Are you dropping off sheep at the market in Builth Wells on Friday, January 26? Then why not join the Farmers’ Union of Wales Brecon and Radnor team for breakfast before the selling starts at lunch time?

As part of the FUW’s Farmhouse breakfast week, the county office is putting on a wonderful breakfast at the Union’s Pavilion at the RWAS Showground, which starts at 08.30am.

This breakfast campaign provides an opportunity to promote the quality premium local produce that farmers grow for us every day of the year and throughout breakfast week the FUW will shine a spotlight on the importance of our rural economy.

“We want you to be a part of what we do. So why not come along after dropping the sheep off at the market and share your thoughts and worries about the state of the industry, tell us your stories and help us to understand how we can help each other.

Those living in the county of Meirionnydd can expect a Farmhouse breakfast bonanza at the end of January, with the local Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) team hosting a total of four breakfast functions.

The events are organised as part of the FUW’s Farmhouse breakfast week campaign (January 22 - January 27), which aims to raise the profile of Welsh produce and get politicians, key stakeholders and the general public to understand the important role the food and drink sector plays in their everyday lives.

“We are building on the success of previous years in Meirionnydd, and look forward to 4 breakfast events this year. Again we are grateful to everyone for the support and co-operation, and of course to those who are sponsoring the events,” said FUW Meirionnydd County Executive Officer Huw Jones.

Breakfast functions in the county are being held on the following dates:

Breakfast is one of the most important meals of the day and it is a great opportunity to talk and share your thoughts before starting the day.

So in order to promote the health benefits and have a good catch up before the day starts, a variety of farmhouse breakfasts are being held in Caernarfonshire as part of Farmhouse breakfast week.

So why not kick start your day the healthy way and join us at one of our 7 breakfasts, which have been organised on the following dates:-

Monday January 22, Ty’n Hendre, Tal-y-bont.

Tuesday January 23, Cefn Cae, Rowen, Conwy.

Wednesday January 24, Caffi’r Mynydd, Llanllawen Fawr, Uwchmynydd, Aberdaron.

Thursday January 25, Goetre, Efailnewydd, Pwllheli.

Montgomeryshire farmers are opening up their kitchens for you to join them for breakfast and who wouldn’t enjoy a freshly cooked breakfast at a farmhouse kitchen table?

As part of the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) breakfast campaign, three breakfasts will be held in the county - Monday January 22, at Pen Y Derw, Forden, Welshpool, Wednesday January 24, at Camnant, Dolfor, Newtown and on Friday January 26, at Plas Du, Llanrhaeadr Ym Mochnant, Nr Oswestry.

This breakfast campaign provides an opportunity to promote the quality premium local produce that farmers grow for us every day of the year and throughout breakfast week the FUW will shine a spotlight on the importance of our rural economy.

FUW Montgomeryshire County Executive Officer Emyr Wyn Davies said: “I would like to invite you all to join us for breakfast here in Montgomeryshire. There really is no better place for bonding people together and sharing ideas than over good food and that’s exactly what we intend to do with these breakfast functions.

“We want you to be a part of what we do, and share your thoughts and worries about the state of the industry, tell us your stories and help us to understand how we can help each other, so why not give us a call in the office and book your seat at our table?”

Those wishing to attend the breakfast functions need to contact the Newtown office on 01686 626889.

Sheep and goat keepers in Wales are being reminded to submit their annual inventory form by February 1, to avoid potential penalties.

The form can be submitted by either logging onto the EID Cymru website (www.eidcymru.org), or by returning the paper form in the pre-paid envelope.

The Farmers’ Union of Wales has described comments by leading politicians on post Brexit agriculture made during the 2018 Oxford Farming Conference (OFC) as welcome, but says Welsh farmers remain in the dark over many important issues.

Speaking during the opening politics session at the event were Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Michael Gove; US Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney; and Vice Chairman of the European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee Paolo De Castro.

FUW President Glyn Roberts said: “We very much welcome Mr Gove’s apparent commitment to agricultural funding until 2024, and the general thrust of his speech, which described a prosperous and forward looking post-Brexit industry which is rewarded for delivering the very best in terms of food, the environment and social contributions to society.