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NFU Cymru members hear from new First Minister

January 22, 2019

New First Minister for Wales Mark Drakeford set out his views on Welsh agriculture and the potential impact a ‘No-deal’ Brexit could have…

NFU Cymru to host red meat summit

January 16, 2019

Agri-Business

NFU Cymru has organised a special livestock summit examining the challenges facing the Welsh red meat sector post-Brexit. The event boasts a line-up…

UK farming industry urges MPs to take action to avoid ‘no-deal’ Brexit

January 10, 2019

Agri-Business

Four of the main UK farming unions have today urged MPs to take steps for the UK to avoid a no-deal Brexit. The…

£80 million boost announced for Welsh farm environmental schemes

December 10, 2018

Agri-Business

Over £80 million of funding has been granted for environmental farm support programmes in Wales, Environment Secretary Lesley Griffith announced today. The funding package…

Unions publish list of measures to help farms survive extreme weather

December 5, 2018

Agri-Business

The NFU and NFU Cymru have urged the Government to introduce a number of farm resilience measures to combat extreme weather events. With…

Welsh afforestation plans could drive 1,400 farming families off the land

December 5, 2018

Agri-Business

The burden of decarbonisation should not fall unequally on Wales’ farming community, the NFU Cymru Rural Affairs Board has warned. It comes as…

Theresa May sits down to talk about future of farming at Welsh Winter Fair

November 27, 2018

Agri Politics

Prime Minister Theresa May was among the many visitors through the gates on the second day of the Royal Welsh Winter Fair today.…

NFU Cymru & BMPA: Poor ag policy plans could destroy red meat sector

November 27, 2018

Agri-Business

NFU Cymru and the BMPA (British Meat Processing Association) have voiced their shared concerns over Brexit’s potential impact on the red meat sector…

Welsh Livestock Champion of the Year announced

November 27, 2018

Beef

Owen Watkins of Caenantmelyn, near Hay-on-Wye has been named NFU Cyrmu / NFU Mutual Welsh Livestock Champion of the Year at this year’s…

UK farming unions urge dairy farmers to speak up for fair contract terms

November 27, 2018

Dairy

Four UK farming unions are urging all dairy farmers to make their voices heard and speak up for a more effective and fairer supply chain…

Farmers’ ‘Hike and Bike’ raises over £22,000 for RABI

November 24, 2018

Rural Life

NFU Cymru has managed raised over £22,000 for the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI), after its ‘Hike and Bike’ challenge in September. The…

Griffiths: Maintaining the status quo is ‘not an option’ post-Brexit

November 5, 2018

Agri-Business

The Welsh Government will continue to support farmers post-Brexit – but just in a “much smarter way”, according to Cabinet Secretary for Rural…

Farming unions underline vision for the future

November 2, 2018

Agri Politics

The presidents of the four farming unions have described their shared ambitions for the future of farming in the UK, while calling on…

‘F’ is for farmers – ‘We will never be the National Park keepers’ Union’

November 1, 2018

Agri-Business

Just over 24 hours after the ‘Brexit and Our Land’ consultation drew to a close, NFU Cymru president John Davies told members now…

Welsh Dairy Stockperson of the Year Award winner announced

November 1, 2018

Dairy

A young Ceredigion dairy farmer who judges said showed “meticulous attention” towards animal health has been named this year’s NFU Cymru / NFU Mutual…

‘Proposals do not match Welsh farmers’ ambitions for growth’

October 30, 2018

Agri-Business

Welsh farmers are concerned that their Government’s ‘Brexit and Our Land’ consultation proposals do not match their ambition for growth, NFU Cymru said…