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FUW HIGHLIGHTS SHEEP EID PROBLEMS WITH MEP

22/02/2012 16:09

Farmers' Union of Wales members and officials have highlighted the major shortcomings of sheep EID to Wales MEP Jill Evans during a visit to a Caernarfonshire farm.
EID

FUW SLAMS EC ARABLE PROPOSALS

03/02/2012 10:17

The FUW has branded European Commission proposals which would restrict Welsh arable farming as 'bad for farming, bad for food, and bad for the environment' following a meeting of its arable, horticulture and cropping committee.

CEREDIGION FARMER AT THE HELM OF NEW FUW COMMITTEE

02/02/2012 16:52

Ceredigion farmer Maelgwyn Davies was today elected the new chairman of the Farmers' Union of Wales arable, horticulture and cropping committee.

Maelgwyn Davies - left - with John Savins.

FUW WELCOMES NEW GLASTIR REVIEW

02/02/2012 12:30

The Farmers' Union of Wales today welcomed deputy agriculture minister Alun Davies's commitment to review how the Welsh Government has implemented the Glastir agri-environment scheme and listen to suggestions on improving the process in the future.

FUW WELCOMES RED TAPE CUTS REPORT

01/02/2012 11:01

Farmers' Union of Wales president Emyr Jones today welcomed the Welsh Government's "Working Smarter" report which lists numerous recommendations to cut red tape for farmers.

FUW DISCUSS CAP CONCERNS WITH MEPS IN BRUSSELS

26/01/2012 16:09

The Farmhouse Breakfast Week function held at the European Parliament by the Farmers’ Union of Wales gave union officials and staff the opportunity to discuss issues of concern relating to the CAP reform and animal health with Welsh MEPs.
Brussels MEPs group

FUW AWARDS PRESENTED AT ABC

26/01/2012 14:11

THREE major staff awards were made at the Farmers’ Union of Wales annual business conference (ABC) in Aberystwyth which heard that the union's insurance arm is now the third biggest broker in Wales with gross premium income growing at an average of £160,000 per month during 2011.

FUW awards

FUW INSURANCE BACKS FARMERS’ YAK ATTACK

26/01/2012 12:18

The Farmers' Union of Wales insurance services arm is sponsoring two Ceredigion farmers on an "awesome" bike ride in the Himalayan Mountains next month to raise funds for Wales Air Ambulance.

Bikers