy for the Scottish Government, have met ahead of the opening of the landmark Climate Week New York City. 

Now is the time to take stock of the amount of silage required on farm for the winter period.

From 1^st October 2024 it will become a legal requirement for all bird keepers in Wales (and England) to register themselves with the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).

The development phase of the new Integrated Natural Resources Scheme (INRS) is open for applications until 27 September.

Following confirmation of new cases of Bluetongue virus in England, the Chief Veterinary Officer for Wales has urged farmers to be alert to signs of the virus.

The third round of funding has been awarded to 13 projects supporting the creation of 16 new Coetiroedd Bach (Tiny Forests) across Wales.