3 May 2013 — Police are calling on the help of the public following the theft of Welsh mountain sheep and lambs from the Llanelidan area of Ruthin. A total of 40 sheep (Ewes) and 45 lambs are believed to have been taken sometime...
16 Apr 2013 — Minister for Natural Resources and Food, Alun Davies, has been speaking to the farmers of tomorrow about the key issues that matter to them and the wider industry. The Minister met a number of representatives from Future...
3 Apr 2013 — Addressing the impact the severe weather has had on farmers across Wales is an urgent priority for the Welsh Government, Wales’ Natural Resources and Food Minister, Alun Davies has said. The Minister has asked...
28 Feb 2013 — Police are appealing for information after a number of sheep were stolen from the Glyndyfrdwy area. Sometime between January 31st and last week, unknown offenders have taken 21 sheep and 3 rams from a secure field. The...
22 Feb 2013 — With a dry spell of weather predicted and with the controlled burning season drawing to a close, firefighters are appealing to farmers to undertake their controlled burning in the safest and most effective way possible....
7 Jan 2013 — NFU Cymru and North Wales Police have teamed up to help make local farms and the farming communities safer in rural south Gwynedd. Utilising “OWL” - an On-line Watch Link, NFU Cymru and the local Police hope...
3 Jan 2013 — With the lambing season approaching, Public Health Wales is reminding pregnant women to avoid close contact with animals that are giving birth. Women who are, or who may be, pregnant and come into close contact with...
21 Dec 2012 — Food production is not keeping pace with demand and the implications of this are terrifying, Farmers' Union of Wales president Emyr Jones warns in his New Year Message. Mr Jones recalls that, during a recent visit to...
13 Dec 2012 — The Farmers' Union of Wales today welcomed a Welsh Government Upland Forum report and its key recommendations into the future of Wales's uplands. "Unlocking the Potential of the Uplands" reports on the...
12 Dec 2012 — Gower Fresh Christmas Trees, outside Swansea, are in full swing, cutting 8,000 trees for the festivities. And to complete the Christmas picture, a herd of reindeer looks on. Farmer Robert Morgan says this year’s...
10 Dec 2012 — International experts have gathered in Cardiff to consider how cattle vaccination could contribute to TB eradication in Wales and beyond. The Welsh Government is hosting a two day workshop for some of the world’s...
7 Dec 2012 — NFU Cymru and North Wales Police have teamed up to help make local farms and the farming communities safer in rural Anglesey. It’s all about local farmers communicating with each other and with the police to report...
29 Nov 2012 — Over 1,400 badgers have been vaccinated in the Intensive Action Area in parts of west Wales as part of a wider programme of work to eradicate bovine TB from cattle in Wales. The vaccination programme replaced a...
26 Nov 2012 — Ninety-one per cent of farmers in Wales will be paid under the Single Payment Scheme (SPS) on the first day of the payment period, Alun Davies AM Deputy Minister for Agriculture has announced. Over 15,000 farmers’...
21 Nov 2012 — The Farmers' Union of Wales today expressed concern at the potential effect Vion food group's intention to withdraw from its UK operation base could have on the meat production and processing sector in Wales....
19 Nov 2012 — The Farmers' Union of Wales' animal health and welfare committee has accused the Charity Commission of bringing charities into disrepute by failing to confront the RSPCA over its threats to farmers. The claim...
4 Oct 2012 — Following on from the successful controlled burning campaign which has been running for the last two years, North Wales Fire and Rescue Service is visiting livestock markets across the region to ensure landowners take on...
1 Oct 2012 — Powys farmers are urged to be vigilant after Schmallenberg virus was detected in Wales. They are being urged to report any suspected cases of a disease which has caused birth defects and miscarriages in livestock after...
21 Sep 2012 — NFU Cymru alongside the NFU, NFU Scotland and the Ulster Farmers’ Union this week celebrated 40 years since they opened their joint office, the British Agricultural Bureau (BAB), in Brussels to speak up for British...
17 Sep 2012 — Think of a farmer and the image that comes to mind is probably a man. But launching this week is a competition run by NFU Cymru and supported by Principality Building Society, which strives to change this perception by...
