The Glamorgan branch of the Farmers’ Union of Wales is taking the lead on succession planning with an open meeting focused on the opportunities for new entrants and succession planning by holding an open meeting on Monday February 16.
The meeting will be held at Prince of Wales Inn, Kenfig, Bridgend, CF33 4PR and is due to start at 7.30pm.
“We are looking forward to hosting Farm Liaison Officers Jane Walters and Steve Meredith, and Agri-Advisor Solicitors Dr. Nerys Llewelyn Jones as our speakers for the evening. At the end of last year the annual FUW autumn conference put the spotlight on succession, which is often a taboo subject for farming families, and we are now following up the theme up by holding this open meeting,” said FUW Glamorgan county executive officer Rachel Saunders.
“The range of different opportunities which will be available to young people under the Basic Payment Scheme and Rural Development Plan can be very confusing and I hope this meeting will help to explain the available options. I also hope that our more ‘mature’ members, whose sons and daughters are farming, will also attend the meeting.
“There are plenty of young enthusiastic people who wish to enter the industry and we also know that there are those looking at the future of their farms who don’t necessarily wanting to relinquish everything.
“I also hope that we can shed further light on some of the myths and preconceptions about joint venture farming and help those who have not yet planned their future and who may be interested in more information on the options available to them,” added Mrs Saunders.
Those wishing to attend the meeting can contact the FUW Glamorgan office on 01446 774838 for more information.