Farmers' Union of Wales

FUW MEETING HEARS OF FEARS OVER VYRNWY ESTATE SALE

29/07/2010 11:57

Farm tenants on the 23,000-acre Vyrnwy Estate - surrounding the popular Lake Vyrnwy tourist attraction - which is up for sale at around £11m have expressed fears for their future at a meeting organised by the Farmers' Union of Wales' Montgomeryshire county branch.

BBC TV FARM PROGRAMME PRESENTER WINS NEW FUW AWARD

21/07/2010 18:30

The poignant manner in which TV farming programme presenter Adam Henson reported on bovine TB testing on his Cotswold farm was one of the reasons why he has been chosen as the first winner of the Farmers' Union of Wales Bob Davies Memorial Award.

FUW GOLD MEDAL FOR HCC CHAIRMAN

21/07/2010 18:30

The chairman of Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales (HCC), Montgomeryshire beef and sheep farmer Rees Roberts, was this evening (Wednesday July 21 at 6.30pm) presented with the Farmers' Union of Wales gold medal for services to Welsh agriculture.

FUW HAILS NEW LAND USE PLANNING GUIDANCE

20/07/2010 10:44

New planning guidance revealed today by the Assembly’s Environment Minister will greatly help sustain rural communities in Wales, according to the Farmers’ Union of Wales.

FUW WELCOMES ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE AGRICULTURE REPORT

20/07/2010 09:50

The Farmers’ Union of Wales today welcomed a National Assembly report calling for the Assembly Government to support a strong Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) which protects farm incomes and food production.

FUW PAPER PREDICTS BADGER CULL WOULD SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE TB

19/07/2010 08:55

A paper published by the Farmers’ Union of Wales today (Monday July 19) suggests badger culling in north Pembrokeshire could reduce bovine Tuberculosis (bTB) incidences by around a third - and this could even be a significant underestimate.

FUW BOOSTS BID TO EXPORT WELSH MEAT TO CHINA

15/07/2010 15:33

Attempts to put Welsh red meat on the menu in China could take a leap forward at this year's Royal Welsh Show, according to the Farmers' Union of Wales.

FUW AIRS OLDER PEOPLE'S ISOLATION FEARS AT ROYAL WELSH SHOW

15/07/2010 15:31

The concerns of older people living in rural areas of Wales will come under the spotlight next week at the Farmers' Union of Wales pavilion alongside the main ring at the Royal Welsh Show in Builth Wells (July 19-22).

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