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 FUW and Aberconwy MP Guto Bebb have joined forces to discuss the challenges facing Welsh farmers and called for flexible tax payments in the current dairy and lamb price crisis. Whilst recent announcements...
HYBU Cig Cymru (HCC) has launched a major supermarket roadshow to promote Welsh Lamb at key sites across Wales and England. A mobile kitchen staffed by expert cooks will be located in supermarket car...
COOKING demonstrations by top local chefs and YFC-style ready, steady, cook competitions kept visitors to the FUW stand at Anglesey county show entertained this year. Ellis Barrie of Marram Grass and Gert Vos of...
FUW’s Denbigh and Flint branch put the spotlight on Welsh milk and lamb at last month’s county show by hosting a competition to find out who could drink a pint of milk and eat...
