Agri Politics
'This government sacrificed our industry at the altar' - FUW
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has reacted with anger and dismay at the House of Commons rejection to enshrine...
FUW
Agri Politics
FUW expects 'angry reactions' to NBA proposals
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) President Glyn Roberts says he expects angry reactions at a forthcoming meeting of the...
Agri-Business
Glamorgan farmers 'left in the dark' over local mart
Farmers in Glamorgan still don’t know what the future holds for their local livestock mart, with fears growing that livestock...
Rural Life
Consumers urged to buy Welsh lamb to support family farms
PGI Welsh Lamb is a family affair that must be protected, is the Farmers’ Union of Wales’ has said ahead...
Environment
Meirionnydd farmland flooding could have been avoided, says FUW
Flooding of agricultural land in Meirionnydd, North Wales, could have been avoided, if essential work had been carried out by...
Rural Life
Broadband funding welcomed, but it must reach UK's most rural communities
The Farmers’ Union of Wales has welcomed plans to bring full-fibre broadband to an additional three million homes and businesses...
Agri-Business
Free BVD testing to be extended until 2021 in Wales
Free BVD (Bovine viral diarrhoea) testing for cattle farmers in Wales has been extended until March 31, 2021. The testing,...
Rural Life
FUW members re-elect presidential team at virtual council meeting
Members of the Farmers’ Union of Wales have re-elected their presidential team at a special virtual meeting of the union’s council....
Agri-Business
Major Welsh food wholesaler Castell Howell issues job loss warning
One of Wales’ biggest food wholesalers, Castell Howell, has warned it is facing the possibility of making major redundancies because...
Agri-Business
Farming unions warn UK Global Tariffs could be 'negotiated away'
The UK’s farming unions have welcomed the government’s Global Tariff announcement as a “step in the right direction” but warned that...
Rural Life
‘Be kind to yourself’ farming union president urges farmers
Farmers’ Union of Wales president Glyn Roberts is urging farmers to be kind to themselves, as many are feeling the...
Sheep
Dog attacks leave Anglesey farm ‘hanging in the balance’
Anglesey farmer Esther Howie was left in a state of shock when she went for her routine check-up on the...
Agri-Business
FUWIS presents awards to recognise top performers
FUW Insurance Services Ltd (FUWIS) recently recognised its top performers by presenting them with a selection of awards, highlighting the...
Agri-Business
New range of PGI Welsh Beef launched across all 50 regional Aldi stores
Supermarket chain Aldi has announced plans to stock PGI Welsh Beef across all of its 50 Welsh stores from February...
Agri-Business
Glastir Entry and Advanced Support Scheme - don’t miss your chance to apply
Farmers in Wales are being urged not to miss the opportunity to apply for the Glastir Entry and Advanced Support...
Agri-Business
Welsh TB cattle slaughterings hit all-time high
The latest data relating to bovine TB in Wales has revealed an “alarming and unsustainable” rise in the number of...
Agri Politics
General Election: A farming perspective on this morning's results
The British electorate sent a clear message on Brexit with a landslide victory for Boris Johnston’s Government. But could a...
Rural Life
Pembrokeshire dairy farmer appointed as new FUW vice president
Pembrokeshire dairy farmer Dai Miles has been elected as the new Farmers’ Union of Wales vice president at the FUW’s...
