LEADERS of NFU Cymru travelled to Brussels last week to meet with new European Commissioner of Agriculture and Rural Development, Phil Hogan, to discuss a variety of issues affecting Welsh agriculture. During the...
NFU CYMRU’S St Clears office has appointed a new Assistant NFU Cymru Group Secretary, Rob Thomas, who will work alongside Senior Group Secretary, Dylan Phillips. Rob is a familiar face to many local...
MINETTE BATTERS, the NFU Deputy President fears that farmers’ role as custodians of the land is being taken away from them and urges farmers to improve communication with the public to secure...
SILVER JUBILEE celebrations, award winning stock, extended opening hours, a record breaking crowd of over 33,000 and a Royal visit all contributed to the remarkable success of the 25th Royal Welsh Winter...
THE REPORT, launched at the Winter Fair, considers the proposed approach to delivering knowledge transfer, advice and innovation under the next Rural Development Programme (RDP) and makes a total of 24 recommendations. NFU...
THE FUW has welcomed the announcement by Deputy Farming and Food Minister, Rebecca Evans, that 90% of Single Payments have been made on the first day of the payment window –...
A NEW and fresher-looking union website was launched on Tuesday December 2, by the Farmers’ Union of Wales. The site, which features improved search facilities and a new comprehensive archive for press releases...
CRYMYCH is well known for its sheep mart, but there are more sheep than usual in the village this December. A large number of shops & businesses in the village are...
DEPUTY MINISTER FOR FARMING AND FOOD, Rebecca Evans has hosted an event bringing together representatives from across the beef supply chain. The aim of the day was to identify what could be...
THE FARMERS’ UNION OF WALES has written to newly appointed EC Agricultural Commissioner Phil Hogan asking for rules which will exclude large tracts of land with trees on from eligibility under the...
NFU CYMRU is pleased that Welsh Government has agreed to the phased introduction of an electronic movement reporting system for sheep in Wales. The Deputy Minister has today announced that EID Cymru...
NFU CYMRU is urging dog owners to take more responsibility this autumn by keeping their pets under control around pregnant livestock. Ahead of next week’s Royal Welsh Winter Fair event, NFU Cymru Livestock...