The Farmers’ Union of Wales has recognised two individuals for their services to agriculture at the Royal Welsh Show.
Receiving the external award for service to agriculture was Senior Lecturer in Natural Sciences, at Bangor University, Dr Prysor Williams. The FUW’s internal award for services to agriculture was presented to Margaret Shepherd, who served the Union for over 40 years.
Dr Prysor Williams farms in the Conwy Valley and graduated at Bangor University in Environmental Sciences. He has an interest in researching a number of subjects that are bridging the gap between agriculture and the environment, including the use of organic resources such as manure and slurry to name a few.
He has also developed a major interest in the discussion related to land use, intensification, sustainable agriculture and the provision of public goods. Prysor Williams also sits on a number of committees and engages with the agricultural industry on a regular basis.
Speaking at the awards presentation, FUW President Ian Rickman said: “Prysor is an innovative person who is always trying to develop a number of viable projects that will be of benefit to the agriculture industry in the future - it is therefore my pleasure to present him with this award tonight.”
Presenting the internal award for services to agriculture, Mr Rickman said: “Whilst we recognise people and organisations from outside of the Union, we also recognise what those who work for us have done for agriculture, our members and the Union and through that the work we do to ensure that there are thriving, sustainable family farms in Wales.
“Margaret Shepherd has given over 40 years of service to agriculture and words will never do justice to the dedication and commitment we have all benefited from in that time. It is my pleasure to present Margaret Shepherd therefore with the internal FUW award for services to agriculture.”