AN FUW-ORGANISED meeting between farmers and two of Wales’ major meat processors regarding the fall in lamb prices highlighted the need for a fairer red meat levy distribution system as well as numerous other...
THE FUW has appointed new county executive officers (CEOs) for Ceredigion and Montgomeryshire who have strong local links with the farming industry. Ceredigion’s new CEO is Mared Rand Jones, a farmer’s daughter who grew...
THE dairy industry faces significant challenges, the newly-elected Dairy UK chairman David Dobbin told the organisation’s annual general meeting last month. Dr Dobbin, chief executive of United Dairy Farmers co-operative, said: “I am acutely...
CEREDIGION AM Elin Jones has met directors of dairy co-operative Llaeth Cymreig to discuss the continuing problems in the milk industry. She stressed farmers continue to receive very low prices for milk. The latest...
DAIRY UK has set out key measures that should be brought forward to alleviate the “real crisis” facing the UK dairy industry. Giving evidence to the EFRA (environment, food and rural affairs) committee at...
CEREDIGION MP Mark Williams questioned Secretary of State for Wales Stephen Crabb about the ongoing dairy crisis during the Welsh Affairs Select Committee session on Monday September 14. Mr Williams pointed out that the...
DURING questions in the National Assembly last month Welsh Liberal Democrat AM Aled Roberts called on the finance minister to use new public procurement powers to assist the farming industry in Wales. Mr Roberts...
MEAT MATTERS by Gwyn Howells, HCC chief executive HYBU Cig Cymru (HCC) last month widened its long running healthy eating campaign to make the most of the talents of enthusiastic parents who have developed...
THE importance of nurturing and supporting Welsh producers to protect and improve domestic food security was top of the agenda when FUW delegates met Welsh secretary Stephen Crabb at a recent farm visit. The...
BU cynrychiolwyr o adran Troseddau Cefn Gwlad Heddlu Gogledd Cymru ym mhabell UAC Cymru ar faes sioe sir Feirionnydd yn Harlech ar ddiwedd mis Awst. Roedd yn gyfle i drafod atal troseddau a threfniant...
