Farming News
Gareth Jones, the Rhug Estate’s Farm Manager, is celebrating a significant work anniversary today having been employed by the Rhug Estate for 25 years.
The Farmers’ Union of Wales has welcomed an announcement by First Minister Carwyn Jones that £2,150,000 of the Welsh Government’s EU transition fund will go towards helping livestock farms prepare for Brexit.
There are just a few days to go before the Farmers’ Union of Wales is embarking on its Snowdon 6 challenge, in aid of its President’s charities – Alzheimer’s Society Cymru and The Farming Community Network.
Roger Parry & Partners are urging farmers to use the recent introduction of new Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) measures to review their heat strategies as there are economic advantages, as well as wider environmental benefits, to be had.
To celebrate ‘Wake up to Organic’ on Wednesday, 13 June, the Rhug Estate’s Bistro will be offering visitors free samples of organic porridge while the Farm Shop will be offering samples of Rhug organic pork sausages on the butcher’s counter.
The Farmers’ Union of Wales is warning that the recommended fiscal measures outlined in the Commons Health Committee Childhood Obesity Plan could have detrimental and far-reaching implications for the Welsh dairy sector.
The Rhug welcomed pupils from Ysgol y Gwernant, Llangollen, to the Estate recently. The group of almost 50 children were eager to learn about all the different types of animals on the farm.
The Anglesey branch of the Farmers’ Union of Wales is looking forward to welcoming members to its annual general meeting on Friday June 1, which is being held at the Mona Showground Pavilion, and will start at 7.30pm.
The Rhug Estate near Corwen, Denbighshire, is delighted that Marianne Burrell, from Llangollen, has recently joined the team as the Farm Manager’s Assistant, covering maternity leave for Gwen Williams.
FUW Meirionnydd administration assistant Louisa Moore is taking on a personal challenge on June 10 to raise money for the FUW’s charities – Alzheimer’s Society Cymru and The Farming Community Network (FCN) – swimming a mile in Lake Windermere, as part of the Great North Swim.