Government
Welsh government announces £238m in BPS for 2023 and 2024
The Welsh government has today (Thursday, December 15) announced a total budget of £238 million for direct payments to farmers...
NFU Cymru
Other
NFU announces 2022 Livestock Champion award winner
The National Farmers’ Union of Wales (NFU Cymru) and its insurance branch (NFU Mutual) have announced the winner of the...
Pig/Poultry
NFU asks Welsh government to 'keep a close eye' on bird flu
The National Farmers’ Union of Wales (NFU Cymru) has urged the Welsh government to “keep a close eye” on the...
Agri-Business
Montgomeryshire farmer wins community farming award
A young Montgomeryshire farmer has been named as the Wales winner of the National Farmers Union (NFU) Community Farming Heroes...
Pig/Poultry
NFU Cymru to meet with CVO over bird flu situation in Wales
The National Farmers’ Union of Wales (NFU Cymru) will host a meeting with interim chief veterinary officer (CVO) of Wales,...
Rural Life
NFU Cymru conference returns in-person
The National Farmers Union (NFU) Cymru conference is returning as an in-person event for the first time in three years....
Dairy
Ag policy in Wales is 'inhibitive' to dairy farmers - NFU Cymru
Farmers gathering at the returning Welsh Dairy Show are concerned that Welsh agricultural policy proposals are ‘inhibitive’ to many working...
Beef
Welsh farmers discuss TB recommendations with minister
A National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Cymru group of farmers has met with the Minister for Rural Affairs Lesley Griffiths to...
Rural Life
NFU Cymru concerned over 'eye-watering' NRW increases
The National Farmers’ Union of Wales (NFU Cymru) has expressed concern at proposals for increases to Natural Resource Wales’ (NRW)...
Agri Politics
Welsh farming unions welcome nitrogen limit extension
The National Farmers’ Union in Wales (NFU Cymru) and the Tenant Farmers Association in Wales (TFA Cymru) have welcomed the delay...
Agri Politics
First ever Welsh Agriculture Bill is a 'landmark moment'
The introduction of the Agriculture Bill to the Senedd today by the Welsh government is a ‘landmark moment’ for Welsh...
Agri Politics
Tree planting commitments must not hinder food production ability
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Cymru has reaffirmed that tree planting initiatives emanating from newly announced Welsh government grant funding...
Rural Life
Nominees sought for Sustainable agriculture award
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Cymru and Wynnstay Group Plc are calling for nominations for the Sustainable Agriculture award, recognising...
Agri Politics
NFU Cymru questions council decision to promote only non-dairy smoothies
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Cymru has met with Ceredigion County Council to raise its concerns over the local authority’s...
Rural Life
Survey: Farmers plan to cut back on production due to increased costs
The effect of spiralling costs on Welsh farmers’ ability to produce food has been highlighted in a survey conducted by...
Agri-Business
NFU Cymru launches Sustainable Agriculture Award
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Wales ( Cymru) and sponsors Wynnstay Group Plc have launched the Sustainable Agriculture Award to...
Rural Life
Sustainable Farming Conference to be held by NFU Cymru
NFU Cymru will showcase the harmonious relationship between agriculture and the environment with the return of the union’s Sustainable Farming...
Rural Life
NFU Cymru’s latest Next Generation group meet for the first time
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Wales (Cymru) has today (Tuesday, April 10) welcomed a new group of enthusiastic young Welsh...
