Farming must be recognised for its critical role in maintaining countryside post-Brexit
Over three quarters of the Welsh countryside has some environmental or conservation designation, highlighting the important role farming continues to play in maintaining our natural resources, the Farmers’ Union of Wales has said today. In its Brexit Briefing Paper, the Union stresses that over recent years, that role has expanded significantly, particularly in terms of […]
Pembrokeshire businesses highlight why farming matters to rural economy
Pembrokeshire businesses have put the spotlight on the rural economy, highlighting how valuable the farming industry is to the local community, at a recent farm open day arranged by the Pembrokeshire branch of the Farmers’ Union of Wales. The event was hosted by dairy farmer Meurig Harries and his family at Eithinman farm, Wolfscastle, Haverfordwest. […]
FUW in support of Cowbridge Livestock Market refurbishment
Farmers’ Union of Wales president Glyn Roberts attended Cowbridge Livestock Market on Tuesday November 24, with members of the Vale Market Community Enterprise Group (VMCE) to display the plans for the livestock market refurbishment and development of the surrounding area to local farmers. Glyn Roberts took the opportunity to discuss the proposed plans with members […]
FUW anger over RPW office closure
The Farmers’ Union of Wales Meirionnydd branch has expressed its anger and disappointment at the proposed closure of the Rural Payments Office (RPW) in Dolgellau as part of an internal strategic review of its premises by Welsh Government. “This facility is of tremendous importance to Meirionnydd farmers, which is used on a regular basis,” said […]
New FUW team at the helm
Following the election of Mr Glyn Roberts as president of the Farmers’ Union of Wales during the union’s annual general meeting on Monday (June 15), the rest of the influential finance and organisation committee members were revealed today. Mr Roberts’s deputy will be Pembrokeshire beef and sheep farmer Brian Thomas, who is a past county […]
FUW leader steps down after 15 years’ loyal service
Bala beef and sheep farmer Emyr Jones has decided to stand down as the Farmers’ Union of Wales’ president following 15 years’ loyal service to the organisation at national level. Mr Jones, a family farms champion, revealed his decision at the union’s annual general meeting in Aberystwyth today (Monday June 15). He was Meirionnydd county […]
Pembrokeshire farmer heads up FUW arable, horticulture and cropping committee
Pembrokeshire farmer John Savins has been elected as the new chairman of the Farmers’ Union of Wales arable, horticulture and cropping committee at a recent meeting held in Aberystwyth. John, 48, who is also the union’s Pembrokeshire county president, runs a herd of 200 store cattle on his 530-acre farm at Boncath, Pembrokeshire, and farms […]
FUW backs ‘Joint Opportunities Platform’ proposal
Delegates at the Farmers’ Union of Wales autumn conference heard how a new ‘Joint opportunities platform’ could pave the way for successful joint farming agreements in the future. Speaking after the conference yesterday (October 15), FUW president Emyr Jones, said: “It is clear that there needs to be an industry wide approach to explore and […]
FUW seeks early talks with new deputy farming minister
The Farmers’ Union of Wales said today it is looking forward to working with the new Welsh Government ministers with responsibilities for agriculture, fisheries and food and will be seeking early talks with them. Following the natural resources and food minister Alun Davies sacking this morning, the First Minister Carwyn Jones reallocated agriculture fisheries and […]
