FUNDING SUPPORT FOR FARM BUSINESSES WELCOMED
NEWS that the existing Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) payment window of December 2 2019 until June 30 2020 will be maintained, and a BPS Loan Scheme for farmers who don’t receive their first payment...
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Fear for the future of smaller livestock markets
ThE shock announcement that the Cowbridge Mart is to close, leaving some farmers with a 45 mile trip to sell their stock, will eat into already dwindling returns on livestock. And now the FUW...
#FarmingMatters chats at Anglesey show
ThE Anglesey branch of the FUW enjoyed a busy two-day county show with #FarmingMatters chats, children’s competitions and plenty of entertainment keeping visitors to the stand entertained. Members raised specific farming matters with Rhun...
Annog gwleidyddion i ohirio dyddiad cau ymgynghoriad Ffermio Cynaliadwy a’n Tir
MAE ffermwyr o Sir Ddinbych a Sir y Fflint wedi codi pryderon ynghylch amseriad ymgynghoriad Ffermio Cynaliadwy a’n Tir gyda gwleidyddion, gan gynnwys Gweinidog yr Amgylchedd, Ynni a Materion Gwledig Lesley Griffiths, yn y...
Politicians urged to delay consultation deadline at Pembrokeshire Show
UW officials raised concerns about the timing of the Sustainable Farming and our Land consultation with politicians, including First Minister Mark Drakeford and Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs Lesley Griffiths, at Pembrokeshire...
Brexit concerns discussed at Brecon show
FUW officials met up with newly elected Brecon and Radnor MP Jane Dodds to discuss the most critical #FarmingMatters at the county show on August 3. Speaking at the show, FUW Vice President Brian...
Beefing up rural crime team revealed at Meirionnydd Show
A CRACK team of rural crimefighters is being beefed up, it’s been revealed. Three extra police constables will be added to the North Wales Rural Crime Team of four PCs and three Police Community...
Have you got a nomination?
The Carmarthen branch of the FUW is seeking nominations for the 2019 FUW – United Counties Agriculture and hunters Society Award for the person judged to have made the most Outstanding Contribution to Agriculture...
FUW seeks oustanding dairy person
The FUW is once again looking to recognise an individual who has made a great contribution towards the development of the dairy industry and has become an integral part of the dairy industry in...
Environmental concerns raised with local AM
WITh less than two months to go until the UK is expected to leave the european Union – with or without a deal – farmers across the country are getting increasingly concerned about their...
Wythnos arbennig
gan Glyn Roberts, Llywydd FUW MaE’r Eisteddfod yn un o ddigwyddiadau pwysig y calendr Cymreig, ac mae’n braf cael y cyfle yn yr Eisteddfod bob blwyddyn i gyfarfod aelodau, staff lleol a’r rheiny nad...
