STRONG VOICE STILL FUW’S CORE VALUE
THE FUW celebrated its 60th anniversary on December 8 with a trip down memory lane. Sharing memories and comparing notes on the state of the industry were Roy and Nerys Edwards and their four...
Monthly Archive: January 2016
President’s 2016 message
by Glyn Roberts FOR six of the past 12 months I have had the honour of serving as the FUW’s president – an experience which has taken me all over the country and much...
FARMERS’ UNION OF WALES WELSH ASSEMBLY ELECTION MANIFESTO
WALES WITHIN EUROPE The most recent analysis of our rural and urban areas reveals that almost 35 percent of Wales’ population live in rural areas – the highest proportion compared with all other regions...
FUW bid to simplify BPS appeals process accepted
THE FUW has welcomed a Welsh Government decision to accept its calls for a “simplified” stage 1 appeals process for alleged overdeclarations on last year’s Single Application Form. Following the release of Basic Payment...
Union member receives Bullock Award
FUW stalwart and Nuffield Scholar John Yeomans has been presented with the Bullock Award by the Nuffield Farming Scholarship Trust in recognition of his role in helping persuade key industry players to take part...
New red meat levy system proposal gets a welcome
NEW proposals for a change to the current GB red meat levy system put before MPs by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) and Hybu Cig Cymru (HCC) have...
Don’t miss out on funding for Farming Connect courses
THE FUW is reminding and encouraging members to make use of funding offered by Farming Connect (FC) as part of their Lifelong Learning and Development Programme. The aim of the programme is to deliver...
FUW outlines EU exit fears in Assembly election manifesto
THE FUW has outlined the issues that should be priorities for AMs and the Welsh Government after next May’s election in its manifesto launched at the recent Royal Welsh Winter Fair. During the launch,...
Trafod dyfodol Swyddfa Taliadau Gwledig Dolgellau
YN sgil bygythiad Llywodraeth Cymru i gau ei swyddfa Taliadau Gwledig yn Nolgellau, bu cynrychiolwyr o Gangen Meirionnydd o Undeb Amaethwyr Cymru yn cyfarfod gyda Dafydd Elis Thomas AC yn ddiweddar er mwyn trafod...
Montgomeryshire in the festive spirit
MEMBERS of FUW’s Montgomeryshire branch helped raise funds for St Michael’s Church in Forden by taking part in a Christmas Tree display exhibition. Local businesses and groups had the chance to decorate and display...
