The Importance of farm machinery inspections
AGRICULTURE has the poorest record of any industry in Britain. Statistics show that 3 3 people were killed in agriculture across Britain in 2 0 1 7 /1 8 ‐around 1 8 times higher...
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Dear Dafydd
Do you have an insurance related question? Ask FUWIS Account Executive Dafydd – he’s here to help What tractor can my 16-year-old son drive legally on the road following passing his agricultural driving...
What a fine mess
by Glyn Roberts, FUW president As the blockbuster film stan and Ollie filled cinemas around the country in recent weeks, many of us were reminded of the catchphrase made familiar to generations by Oliver...
The Union: United as One
by Alan Davies, FUW Managing Director Last month we resurrected a long-standing FUW event – the annual Business Conference. such an event hadn’t taken place for the best part of six years – but...
FUW committed to fighting agricultural pollution proposals
AGRIculTuRAl pollution is a concern for every farmer: A single pollution incident can cause huge harm to wildlife and the environment, while the steady, periodic or combined leaching of pollutants can lead to damaging...
Funding of £240k for Welsh farmers
Farming charity r.a.B.i is working with the Welsh government to provide one-off discretionary grants to farmers in Wales suffering hardship following the 2018 summer drought. The Welsh government has made £240,000 available to r.a.B.i...
Concerns over changes to BSL audit requirements
THe FUW have recently raised concerns with the Biomass Suppliers List (BSL) regarding the recent changes in their audit requirements. As part of the BSL audit process all suppliers are emailed a report which lists any actions required....
Pan-Wales ‘NVZ’ type regulations disastrous
ThE FUW’s Livestock and hill farming committees have described Welsh government plans to introduce a pan-Wales ‘nVZ’ type regulations as disastrous for the livestock industry. Speaking after a joint meeting of the two committees...
FUW Academy discusses Brexit threat to family farms
The West Wales FUW Academy, including the Ceredigion, Carmarthen, Brecon and Pembrokeshire branches, recently discussed a host of #FarmingMatters, including the threat Brexit poses to farming families, when they met with Mid and West...
FUW welcomes call to change dangerous dogs legislation
The FUW has welcomed a call by North Wales police last month to review legislation pertaining to the 1953 Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act in a bid to reduce the number of dog attacks...
