Podcasts about nfu cymru

Megan Williams sy'n trafod y clefyd gyda Dafydd Jarrett o NFU Cymru.

Megan Davies sy'n trafod yr adolygiad gyda Martin Griffiths o NFU Cymru.

Rhodri Davies sy'n trafod mwy gyda Dafydd Jarrett, Swyddog Bwyd a Ffermio NFU Cymru.

Wrth i'r undeb chwilio am aelodau newydd, Rhodri Davies sy'n sgwrsio gyda Jâms Morgan.

Megan Williams sy'n trafod y gofid gyda'r milfeddyg Ifan Lloyd, ac Aled Jones o NFU Cymru

Rhodri Davies sy'n sgwrsio am y cynadleddau gydag Aled Jones, Llywydd NFU Cymru.

Megan Williams sy'n sgwrsio gyda Llywydd NFU Cymru, Aled Jones am y flwyddyn a fu.

Farmer protests over the Government's proposed changes to inheritance tax have continued this week, with rallies around the country and around 600 tractors making their way into central London on Wednesday. They arrived just as MPs were discussing the issues at the House of Commons' Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee, which was looking at inheritance tax as part of a wider inquiry into the future of farming. Fruit and veg importers say a shortage of government inspectors at ports is reducing the shelf life of products and the current system risks spreading plant disease. Nearly 6% of dairy producers across the UK left the industry in the last year, according to Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board figures. In Wales the figure is even higher at 17%, according to NFU Cymru. The amount of milk produced has stayed about the same, but the number of individual dairy farms has fallen.'Tis the season when Christmas turkey farmers are at full stretch across the country, as they get their birds ready for sale. Two years ago it was a very different picture: there were warnings that there could be a turkey shortage after millions of birds died or were destroyed because of avian flu. We visit a producer in Norfolk who lost thousands of birds to the disease. This year, he's back on his own farm, rearing thousands of free-range birds once more.Presented by Charlotte Smith and produced by Beatrice Fenton.

Rhodri Davies sy'n siarad gydag Aled Davies o NFU Cymru, un o drefnwyr bws i Lundain.

Rhodri Davies sy'n trafod prif bynciau'r gynhadledd gydag Aled Jones, Llywydd NFU Cymru.

Megan Williams sy'n cael ymateb y cyfrifydd Osian Williams ac Aled Jones o NFU Cymru.

The government has published its Employment Rights Bill - so what will it mean for farmers and the staff who work for them? Its key proposals include protection against unfair dismissal from day one, flexible working, improved rights for sick pay, bereavement and parental leave, and a move to regulate zero hours contracts. Most of the planned changes won't take effect until 2026 and there'll be a period of consultation between now and then. Conservationists have long argued that the reintroduction of beavers can help reduce the risk of flooding - the dams they build slow the flow of water in rivers, holding it back from built-up areas further downstream. Well, beavers have been living wild on the River Otter in East Devon for at least 16 years, but last year, there was significant flooding in the area.And some Welsh farmers have claimed they are having to choose between the risk of polluting rivers or breaking the law, ahead of a controversial muck-spreading ban. New rules forbid slurry spreading across Wales from mid October to January, in an effort to protect water quality. NFU Cymru says there is "enormous concern" after wet conditions have hampered efforts to empty slurry stores ahead of the deadline. But the organisation representing Welsh rivers' trusts say farmers have had years to prepare for the changes. Presented by Caz Graham Produced by Heather Simons

Megan Williams sy'n clywed mwy am y gystadleuaeth gan Dafydd Jarrett o NFU Cymru.

Megan Williams sy'n clywed mwy am y cyfarfodydd gan Aled Jones, Llywydd NFU Cymru.

Rhodri Davies sy'n trafod cynhadledd eleni gydag Aled Jones, Llywydd NFU Cymru.

Megan Williams sy'n trafod y gystadleuaeth gydag un o'r beirniaid, Rhys Williams.

Megan Williams sy'n holi Martin Griffiths,Cadeirydd Grŵp Adolygu Ansawdd Dŵr NFU Cymru.

A special panel programme recorded in front of an audience at the Royal Welsh Show. Charlotte Smith discusses the future of agriculture in Wales with Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies, deputy president of NFU Cymru, Abi Reader and Rachel Sharp, director of Wildlife Trusts Wales.Produced by Beatrice Fenton.

Rhodri Davies sy'n sgwrsio gyda Meinir Howells ar ôl iddi ennill cystadleuaeth NFU Cymru.

Open farms, fighting for farmers and a cow zip line?!Today we welcome our current national woman in agriculture, Abi Reader. Abi is a fantastic advocate for the sector with a dairy and sheep farm at home she operates as the deputy president of NFU Cymru. She finds herself teaching food and farming in various schools across the nation and is consistently fighting the core of the sector.Great person, great advocate and great chat!Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Megan Williams sy'n trafod yr wythnos gyda Llywydd NFU Cymru, Aled Jones.

Rhodri Davies sy'n cael ymateb i'r cyhoeddiad gan Dylan Morgan o NFU Cymru.

Rhodri Davies sy'n clywed mwy am y cyfleoedd gan Aled Jones, Llywydd NFU Cymru.

Megan Williams sy'n clywed ymateb Aled Jones o NFU Cymru a Gareth Parry o'r FUW.

Rhodri Davies sy'n cael ymateb Gary Williams o NFU Cymru i sylwadau Mike Hedges AS.

Megan Williams sy'n trafod cynhadleddau mis Ionawr gyda Iestyn Pritchard o NFU Cymru.

Rhodri Davies sy'n clywed mwy am yr ymgyrch gan Dafydd Jarrett, Swyddog Polisi yr undeb.

More farmers are waking up to floods this morning. After Storm Babet there was more heavy rain and flooding and now Storm Ciarán has swollen rivers to encompass fields. It's brought disruption across the country, from Scotland down to the Channel Islands. We hear from Mark Humphrey, a dairy farmer near Taunton on the edge of the Somerset levels, whose farm is underwater. All this week, we've been talking to farmers preparing their farms for winter. For sheep farmers though this is a time for planning next year's spring lambs. It's tupping season when they put the rams, or tups, out with the ewes. A Norfolk sheep farmer explains why Lynx body spray is apparently really useful for sheep farmers. Welsh farmers are facing multiple challenges but given the right government support can produce healthy food and tackle climate change; so says Aled Jones the President of NFU Cymru, speaking at the Union's annual conference this week. Presented by Charlotte Smith and produced by Beatrice Fenton.

Some major new research into bird flu was published this week. The headlines are that this year has so far been better than last year, that the virus doesn't spread between poultry farms in the air and that spread from farm to farm has been very rare. We hear from the Animal and Plant Health Agency on the details. Farmers are warning that cuts to the rural affairs budget in Wales are a significant blow, which put environmental targets at risk. The Farmers Union of Wales and NFU Cymru have both criticised the Welsh Government, which in an emergency budget this week announced cuts across departments. A parliamentary committee is looking into land based education, so all week we've been doing the same. We asked the Chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, Sir Robert Goodwill, why they launched the inquiry now. Presented by Charlotte Smith and produced by Beatrice Fenton.

Farmers are warning that cuts to the rural affairs budget in Wales are a significant blow which puts environmental targets at risk. The Farmers Union of Wales and NFU Cymru have both criticised the Welsh Government, which in an emergency budget announced cuts across departments. About 8% of the rural affairs budget, will go, that is around £37 and a half million. Farmers in Scotland are bracing themselves for more bad weather. The Met office is forecasting 'unprecedented levels of rain'. This follows hard on the heels of heavy rain and flooding in Argyll, Aberdeenshire and Tayside when fields with crops were submerged for days. Drones are already being used for photography and surveying farms, and drones which spray aren't far behind. Harper Adams is the first university to offer a qualification in using drones for agriculture. We meet the people running the course and the people learning how to operate them. Presenter = Charlotte Smith Producer = Rebecca Rooney

In this episode, we're at the Royal Welsh Show, where farm leaders say they will boycott a new agri-environment scheme.Welsh government plans requiring trees to be planted on 10% of farmland make the proposed Sustainable Farming Scheme unworkable, says NFU Cymru.Dumbing down Net Zero might be popular with politicians seeking votes – but what impact will it have on farm?A major export contract will see 3000 lambs per week shipped abroad – helping to boost incomes for sheep producers.Amid stubbornly high fuel and machinery prices, more farmers are considering strip tillage to establish autumn crops – we discuss the pros and cons.And we meet the Royal Welsh Show ambassador with a difference.  This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom, with additional reporting by Farmers Weekly deputy editor Abi Kay and Welsh correspondent Debbie James.  To contact Johann and Hugh, please email podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.

Unlocking the power of female entrepreneurs from the inside – social impact pioneer Jenny Stojkovic, joins us to share her journey. As Silicon Valley tech industry professional Jenny experienced first-hand that even in the most progressive markets women are being left behind. So she pivoted her career. Bringing together her love of food, her care for other women leaders and her focus on a sustainable future – Jenny started the Vegan Women's Summit to accelerate change in the food industry by bringing together powerful and innovative women. During this podcast, Jenny share's succinctly what she has learnt. Listen into the conversation to hear why funders are missing out by overlooking amazing women entrepreneurs; learn about the food trends of our future; and gain practical insights how to better navigate leadership – from upping networking skills to overcoming imposter syndrome. Jenny explains: “There's no single day where somebody wakes up and gives you a stamp of approval and says, ‘okay, you're an expert, okay, you're a leader.' You just kind of start doing it. It's a habit…you start homing in on your beliefs and your styles and what you want to see builds and eventually at some point, you're just a leader.” In addition, Jenny invites you to become part of the Vegan Women's Summit – joining over 60,000 professionals across six continents, with an annual conference and reports on women founders. Jenny is on a mission to make the food industry more inclusive. And she believes in the power of women. As she explains, “Women drive most of the food purchases - 93% of consumer food purchases are made by women. So, it just would follow suit that if we want to be able to sell to those that buy these foods, we should be tapping into leaders from those communities.” Listen in to find out more and to get involved. Links: Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferstojkovic/ Vegan Women Summit: https://www.veganwomensummit.com/ Do use this code BFPPODCAST for 10% off tickets to the Summit. This link has the code already applied: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-vegan-women-summit-2023-tickets-435726498687?discount=BFPPodcast Book: The Future of Food Is Female: Reinventing the Food System to Save the Planet: https://www.amazon.com/Future-Food-Female-Reinventing-System-ebook/dp/B09WY24B42/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vegwomensummit Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veganwomensummit/ And if you liked this, do try: Food Security and Climate Change, with Aled Jones, NFU Cymru: https://businessfightspoverty.org/food-security-and-climate-change/

An investigation by the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority, or the GLAA says that hundreds of workers in meat processing, recruited from Nepal, were exploited and found to have paid 12 thousand pounds to find a job. Such fees are illegal in the UK. The company, Adept and Agile, has lost its licence and the two directors - one based in Surrey, the other in Nepal, have been handed an interim Slavery and Trafficking Risk Order. We speak to Nicola Ray, head of regulation at the GLAA. Conservationists in Wales hope to reintroduce white-tailed eagles. It's been done in Scotland, but NFU Cymru says farmers in Wales are concerned the birds of prey would hunt newborn lambs. All week we're looking at biodiversity. Wetlands are precious areas for particular species, and in Buckinghamshire a new project is creating a ten hectare site which will provide a home for wetland plants, aquatic and semi-aquatic invertebrates, amphibians and fish. Thousands of tonnes of topsoil had to be removed from the site on the Waddeston Estate which is managed by the Rothschild Foundation. The underlying clay will form the base for a series of ponds, and the plan is to allow nature to re-colonise the site. Presenter = Anna Hill Producer = Rebecca Rooney

Alaw Fflur Jones sy'n clywed pryderon Dafydd Jarrett o NFU Cymru am y costau posib.

What does it take to be a climate activist? Social Impact Pioneer and climate activist Pushpanath Krishnamurthy talks about what motivates and drives him to give up an easy life and devote it to campaigning for climate justice. Push to his friends has in the past 11 years walked over 35 million steps in the name of climate action. And in the process, he has walked with and listening to over 600,000 people. Push began his walking in 2009 when he set off from Oxford to walk to Copenhagen. In this conversation Push shares some of the stories from people he has met along the way. He paints a vivid picture of what climate change looks like in remote villages in Uganda and how people are innovating climate resilient solutions. Push is a passionate believer in better understanding everyone's perspectives. He says: “It is the darkest paradox of our times that those who caused so little to the climate crisis have paid with life and livelihood, and yet they are able to show us, with just a little power and voice - a clear way forward to adapt and mitigate as well as deliver Justice.” In addition, Push is a master in connecting the dots. Across his travels he has met so many people. You will hear a masterclass of how a connector and master networker connects ideas with entrepreneurs, farming cooperatives with big business supply chains, and policy makers with community builders. Listen to this podcast to hear Push share some of what he has heard during his listening walks. Get inspired to take action and empowered to listen. In his latest article with us here at Business Fights Poverty Push explains: “Leaders, businesses, civics and anyone listening - let us act together. Please take a step, as I have been doing since 2009. As I began my journey, walking from Oxford to Copenhagen for the climate conference and I continue to do so in the 11 years since. I have spoken with more than 600, 000 people in that time and I won't stop now. I encourage you to get walking and listening too.” Links to find out more about Push's work: Watch Push's walks: A Push for peace: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwW0KXHJnas Ahimsa Santhai – Celebration of local livelihoods and climate action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXG-LTI4_f8 Push in The Hindu, raising awareness on climate change: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/ive-started-walking-faster-walker-activist-pushpanath-krishnamurthy-on-creating-awareness-on-climate-change/article65602756.ece Gopush on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gopushgo.co.uk/ and https://www.facebook.com/pushpanath.krishnamurthy/- Dibella India - Fair, Transparent, Regenerative Organic Cotton Apparels: https://www.dibellaindia.com/ Fashion Network - Indian Terrain partners with Fairtrade India to create sustainable clothing line: https://in.fashionnetwork.com/news/Indian-terrain-partners-with-fairtrade-india-to-create-sustainable-clothing-line,1265064.html If you like this take a listen to: Climate Conferences with Obed Koringo: https://businessfightspoverty.org/climate-conferences-with-obed-koringo/ And Food Security and Climate Change, with Aled Jones, NFU Cymru: https://businessfightspoverty.org/food-security-and-climate-change/

Alaw Fflur Jones sy'n clywed mwy am yr ymweliad gan Gareth Richards o NFU Cymru.

Planting trees can cause social harm. The simplest solutions are so often the best ones, but not always. Take climate change – we have put too much carbon into the atmosphere. The planet's main mechanism to take carbon from the atmosphere is trees – so the solution to climate change is tree planting. Right?! Not necessarily, if it means families lose their homes and food is taken out of production. This podcast unpacks the complexities of food security and climate change - their interwoven dependancies and knock on affects to poverty. Hear from Social Impact Pioneer Aled Jones. Aled is an eighth-generation farmer and the President of the National Farmers Union Cymru - the leading agricultural organisation that represents and champions all farmers and growers in Wales. Listen to this podcast as Aled shares his wisdom – he carefully picks apart deeply complicated systemic challenges and their knock-on effects – covering topics ranging across land management, agriculture, food supply, nourishing people and climate change. He explains why tackling food waste should be a priority and how upweighting the importance of agriculture and food systems in our political decision making will ensure better long-term outcomes in food supply, nutrition, climate action and helping to lift people out of poverty. Aled says: “We are now seeing food and energy being weaponised and I fear water can be a critical weapon and all will impact social stability.” Aled is a champion for ordinary people to be at the decision-making table. He implores us all to step up and be heard. Aled explains why experience and wisdom from all walks of life must be brought together if we are to find solutions that will genuinely benefit all. This is no black and white conversation of easy answers – but as Aled says: “There is a much, much, much larger picture…but we all have a responsibility.” Links: Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2021: https://www.fao.org/state-of-food-security-nutrition/2021/en/ World Health Organisation – Healthy Diet, 2020: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/healthy-diet NFU Cymru, Growing Together 2022: https://www.nfu-cymru.org.uk/news-and-information/growing-together-mss-plant-trees-across-wales/ Oxfam, Tightening the net, 2021: https://www.oxfam.org/en/research/tightening-net-implications-net-zero-climate-targets-land-and-food-equity NFU Cymru: https://www.nfu-cymru.org.uk/about-us/ World Farmers Association: https://www.wfo-oma.org If you liked this podcast, try: Regenerative farming and climate change, with Patrick Nyaga, Farm Africa: https://businessfightspoverty.org/regenerative-farming-and-climate-justice/

Rhodri Davies sy'n clywed mwy am y wobr hon a sut i ymgeisio gan Hedd Pugh o NFU Cymru.

Rhodri Davies sy'n clywed canlyniadau arolwg NFU Cymru gan Dafydd Jarrett o'r undeb.

Aled Rhys Jones sy'n clywed y rhesymau am hynny gan Dafydd Jarrett o NFU Cymru.

A forty year high level of inflation and soaring household bills over the last few months have quickly led to a cost of living crisis. UK businesses are already feeling the squeeze, but what does that mean for your shopping basket staples? We've chosen to follow a pint of milk through the supply chain, to find out what pressures are raising its price. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests: Abi Reader, dairy farmer and NFU Cymru deputy president.Christine Hope, Hopes of Longtown village store.Faith Angwet.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: ITV's Good Morning Britain, Sky News, Times Radio, UK Parliament, BBC Newsnight, BBC News. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A farmer in Lancashire is reported to be spending a lottery win on...fertiliser! The cost of artificial fertilisers has quadrupled this year - some farmers tell us they're being asked to pay around £1,000 a tonne. The DEFRA Secretary George Eustice says the long term solution is using more manure. We ask an expert whether that could work. Meanwhile, farmers in Wales face stricter rules on the use of manures - and yesterday NFU Cymru lost its legal bid to change that. The High Court ruled the Welsh Government had not acted illegally in making the whole country a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone to tackle water pollution. And though over the past few years as a country we've been eating less lamb, we visit a farm where a meat box scheme has uncovered a new enthusiasm for the meat. Presented by Charlotte Smith Producer for BBC Audio in Bristol by Heather Simons

Flavian Obiero talks about his family's move from Kenya to the UK when he was 15, settling in to life in a new country, how he got into farming, being a black man in an industry not exactly known for it's diversity, and what we can all do to help in that regard.  All this, and lots more..    Podcast Sponsors:  NFU Cymru - for more information please visit www.nfu-cymru.org.uk Discover your new favourite harvest playlists. With all the tracks chosen by growers, Bayer's Harvest Beats playlists on Spotify includes Combines Roll – a mix of classic tunes to get you singing the harvest in, while the After Dark playlist keeps you motivated and alert with upbeat tunes and classic anthems. Check out Bayer4CropsUK playlists on Spotify now!

A farmer who lives in London? What?! Tom Clarke's no ordinary thinker. Listen as we talk about about how he went from being a successful management consultant to taking over the family farm in Cambridgeshire after losing his father, with zero farming experience. All this, and lots more.    Podcast Sponsors:  NFU Cymru - for more information please visit www.nfu-cymru.org.uk Discover your new favourite harvest playlists. With all the tracks chosen by growers, Bayer's Harvest Beats playlists on Spotify includes Combines Roll – a mix of classic tunes to get you singing the harvest in, while the After Dark playlist keeps you motivated and alert with upbeat tunes and classic anthems. Check out Bayer4CropsUK playlists on Spotify now!

Over 182 podcast interviews, and this is the first to make me cry. Liz Hoggarth is a wonderful person, who's dealt with a hell of a lot. Listen as we talk about just how devastating mental health issues can really be to entire families and communities.    Podcast Sponsors:  NFU Cymru - for more information please visit www.nfu-cymru.org.uk Win a takeaway for you and your team this harvest, courtesy of Bayer! Simply nominate your cab warrior - that team mate who goes above and beyond. Tell us why they deserve to win by tagging them and bayer in a tweet, or enter via the competition instagram post. Two teams will win each week during harvest. Full details on the Bayer4CropsUK social media accounts.   

Llyr Jones talks about taking over the family farm at 19, the huge range of different enterprises he has on the farm, including sheep and cattle, renewable energy production, free range laying hens, and rape seed oil production, his many wider industry roles, and how he came to be driving across the Sahara Desert in a transit van..    Podcast Sponsors:  NFU Cymru - for more information please visit www.nfu-cymru.org.uk LG is a brand of plant breeders Limagrain; a farmer owned co-op dedicated to developing new varieties of arable, forage & amenity seeds for farmers and growers - www.lgseeds.co.uk Discover your new favourite harvest playlists. With all the tracks chosen by growers, Bayer's Harvest Beats playlists on Spotify includes Combines Roll – a mix of classic tunes to get you singing the harvest in, while the After Dark playlist keeps you motivated and alert with upbeat tunes and classic anthems. Check out Bayer4CropsUK playlists on Spotify now!

Gareth Edwards talks about his struggles with depression, selling the family farm, his involvement with the Llangollen International Eisteddfod, and living with prostate cancer. All this, and lots more..    Podcast Sponsors:  NFU Cymru - for more information please visit www.nfu-cymru.org.uk LG is a brand of plant breeders Limagrain; a farmer owned co-op dedicated to developing new varieties of arable, forage & amenity seeds for farmers and growers - www.lgseeds.co.uk

George Young is one of the most interesting people, let alone farmers, that I know. Listen as he describes how he went from banking, film, and music, to a full-on agroecological mixed farmer with BIG plans for the future of his farm. All this, and much more..    Podcast Sponsors:  NFU Cymru - for more information please visit www.nfu-cymru.org.uk LG is a brand of plant breeders Limagrain; a farmer owned co-op dedicated to developing new varieties of arable, forage & amenity seeds for farmers and growers - www.lgseeds.co.uk

Bella Bathurst has written one of the best books about farmers and their relationship to land that I've ever read. Join us as we discuss 'Fieldwork - What Land Does to People & What People Do to Land', and what she discovered whilst writing it.    Podcast Sponsors:  NFU Cymru - for more information please visit www.nfu-cymru.org.uk FieldMouse Research needs farmers to take part in paid market research. Join the Opinion Harvester panel and you will get between £10 for taking a short online survey or up to £200 for more in-depth research - www.opinionharvester.com  LG is a brand of plant breeders Limagrain; a farmer owned co-op dedicated to developing new varieties of arable, forage & amenity seeds for farmers and growers - www.lgseeds.co.uk  

John Cherry talks about his journey into regenerative farming, direct drilling, herbal leys, mob grazing, and of course Groundswell! This year's event takes place on 23/24th June and we hear all out the event, how it got started, and where it's going. All this, and lots more!    Podcast Sponsors:  NFU Cymru - for more information please visit www.nfu-cymru.org.uk LG is a brand of plant breeders Limagrain; a farmer owned co-op dedicated to developing new varieties of arable, forage & amenity seeds for farmers and growers - www.lgseeds.co.uk