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FWAG Cymru Annual Conference
welcomes Prof David Bellamy OBE as key note speaker
The "hills must be alive with the sound of farming" insisted the father of biodiversity, Professor David Bellamy in his keynote speech to this year's Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group ( FWAG Cymru) conference... More...
FWAG Cymru National Grid Silver Lapwing Award 2010
Is now open for entry
This year's FWAG Cymru - National Grid Silver Lapwing Farm Conservation Competition is now open for entries.
The award promotes environmental best practice in the commercial farming sector, and entries are invited from all farmers in Wales. More...
- Silver Lapwing Form 2010 English cover (PDF 3.67MB)
Glastir is on its way
FWAG Cyntaf seminar discusses new scheme
Farmers need to decide by the 17th May, at the latest, whether they are to declare an interest in signing up to the new, all-Wales agri-environment scheme, Glastir. More...
Seminar on reducing methane emissions
discusses grasses with higher sugar content
Dr David Davies of IBERS updated FWAG Cyntaf members on research being undertaken to assist farmers in reducing input costs and methane emissions at a seminar held at Canolfan Cywain, Bala on Thursday, 18th February. More...
Y Gornchwiglen Arian yn Hedfan i’r Gogledd
Mae Gr?p Ymgynghorol Ffermio a Bywyd Gwyllt (FWAG) Cymru yn hynod o falch o gael cyhoeddi mai Stad Bodior, Rhoscolyn, Ynys Môn yw enillydd Gwobr Gadwraeth Fferm Cornchwiglen Arian FWAG Cymru a'r National Grid a gefnogwyd a'i noddi yn garedig gan y Grid Cenedlaethol. More...
Winner of the FWAG Cymru/National Grid Silver Lapwing Award is announced
FWAG Cymru is delighted to announce that Bodior Estate, Rhoscolyn, Sir Fôn/Isle of Anglesey is the winner of the FWAG Cymru- National Grid 2009 Silver Lapwing Farm Conservation Award, kindly supported and sponsored by the National Grid. More...
Farming in the Clwydian Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Farming in a designated area such as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) can bring many opportunities that are not always realised. Not only is the landscape recognised as special and hence attracts people to it with... More...
Cover Crops Day
In England, cover crops have become an important component of either an Entry Level or Higher Level Scheme. In Wales, they are an option within a Tir Gofal agreement but the forthcoming Glastir agri-environment scheme... More...
Forty attendees at an Ancient Trees Day
Forty people attended a day on ancient trees held at Gelli Aur, Llandeilo on Wednesday, 7th October by kind permission of Coleg Sir Gâr. The guest speakers were Ted Green of the Ancient Tree Forum, along with Ray Woods of Plantlife. More...
Farm walk on most westerly farm in Wales
The most westerly farm in Wales was the venue for a recent farm walk organised by FWAG Cymru (the Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group Wales). ... More...
Farm walk in Meirionnydd
Minister for Rural Affairs is in attendance
Some 120 farmers attended a Farm Walk at Sylfaen, Barmouth on the 15th September where the guest speaker was Elin Jones, the Minister for Rural Affairs. It was jointly organised by FWAG Cymru and the Farmers' Union of Wales (FUW). Sylfaen is farmed by Robert Wyn Evans... More...
Farm walk to view North Wales Silver Lapwing winner for 2008
Last Thursday, a group of 26 people enjoyed a farm walk led by Silver Lapwing award winning farmer Stuart Taylor at his farm, Argoed, New Brighton near Mold. Stuart outlined his farm enterprise which is based on an organic dairy herd. More...
Walk at winning farm of the 2008 Silver Lapwing Competition
sponsored by National Grid
Those who ventured out from their homes in torrential rain last Friday morning, 21st August were rewarded that afternoon, with magnificent views in glorious sunshine, from the higher land at Pwllyrhwyiad, Tal-y-bont on Usk near Brecon. More...
FWAG Cymru-National Grid Silver Lapwing Awards are launched
This year's FWAG Cymru - National Grid Silver Lapwing Farm Conservation Competition was launched by Roger Williams, M.P. at a reception on the FWAG Cymru stand at the Royal Welsh Show on Monday 20 July 2009. More...
Bracken - how frond are we?
Bracken - what should we do with it - cut, bruise, trample, spray, use or admire? These were some of the questions posed at the Farming & Wildlife Advisory Group (FWAG) Cymru's Bracken Management Day. More...
North Wales FWAG organises Bracken Control Event
As tough as old boots, bracken is a familiar sight as it marches across our counties getting a foothold and then rapidly colonising remote and steep banks removing a diverse landscape and replacing it with a monoculture of waving fronds. More...
FWAG Cymru holds successful 40th anniversary conference
In association with the LIFE Active Blanket Bog project
About 100 people, mainly farmers, attended a FWAG 40th anniversary conference on Tuesday, 9th May at the Lake Vyrnwy Hotel, near Llanfyllin. The conference was organised by FWAG Cymru on behalf of the LIFE Active Blanket Bog in Wales Project. More...
Sheep Shed Full at Newton Farm, Scethrog
Over 80 people attended a day on Sheep Lice and Scab Control on 13th May at Newton farm, Scethrog, near Brecon. The day was organised by Lantra in partnership with FWAG Cymru on behalf of the Environment Agency who funded the event. More...
FWAG Cyntaf members attend carbon management seminar
Farmers belonging to the Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group (FWAG) Cymru's premier membership scheme, FWAG Cyntaf, are keeping well ahead of the game by considering their farm carbon footprints. More...
The Smugglers triumph at quiz evening
The Carmarthenshire branch of the FUW (Farmers Union of Wales) and FWAG Cymru (Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group) held an enjoyable and entertaining quiz evening with their farmer members and representatives of partner organisations on Wednesday the 28 More...
A halt is called on entry to Tir Cynnal schemes
A review takes place on the future direction of all agri-environment schemes
The Minister has called a halt on all new Tir Cynnal schemes, with entry into Tir Gofal to be made even more difficult. The Assembly is currently looking at the future direction of all agri-environment schemes and is including Tir Mynydd... More...
National Grid Silver Lapwing Award winner for 2008 is announced
Presentation held at the Winter Fair
The FWAG Cymru - National Grid Silver Lapwing Farm Conservation competition for 2008 has been won by Mr Glasnant Morgan of Pwllrhwyaid, Talybont-on-Usk, Brecon. ... More...
Carbon Management Policies - A Practical Start for Farmers
South Wales FWAG Cyntaf Seminar
Carbon Management Policies - A Practical Start for Farmers
Farmers belonging to the Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group, Cymru's premier membership scheme, FWAG Cyntaf are keeping well ahead of the game by considering their farm carbon footprints. More...
Ancient Trees Open Day
North Wales FWAG
FWAG Cymru- Coed Cadw Ancient Tree Day at Caeaugwynion Farm, Chirk Castle Estate
"The key to the future ... is the past."
This was the starting premise of Ted Green of the Ancient Tree... More...
FWAG Cymru - National Grid Silver Lapwing Competition 2008
Now open for entries - closing date 26th September 2008
FWAG Cymru- National Grid Silver Lapwing Farm Conservation Competition
This year's FWAG Cymru- National Grid Silver Lapwing Farm Conservation competition is now open for entries.
FWAG Cymru - FUW Farm Walk Fferm Ty Isaf
North Wales Silver Lapwing Competition Winner 2007
FWAG Cymru - FUW Farm Walk at Ty Isaf, Llan Ffestiniog
North Wales Winner of the FWAG Cymru-National Grid More...
Good grazing is good!
Good Grazing is Good!
That was the message Simon Thorp, Director of the Heather Trust, had for farmers and others who manage heather moorland, or produce plans for its management. More...
First FWAG Cymru Conference
12th of June 2008
First FWAG Cymru Conference
The Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group, Cymru (FWAG Cymru) held their first conference at the International Pavilion, Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells, on Thursday, 12th June. More...
Minister for Rural Affairs addresses Mid Wales AGM
Elin Jones, the Minister for Rural Affairs was the guest speaker at the Mid Wales Farming & Wildlife Advisory Group's AGM held on Thursday, 28th February at the Black Lion, Tal-y-bont, Aberystwyth. More...
FWAG Cymru - Environment Agency Demonstration Day
There's Money in Manure
"What is manure worth?" was one of the questions asked of the farmers who attended a FWAG Cymru-Environment Agency demonstration day held at Plasauduon, Clatter near Newtown on Thursday, 6th December; by kind permission of Mr Phil Breese & family. ... More...
The FWAG Cymru - National Grid Silver Lapwing Awards 2007
Outstanding examples of commercial farmers enhancing the environment on their farms ... More...
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