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Last year, more than 12,000 cattle were slaughtered in Wales due to bovine TB - an increase of 52% on the previous year's figure. The Welsh Assembly Government is seeking views on an an Order under the Animal Health Act 1981 that would allow badgers to be controlled in Wales to reduce disease incidents. Click here to support the Welsh TB Eradication campaign

Latest Press Releases

FUW LEADER WELCOMES ASSEMBLY’S GMO CONTROL PROPOSALS

01/07/2009 08:54

Farmers' Union of Wales president Gareth Vaughan today welcomed Welsh Assembly Government (WAG) proposals to protect farmers of traditional and conventional crops from the possible economic disadvantages of accidental contamination from GM crops.

PRINCE BOOSTS HILL FARMING HOPES AND OFFERS TO HELP DAIRY FARMERS

26/06/2009 15:32

The Prince of Wales has thrown his support behind a young farmer's determined bid to carry on the tradition of keeping Welsh mountain sheep on the Cambrian Mountain in Mid Wales.

GARETH VAUGHAN RE-ELECTED AS FUW PRESIDENT

16/06/2009 14:34

Gareth Vaughan was re-elected for the sixth successive time as president of the Farmers’ Union of Wales during the organisation’s council meeting in Aberystwyth this afternoon (Tuesday, June 16).

FUW HONOURS TWO WELSH BLACK CATTLE BREEDERS

16/06/2009 10:37

Two well-known Welsh Black Cattle breeders - both stalwarts of the Farmers’ Union of Wales - were presented with awards during the union’s annual general marketing today in recognition of their lifelong work.