Farming leaders in talks with Ministers ahead of CAP 'crunch time'

Red diesel cleared to fight cold spell A change in rules to allow farmers to use red diesel in their tractors to help grit and clear snow from public roads makes complete sense the NFU said... Launch of interactive audit pack Electronic versions of the NFU Audit Pack are now available online to help farmers and growers with their Red Tractor Farm Assurance Fresh Produce Sch... Economic sustainability key to food production The message from the NFU came loud and clear at the Inside Government Food Security Forum; farmers can and will grow more food to feed a growing popul... Pen power lands youngsters top prizes at contest A budding storyteller from Powys is now running his own miniature farm after scooping the top prize in a writing competition organised by NFU Cymru. ... Fair price needed for poultry industry say NFU NFU Cymru is calling for poultry famers to be given a price that covers their increasing costs of production with soaring feed prices leaving some pro... NFU's Glastir concerns completely vindicated NFU Cymru’s deep concerns about the proposed Glastir scheme being impractical and unworkable at farm level have today been completely vindicated... HCC levy to be discussed at NFU Cymru AGM Farmers are encouraged to attend and give their views on Hybu Cig Cymru’s – Meat Promotion Wales’ levy increase proposals at Ceredigion&rs... HCC chairman to address NFU meeting A presentation on the current and future work of Hybu Cig Cymru / Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) will be given by Chairman, Dai Davies, at the next Angles... NFU responds to Welsh draft budget "Whilst I understand that the Welsh Assembly Government and the Rural Affairs department in turn will have to look hard at how it manages cuts, the st... Potential amendments to EU bluetongue directive Farmers in the UK will potentially be able to protect their livestock from Bluetongue using preventive vaccination within a Bluetongue free area for t... Minister opens NFU office Aberystwyth NFU Cymru office has been officially opened by Wales’ Rural Affairs Minister, Elin Jones, the local Assembly Member for Ceredigion. ... Co-op to establish dedicated milk supply A move by the Co-operative Group to establish its own dedicated milk supply is a significant and encouraging development, the NFU said today. It f... Huge potential market for protein crops, says NFU There is huge market potential for peas, beans and other grain legumes despite difficulties in increasing output, the NFU will tell a one-day seminar ... Grower self-certification forms are not justified The NFU says that UK growers should not be pressured into providing any additional information as part of new grain and oilseed schemes. The warnin... Rural minister to open NFU office An invitation is being extended to all NFU Cymru members in the Aberystwyth area to drop in and visit the newly refurbished office on Friday, 12 Novem... Farming must be recognised by local enterprise The NFU has warned that only a handful of Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) recognise food and farming as key sectors, after hearing today’s ... Supermarket must reward producers - Raymond NFU Deputy President Meurig Raymond laid out the challenges facing the global and British agricultural industries at an event organised by supermarket... 114 jobs saved after polytunnels passed Herefordshire County Council has given approval for crops to be grown in polytunnels at a farm near King’s Caple, following a committee hearing ... Chinese lanterns: Think twice says NFU The public are being urged by the NFU not to use Chinese lanterns as part of Halloween and Bonfire Night celebrations. Thousands of events are exp... Future of fruit producers debated at conference A key conference to discuss the future of the fruit and vegetable PO regime must address concerns which are mounting in the UK over the scheme, accord... Less than a month to go to NFU farmer of the year Who will win the title of NFU Cymru / NatWest Wales Woman Farmer of the Year and the £500 prize money is the question on everyone’s lips as the ... Beef farmers will be driven out of industry - NFU "The continuing year-long decline in the beef price is now really threatening the long term sustainability of beef production with many producers seri... Strategy of British beef announced by NFU A new strategy document to highlight solutions to achieve long-term profitability and mitigate against market volatility within the beef sector is bei... Government told to get back to basics on food NFU Cymru recently suggested that the Welsh Assembly Government needs to prioritise on a few basic but key policies contained within an all-embracing ... Farmers are the biggest losers, says NFU "When it comes to making profits in the dairy industry, farmers are the biggest losers, while promotional activity has stripped so much value from the... NFU harvest celebration Harvest time is a time for celebration amongst farmers and NFU Cymru has this week held an event in Cardiff Bay to celebrate and promote the high qual... Final harvest survey results in Growers of combinable crops have enjoyed mixed fortunes this year according to the NFU’s annual harvest survey. The survey, which farmers a... Summit to focus on farm safety In a groundbreaking move, figures from across agriculture and horticulture will gather today (Thursday) at an industry summit that aims to substantial... Optimism for UK horticulture industry The recent change of Government will present a number of opportunities and challenges for the horticulture industry NFU Director General Kevin Roberts... NFU meets to discuss badger cull plans NFU members are to be given the opportunity to air their views on the proposed badger cull as a consultation on the issue gets underway. NFU Presi... NFU answers union call on wages The NFU has defended its support for the Coalition Government’s proposals to abolish the Agricultural Wages Board (AWB) in the face of vigorous ... Welsh tourism issues need addressing say NFU It is estimated that around 50 per cent of all UK visitors to Wales visit the countryside or its small towns and villages, highlighting the importance... BCPC concerns over threats to the ACP and PRC BCPC, along with the CLA, FPC and NFU is supporting the CPA in highlighting concerns raised in a recent letter to the Secretary of State, the Rt. Hon ... Farming matters to UK recovery The NFU has launched the latest in its Why Farming Matters series ahead of the 2010 party conference season. The Recovery: Why Farming Matters sh... Consultation on TB is step forward - NFU The consultation on badger control, launched by Defra Minister of State Jim Paice today, is a major step forward in the battle to control the spread o... NFU deputy to visit farms NFU Cymru’s Deputy President, Stephen James, will address two separate on-farm meetings in Montgomeryshire, on Thursday, 23 September 2010. T... NFU harvest celebration in the senedd Harvest time is a time for celebration amongst farmers and NFU Cymru is holding an event later this month in Cardiff Bay to celebrate and promote the ... NFU chairman elected as beef vice-chairman NFU livestock board chairman Alistair Mackintosh has been elected vice-chairman of the European agricultural union’s beef working group. Ad... Great Milk Robbery – NFU calls for answers In a follow up to its Great Milk Robbery Report the NFU is laying down the gauntlet to milk processors and retailers to stop finding excuses and work ... Deadline looming for NFU young reporter award In its search for talented young reporters NFU Cymru is reminding budding young journalists that time is running out to enter this year’s Young ... NFU county meeting invite farmers Local farmers are invited to the next Anglesey NFU Cymru County Meeting which takes place on Tuesday, 7 September 2010, at Tafarn y Rhos, Llangefni. ... Farmers in favour with North West folk An independent survey, commissioned by the NFU, revealed that 77 per cent of people in the North West region think of farmers favourably or very favou... NFU staff step up for charity Fifteen NFU Cymru staff members are to walk a total of 150-miles to raise money for The Stroke Association Wales. The NFU Cymru staff team will com... Financial boost for Clwyd's young farmers Clwyd YFC has received a financial boost of £200 to help fund county training and activities from NFU Cymru members in Clwyd. The Clwyd Federation ... Surveilance needed to stop illegal food imports "Farmers are playing their part to help prevent the spread of diseases, but more needs to be done to prevent the disease entering the country, via the... NFU harvest survey 2010 Following the driest start to a year in eight decades, NFU Cymru will use this week’s Denbigh and Flint Show to encourage farmers to fill in the... Farmers should make land unattractive to ravers "Keep your eyes and ears open in the run up to the August Bank Holiday, and do everything you can to make your land unattractive to ravers," that&rsqu... Calls for EU to ease TSE controls Consumer safety and confidence will always be paramount to Welsh farmers but NFU Cymru believes the time is now right, 14 years since BSE hit the head... Red tape reduction means more competition - NFU Wide-ranging examples of red tape and gold-plated regulations will form part of the NFU’s submission to government after it announced the start ... Efforts to ease EID burden continue NFU Cymru is using Brecon show to highlight the Union’s continued efforts to minimise the burden on Welsh sheep farmers of compulsory EID (Elect...