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New figures released this week show that the number of new season lambs that have gone through Welsh auction markets since the beginning of the year was down 38 per cent compared with the same period last year. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/170513/_lamb_crop_slow_to_come_to_market.aspx newsroom - farmingnewsdaily.co.uk Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Farmers’ Union of Wales today expressed its disappointment that a government study on the effects of sky lanterns and helium balloons on the environment failed to support calls for them to be banned. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/160513/fuw_disappointed_as_sky_lanterns_and_helium_balloons_ban_ruled_out_.aspx newsroom - farmingnewsdaily.co.uk Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT GLASTIR is a backwards step that threatens the viability of upland farming and may compromise future food production, the Welsh Commons Forum (WCF) has warned. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/090513/a_threat_to_hill_farming_.aspx dailypost Sun, 12 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Fresh from stellar performances in Flintshire and Anglesey, the 16-year-old from Rhydyclafdy was again amongst the silverware at last weekend’s Sarn and District ploughing match. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/090513/ploughing_competitions_.aspx dailypost Sat, 11 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Hill farmers demand the resignation of Alun Davies AM over than handling of snow disaster http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/090513/farmers_demand_the_resignation_of_alun_davies.aspx dailypost Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Fed-up hill farmers are to hold a grassroots meeting to discuss a succession of disasters which has left many drained financially and emotionally. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/090513/hill_farmers_let_down_by_the_government_.aspx dailypost Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Dairy Partners of Wales tipped as possible buyer for Saputo. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/060513/buyer_for_cheese_factory_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The decision that all dogs in Wales will be microchipped by March 2015, following a public consultation last year by the Welsh Government, was given a lukewarm welcome by the Farmers’ Union of Wales today. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/290413/fuw_gives_lukewarm_welcome_to_microchipping_all_dogs_in_wales.aspx newsroom - farmingnewsdaily.co.uk Sat, 04 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Welsh dairy farmers expect their milk buyers to seek markets that maximise in full the value of milk and dairy products in order to secure future supplies - that was the clear message coming from NFU Cymru milk producing members during meetings held earlier this week. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/290413/new_markets_for_milk_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 04 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Finding new techniques and practices could prove vital to make the Welsh red meat industry sustainable in the future. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/290413/farmers_need_to_make_changes_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Farmers' Union of Wales has welcomed an extension granted to farmers by the Welsh Government to establish their Glastir and Tir Gofal cereal crops in recognition of the adverse weather across Wales. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/290413/fuw_welcomes_agri_environment_cereal_crops_extension.aspx newsroom - farmingnewsdaily.co.uk Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Vale of Glamorgan farmer Richard Walker was elected as the new county chairman of the Glamorganshire branch of the Farmers’ Union of Wales during its recent annual general meeting. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/240413/new_fuw_glamorgan_chairman.aspx newsroom - farmingnewsdaily.co.uk Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Welsh Government says sheep farmers devastated by the recent heavy snow will not be compensated with cash aid to cover their losses. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/260413/no_compensation_for_sheep_farmers_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Farmers’ Union of Wales agricultural policy director Nick Fenwick will speak about the major changes to the CAP and their implications on Welsh farmers at the union's Ceredigion branch annual general meeting Tuesday May 7, commencing at 7pm at TyGlyn, Ciliau Aeron. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/240413/fuw_ceredigion_agm_to_discuss_cap_future.aspx newsroom - farmingnewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT New developments happen daily within the Welsh red meat industry, whether it is to do with our home or export markets, developments within the industry itself or on policy. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/120413/freezing_conditions_create_long_term_uncertainty_for_the_welsh_red_meat_industry.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 21 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT New developments happen daily within the Welsh red meat industry, whether it is to do with our home or export markets, developments within the industry itself or on policy. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/190413/abattoir_closure_will_impact_on_entire_welsh_lamb_industry.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT HOLSTEIN enthusiasts toasted the breed’s success, awarded trophies and remembered absent friends at their AGM. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/190413/holstein_cattle_.aspx dailypost Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT THE Welsh Government should help hill farmers build more sheds to make lambing “more resilient” to avoid a repeat of this spring’s lambing disaster, it has been suggested. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/190413/lambing_sheds.aspx dailypost Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT New developments happen daily within the Welsh red meat industry, whether it is to do with our home or export markets, developments within the industry itself or on policy. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/190413/sheep_figures_up_at_end_of__.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT They will enjoy a day out, and update on the latest industry trends at the only specialist sheep event to be held in Wales. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/190413/welsh_sheep__.aspx stackyard Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT A former chairman of the Farmers' Union of Wales milk and dairy produce committee is to lobby MPs at Westminster today (Wednesday April 16) about imminent cuts in farmgate prices for milk being sold for cheese. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/170413/fuw_to_raise_imminent_milk_price_cuts_crisis_at_westminster.aspx newsroom - farmingnewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Farmers’ Union of Wales has welcomed the Welsh Government’s commitment of £500,000 to farm charities to help address problems caused by the severe weather conditions, but has demanded more action to address problems with fallen stock. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/170413/fuw_welcomes_financial_support_for_rural_charties_but_wants_more_done_to_avert_fallen_stock_crisis.aspx newsroom - farmingnewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Farmers attack Welsh Assembly over animal burials. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/160413/farmers_and_fallen_stock_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The gravity of the position on some farms in Wales following the blizzard conditions experienced in the third week of March and those which have since been endured is such that we, as leaders of the undersigned organisations, are taking this unprecedented move of writing this open letter to you as the Minister for Natural Resources and Food. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/150413/group_letter_to_minister_from_fuw.aspx newsroom - farmingnewsdaily.co.uk Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT New developments happen daily within the Welsh red meat industry, whether it is to do with our home or export markets, developments within the industry itself or on policy. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/110413/origins_of_welsh_meat_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 14 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Farming minister Alun Davies will hear calls later for emergency aid for farmers after the heavy snow that has hit north and mid Wales. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/110413/farmers_seeking_help_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT New developments happen daily within the Welsh red meat industry, whether it is to do with our home or export markets, developments within the industry itself or on policy. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/110413/welsh_meat_get_the_real_thing_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT SNOW-hit farmers are today switching their focus to the living as hopes fade for finding more buried sheep. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/080413/farmers_need_to_climb_out_of_their_bloody_range_rovers_.aspx dailypost Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Farmers' Union of Wales has welcomed a restricted derogation allowing livestock burial as a step towards common sense following its request for a full derogation on March 28. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/050413/restricted_burial_derogation_a_small_step_towards_alleviating_snow_hardship_says_fuw.aspx newsroom - farmingnewsdaily.co.uk Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Farmers’ Union of Wales Glamorgan branch members recently enjoyed a visit to JCB's world headquarters (see attached picture) in Rocester, Staffordshire, to experience the company's excavator production line first hand. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/270313/jcb_visit_for_fuw_glamorgan_members.aspx newsroom - farmingnewsdaily.co.uk Sun, 31 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Well over £2,000 has been raised by the Farmers' Union of Wales Pembrokeshire branch for the union president's chosen charity - Cancer Research Wales. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/290313/fuw_pembrokeshire_hands_over_big_cheque_for_cancer_charity.aspx newsroom - farmingnewsdaily.co.uk Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Two "Welly Walks" aimed at encouraging children to explore the outdoors in all weathers and learn about their surrounding nature and wildlife have been organised by the Farmers' Union of Wales Anglesey county branch and the island's Welsh language promotional organisation Menter Iaith Môn. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/250313/fuw_holds_welly_walks_on_anglesey_for_children_to_enjoy.aspx newsroom - farmingnewsdaily.co.uk Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT The problem of fence posts rotting was the subject of the Farmers' Union of Wales Brecon and Radnor county branch annual general meetings. The issue, which has been constantly highlighted by members over recent years, is a costly and time consuming issue for most farmers and the guest speakers were Ian Smith, of Postsaver Europe Ltd, and Eifion Price from Llandre Sawn Wood Ltd based at Hundred House, Llandrindod Wells. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/190313/fence_post_failure_problems_discussed_by_fuw_brecon_and_radnor_members.aspx newsroom - farmingnewsdaily.co.uk Sun, 24 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Farmers’ Union of Wales Council has called on scientists to recognise the huge damage being caused to the environment and cattle herds as a result of a massive increase in badger numbers, following a report by the University of East Anglia which highlights the need to reduce deer numbers to protect wildlife. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/110313/fuw_council_calls_for_scientific_logic_applied_to_deer_numbers_to_be_extended_to_badgers.aspx newsroom - farmingnewsdaily.co.uk Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT The incomes of Welsh farmers have been forecast down according to a report published today with hikes in input costs, falling lamb prices and the reduction in the value of the Single Farm Payment being held responsible. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/050313/drop_in_farm_incomes_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT A Welsh sheep farmer and a Ugandan coffee farmer will compare their different experiences of trying to achieve a fair price for their produce on a visit to a Snowdonia farm on Friday (March 8). http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/070313/fuw_sheep_farmer_hosts_coffee_farmer_to_show_support_for_fairtrade.aspx newsroom - farmingnewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT The closure of a Carmarthenshire cheese factory will place downward pressure on the farmgate milk price for dairy farmers throughout one of the UK's most prolific milk-producing areas, according to the Farmers' Union of Wales. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/270213/fuw_fears_for_dairy_farmers_and_employees_following_cheese_factory_closure.aspx newsroom - farmingnewsdaily.co.uk Sat, 02 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT A sum of £858 will be donated to the Farmers' Union of Wales president's charity, Cancer Research Wales, after the union’s Meirionnydd county branch held a fund-raising evening at Dolgellau Rugby Club last Saturday (February 16). http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/250213/fuw_meirionnydd_raises__for_cancer_research_wales.aspx newsroom - farmingnewsdaily.co.uk Sat, 02 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Members of the Farmers' Union of Wales Gwent branch recently visited the JCB production factory at Rocester, Staffordshire. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/200213/gwent_farmers_see_jcb_production_first_hand.aspx newsroom - farmingnewsdaily.co.uk Sat, 02 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Farmers’ Union of Wales today slammed the Welsh Government’s rejection of its request to extend the deadline for hedge trimming despite one of the wettest years in history making access to fields dangerous and damaging over recent months. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/010313/fuw_warns_farmers_about_hedge_trimmimg_extension_refusal.aspx newsroom - farmingnewsdaily.co.uk Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Following the recent mis-labelling of horsemeat revelations the Farmers' Union of Wales is beefing up its "Buy The Welsh One" campaign which urges shoppers to support their local butchers and food producers. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/250213/fuw_takes_quotbuy_the_welsh_onequot_campaign_to_westminster_and_brussels_.aspx newsroom - farmingnewsdaily.co.uk Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Due to a clash with a Welsh Assembly CAP meeting the joint annual general meeting of the Farmers' Union of Wales' Builth Wells, Llanwrtyd Wells, Penybont and Rhayader sub-branches - scheduled for Thursday February 28 - has been changed to Thursday March 7 at the FUW Pavilion, RWAS Showground, Builth Wells, at 7.30pm. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/200213/fuw_agm_date_changed.aspx newsroom - farmingnewsdaily.co.uk Sat, 23 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Farmers’ Union of Wales today reminded further education students of the entry deadline for its revamped student bursary worth a total of £1,500. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/080213/fuw_further_education_students_bursary_revamped.aspx newsroom - farmingnewsdaily.co.uk Sat, 23 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT A Meirionnydd farmer has gone the extra mile to ensure he is financially prepared to deal with a possible cut in his single farm payment following CAP reform and the loss of income after his Tir Gofal scheme comes to an end. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/210213/meirionnydd_farmer_diversifies_in_preperation_for_cap_reform.aspx newsroom - farmingnewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Farmers' Union of Wales welcomed the Food Standards Agency’s publication today of a meat testing protocol but has called on the watchdog to further refocus its work on tackling fraud and mislabelling. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/110213/fuw_urges_fsa_to_refocus_efforts_to_tackle_food_mislabelling.aspx newsroom - farmingnewsdaily.co.uk Sat, 16 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Welsh farming industry is appalled over the developments surrounding the mis-labelling of horsemeat that have taken place over recent weeks, a Farmers' Union of Wales leader said today. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/150213/fuw_urges_consumers_to_buy_welsh_pgi_meat.aspx newsroom - farmingnewsdaily.co.uk Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representatives of a company which invented a sleeve that prevents fence posts from rotting and failing at ground level will address the Farmers' Union of Wales Brecon and Radnor county branch annual general meetings this month. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/110213/dragons_den_inventors_to_address_fuw_brecon_and_radnor_members.aspx newsroom - farmingnewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Welsh farmers were urged today to check if they have been mis-sold a fixed rate loan account during the period 2006 to 2011. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/140213/fuw_tells_farmers_to_take_action_on_mis_sold_loans.aspx newsroom - farmingnewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT “Feed costs are a key element to the profitability of a poultry unit. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/120213/poultry_industry_set_up_by_farm_media__.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Farmers in Snowdonia welcomed an announcement by the new North Wales Police Commissioner Winston Roddick of plans to appoint a sergeant and police officer with special responsibility for agriculture and rural areas. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/110213/farmers_welcome_north_wales_police_commissioners_assurances.aspx newsroom - farmingnewsdaily.co.uk Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT