The proposal put forward by the Welsh Government, was opposed by FUW members due to factors such as cost, the impracticalities of attempting to pasteurise, and the welfare benefits of colostrum
Farmers in Wales have expressed their sadness following the death of renowned sheep farmer and Farmers' Union of Wales common land committee chairman, Dilwyn John.
Farmers' Union of Wales claim grid capacity and planning permission are the two main barriers preventing Welsh farmers being able to invest in small renewable projects. They said the Welsh Government must do more to ease the process
FUW president Ian Rickman said the Wales Air Ambulance is firmly rooted in rural Wales
Ian Rickman has taken the helm at the FUW at what he describes as a 'challenging time' for agriculture