Podcasts about nfu cymru

Megan Williams sy'n trafod pryderon NFU Cymru gyda Dafydd Jarrett o'r undeb.

Eastern Scotland is usually relatively dry but so far this year it's experienced record-breaking rainfall. Aberdeen last saw sunshine on 19th of January. We hear from arable and beef farmer Jack Stevenson in his, very wet, winter wheat fields on the East Coast. He tells us some parts of Aberdeenshire have seen about a quarter of their annual rainfall in a matter of weeks during January and February.Artificial intelligence, AI, is starting to influence many aspects of everyday life. Farming is no exception, and this week we're looking at how the technology might be harnessed to help solve some tricky problems. Today: dairy cows' health and welfare. The University of Bristol vet school's farm is using AI and CCTV cameras to spot changes in behaviour among its dairy cows, to find out whether it can pick up potential issues sooner than human herd managers. The project has turned a barn into a bovine Big Brother House.Beef cows grazing with their calves are a traditional part of the landscape, particularly in upland areas of the UK. But a new report says Welsh beef suckler herd numbers have decreased by nearly 40 percent over the last two decades. The National Farmers Union in Wales, - NFU Cymru - produced the report, and it says this approach to beef farming is in need of urgent support. Presenter: Anna Hill Producer: Sarah Swadling

Rhodri Davies sy'n sgwrsio gydag Aled Jones, Llywydd NFU Cymru am ei flwyddyn yn 2025.

Rhodri Davies sy'n siarad gyda'r enillydd, Jessica Williams o Fryncrug ger Tywyn.

Rhodri Davies sy'n clywed mwy gan Aled Jones o NFU Cymru, a Gareth Parry o'r FUW.

Rhodri Davies sy'n trafod yr achos newydd o'r ffliw gyda Dafydd Jarrett o NFU Cymru.

Megan Williams sy'n trafod y gynhadledd gyda Iestyn Pritchard o NFU Cymru.

Megan Williams sy'n trafod y gyllideb ddrafft gyda Huw Thomas o NFU Cymru.

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

Rhodri Davies sy'n clywed mwy am y gystadleuaeth gan Dafydd Jarrett o NFU Cymru.

Megan Williams sy'n clywed ymateb Dylan Morgan o NFU Cymru i'r gwaith modelu.

Megan Williams sy'n trafod canlyniadau arolwg diweddar gyda Dafydd Jarrett o NFU Cymru.

Megan Williams sy'n edrych ymlaen at y gynhadledd gyda Llywydd NFU Cymru, Aled Jones.

Megan Williams sy'n llongyfarch yr enillydd, sef Betsan Williams o Langolman, Sir Benfro.

Rhodri Davies sy'n sgwrsio gydag Aled Griffiths o NFU Cymru ar eu stondin ar y maes.

In this episode, former British Lion Tom Youngs shares his thoughts on farming and rugby.We run the rule on the government's latest iteration of a national food strategy - and discuss the implications for farmers.NFU Cymru president Aled Jones voices concern about the newly announced Sustainable Farming Scheme for Wales.And we look at the ups and downs of harvest ahead of the market prices.This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker, Louise Impey and Hugh Broom.Contact or follow Johann (X): @johanntaskerContact or follow Louise (X): @louisearableContact or follow (X): @sondesplacefarmFor Farmers Weekly, visit fwi.co.uk or follow @farmersweeklyTo contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast, email podcast@fwi.co.uk.In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.

The Farmers Guardian news team discuss the newly launched Sustainable Farming Scheme, what it means for Welsh farming plus thoughts from FUW's Ian Rickman, NFU Cymru's Abi Reader and Plaid Cymru's Llyr GruffyddMessage us

The Welsh government has unveiled a new system of payments for farmers. The sustainable farming scheme or SFS replaces the current basic payment scheme or BPS, which farmers received under the EU. BPS is being wound down and farmers in Wales are being encouraged to take part in the new scheme, which will pay them to produce food sustainably and protect the environment. Farming unions welcome some aspects of the SFS but say farmers now face a cliff edge as old payments are phased out next year. Environmentalists say that although it's a step in the right direction, it is also a missed opportunity and Wales needs to do more to protect biodiversity and tackle climate change. We speak to the Tenant Farmers Association, the RSPB, NFU Cymru, and Wales deputy first minister and cabinet secretary for climate change and rural affairs Huw Irranca-Davies. Presenter: Anna Hill Producer: Rebecca Rooney

Rhodri Davies sy'n trafod gydag Aled Jones o NFU Cymru a Gareth Parry o UAC.

Megan Williams sy'n trafod effaith y tywydd ar hyn gyda Dafydd Jarrett o 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.

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

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