Following a protest by thousands of farmers and staff from associated businesses on the steps of the Senedd in Cardiff Bay last week, the Senedd proceeded to debate and vote down two motions on policies relating to the SFS and bovine TB. Full story here:

The lack of consideration of tenant farmers and proper support for new entrants were just some of the key concerns expressed by the Presidential Policy Team of the FUW during a recent meeting. Read full article here:

It’s that time of year again when we start thinking about Single Application Forms (SAF). The application window opens on March 4th and the FUW is reminding its members that county staff are here to help. More details here:

Mae’r amser o’r flwyddyn wedi cyrraedd i ni ddechrau meddwl am y Ffurflenni Cais Sengl (SAF). Mae’r cyfnod ymgeisio yn agor ar Fawrth 4ydd ac mae UAC yn atgoffa ei haelodau bod ein staff sirol yma i helpu. Mwy o wybodaeth yma:

Yn ystod trafodaethau brys a gynhaliwyd heddiw (19 Ionawr) gyda’r Gweinidog dros Faterion Gwledig, Lesley Griffiths, a’i swyddogion, galwodd UAC am ail ystyried y cynllun a chydlunio’r gwaith o ddifrif. Y stori lawn yma:

During emergency talks held today (19 January) with Minister for Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths, and her officials, the Farmers’ Union of Wales called for a rethink of the proposals through genuine co-design. Read full story here:

Mae Llywydd UAC wedi ysgrifennu at bob aelod o’r Undeb yn annog unigolion a busnesau i ymateb yn ffurfiol i ymgynghoriad Cynllun Ffermio Cynaliadwy (CFfC) Llywodraeth Cymru er mwyn sicrhau eu bod yn lleisio barn. Y stori lawn yma:

The FUW says that the Scottish Government’s confirmation that direct farm support will continue in Scotland highlights the fundamental flaws inherent in Wales’ Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) proposals. Read full article here:

FUW President, Ian Rickman, has written to all members urging individuals and businesses to formally respond to the Welsh Government’s Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) consultation and to make their voices heard. Read full article here:

In case you missed it - our President Ian Rickman recently spoke to BBC Radio 4 Farming Today about how they solved the issue of succession on the farm. Catch up with the item here:

FUW breakfast week raises over £17k for Wales Air Ambulance

Please remember that all those working at heights must be trained and competent and if you are not trained or don’t know what equipment to use then you should engage a specialist roofing contractor.

We are hosting an information roadshow for members about the Sustainable Farming Scheme. This scheme must be practical for all farmers in Wales and deliver on our economic, environmental and social sustainability - please join us at a local event!

RT @FarmersGuardian: Farmers accuse Welsh Government of being 'out of touch' - "It seems that members of the Senedd are either ill-informed….

Brecwast yw un o brydau pwysicaf y dydd ac mae’n gyfle gwych i siarad a rhannu eich meddyliau cyn dechrau’r diwrnod, gan helpu hefyd i wella iechyd meddwl pobl.

We've welcomed the announcement that support payments will be made available to all fully-certified organic producers in Wales this year, providing much-needed certainty for the sector.

If you’re having a delicious #farmhousebreakfast today, why not share it with us here?

A busy room for our annual breakfast event here in Cardiff Bay! #farmhousebreakfast2024

Today marks the beginning of the FUW’s annual farmhouse breakfast week! There are plenty of them taking place across Wales - details of your nearest breakfast can be found here:

This time of year often sees farmers working in quite severe weather conditions - it’s dark, we have winter storms, it gets wet, icy and the risk of injury is certainly one that must be considered when setting out on any jobs. Please consider the risks before starting out.