Organic news from other websites

Two lambs born in Wales more than months early due to the unseasonably warm weather. Pictured here on a farm in South Wales.

In response, Carwyn Jones announced that the Welsh Government believed there was no need for the new pylons if wind farm development was kept within reasonable limits. The renewable energy industry was appalled by what appeared to be backtracking from …

Most often associated with Penclawdd, Gower. 10. Shellfish Beach tucker. Oysters, mussels, whelks and clams can all be found on the coast around Wales. Again, be careful when picking and cooking shellfish, which can cause food poisoning.

A Danish detective, who enticed 800000 viewers to watch her intrigue in the highly-addictive The Killing, and a Christmas ad featuring a Welsh couple’s designs are helping to fuel the dubious fashion trend. The BBC’s Christmas jumper trailer has been …

Farmers markets are found throughout Wales and are arguably the best places to get in touch with the locally grown scene. There are even markets in central areas like Cardiff. Though not necessarily all organic, many markets feature a good selection of …

The NFU’s ambition is that the UK will have 1000 AD plants on farm by 2020. Welsh dairy farmers should look at anaerobic digestion as potentially adding value to their manure and slurries. ‘Admittedly, AD is more complex than the other renewable …

A farmer whose land shines a light on Welsh history stretching back thousands of years is planning to carry out work to his woodlands to meet thoroughly modern needs. Emlyn Roberts’s father, Griff, bought the woodland on his land, in the foothills of …

Welsh Government plans to introduce a mandatory hygiene rating system across all food outlets in Wales could help prevent a repeat of the 2009 Wrexham E.Coli outbreak according to the town’s AM Lesley Griffiths. The plans, which were announced on …

A NORTH-EAST hospital trust which was recognised for its support for organic milk by Prince Charles this week has confirmed that it cancelled the contract months ago and switched to cheaper, non-organic milk. …

Non-food retailers battled against their biggest monthly fall in sales since February, while food stores saw their largest fall for half a year. This was despite strong internet demand and a recovery in clothes sales, which had been hit in recent …