With the Royal Welsh Show is going online in light of coronavirus restrictions, NFU Cymru has decided to take its series of policy seminars to the web too.
This yearâs Royal Welsh Show, which is taking place between Monday and Thursday, July 20-23, may be very different to the normal event farmers know and love, but NFU Cymru is adopting the spirit of âthe show must go onâ to once again host its popular series of seminars.
NFU Cymru president John Davies said: âThe Royal Welsh Show is one of the highlights of the agricultural calendar.
For many farmers, the show provides a chance to get away from the farm and catch up with friends from across the country.
“While it is understandable that the show cannot take place in its usual form this year, I am pleased that there will be a virtual event.
âI am delighted that at NFU Cymru we are still able to host our series of popular policy seminars to add to the virtual Royal Welsh Show offering.
We have a great line-up of speakers, with our seminars focusing on politics, women in farming and the red meat supply chain.
“I hope that people from across the country will register and join us for these informative and thought-provoking events.â
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Topics for the seminars include:
- Monday, July 20th at 11:00am: ‘In Discussion with the First Minister’.
- Tuesday, July 21 at 3:00pm: âShe Who DaresâĤFarmsâ.
- Wednesday, July 22 at 12:30pm: ‘The Red Meat Food Chain â What Will It Look Like in the Future?’
On Monday, NFU Cymru president John Davies will be in discussion with the First Minister, the Rt. Hon. Mark Drakeford.
There is much for the pair to discuss at this pivotal time for Welsh agriculture with the UK’s departure from the EUâs single market at the end of the year and the Welsh Government’s new agricultural policy still in progress.
Following last yearâs successful event, Tuesday’s seminar will see the return of âShe Who DaresâĤFarmsâ.
The seminar will bring together women involved with farming businesses to share knowledge, ideas and to raise the profile of women working in the farming industry.
This panel will feature:
- Caroline Mason, head of Agriculture at the Co-op;
- Abi Kay, chief reporter at Farmers Guardian; and
- Tracey Roan from the BBC2 series âThis Farming Lifeâ.
The final NFU Cymru seminar will focus on the future of the red meat supply chain. The seminar features:
- Christopher Dodds, executive secretary of Livestock Auctioneers Association Limited;
- Norman Bagley, policy director for the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers; and
- Nina Prichard, head of Sustainable and Ethical Sourcing at McDonaldâs UK & Ireland.
