Organic Wales News & Events

THE historic market in Cowbridge has been saved for another year after being given a last-minute reprieve. It had been expected the trading post’s last day in business would be on March 28 after negotiations between …

A spokesman for Scottish and Southern Energy said: “The proposed Nant y Moch wind farm is located in an area identified by the Welsh Assembly Government as suitable for large-scale wind farm development. “The views of local communities are extremely …

The average week-on-week price for Welsh lamb in 2010 was 10% higher than in the previous year, thanks to tight supply and a strong export market. According to Wales’ levy-funded red meat development body, Hybu Cig Cymru, the number of lambs …

She asked how elitist old Etonians and multimillionaires could understand the experience of low-paid workers in trying to provide food, clothing and heating for their families. Wales National Union of Students president Katie Dalton insisted her …

A pioneering organic vegetable farm has become one of the first carbon neutral farms in Wales following the installation of solar PV panels on a barn roof. The family-run Blaencamel Farm, at Aberaeron, in the Aeron Valley of West Wales, is now able to …

Alongside groceries, Ocado sells a wide selection of non-food products such as magazines, flowers, toys, games and gifts. Last month Ocado announced gross sales of £551.1m for the 52 weeks to the end of November 2010; a year-on-year increase of 29%. …

… and bearing in mind the Welsh Assembly’s energy policy, then it’s very likely to be approved.” Gower Society member Gordon Howe said he hoped the appeal decision would show wind farm developers they were up against a force to be reckoned with, …

As county chairman for the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) in Caernarfonshire, he invited Welsh MEP Jill Evans to inspect the impact of the management restrictions. The SSSI at Gallt-y-Bwlch was one of two management regimes imposed on the farm by the …