The Montgomeryshire branch of the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) recently joined the DPJ Foundation for breakfast, as part of the Union’s Farmhouse Breakfast week.

The event, which was arranged by local DPJ Foundation volunteers and held at the Wynnstay Inn, Llansilin on Saturday 22 January, was well attended by members and farmers and raised over £600 for the charity.

FUW Montgomeryshire County Executive Officer Emyr Wyn Davies said: “I thank the team at the Wynnstay Inn for the warm welcome and their contribution towards the FUW’s Farmhouse Breakfast Week 2022 campaign.  A big thank you also goes to everyone who supported us, including all the sponsors and also the team who cooked and served all the breakfasts.”

The Caernarfon branch of the Farmers’ Union of Wales has done it again and raised a phenomenal amount of cash for charity with its farmhouse breakfast events.

The events, which were held at Siop Fferm a Caffi Abersoch, Sarn Bach, Pwllheli; Fferm Bryn Hynog, Llannor, Pwllheli and Caffi Anne’s Cafe, Bryncir Livestock Market, Bryncir raised over £3000 for the FUW President’s chosen Charity – The DPJ Foundation, and the 2023 Llŷn & Eifionydd National Eisteddfod Crown Fund. 

Despite the Covid restrictions in place the events still managed  to receive fantastic support from all the local communities and money is still coming in.

Trade deals, the US market for lamb and sustainable food production were top of the agenda when Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) officials met with Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Wales Office) and Monmouthshire MP David TC Davies and Wales Office representative in the House of Lords, Baroness Bloomfield.

Opening the gates to her farm was FUW member and former Brecon and Radnor County FUW Chair Kath Shaw, who runs a 75 acres deer farm at Blaenhow Farm, near Builth Wells.

Speaking about the benefits of venison as part of the diet, Kath explained: “Venison is slowly gaining popularity as more people become aware of its health benefits such as it being low in fat and high in iron and protein. The food we grow here is produced sustainably and we work with nature in many ways.

The Ceredigion branch of the Farmers’ Union of Wales is hosting three breakfast events in February to celebrate not just the sustainable, nutritious food farmers produce every day, but also to get people round the table to talk about their worries, concerns and hopes, as well as wider farming matters.

The breakfast functions, which are open to all, will be held on Wednesday 9 February at Mynach Community Centre, Devils Bridge, Thursday 10 February at Caerwedros Hall, Caerwedros and Friday 11 February at Felinfach Hall, Felinfach.

Breakfasts are £10 per person with proceeds being donated towards the FUW President's charity - The DPJ Foundation.