Rural life
There is plenty of support and information for farmers available on the web. But rural life's not all about agriculture. Explore the websites we've found.
Campaign for the Protection of Rural Wales
http://www.cprw.org.uk/
Information about rural wales and the organisation's various campaigns to conserve and enhance the landscape, environment and amenities. Plus attractive Christmas cards for sale.
Forestry Commission
http://www.forestry.gov.uk
The Commission is the Government department responsible for forestry throughout Great Britain. Their site offers information about activities in Welsh woodlands, observing woodland wildlife and enjoying the countryside. There are also details about the current and proposed actions of the commission.
Digital Farm
http://www.ffarmddigidol.com/
You must register to get the full service from this portal which provides rural news, a web portal for Welsh agriculture and links to information of Welsh life.
Tyddyn Adda
http://www.tyddynadda.co.uk/
Find out about the Robertson family's organic farm on Anglesey - their livestock, farming methods and monthly diary updates.
Suggested by Patrick Robertson
Coed Cymru
http://www.coedcymru.org.uk
Established in 1985 with the aim of bringing Welsh broadleaf woodlands into sustainable management. Its site directs users to sources of help, publicises forthcoming events and even offers downloadable pictures - some dating from the 19th century.
The Country Landowners Association
http://www.cla.org.uk/
The objective of the CLA is to safeguard the interests of private landowners and rural businesses. Its site offers - among other things - an attractive virtual village. Users clicking on one part of the village will find themselves moved to a CLA report on that particular topic. It also carries a list of CLA contacts for North West Wales.
The Farmers' Union of Wales
http://www.fuw.org.uk
Established in 1955, the FUW's site carries press releases, policies, as well as contact details for its officers.
The National Farmers Union
http://www.nfu.org.uk
The NFU was founded in 1904. Its site carries material on education, news and information, press releases, membership, and a variety of services.
Young Farmers
http://www.yfc-wales.org.uk
The YFC is a rural youth organisation. Members can be aged between 10 and 26. It has more than a hundred clubs in all parts of Wales. Its site carries a list of local clubs, a youth forum and a library. It also has a search facility which allows users to look at a calendar of events in their local area.
Royal Welsh Agricultural Show
http://www.rwas.co.uk
Those eager to visit the show in Builth Wells can find all the most up-to-date information on this major event in Welsh farmers diaries. It also incorporates material on the Winter fair and the Smallholders Show.
Lantra
http://www.lantra.co.uk/
This is the website for the agricultural training organisation that offers courses on health and safety, handling vehicles, environmental maintenance skills and estate maintenance.
Rural Living
http://www.conwy-valley.org.uk
Cottage website based in Trofarth whose interests include beekeeping, unusual ducks and geese, wildlife, bird-watching, gardening and hill walking. It also operates an automatic weather station.
Sustainable Gwynedd
http://www.gwyneddgynaladwy.org.uk/
This site has plenty of tips and links if you're interested in gardening, recycling, local produce and sustainable development in general.
For a guide to nature websites click here.
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