FUW Fully Endorse Recommendation On Agricultural Policy
The Farmers’ Union of Wales has fully endorsed the recommendation made by the Commission for Welsh speaking Communities on agricultural policy in its report...
Y Gymraeg yn cael lle blaenllaw yn y Sioe Fawr
Mae'r Gymraeg wedi cael lle blaenllaw erioed yng ngweithgareddau Sioe Amaethyddol Frenhinol Cymru ond mae'r sefydliad bellach wedi cael cydnabyddiaeth am yr ymroddiad wrth...
Welsh Government Must Continue To Listen To Farmers, Says FUW
Commenting on the Welsh Government’s response to the final consultation on the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS), FUW President Ian Rickman said:
“Welsh Government must continue...
The Fair Dealing Obligations (Milk) Regulations 2024 Set To Come Into...
Defra have announced that The Fair Dealing Obligations (Milk) Regulations 2024 have been laid, with commencement of the regulations due on the 9th of...
FUW Highlights Challenges During Ministerial Summit On Extreme Weather
The Farmers’ Union of Wales has highlighted the challenges farmers are facing due to the wet weather and called for possible interventions during a...
Scottish Farm Support Underlines Naivety Of Welsh Plans, Says FUW
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) says that the Scottish Government’s confirmation that direct farm support will continue in Scotland highlights the fundamental flaws...
FUW Breakfast Week Raises Over £17k For Wales Air Ambulance
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has raised £ 17,509 for the Wales Air Ambulance throughout its annual farmhouse breakfast week in January (15...
FUW Welcomes Much-Needed Support Payments For Welsh Organic Producers
The Farmers’ Union of Wales has welcomed the announcement that support payments will be made available to all fully-certified organic producers in Wales this...
Founder Of Castell Howell Foods Honoured With Award
The Farmers’ Union of Wales has honoured the founder of Castell Howell Foods with an award for ‘Outstanding Services to Welsh Agriculture’ at a...
FUW Pembrokeshire Team Look Forward To County Show
The Pembrokeshire team of the Farmers’ Union of Wales is looking forward to a busy county show, which is being held on Tuesday 16...
FUW Discusses TB Governance With Rural Affairs Minister
Next steps for the governance of the Welsh bovine TB Programme was at the top of the agenda when Farmers’ Union of Wales staff...
Thriving, Sustainable, Family Farms Key Focus For FUW Group At Royal...
The Farmers’ Union of Wales and FUW Insurance Services are looking forward to what promises to be a busy Royal Welsh Show (Monday 24...
FUW Launches Photography Competition For 2024 Charity Calendar
The Farmers’ Union of Wales is calling on all budding photographers to enter its charity calendar photography competition with photographs featuring the Welsh countryside...
New Presidential Team To Lead Farmers’ Union Of Wales
The Farmers’ Union of Wales has a new presidential team at its helm to lead the organisation forward in its mission to ensure there...
Agriculture (Wales) Bill Should’ve Gone Further, Says FUW
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has expressed its disappointment at some of the missed opportunities in the Agriculture (Wales) Bill, as it progressed...
“Agriculture (Wales) Bill Must Support Next Generation Of Farmers”
“The Agriculture (Wales) Bill must support the next generation of farmers” - that was the key message from the Farmers’ Union of Wales Younger...
Further Extension To Whole Farm Nitrogen Limit Is Welcomed By FUW
The Farmers’ Union of Wales has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd, Lesley Griffiths, that the implementation...
FUW Discusses Opportunities And Challenges With British Wool
Farmers’ Union of Wales officials have discussed the opportunities and challenges facing the wool industry with representatives from British Wool at their grading depot...
FUW Welcomes Recognition Of Small-Scale Renewable Energy Technologies
The Farmers’ Union of Wales has responded to a Welsh Government consultation on reviewing Wales’ renewable energy targets, acknowledging the need to set targets...
FUW Welcomes The Announcement Of £17 Million Pembrokeshire Creamery Ltd Investment
The Farmers’ Union of Wales has wholeheartedly welcomed the announcement of a £17 million investment to develop a new milk processing facility in Pembrokeshire...
FUW Council Raises Concerns Over Cuts To Rural Affairs Budget And...
Major concerns have been raised at a meeting of the Farmers’ Union of Wales’ Grand Council about cuts to the Welsh Government’s Rural Affairs budget and potential further losses if Rural Development Programme funds are not spent.
Agriculture (Wales) Bill Is Half Way There Says FUW
The Farmers’ Union of Wales has commented on the newly laid Agriculture (Wales) Bill, saying that the overarching piece of legislation is half way...
UK-NZ Trade Deal More Than 40 Times Worse For UK Sheep...
The increase in New Zealand’s import quota for sheep meat in year one of new trade agreements signed by the UK and EU is...
FUW Keeps Up The Pressure On Sourcing Local Food In Meeting...
FUW Officials have kept up the pressure on sourcing local food for school meals during a recent meeting with Ieuan Williams, the newly appointed...
FUW Set To Host The First Farm Breakfast Event For The...
If you’re on Anglesey on Monday morning, you’d be strongly advised to make your way over to Morgan Evans Market Cafe in Gaerwen between 9.30 am and 12.30pm.
Read the full article at our website.
Research Highlights Catastrophic Impacts Of Defra Reforms For English Rural Communities...
New research which estimates that around £800m could be lost from the southwest of England as a result of Defra’s reforms of English agricultural...
A WELCOME RETURN TO THE PIG CPD TRAINING FOR WELSH VETS
Once again Menter Moch Cymru and Wales Veterinary Science Centre (WVSC), in collaboration with Iechyd Da and Animal Health Services, are delivering the popular...
FUW Celebrates Women In Agriculture With Special International Women’s Day Webinar
The Farmers’ Union of Wales is hosting a special webinar to celebrate the women who work in the agricultural industry and to shine a...
Environmental Work Only Possible Due To Stability Provided By Basic Payment...
Mid and West Wales Senedd Member Cefin Campbell has heard how comprehensive environmental work undertaken on farms - including through cooperation between farmers -...
UK Government’s Pursuance Of Liberal Trade Deals Shows Reckless Regard For...
The Farmers’ Union of Wales has described the UK Government’s approach to food security and agriculture as reckless in response to the announcement that...
FUW Gwent & Glamorgan Webinar Puts Spotlight On Farm Carbon Footprinting
The Farmers’ Union of Wales Gwent and Glamorgan branches are hosting a special carbon footprinting webinar, to help farmers understand how they can reduce...
FUW Urges Caution Over Recent Welsh Bovine TB Proposals
Plans which could potentially penalise cattle keepers who ‘fail to take notice’ of TB information when purchasing stock have been strongly opposed by the...
Glamorgan Farmers Discuss Food Procurement And School Meals With Cardiff Central...
Farmers from Glamorgan and Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) officials have discussed food procurement and school meals with Cardiff Central Member of the Senedd...
Lack Of Bovine TB Impact Assessment Is A Disservice Says FUW
The Farmers’ Union of Wales has expressed extreme concern that the recent Welsh Government Refreshed TB Eradication Programme consultation has been produced without any...
Gwent & Glamorgan Farmers Celebrate Welsh Breakfast Produce
Farmers and friends of the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) have come together in Glamorgan to celebrate the Union’s annual Farmhouse Breakfast Week, which...
Preventing Wales’ Corporate Carbon Land Grab: Balancing Carbon, Trees And Rural...
In response to reports of land being bought up in Wales for the purpose of tree planting and carbon sequestration, the Farmers’ Union of...
FUW Caernarfonshire Farmhouse Breakfast Events Make For A Great Start To...
A traditional cooked breakfast is one of the best ways to highlight the quality of Welsh farm produce and it is a great opportunity...
Rising Energy Prices Are Not Sustainable, Says FUW’s Milk And Dairy...
The Farmers’ Union of Wales’ Milk and Dairy produce Committee has warned that rising energy prices are not sustainable for the sector.
The warning comes...
FUW Meirionnydd Team Do Their Bit For Mental Health And Wales’...
The Farmers’ Union of Meirionnydd team and friends of the Union took to the fresh January air and led a special walk around Trawsfynydd...
Remember Your Goat And Sheep Inventory, FUW Reminds Farmers
Farmers across Wales, who keep sheep and goats, are being reminded by the Farmers’ Union of Wales to submit their annual inventory by 1...
FUW Slams ASDA For Withdrawing 100% Support For British Beef
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has written to ASDA regarding the supermarket’s decision to step away from its pledge to source 100% fresh...
Glamorgan Farmhouse Breakfast Event Makes For A Great Start To The...
A traditional cooked breakfast is one of the best ways to highlight the quality of Welsh farm produce and it is a great opportunity...
Start 2022 The Right Way – By Having A Welsh Breakfast...
Breakfast is one of the most important meals of the day and it is a great opportunity to talk and share your thoughts before...
FUW Raises Concerns About Changes To Livestock Movement Rules
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has raised its concerns regarding proposed changes to the registration and reporting of livestock movements.
In its response to...
FUW Group Set To Help Team Wales Win The #Run1000 Challenge...
The FUW Ltd. Group is once again taking part in one of the biggest walking and running challenges yet, as it joins five nations...
Life As A Young Farmer In Cwm Penmachno
If Cwm Penmachno is to prevail as a thriving agricultural area it will be down to young farmers such as Iwan Jones - a...
Farming Father And Son Team Share Memories And Concerns
Being forced by the government to grow oats on rough land and watching the first tractor arrive in a village are just two memories...
Farming Keeps Our Sense Of Communities Alive, Says Cwm Penmachno Farmer
For Dafydd Gwyndaf the tragedy of Cwm Penmachno is the diminishing sense of Welsh community.
He is in a unique position to notice the changes...
A North Wales Family Has Outlined The Challenges Of Running A...
Heddwyn and Buddug Morgan and their son Credig are used to making a living against the odds, as they frequently battle the weather conditions...
‘Our Community Changed For The Worse Because Of False Promises’, North...
A farmer from North Wales has spoken of how his community has changed to a village full of second homes and of his fears...
