There's no getting away from the wellies down at the Senedd this morning.
Thanks to everyone who donated and to those who got up earlier to create this impactful display.
#niywffermiocymru
#wearewelshfarming
Congratulations to the new NFU Cymru President
@AledNfu
& Deputy President
@AbiReader
who were elected today at a meeting of our Welsh Council.
Huge thank you to our outgoing president
@Johnpentre
for his work and dedication during his term in office.
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NFU Cymru members
@Garythegoat
and Jess Yeomans have today hosted Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
@KensingtonRoyal
on-farm near Abergavenny.
Read more about the visit
here➡️
"A huge thank you to everybody who's got involved, because we haven't made this happen, you have. And what an impact you've made."
Our President and Deputy,
@AledNfu
and
@AbiReader
have reflected on what has been a hugely impactful exhibition.
More ➡
Over 830,000 people have signed our food standards petition– help make it a million! We're urging Government not to import food through future trade deals that would be illegal for our farmers to produce here. If this is important to you sign our petition:
"We find these comments absolutely deplorable." NFU Cymru Deputy President
@AbiReader
NFU Cymru has written to Joyce Watson MS to underline the hurt such comments have caused to the many farming families affected by bovine TB.
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"No other business in Wales would be asked to take 10% of their business out of production and accept it without any financial data available."
Deputy President
@AbiReader
has been discussing our views on the current Sustainable Farming Scheme proposals➡️
"People are scared and people are angry."
Following her address to the huge crowd of farmers who turned up at the Senedd today, our Deputy President,
@AbiReader
spoke live with
@BBCNews
about the concerns and frustrations of the industry⤵️
This picture was sent into us by a very happy member.
This year he decided to plant two meter margins on his fields using Phacelia to help bring more bees and insects to the hedgerow and crops.....and we can see why he's so pleased with the results👀
#Farm24
📸Colin Phillips
Our Milk Board Chair,
@AbiReader
, provided the voice of farming during last night’s Channel 4 documentary, robustly countering the documentary maker's arguments that food production in Wales and the UK is a threat to the living world.
This morning we created a symbolic display of 5,500 pairs of wellies on the steps of the Senedd to represent the jobs forecasted to be lost through Welsh Government’s Sustainable Farming Scheme proposals.
Read more about the display and reasons behind it:
There's no getting away from the wellies down at the Senedd this morning.
Thanks to everyone who donated and to those who got up earlier to create this impactful display.
#niywffermiocymru
#wearewelshfarming
Poultry farmer
@ThatWelshFarmer
also appeared on the
@ITVWales
programme, discussing the low prices he is receiving for his eggs.
Get all the latest sector news, including the AI risk level, at our poultry conference on the 21st November. Register here 👉
Keep an eye out for our wellies display across various media outlets, including:
✅BBC Wales Today
✅ITV Wales News
✅Newyddion
✅Sky News
✅WalesOnline
✅Ffermio and many more
#wearewelshfarming
#niywffermiocymru
Dairy farmer Abi is proud to produce dairy products to world-leading animal welfare and environmental standards. Did you know, dairy products are enjoyed by 99.8% of UK households 🥛🧀🐄
Our sincere condolences to all the Tudor family. Richard was a great man who gave so much to Welsh and British agriculture and his loss will he be deeply felt by all those who knew him. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this deeply upsetting time.
We lost an amazing man yesterday evening in a tragic tractor accident. My Dad/Richard was a man that will never be forgotten and there will always be a gap in his place. He meant so much to so many people and his enthusiasm and generosity will be missed by us all
@CatrinTudor
Congrats to the legendary
@AbiReader
– she's just been crowned
#FWAwards
Farming Champion of 2020 👏
A longstanding champion for our industry, over the past year Abi has really stepped up a gear and drawn on her communication skills to promote farming.
Sponsored by
@NFUtweets
"I think if you went to any business and said I want you to take 10% out of production and stop using it. A lot of them would have a lot to say about that."
Our Deputy President
@AbiReader
appeared on ITV National and ITV Wales News last night to discuss farmers' concerns (1/2)
We thoroughly welcome
@waitrose
's commitment to stock 100% Welsh and British lamb from 2021.This is a positive move from one of the major buyers of lamb in the UK which highlights that there is a strong appetite amongst consumers for Welsh and British lamb
A farmer's work is never done and Christmas time is no exception. Welsh farmers will continue to look after their animals 365 days of the year, to ensure top quality, affordable food for your plates
#WeAreWelshFarming
@hilarybennmp
A position that has been ratified through extensive membership consultation throughout the country and again at today's Welsh Council meeting in Cardiff. A no deal is NOT an option for Welsh food and farming.
#WeAreWelshFarming
An NFU Cymru-commissioned independent consumer survey has revealed that the vast majority of people in Wales support Welsh Government providing financial support to farmers to produce food 🧑🌾🏴
See the results ➡️
@AbiReader
Llongyfarchiadau i Lywydd newydd NFU Cymru
@AledNfu
a'n Dirprwy Lywydd
@AbiReader
.
Hoffwn ddiolch i
@Johnpentre
am ei holl waith dros ffermwyr Cymru.
Mwy yma➡️
If you missed it: Our Milk Board Vice Chair,
@AbiReader
spoke to
#ThisMorning
highlighting our members' concerns over the recent Tesco Ad. “Plenty of people will have a different opinion but I just don’t see any need to demonise my industry and my work"
A tremendous amount of farmers have joined us tonight at our Sustainable Farming Scheme roadshow in Brecon. The livestock ring and meeting room both jam-packed. All here to learn more about Welsh Government's consultation proposals and to have their say.
"We have a huge role to play in making sure that people get sufficient nutrition not just in the UK but throughout the world."
📺
@AbiReader
appeared on
@BBCCountryfile
to discuss exciting developments to reduce methane emissions from livestock and our global food responsibility.
Ahead of the
#SheWhoDaresFarms
conference on Thurs 4th July. We'd love to collect some pictures of women in agriculture. Reply to this post with your pics and get them featured in our short video being launched on the day (or email them to nfu.cymru
@nfu
.org.uk)
NFU Cymru President Aled Jones and NFU Cymru Deputy President Abi Reader have been re-elected to lead the union for another two years.
The recent meeting of NFU Cymru Council also saw the union elect its wider officeholder team.
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“Plenty of people will have a different opinion but I just don’t see any need to demonise my industry and my work”. Great to see
@AbiReader
on
#ThisMorning
explaining our members' significant concerns over Tesco’s latest TV ad. Read our full response:
A really positive announcement and move by
@trussliz
following recent discussions. We look forward to working together on further details and playing our part in the establishment and development of this crucial Commission.
After positive discussions with
@NFUtweets
@NFUStweets
@NFUCymru
@UFUHQ
we are establishing a new Trade and Agriculture Commission to make recommendations for:
👉 UK agricultural trade policy
👉 higher animal welfare standards across the🌎
👉 export opportunities for 🇬🇧 farming👇
"For around 2% of Welsh Government's budget, as Welsh farmers we are delivering incredible value."
From Cardiff, where decisions about Wales are made,
@AbiReader
highlights the importance of preserving the rural affairs budget.
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BREAKING: NFU Cymru has received notification that the union’s application for permission to judicially review Welsh Government’s decision to introduce water quality regulations has been granted by the High Court.
Read more on the NFU Cymru website ⤵️
This is what it's all for....the next generation of Welsh farmers 🏴
NFU Cymru members have created a symbolic display of 5,500 pairs of wellies on the steps of the Senedd to represent the jobs forecasted to be lost through Welsh Govt’s SFS proposals.
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NFU Cymru President
@johnpentre
:
“Over 90% of the sheep we export from Wales go to the EU so it’s really important in terms of contribution to the Welsh economy. It’s absolutely vital that we have a customs-type deal that give us frictionless trade.”
#BBCTheHour
Our President
@Johnpentre
and Director
@John_Mercer
have joined the UK NFUs for
#FarmersDay
at
#COP26
today.
We're looking forward to highlighting how Welsh and British farming is part of the climate change solution 🏴🇬🇧
WATCH until the end for the true message on Welsh red meat production. "When we introduce livestock we are ENHANCING the carbon store, ENHANCING vegetation, ENHANCING biodiversity while producing the highest quality food," says tenant farmer, Guto Davies
#MeatAThreatToOurPlanet
...And that's a wrap (literally)! Thanks to everyone who came to our
#SheWhoDaresFarms
conference. It was great to see so much pride and passion in the industry. Here's some of the NFU Cymru team at the end of the day (
@Clare_MichelleW
missing as she was a busy bee🐝on press)
"Even the darkest night will end and the sun will shine again."
On
#BlueMonday
make sure you take some time to appreciate the little things and check in with a relative, friend or neighbour.
📸 Dolau, Mid Wales, by Harrison Weale
We've engaged with 550 children today for
#WelshFarmingWeek
They learnt about dairy, wool, chickens, machinery, wheat, apples and red meat - its been a busy but very rewarding day.
It's our favourite time of year...sticker spotting time! They're coming to a field near you. If you spot one, be sure to tweet us the picture. This year we have three different versions but this is the principal message....we are feeding a nation
#WeAreWelshFarming
💪
"We need a model that's universal for every single farmer in Wales to access."
Our Deputy President
@AbiReader
appeared on
@WalesPolitics
yesterday, discussing farmers' concerns with the Sustainable Farming Scheme proposals.
Have your say➡️
"I care for, and have developed, a deep understanding of my farm.A healthy environment provides a healthy habitat for wildlife and livestock alike. I am proud to be a farmer and to be able to care for the environment while producing top quality food."
@gutoeidda
#WeAreWelshFarming
Congratulations to our new officeholder team who were elected to their roles this morning,
@johndpentre
our new President and Aled Jones our Deputy President. READ more here:
It's
#InternationalWomensDay
| We're proud to have women representing the industry at all levels within the union - from our young farmer ambassadors and next gen group, right through to our presidential team
#IWD2023
👩🌾💪
Extremely dissapointed in
@DwrCymru
tweet on livestock water usage. We have spoken to them and the tweet has been removed and a statement will be issued.
#HikeandBike
challenge update: We've cycled from Snowdon to Dolgellau (43 miles) then hiked Cadair Idris, the second highest peak in Wales. Tomorrow will be a real tough day of cycling 87 miles to Pen y Fan before the final walk. It's not too late to donate 😁
@RABICymru_Wales
The great Welsh farming industry:
✔️ Contributes £1.68 billion to our economy
✔️ Manages over 80% of Wales' land area
✔️ Employs 55,000 people
✔️ Supports the tourism industry worth £2.8 billion
✔️ Is the heart of rural life
#WeAreWelshFarming
#NiYwFfermioCymru
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Do you want the food you eat to continue to be produced to the world leading standards you’ve come to expect? Sign our food standards petition and ask the UK government to ensure all food imports are produced to the same high standards as British farmers.
NFU Cymru has responded with significant disappointment to today’s Agriculture Bill debate, at which an amendment relating to food standards in future trade deals was rejected by MPs.
Read the full response here:
We'd like to wish a huge happy 40th to our dedicated, hard-working, inspirational dairy board chair
@AbiReader
.
She's always keen to promote the industry and all the great work dairy farmers are doing. Have a great day Abi
#WeAreWelshFarming
"I'm horrified, disgusted, disappointed."
Our Deputy President
@AbiReader
has highlighted her concerns regarding the Welsh Government's Sustainable Farming Scheme impact assessment, which forecasts a shocking scenario for Welsh agriculture.
@BBCFarmingToday
The Welsh Government has announced an NVZ designation across the whole of Wales at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. President
@Johnpentre
highlights his frustration 👇
Read more about the regulations here:
The stand is set and the team are ready for the
@royalwelshshow
🙌
A warm welcome to all to join us on the stand for light refreshments, advice, competitions, seminars and, of course, a good chat.
Find out what we have on:
Congratulations to
@StephenJames_1
who has been awarded the Idris Davies Memorial Award at today's
@pembscountyshow
. A huge achievement for a truly worthy winner. Llongyfarchiadau Stephen
Our Head of Policy Dylan Morgan & National Environment and Land Use Adviser
@Rachel_LewisD
have been awarded ARAgS (Associate of the Royal Agricultural Societies) in recognition of their outstanding contribution to Welsh agriculture 👏
We're very proud to have them on our team.
"We're not asking for more money, we're just asking for that money to be put into the right places"
Our Deputy President
@AbiReader
appeared on BBC Wales Live this week to discuss Welsh farmers' concerns with future policy proposals.
Watch the interview➡️
Introducing our new Next Generation Group 👇
We'll be introducing you to each member of the group over on the NFU Cymru website this week. Keep your eyes peeled 👀
Welsh Government has today announced a funding package of support for Welsh dairy farmers hardest hit by the exceptional market conditions brought about by
#Covid_19
.
NFU Cymru Dairy Board Chair
@AbiReader
provides an update following the news.
We're astounded by
@WelshGovernment
's announcement today introducing an NVZ designation across the whole of Wales at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. The package to support farmers to adapt to such drastic changes is also woefully inadequate.
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Seven roadshows down and we had to spill over to a second room at one event.
Farmers have been eager to learn more about Welsh Govt's Sustainable Farming Scheme proposals and to have their say.
Respond to the consultation using our online form: ➡️
“Crashing out with a ‘No deal’ will absolutely decimate Welsh agriculture. We are dealing with perishable goods and if we crash out with no deal and suddenly we cannot trade, these perishable goods are going to go off”
@AbiReader
tells
@Channel4News
We've today sent a letter to various media outlets setting out our members' anger and upset following the highly misleading documentary,
#MeatAThreatToOurPlanet
. We're urging farmers to lodge a complaint with the BBC👉
As the
#SixNationsRugby
🏉 tournament kicks off today we want to wish the Welsh squad the best of luck.
You may recognise some familiar rugby faces in our throwback video from the summer....this message is still as important today 🙌
#WeAreWelshFarming
#NiYwFfermioCymru
BREAKING:
@AldiUK
is set to stock
#PGIWelshBeef
across all of its 50 Welsh stores from 12 February. It's great to see the retailer backing the industry in this way & recognising the high welfare and environmental standards that Welsh beef is produced to:
WARNING: CLIP CONTAINS UPSETTING SCENES.
NFU Cymru Milk Board Vice Chair
@AbiReader
opens up to
@BBCWalesToday
about the emotional impact bovine TB is having on Welsh farming families.
You can read more about this story here:
The
@redshepherdess
has arrived! We're about to begin
#SheWhoDaresFarms
. Head over to the NFU Cymru Facebook page for a live stream of the first session
We held a women in farming seminar this morning to celebrate 25 years of our Wales Woman Farmer of the Year Award.
We were joined by some of our past award winners with a number explaining how this award had opened doors for them within the industry. Truly inspirational stories
Gareth Richards of Alltyfyrddin Farm, Carmarthenshire, has been elected as the new NFU Cymru Milk Board Chairman with
@AbiReader
, Goldsland Farm, Glamorgan, as vice-chair. Congratulations both
We have welcomed important changes to elements of the Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations, announced by
@WGRural
and secured as part of the co-operation agreement with
@Plaid_Cymru
.
More here ➡️