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Rural charities receiving distressing calls from farmers across #Wales , NFU Cymru π president tells #NFUCouncil . Uncertainty over SFS, #BovineTB 'all weighing down on the industry' #Welshfarmers #mentalhealth
NFU Cymru President Aled Jones (Aled Jones NFU Cymru) updates #NFUCouncil on the Sustainable Farming Scheme consultation response, the NFU Cymru π wellies display at the Senedd, the new First Minister and Cabinet Secretary, and impacts of wet weather.
WATCH | Our Deputy President Abi Reader has recorded her latest update for members.
In this update Abi discusses the impacts of the prolonged wet weather and our key asks to Welsh Government.
Watch the full update here: ow.ly/xCit50RejE5
'I'm really concerned, it's getting really desperate out there for farmers.'
We've highlighted our key asks to Welsh Government on ITV Wales News in light of the unprecedented period of wet weather experienced on farms all across Wales.
The prolonged period of wet weather is having a huge impact on farms of all sectors across Wales.
Our Deputy President Abi Reader and Glamorgan County Chair Tom Rees will be highlighting the extent of the problem on ITV Wales News with HANNAH THOMAS, tonight at 6pm πΊ
A very hard-hitting message on Countryfile from Farm Safety Mentor, Brian Rees β οΈ
Farm safety training is available from Lantra Wales and Farming Connect. We urge everyone to make use of these courses.
More informationβ‘οΈ ow.ly/9Mvm50Rb5YO
Diogelwch Fferm Cymru - Farm Safety Wales
Llongyfarchiadau/Congratulations to our Deputy President Abi Reader who has been shortlisted for two awards at the National Women in Agriculture.
The winners will be announced in May
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To help raise awareness of the safe use of quad bikes, the Wales Farm Safety Partnership has teamed up with #farmsafety hero (& Lantra Instructor) Brian Rees to launch a fantastic video with plenty of practical demonstrations β οΈ
Watch the video π youtube.com/watch?v=WSQi0Kβ¦
'Just in my county alone, we've had a 238% increase in rainfall, based on this time last year.'
Our Deputy President Abi Reader has spoken to BBC Radio 4 Farming Today to discuss the impacts of the wet weather on farmers across the country ‡οΈ
Farm children learn very early to take responsibilities. Our responsibility NFU Cymru π is to give them the opportunity to blossom and succeed
4 ways to enjoy the Welsh countryside
safely and responsibly this Easter weekendπ
(If walking a dog, always release your lead if chased by
cattle.)
#wearewelshfarming #niywffermiocymru
WATCH | Our Deputy President, Abi Reader, has recorded her latest update for members. In this vlog, Abi discusses NFU Cymru's political lobbying over the last two weeks.
Watch the full update on the NFU Cymru website
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ICYMI | Yesterday we had our first meeting with the new First Minister Vaughan Gething π΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ Ώ and Cabinet Secretary Welsh Government Rural Affairs
This was their first external stakeholder meeting and we were pleased to share with them our SFS response and raised our key policy asks.
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