High water levels in drainage ditches in the Dysynni Valley and the afon Dysynni have resulted in farm land being taken out of production and has left much of it worthless.

Assisting farmers in getting the problem solved as a matter of urgency was the Meirionnydd branch of the Farmers’ Union of Wales, who arranged an emergency site meeting with local MP Liz Saville Roberts.

Children who have participated in the FUW Anglesey primary school competitions, which were sponsored by Katie Hayward of Felin Honeybees, were recognised for being busy bees at Anglesey Show.

Awards were presented to the winner of the year 0 to 2 category who designed a birthday card including a bee, year 3 to 4 who drew a picture of a garden including a bee and year 5 to 6 who were asked to write a short story entitled ‘The Busy Bee’.

FUW Anglesey CEO Heidi Williams said: “I would like to thank all the children who entered our competition and of course Felin Honeybees for sponsoring the rosettes. It was once again a roaring success and I congratulate the children for doing so well.”

Union officials also presented FUW rosettes to all young livestock handlers over the course of the show.

“We have been doing this for the past 10 years. It ensures that although a child might not have won a prize, they still get a rosette to take home,” said Heidi Williams.

The Carmarthen branch of the Farmers’ Union of Wales is looking forward to an open day at Castell Howell Foods in Cross Hands, which aims to raise vital funds for the Carmarthenshire Royal Welsh Agricultural Society Appeal.

The first ever Open Day will take place on Saturday 16 September 2017 starting at 6.30pm, with tickets available from the FUW’s Carmarthen office (01267 237974).

The threat posed to small agricultural shows through the introduction of Quarantine Units was hotly debated at Bedwellty and Llangynidr show, with farmers voicing their concern about the new regulations which will come into force on 11 September.

“I would first of all like to thank the Glamorgan and Brecon and Radnor branches of the FUW for their assistance at our local shows and also congratulate the organisers for putting on such fantastic events. It really reminded me of how important our local shows are and the key role they play in bringing communities together.

Caernarfonshire Farmers’ Union of Wales member Lowri Thomas presented Cancer Research Wales with a cheque worth £500 at the National Eisteddfod.

The money was raised during the FUW’s farmhouse breakfast week in January at Meillionydd Bach, Rhoshirwaun.

FUW Caernarfonshire CEO Gwynedd Watkin said: “The whole family including Huw Thomas (Lowri's husband) and his brother Dei, made a tremendous effort to raise over £2,000 of which £500 was donated to Cancer Research Wales. The remaining £1,500+ was added to the President's chosen charity BHF Cymru. I am very grateful to them for hosting the breakfast, which allowed us to raise such a fantastic amount of money.”

Farmers from Denbigh and Flintshire have met their local Assembly Members to talk about some of the major problems the new bovine TB zones will have on local farm business and stressed the urgent need for high resolution maps.