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World Suicide Prevention Day: Farmers urged to seek help and help support each other

September 10, 2019

Agriculture carries the highest rate of suicide above any other occupation. Today, on World Suicide Prevention day (Tuesday, September 10), the Farmers’ Union…

FUW to host consultation events on Sustainable Farming Scheme plans

September 4, 2019

Rural Life

The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has announced plans to host a series of meetings to discuss the Welsh Government’s Sustainable Farming and…

Meirionnydd farmers tell politicians they ‘fear for future’

September 1, 2019

Agri-Business

Farmers from Meirionnydd told local politicians of their fears for the future when they met at the local county show in Harlech this…

Hunt begins for 2019 Welsh dairy person of the year

August 28, 2019

Agri-Business

The Farmers’ Union of Wales is once again looking to recognise an individual who has made a great contribution towards the development of…

Union pushes for delay to Sustainable Farming and our Land consultation

August 15, 2019

Agri-Business

The Farmers’ Union of Wales has urged senior politicians at this week’s Pembrokeshire Show to push back the deadline for the Welsh Sustainable…

Welsh farmers urged not to miss out on pesticide disposal scheme

August 7, 2019

Agri-Business

The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) is urging farmers to make use of a free and confidential pesticide disposal scheme. The scheme, which…

Contractor’s widow turned mental health champion honoured with top Welsh award

August 4, 2019

Rural Life

Inspirational agricultural contractor’s widow turned mental health champion, Emma Picton-Jones has been presented with a special award by the Farmers’ Union of Wales.…

FUW urges Welsh Government to lighten burden on farmers

August 3, 2019

Agri-Business

It is within the Welsh Goverment’s power to lighten burden on farmers, the Farmers Union of Wales (FUW) told the country’s farming minister.…

Historic Welsh mart latest casualty as farming faces yet more woes

July 30, 2019

Agri-Business

The shock announcement that the Cowbridge Mart is to close, leaving some farmers with a 45-mile trip to sell their stock, will eat…

Pembrokeshire beef and sheep farmer honoured for services to agriculture

July 25, 2019

Rural Life

Pembrokeshire beef and sheep farmer, Brian Thomas, who started his farming career at the age of 15, has been recognised with the Farmers’…

Royal Welsh Show sees cross-industry meeting on beef prices

July 24, 2019

Agri-Business

Representatives from across the beef supply chain met at this week’s Royal Welsh Show, to address the falling market prices for beef. The…

Royal Welsh: FUW raises major farming concerns to Secretaries of State

July 24, 2019

Agri Politics

The potential impact of a No-deal Brexit was just one of the issues raised during a meeting between the Farmers’ Union of Wales…

Plans for new Welsh farm support system stalled

July 17, 2019

Agri-Business

The Farmers’ Union of Wales has welcomed the Welsh Government’s decision to delay radical changes to agricultural support. The FUW said the deferral…

Farmers and landowners launch a new Rural CrimeStoppers programme

July 11, 2019

Rural Life

A new campaign to cut country crime across Glamorgan has been launched to put an end to opportunist thieves stealing valuable agricultural equipment…

FUW to consult extensively on Welsh Government’s Sustainable Farming Scheme

July 9, 2019

Agri-Business

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

Rural Life

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

Rural Life

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

Rural Life

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

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