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August 2011

FUW HOLDS POSITIVE DISCUSSIONS WITH WOOL BOARD

30/08/2011 10:04

Farmers’ Union of Wales officials and staff have met British Wool Marketing Board producer relations manager Gareth Jones to discuss latest developments in the market for Welsh wool.
Wool Board meeting

FUW INVITES ENTRIES FOR ANNUAL £1,000 STUDENT BURSARY SCHEME

25/08/2011 14:14

New full-time students are being invited to write a 1,000-word essay on one of three topics involving their future career, farming interests or the barriers facing young people entering the industry for the Farmers' Union of Wales annual £1,000 bursary award launched today (Thursday, August 25).

FUW WELCOMES CHEQUES ABOLITION U-TURN

24/08/2011 15:21

Welsh farmers suffering from unavailable or slow broadband connections today welcomed the Payments Council's U-turn on plans to phase out cheques.

FUW HAILS FREE SOIL TESTING IN NORTH WALES

24/08/2011 10:59

The Farmers’ Union of Wales today welcomed efforts by the Environment Agency Wales to work closer with farmers following the extension of a programme providing free soil testing in North Wales.

FUW UNDERLINES IMPORTANCE OF EID SLAUGHTER DEROGATION

24/08/2011 10:33

Farmers’ Union of Wales president Emyr Jones has written to deputy agriculture minister Alun Davies emphasising the importance of allowing lambs to be identified by a single ear tag.

FUW URGES FARMERS TO CHECK DRAINAGE BILLS

24/08/2011 10:32

Farmers' Union of Wales' Meirionnydd branch is encouraging farmers with land within Internal Drainage Districts (IDD) to check the accuracy of recent drainage rates bills from the Environment Agency.

MEIRIONNYDD YOUNG FARMER LAUNCHES INNOVATIVE SQUARE BALE HANDLER

23/08/2011 11:17

Handling big bales around farm yards and fields is set to be made simpler and more economical following the launch by a Meirionnydd young farmer of the “Tidytryc” handling system which will be on display on the Farmers’ Union of Wales stand at Merioneth County Show in Bala tomorrow (August 24).
Tidytryc

NEW INITIATIVE CALLS FOR FARM THEFT VIGILANCE

18/08/2011 15:17

The Farmers' Union of Wales has joined forces with Dyfed-Powys Police, Ceredigion County Council and NFU Cymru to urge rural communities to be vigilant over increasing farm thefts.

Farm Watch Scheme

NEW WATER TESTING RULE COSTING RESIDENTS HUNDREDS 'MUST BE OVERTURNED' CLAIMS FUW

18/08/2011 11:28

The Farmers' Union of Wales has demanded that the new Welsh Government overturn regulations which will cost growing numbers of residents using private water supplies hundreds of pounds per annum.

FUW AWARD GOES TO YOUNG FARMER DEDICATED TO DAIRY INDUSTRY

16/08/2011 14:06

Young farmer Tomos Allison’s dedication and technical support to the dairy industry in West Wales has helped him reap this year’s Farmers' Union of Wales Pembrokeshire branch's Countryside Award.

FUW RAISE CONCERNS REGARDING DRAFT CAP REGULATIONS WITH FARM MINISTER

16/08/2011 09:53

The Farmers' Union of Wales has written to deputy minister for agriculture Alun Davies highlighting key areas of concern in draft CAP proposals leaked from the European Commission.

FUW STAGE FARMING AND RURAL FORUM AT DENBIGH AND FLINT SHOW

15/08/2011 14:02

The Farmers’ Union of Wales will stage a "Farming and Rural Forum" at 11am on Thursday (August 18) on their stand at the Denbigh and Flint County Show.

FUW REFERS EC EID TAG QUALITY ISSUES TO DEFRA MINISTER

10/08/2011 09:25

The Farmers’ Union of Wales has demanded an explanation from Defra minister Jim Paice after the European Commission implied farmers’ problems with sheep electronic identification (EID) are caused by the UK allowing sub-standard ear tags.

FUW SAYS BADGER TRUST FAILS TO TELL BLACK FROM WHITE

09/08/2011 16:13

The Farmers' Union of Wales today accused the Badger Trust of "failing to tell black from white" when dealing with basic facts about badgers after it slammed the BBC for using the trust's own badger population figures.

FUW YOUNG MEMBER SCOOPS TOP CATTLE AWARD

05/08/2011 11:42

Carmarthenshire young farmer Aled Walters has scooped a top award for his proficiency at a variety of skills consisting of stock judging and showmanship.

Aled Walters

FUW ASKS: HOW FAST CAN A TURKEY RUN?

03/08/2011 13:41

How fast can a turkey run and how much water does a cow drink in a day are just two of the questions posed in a children's quiz to be held by the Farmers' Union of Wales on their stand at the Pembrokeshire County Show (August 16-18).