NSA reiterates the need for sustained action on Fallen Stock
It is now weeks since the snow fell, but the National Sheep Association (NSA) is urging all the devolved nations to sustain support for the sheep farmers who were hit so hard by the unseasonable weather. Phil Stocker, NSA Chief Executive, says: “The snow may have all but gone now, but the impact is still […]
FUW calls for emergency action to help weather hit farmers
Farmers already struggling to cope with the impact of one of the wettest years in history and a massive fall in incomes have reported high ewe and lamb loses, massive pressures on livestock housing, collapsed or unstable buildings and severe shortages of grass and fodder. FUW president Emyr Jones, who farms near Bala in North […]
NFU calls for urgent assistance on fallen stock
Government and landlords must support struggling farmers who have lost livestock and are risking going out of business due to the extreme weather, says the NFU. In particular, with many farmers in the hills and uplands reporting that it is the worst spring in living memory, the NFU is calling for help for farmers who […]
