Agri-Business
Plans for new Welsh farm support system stalled
The Farmers’ Union of Wales has welcomed the Welsh Government’s decision to delay radical changes to agricultural support. The FUW...
FUW
Rural Life
Farmers and landowners launch a new Rural CrimeStoppers programme
A new campaign to cut country crime across Glamorgan has been launched to put an end to opportunist thieves stealing...
Agri-Business
FUW to consult extensively on Welsh Government's Sustainable Farming Scheme
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) is planning to hold meetings during the summer and into the autumn to discuss...
Rural Life
Bike thefts: Weekend raiders break into sheds and steal 4 quads in a night
Farmers in Flintshire have become victims of a professional gang of quad bike thieves, with more than £15,000 of ATVs...
Rural Life
FUW charity walk boosts president’s charity fund to £32,000
On one of the hottest days of the year so far, Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) members and staff set...
Rural Life
Dog attacks: Calls for dedicated police units in Wales
Farmers in Wales have called for an increased police presence across the whole of rural Wales following a dog attack on...
Rural Life
Union calls for inquiry into Conwy Council’s Great Orme ‘Witch Hunt’
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has demanded Conwy Borough County Council conduct a full investigation into its decision to...
Agri-Business
Welsh farming unions welcome ‘Brexit and Our Land’ statement
Farmers’ unions in Wales have given a “cautious welcome” to the Welsh Government’s review of responses to the ‘Brexit and...
Agri Politics
May departure: Farming's reaction to PM's resignation
The UK’s farming bodies have warned May’s resignation means yet more uncertainty and a return to the possibility of a...
Agri-Business
Union calls for 'emergency measures' to tackle Wales' agricultural plastic backlog
The Farmers’ Union of Wales says emergency measures are needed to help farmers recycle the thousands of tonnes of bale...
Agri Politics
FUW urges against Brexit protest votes in EU election
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has warned that ‘protest votes’ in Thursday’s EU election in favour of hard-line Brexit...
Agri-Business
South Wales farmer explains reliance nature's on farming to UK Minister
A South Wales farmer highlighted the central role played by grazing livestock and food production in conserving and enhancing biodiversity...
Rural Life
FUW president to be honoured by Gorsedd of Bards
Welsh farming leader Glyn Roberts will be honoured by the Gorsedd of Bards at this year’s National Eisteddfod. The Farmers’...
Agri Politics
Work on UK frameworks and funding are still essential, FUW tells new Defra Minister
On his first visit to Wales, the UK’s new Minister for Agriculture was warned that work on a UK framework...
Environment
Environment groups must ‘take share of blame for curlew decline’
Farm lobby groups have hit back at claims over the role of agriculture in the decline of curlews and other...
Sheep
Welsh MP to put forward bill on dog attacks following campaign
A Welsh MP has committed to putting forward a private members bill in the House of Commons that would hold...
EU
FUW reiterates call for revoking Article 50 despite extension
The Farmers Union of Wales (FUW) has again called for Article 50 to be revoked, holding steadfast to this view,...
Rural Life
FUW: 5G coverage plans have 'hidden costs' for farmers
The UK Government’s plans to increase mobile phone coverage across Wales has “hidden and potentially expensive side effects for farmers”,...
