By ANDREW FORGRAVE Rural Affairs Editor FISH farming can become a major industry in Wales, according to the country's first Fisheries Strategy, launched this week by rural affairs minister Elin Jones.

WELSH forestry is set for a return to the centre of the rural agenda after decades in the political wilderness. Climate change has handed the sector a new role which could even see the amount of Welsh woodland expand after years of stagnation.

By Steve Dube A FARMER described as "a fantastic example" of innovation and enterprise helped to launch the newpounds 30m range of Farming Connect services last week.

A tuberculosis outbreak in Welsh cattle as resulted in a “targeted cull” of badgers to eradicate the disease. Details and location of the cull have not been announced.

THE dire state of the livestock sector in Wales has been confirmed by the latest farm business income statistics published by the Welsh Assembly Government. Net annual income on the upland and hill farms of the less- favoured areas is down 63% at just pounds 3,000.