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Welsh Government Rural Affairs
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This is the official @WelshGovernment channel for rural affairs. Siarad Cymraeg? Dilynwch 👉 @LlCCefnGwlad
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    Welsh Government Rural Affairs
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    🌡️Hot weather pet checklist🌡️ ✅ Fresh drinking water always available ✅ Access to well-ventilated or shaded areas ❌ Never leave pets in cars – even briefly! ✅ Walk dogs early morning or later evening ✅ Suspect heatstroke? Act fast - seek veterinary help immediately
    Beagle dog and orange tabby cat resting outdoors with a message to protect pets in hot weather.
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    Welsh Government Rural Affairs
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    Jun 19
    Wales’ Rural Resilience Minister, Llyr Gruffydd met counterparts from Scotland and Northern Ireland today to strengthen cooperation on the issues that matter most to farmers. He then soaked up the atmosphere of the iconic Royal Highland Show. #RoyalHighlandShow #RHS26
    Llyr Gruffydd at the Royal Highland Show
    Llyr Gruffydd at the Royal Highland Show
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    Dogs Trust 💛🐶
    @DogsTrust
    Jun 19
    With temperatures set to be very high over the weekend, please share these 6 signs of heatstroke and cooling first aid with all dog owners you know 🐶☀️
    An infographic sharing 6 signs of heatstroke in dogs. These include heavy panting, excessive drooling, vomiting, drowsy and uncoordinated, diarrhoea and collapsing.
    An infographic sharing how to safely cool your young and healthy dog down. You can immerse them into a cold paddling pool or bath then get them to the vet. Offer them drinking water.
    An infographic sharing how to safely cool your older dog or if they have health conditions. You can thoroughly soak them with room temperature water (pour water on them or use a spray). Contact your vet and  offer them drinking water. You can also put them in front of a fan.
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    Met Office - Wales
    @metofficeWales
    Jun 19
    Amber warning of extreme heat affecting Wales metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnin…
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    Welsh Government Rural Affairs
    @WGRural
    Jun 17
    Weather’s warming up – that means it’s Bluetongue season. Act now to protect your herds. Speak to your vet and consider vaccination. #DoNotWaitVaccinate gov.wales/bluetongue
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    Welsh Government Rural Affairs
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    Jun 12
    We understand a farmer's priority is farming. Today we announce John ‘Pentre’ Davies will lead an independent review into the red tape holding family farms back.
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    Welsh Government Rural Affairs
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    Jun 12
    And here's what John Davies, the person who'll lead the review, had to say 🗣️
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    Welsh Government Rural Affairs
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    Jun 12
    Welsh farmers to benefit from bureaucracy review gov.wales/welsh-farmers-…
    John 'Pentre' Davies
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    Welsh Government Rural Affairs
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    Jun 10
    Earlier today, our Minister, Llyr Gruffydd answered his first Oral Questions as Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability. We caught up with him afterwards to find out how it went.
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    Welsh Government Rural Affairs
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    Jun 10
    Watch the session here: senedd.tv/Meeting/Clip/7…
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    Ruminant Health & Welfare
    @ruminanthw
    Jun 7
    BTV-3 & BTV-8 vaccines are available in the UK. Speak to your vet, assess your farm’s risk, and use the tools and resources on ruminanthw.org.uk/bluetongue-vir… to make a plan for your herd or flock. Protect your livestock and your business. #BattleBluetongue
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    Welsh Government Rural Affairs
    @WGRural
    Jun 4
    The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone has now been lifted. The risk of bird flu remains but has reduced. Protect the health and welfare of your birds by adopting strict biosecurity measures at all times. gov.wales/birdflu
    Ffliw adar - avian influenza
Lluniau - pictures: iâr - hen, gŵydd - goose hwyaden - duck 
Parth atal wedi'i godi - prevention zone lifted
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    Welsh Government Rural Affairs
    @WGRural
    Jun 2
    Rural Minister Llŷr Gruffydd met Sharon Hammond, Chair of the Bovine TB Programme Board, and Board members incl. Prof Glyn Hewinson (Chair, TB Technical Advisory Group) We’ll work with, and draw on the expertise of both groups as we implement a new approach to managing bovine TB
    Rural Minister Llŷr Gruffydd with Sharon Hammond, Chair of the Bovine TB Programme Board, and Board members incl. Prof Glyn Hewinson (Chair, TB Technical Advisory Group).
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    Dogs Trust 💛🐶
    @DogsTrust
    May 27
    Pool party 💦🐶 Hydration: achieved Keeping cool: achieved Chaos: also achieved @DT_Darlington [Video description: a montage of video clips of dogs playing in the water, keeping cool in paddling pools and with a hose.]
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    Welsh Government Rural Affairs
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    May 22
    New Minister, new direction. Introducing the Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability, Llyr Gruffydd.
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