The rapidly approaching payment window for the Single farm payment, poor farmgate prices and serious cashflow issues - with rumours about a possible legal challenge that may further delay payments – has prompted the Farmers’ Union of Wales to organise a series of free farm surgeries at this year’s Royal Welsh Winter Fair (November 30 to December 1).
Joining forces with agricultural solicitors, Agri-Advisor, Davis Meade Property Consultants and Land Agents and LHP accountants, auditors and business advisors, the FUW is offering members a free 40 minute slot with each of the advisors to discuss their business matters.
“The amount paid to farmers is already down by about one-quarter due to the reduced budget, the 15% pillar transfer and the exchange rate, and we have every sympathy with those who will see further falls under the new payment model,” said FUW president Glyn Roberts.
“So in order to help our members - we invite them to book a free appointment for our Royal Welsh Winter Fair farm surgeries. I would urge anybody who’s worried about the farm business to book a slot to talk to the experts. These will be held between 10am to 4pm at our pavilion alongside the main ring on the Builth Wells RWAS showground, ” added Glyn Roberts.
Agri Advisor offers a range of legal and advisory services dedicated to providing specialist advice to farmers, landowners and rural people.
“As expert Agricultural Solicitors we are able to offer specific advice to farmers and landowners directly relevant to the issues faced by their businesses and we look forward to discussing matters of concern to FUW members at this year’s Royal Welsh Winter Fair,” said Agri-Advisor’s Dr Nerys Llewelyn Jones.
Agri Advisor Solicitors was established in 2011, by Dr Nerys Llewelyn Jones on her home farm, Henllan, Pumsaint.
DMPC, who will also be offering free advice to members, are one of the leading firms of land agents, chartered surveyors and valuers in the country dealing with agricultural dispute resolution ranging from landlord and tenant advice to compulsory purchase negotiations.
Carmarthen and Haverfordwest based accountants, auditors and chartered tax specialists LHP, have been working with the business community in South and West Wales for nearly 80 years.
“We describe ourselves as an accountancy practice, with a ‘personal business touch’ and pride ourselves on excellent local knowledge and deal with the smallest ‘sub vat’ lifestyle businesses to multi million pound turnover concerns. I hope that our expertise will prove to be a valuable service to FUW members when they come to join us for the Farm Surgeries,” said LHP director Eirian Humphreys.