
Welsh Farming Update: Payments and Slurry Spreading Changes
Welsh farmers are being given additional support following a difficult 2026, with SFS and BPS advance payments increasing to 80% and changes to slurry and manure spreading this autumn.
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Welsh farmers are being given additional support following a difficult 2026, with SFS and BPS advance payments increasing to 80% and changes to slurry and manure spreading this autumn.

Important employment law changes are coming into force this autumn and into 2027. We look at the key dates, what the reforms mean for farming employers and the steps you should be taking now.

As winter approaches, now is a good time to review slurry store safety. We look at the risks from slurry gas, mixing, confined spaces and falls, and the precautions farms should have in place.

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