Less Favoured Area (LFA)

Read minutes from the NFU Cymru Less Favoured Areas Board here.

Last updated: 30 May 2017

Science and technology should be centre stage

The deployment and development of science and technology needs to be prioritised if upland farmers are to compete and increase production of safe, high quality food to the highest environmental standards read more...

Last updated: 17 May 2017

Asulam available to control bracken for 2017

Emergency Authorisation (EA) has been issued for the use of Asulam to control bracken for the 2017 season. The key dates for 2017 are: read more...

Last updated: 09 May 2017

The Commons Act 2006 - Updated

Please note The Commons Act 2006 (Correction, Non-Registrations or Mistaken Registration) (Wales) Regulations 2017 came into force on Friday 5 May. read more...

Last updated: 25 Feb 2016

Deputy President takes Lamb fight to Brussels

John Davies NFU Cymru Deputy President takes Lamb fight to Brussels read more...

Last updated: 30 Nov 2015

NFU Cymru Upland Research Paper

Our vision is for a productive, profitable and progressive Welsh agricultural industry, capitalising on global opportunities, contributing increasingly to economic growth in Wales with the farming industry at the heart of thriving rural communities. read more...

Last updated: 26 Jan 2015

Upland Forum Members Wanted

The Welsh Government is seeking to appoint a chairperson and seven independent members to the Upland Forum for its fourth term (2015-18). read more...

Last updated: 01 Sep 2012

Read minutes from our LFA Board here

Read minutes from the NFU Cymru Less Favoured Areas Board here. read more...

Last updated: 22 Feb 2013

NFU Cymru survey reveals pressures on uplands

A staggering 86% of Welsh farmers surveyed by NFU Cymru have reported a decrease in farm business income since the end of 2011. read more...

Last updated: 30 Apr 2013

Farming Delivers for the Welsh hills and uplands

Chairman of the National Assembly's Environment and Sustainability Committee, Lord Dafydd Elis Thomas, has launched NFU Cymru's 'Farming Delivers for the Hills and Uplands' booklet and accompanying bilingual policy document. read more...

Last updated: 03 Apr 2013

Fallen stock derogation 'slight help' - NFU Cymru

NFU Cymru President, Ed Bailey, has described the decision by Welsh Government to temporarily allow farmers to bury their fallen stock in the worst affected areas of Wales as a 'slight help' to livestock farmers. read more...