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The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) is planning to hold meetings during the summer and into the autumn to discuss the Welsh Government’s…

Bike thefts: Weekend raiders break into sheds and steal 4 quads in a night

July 4, 2019

Farmers in Flintshire have become victims of a professional gang of quad bike thieves, with more than £15,000 of ATVs stolen in just…

FUW charity walk boosts president’s charity fund to £32,000

June 29, 2019

On one of the hottest days of the year so far, Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) members and staff set off to tackle…

Dog attacks: Calls for dedicated police units in Wales

June 23, 2019

Farmers in Wales have called for an increased police presence across the whole of rural Wales following a dog attack on sheep at a…

Union calls for inquiry into Conwy Council’s Great Orme ‘Witch Hunt’

June 14, 2019

The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has demanded Conwy Borough County Council conduct a full investigation into its decision to aggressively pursue a…

Welsh farming unions welcome ‘Brexit and Our Land’ statement

June 6, 2019

Farmers’ unions in Wales have given a “cautious welcome” to the Welsh Government’s review of responses to the ‘Brexit and our Land’ consultation.…

May departure: Farming’s reaction to PM’s resignation

May 24, 2019

The UK’s farming bodies have warned May’s resignation means yet more uncertainty and a return to the possibility of a ‘no-deal’ Brexit for…

Union calls for ’emergency measures’ to tackle Wales’ agricultural plastic backlog

May 23, 2019

The Farmers’ Union of Wales says emergency measures are needed to help farmers recycle the thousands of tonnes of bale wrap, silage bags…

FUW urges against Brexit protest votes in EU election

May 21, 2019

The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has warned that ‘protest votes’ in Thursday’s EU election in favour of hard-line Brexit MEPs will damage…

South Wales farmer explains reliance nature’s on farming to UK Minister

May 11, 2019

A South Wales farmer highlighted the central role played by grazing livestock and food production in conserving and enhancing biodiversity during a visit…

FUW president to be honoured by Gorsedd of Bards

May 10, 2019

Welsh farming leader Glyn Roberts will be honoured by the Gorsedd of Bards at this year’s National Eisteddfod. The Farmers’ Union of Wales…

Work on UK frameworks and funding are still essential, FUW tells new Defra Minister

April 30, 2019

On his first visit to Wales, the UK’s new Minister for Agriculture was warned that work on a UK framework for agriculture is…

Environment groups must ‘take share of blame for curlew decline’

April 24, 2019

Environment

Farm lobby groups have hit back at claims over the role of agriculture in the decline of curlews and other species. They say…

Welsh MP to put forward bill on dog attacks following campaign

April 16, 2019

Sheep

A Welsh MP has committed to putting forward a private members bill in the House of Commons that would hold dog owners responsible…

FUW reiterates call for revoking Article 50 despite extension

April 12, 2019

The Farmers Union of Wales (FUW) has again called for Article 50 to be revoked, holding steadfast to this view, despite the recently…

FUW: 5G coverage plans have ‘hidden costs’ for farmers

April 3, 2019

The UK Government’s plans to increase mobile phone coverage across Wales has “hidden and potentially expensive side effects for farmers”, the Farmers’ Union…

FUW: Revoke Article 50 to stop ‘ticking Brexit time bomb’

April 2, 2019