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...
THE FARMERS UNION OF WALES president’s chosen charities – Tŷ Hafan and Tŷ Gobaith children’s hospices – will be the big winners thanks to the union’s annual children’s competition to...
INTERNATIONAL trade and UK Government procurement were discussed by NFU Cymru officeholders when they met with Huw Irranca-Davies MP, the Shadow Westminster Government Minister for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, recently. Speaking after the...
WELSH poultry owners are being urged to be vigilant for signs of avian influenza following the outbreak in England. On November 16 the Chief Veterinary Officer for the UK confirmed an outbreak...
ALED JONES, NFU Cymru Milk Board Chairman, met with local dairy farmers at an on-farm meeting of the Ceredigion NFU Cymru county branch recently. The meeting was kindly hosted by Des...
WITH a reputation as one of the finest prime stock shows in Europe, the Royal Welsh Winter Fair is always proud to attract the very best producers, exhibitors, buyers and...