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Llandrindod Wells chicken farm hopes to produce 1.5m birds every year, if plans go ahead
6+ hour, 40+ min ago (455+ words) Plans have been submitted for two additional poultry houses at Neuadd Isaf Farm, Penybont near Llandrindod Wells Operated by Mr William Bedell since 1992, the farm aims to extend its current broiler rearing with two new buildings, with a total footprint…...
‘We're proud to produce safe, affordable and traceable food and are trying to do it sustainably’: Shropshire poultry farmers defend their industry after criticism
3+ week, 5+ day ago (600+ words) Shropshire farming representatives have leapt to the defence of poultry farmers amid a recent wave of criticism. In June last year the High Court ruled against Shropshire Council, halting a proposed 230,000-bird chicken unit over fears of the environmental impact,…...
12 Powys poultry applications called in by Welsh Government
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (252+ words) The Welsh Government has called in 12 poultry planning applications proposed for Powys News that the'Welsh Government has called in a series of poultry planning application in Powys has been welcomed by the Leader of the County Council. The Welsh Government's…...
Shropshire poultry owners told to keep birds inside to stop spread of avian flu
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (233+ words) Poultry owners and birdkeepers in Shropshire have been told to keep their birds inside as new measures are introduced to combat the spread of avian influenza. All of England has been in an avian influenza prevention zone (AIPZ) to stem…...
New plans for egg farm near Newport with space for 32,000 chickens
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (109+ words) Plans to build two free-range egg production units on land near a village near Newport have been revealed. Whitchurch-based Broadhay Eggs Ltd has submitted a planning application to build two poultry buildings on a patch of land next to Wood…...
Three Powys poultry farms are seeking to add 185,100 more birds to their sites
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (474+ words) Three existing Powys poultry farms are looking to expand so they can rear an extra 185,100 birds in Powys Llanshay Farm in Knighton, Neuadd Isaf Poultry Farm in Llandrindod Wellls and Rhosddu Farm at Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain have applied for environmental permits from…...
A north Shropshire farm's expansion plan could raise standards for chickens
8+ mon, 4+ day ago (205+ words) A north Shropshire poultry farm is planning to extend four chicken sheds to give birds more room to move. The scheme proposed by applicant JB WIlliams would see four chicken sheds extended by around ... North Shropshire farming business plans expansion…...
Protection zones in place as bird flu found in Wales for the first time in two years
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (230+ words) Restrictions put in place after two cases of highly infectious bird flu were found in Wales. According to the chief veterinary officer for Wales, the highly pathogenic'avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus, has been found on a far in Glyn Ceiriog, near…...