Must be heard loud and clear
OVER recent weeks, NFU Cymru has been running a survey for Welsh upland farmers called A Vision for Welsh Upland Farming.
The survey, which is available on the NFU Cymru website in English and Welsh, provides a chance for those living and working in the uplands to have their say on the direction of future policy.
I urge all upland farmers in the county to please complete the survey. It only takes around 10 minutes. As well as producing top quality food, the uplands make a vital contribution to the environmental, economic, social and cultural prosperity of Wales and its communities. At NFU Cymru, we firmly believe that those who live and farm in the Welsh uplands should lead the conversation about its future. The survey closes at the end of September, so there is still time to complete it and ensure the voice of Welsh upland farmers is heard loud and clear by stakeholders and politicians in Cardiff Bay.
Last week, NFU Cymru held a virtual tenants meeting to discuss a range of issues effecting the tenant’s sector in Wales. An update was provided on last year’s Welsh Government Sustainable Farming and our Land and Agricultural Tenancy Reform consultations.
Advice was also provided to tenant farmers struggling with rent as a result of Covid-19. The event serves as a reminder to all NFU Cymru members who are tenant farmers that there is a range of support available through the NFU Tenants’ Service. For more information on the tenant’s service offered by NFU, and to read the notes from the meeting, please visit the NFU Cymru website.
Finally, a reminder that the DPJ Foundation are running a number of Mental Health Awareness Training sessions which will be delivered online at the end of September and beginning of October. The training is fully funded and is for anyone who works or lives in the agricultural sector or works directly with farmers in Wales. This can include farmers, farmers’ partners and those in farm facing roles such as vets, feed reps, tanker drivers, salesmen and women. The three-hour training session will be delivered via Zoom and participants will receive a resource pack after the session to help them put the training into practice. For information and to book visit the DPJ Foundation website.