Farming News
Wales’ two farming unions have launched a joint principles paper aimed at placing Welsh food, farming, livelihoods, communities and our…
The Gwent Branch of the Farmers’ Union of Wales recently organised a “Wooden Horse Race Night” to raise funds for…
Shadow Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union Keir Starmer has heard why #FairFarmFunding and clarity of future trade deals is crucial for the survival of rural Wales and its farming communities, when he visited a beef and sheep farm in Glamorgan.
In the last ten years, 388 farmers, their family members or farm workers have been killed on British farms and of these, 38 were in Wales.
As the Young People into Agriculture Scheme Expression of Interest window opens, the Farmers’ Union of Wales is reminding young farmers interested in participating to submit their applications.
The Farmers’ Union of Wales has cautiously welcomed the agreement between the UK and Welsh Government on changes to the UK Government EU (Withdrawal) Bill, and now looks forward to positive movement in the detail around creating frameworks fit for the future.
With Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire still very much a dairy farming stronghold, local farmers are being encouraged to attend a poultry meeting in Carmarthen later this month, organised by Wynnstay, to discuss farm diversification options and in particular poultry production, with local experts.
An unique opportunity has become available to graziers. Over 2,000 acres of grass keep, which includes open hill, lower fields and two hay meadows, have become available in Powys, through Roger Parry & Partners, for a nominal fee.