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July 2010

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.

House of Lords Lunch

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).

Ruth Marks

FUW PLAYS COLOURFUL PART IN WORLD SHEARING EVENT

15/07/2010 15:30

The Farmers' Union of Wales will play a colourful part in the spectacular opening ceremony laid on by the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society (RWAS) for the world shearing championships on the first day of next week's Royal Welsh Show on Monday (July 19).

Presentation of shearing team jackets

ROYAL WELSH SHOW TAKES OFF AT FUW PAVILION

15/07/2010 15:07

A bright red Wales Air Ambulance mock helicopter will be the centre of attraction for young and older showgoers at the FUW Pavilion during this year's Royal Welsh Show (July 19-22).

Air Ambulance

FUW BITTERLY DISAPPOINTED WITH BADGER CULL RULING

13/07/2010 10:47

The Farmers' Union of Wales today described the High Court's decision to uphold an appeal by the Badger Trust against the Welsh Assembly Government's plans for a badger cull in West Wales as a "bitterly disappointing outcome".

DEATH OF FUW LIFE MEMBER

09/07/2010 13:59

The death has occurred of Farmers' Union of Wales life member John Price, a Fellow of the Royal Agricultural Societies (FRAgS) and former president of the union's Carmarthenshire county branch.
FUW president Gareth Vaughan left congratulates John Price on being selected as a life member in March 2007.

FUW WELCOMES ASSEMBLY BELATED BROADBAND BOOST

05/07/2010 15:59

THE Welsh Assembly Government's announcement to commit millions of pounds rolling out basic broadband to most of Wales’ “not-spots” was described by Farmers' Union of Wales president Gareth Vaughan today as excellent news - even though it comes eight years after the union began campaigning for better provision in rural areas.

MP AND AM HELP FUW RAISE OVER £10,000 FOR CANCER CHARITIES

05/07/2010 15:41

More than £10,000 was raised at a promise auction and barbecue organised by the Farmers' Union of Wales' Montgomeryshire branch last Saturday evening (July 3) to show support for the family of a staff member whose daughter is suffering from cancer.

FUW OFFERS RUGBY LEGEND'S SHIRT FOR AUCTION

01/07/2010 15:26

An authentic British Lions rugby shirt signed by Welsh legend Phil Bennett will be among an array of items offered at a promise auction organised by the Farmers' Union of Wales' Montgomeryshire branch on Saturday evening (July 3) to show support for the family of a staff member whose daughter is suffering from cancer.

Phil Bennett