Agri-Business
Calls for Welsh badger cull to be reinstated following English results
Welsh farmers are calling for the country’s devolved Government plan to cull badgers to tackle bovine TB to be reinstated...
FUW
Agri-Business
Nature Friendly Farming Network Welsh chair resigns over disparity in values
The Welsh chairman of Nature Friendly Farming Network has said he resigned because of the disparity between the values held by...
Rural Life
Wales mourns passing of farming stalwart Meurig Voyle at 93
Tributes have been paid to Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) stalwart Meurig Voyle who has sadly passed away at 93....
Agri-Business
Mixed response on loan support for Welsh farm businesses
A new loan facility to help Welsh farmers who won’t receive their BPS payment on day one has been met...
Agri-Business
‘No-deal’ technical notes offer little comfort for Welsh farming
Technical notes to help the agricultural sector prepare for a ‘No-Deal’ Brexit scenario offer little comfort for the farming sector...
Agri-Business
Welsh farmers urged to speak out over 'souped-up Glastir payments'
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) is urging all those with an interest in the survival of the Welsh rural...
Agri-Business
West Wales farmer and entrepreneur wins award for services to agriculture
A West Wales farmer and entrepreneur has been recognised for his services to agriculture with the Farmers’ Union of Wales...
Agri Politics
Welsh unions meet Theresa May...here's what they had to say
The two major Welsh farming unions met with Prime Minister Theresa May on the last day of the 2018 Royal...
Rural Life
Farming TV presenter honoured for services to agriculture
Well-known Welsh TV presenter and farming stalwart Alun Edwards has been recognised for his tremendous dedication to the farming industry...
Rural Life
£46,000 granted for Welsh Farm Safety promotion 'milestone' in tackling the issue
The announcement that the Wales Farm Safety Partnership will receive £46,000 to promote Health and Safety within the agricultural and...
Agri-Business
Defra Secretary's comments welcomed...but more clarity is still needed
Comments made by Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Michael Gove that is it “overwhelmingly likely” the...
Agri-Business
Royal Welsh: Showgoers enjoy constructive discussion with Cabinet Secretary
Farmers from all over Wales enjoyed a “constructive” meeting with Cabinet Secretary Lesley Griffiths, focusing strongly on Wales’ future post-Brexit...
Agri-Business
FUW to host Brexit seminar at Royal Welsh Show
The Farmers Union of Wales (FUW) is hosting Brexit seminar at this year’s Royal Welsh Show. The event titled ‘Brexit:...
Agri-Business
Welsh farmers urged to make their voice heard on post-Brexit consultation
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) is urging all farmers in Wales to respond to a Welsh Government consultation on...
Agri-Business
'Cautious welcome' for House of Commons report on Welsh agriculture post-Brexit
A report issued by the House of Commons Welsh Affairs Committee ‘Brexit: priorities for Welsh agriculture’ has been “cautiously welcomed”...
Rural Life
Meirionnydd FUW highlights concerns of younger members
Younger members of the Meirionnydd branch of the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) met the Welsh Government’s head of Future...
Dairy
FUW calls on UK and Welsh Governments to act now as fodder shortages loom
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has called on the UK and Welsh Governments to take action now to reduce...
EU
FUW unveils its vision for the future UK agricultural policy framework
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has issued a discussion document on the need for a UK policy framework which...
