NFU Cymru Annual Poultry Conference 2026

04 March 2026, 12:45 – 16:10

The International Pavilion, Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells, LD2 3SY

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You are invited to attend NFU Cymru’s Annual Poultry Conference which will be held on Wednesday 4th March 2026 at 12.45pm for 1.30pm start at the International Pavilion, Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells, LD2 3SY.

Registration is mandatory for this conference. Please register here

Turkey rolls will be available from 12.45pm, the conference will start at 1.30pm. Please let us know of any dietary requirements you may have

We will outline current issues and trends in the sector and will hear updates from a range of guest speakers including points of interest to both poultry meat and egg producers.

We are extremely fortunate to have secured Dr Richard Irvine, Chief Veterinary Officer, Wales to speak again this year Avian Influenzas continues to be a threat to our industry.

He will be followed by David Hodson from RoseHill Poultry who will highlight the pivotal role of disease and parasitic stress avoidance in achieving superior poultry performance

Finally, NFU Chief Poultry Adviser Aimee Mahony will cover the wide range of current Policy Issues in the egg and poultry meat sectors here in Wales

We hope that you will be able to attend and enjoy the conference.

Just as a reminder anyone attending this year’s NFU Cymru Poultry Conference is asked to follow strict biosecurity guidance. Most notably, attendees are urged to ensure that vehicles are clean prior to arriving at the venue and that clothing and footwear worn on the day has not been in the vicinity of a poultry shed.

Agenda

12.45 - 13.30 

Pre conference lunch, kindly sponsored by Wynnstay 

 

13.30 -13.40 

Welcome and introduction 

Victoria Shervington Jones, NFU Cymru Poultry Board Chair 

 

13.40 -14.30 

Welsh Government update 

Dr Richard Irvine, Chief Veterinary Officer for Wales 

14.30 -15.00 

Disease and parasitic stress avoidance 

David Hodson, Rose Hill Poultry 

 

15.00-15.30 

Current Policy Issues in the egg and poultry meat sectors 

Aimee Mahony, NFU Chief Poultry Adviser 

 

15.30 -16.00 

Panel Session, Chaired by NFU Cymru Poultry Board Vice Chair, Elaine Rees Jones

  • Michelle Davies, Maelor Foods 

  • Victoria Shervington Jones, NFU Cymru Poultry Board Chair  

  • Tom Harris, Broiler producer  

  • Dr Richard Irvine, Chief Veterinary Officer for Wales 

16.00-16.10 

Summing up and thanks 

Paul Williams, NFU Cymru Deputy President  

 

Registration is mandatory for this conference. Please register here

The NFU Cymru Poultry Conference 2026 is kindly sponsored by Wynnstay

Event details
Start Date
04 March 2026 at 12:45
End Date
04 March 2026 at 16:10
Location

The International Pavilion, Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells, LD2 3SY


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