With just two weeks to go until the Farmers’ Union of Wales is hosting The Wales Farm Conference, the FUW is reminding all those who have an interest in farming matters and opportunities for growth in rural Wales post-Brexit, to book their seat.
The conference will be held on October 6, at the RWAS Members Centre on the Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells, commencing at 9.30am.
Chairing the conference will be ITV Wales News and Current affairs journalist Catrin Haf Jones.
The morning of the conference will hear Economist, Politician and Member of the ‘Vote Leave’ group of economists, Professor Warwick Lightfoot, speak about - “Economic opportunities and dangers going forward?”, HCC-Meat Promotion Wales Export Market Development Executive Deanna Leven will talk about trade and markets and Steve Keyworth Founder and Director of Environment Systems, an environmental and agricultural consultancy will talk about GIS and remote sensing technologies to environmental and agricultural applications.
The afternoon of the conference will hear Deputy Chief Executive of the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society and Nuffield Scholar Aled Jones speak about “Sustainability of agriculture through communities and community events”, Chief Officer for AHDB (Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board) Tom Hind will address the topic of - “What’s a balanced result for trade negotiations?” and Welsh Government Future Generations Commissioner Sophie Howe will also give a presentation.
Each of the sessions will be followed by a panel discussion and provide the audience with an opportunity to ask questions.
FUW President Glyn Roberts said: “We are now in the final preparation stages for our Wales Farm Conference and are really excited to explore the many aspects and opportunities for growth in a post-Brexit world.
“The speakers we have lined up are extremely knowledgeable in their fields and they will certainly offer great perspectives and insight into what is to come in the future once we leave the European Union in regards to our economy, trade, technology and our social communities.
“If you have not booked your seat for the conference yet, and you have an interest in #FarmingMatters, I would encourage you to do so as soon as possible via our website fuw.org.uk/conference or by calling our head office on 01970 820280, as places are allocated on a first come first served basis.”