Farmer Directors re-elected to FUW board
THREE farmer Directors have been re‐elected on to the FUW board, at a virtual meeting of the Council of the Union. The Board of Directors is made up of FUW President Glyn Roberts, FUW...
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POLICY DEPRATMENT UPDATE
by Gareth Parry, FUW Policy Communications Officer Future of Agricultural Support Whilst we continue to work remotely from home as all FUW offices remain closed, we must consider the positive implications that relying almost...
Anrhydedd fawr yr athro, amaethwr ac arweinydd o Gwm Senni, Glyn Powell
gan Angharad Evans, Golygydd y Gymraeg BRAINT ac anrhydedd yw cael rhannu ychydig o newyddion da, a hynny am un o hoelion wyth Undeb Amaethwyr Cymru. Er bod Eisteddfod Ceredigion wedi cael ei gohirio...
Agriculture industry must abide by coronavirus rules in marts – or risk lives and market closures
THE FUW is warning the agriculture industry to abide by coronavirus rules in livestock markets ‐ or risk outbreaks in the farming community and market closures. FUW Livestock, Wool and Marts Committee Chairman Morgan...
Mynd ar dramp iFrianne
DYDD Sul, Awst 2 2 0 2 0 . Diwrnod reit hanesyddol. Ond pam, rwy’n clywed chi’n holi? Wel, mentrwyd allan ymhellach na’r ffiniau lleol am y tro cyntaf ers 2 0 wythnos. Roedd...
Getting the right insurance for your farm is essential when battling with rural crime
by Dave Bates, Business Development Manager, FUW Insurance Services Ltd DESPITE having to contend with the multitude of other challenges presented by the COVID‐1 9 pandemic, farmers across Wales and the rest of the...
Meet Kate Miles, DPJ Foundation Charity Manager
THERE have been lots of changes at the DPJ Foundation over the summer. Our founder Emma Picton‐Jones is taking a step back (but will still be volunteering) and I have joined as the new...
Mental health – what has changed?
The FUW made a commitment at the Royal Welsh Show in 2 0 1 7 to keep the spotlight on mental health issues for as long as it remains a problem in our rural...
Be vigilant following increase in dog thefts
THE FUW is urging farmers to be vigilant following alerts by South Wales Police that there has been an increase in dog thefts across the UK. FUW Glamorgan County Executive Officer Rachel Saunders said:...
Public sector food procurement practices under the spotlight
THE FUW has welcomed calls from the Welsh Conservatives’ Shadow Minister for Climate Change, Energy and Rural Affairs ‐ Janet Finch‐Saunders MS ‐ for a review into public sector procurement practices. Other political parties,...
