1+ week, 5+ day ago   (195+ words) Powys County Council has issued an enforcement notice requiring the removal of two poultry sheds that were constructed without planning permission near Penybont. The enforcement action follows an investigation by the council’s planning officers, which found that the development had…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (191+ words) RSPCA Assured has confirmed that its delayed requirement for natural daylight to enter free-range poultry houses through popholes will come into force on 1 December 2026. Standard E6.4 requires free-range hens to have access to natural daylight through their popholes when birds are…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (326+ words) Farmers are being urged to watch for rodents moving into farm buildings earlier than usual as drought conditions and an early harvest reduce food, water and cover. Ross Goodman, technical and key accounts director at Lodi, says the earlier harvest…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (199+ words) Wynnstay Group has announced the opening of its new Humphrey Pullets office at Northfields House, Northfields, Twyford alongside a significant expansion of its pullet rearing operations. Alk Brand, chief executive of Wynnstay Group, said: “Today’s announcement represents an important milestone…...