FUW Policy Officer Charlotte Priddy said: “All 2016 and 2017 Capital Works have got to be completed by the December 31, and claimed no later than the February 28, via RPW online.

Steffan Harries from North Pembrokeshire is 18 years old and lives with his parents Arwyn and Sharon. His brother Hedd is in his second year Studying Veterinary Medicine at Warsaw University Poland, whilst his sister Grug is studying for her A levels.

Steffan left Ysgol Y Preseli when he was 16 years old and couldn't wait to be home on their Beef and Sheep farm at Garregwen, Boncath. He admits that school work was not on the top of his priority list, but excels  when it comes to the more hands on farming chores and has a good eye for choosing quality livestock.

Farmers’ Union of Wales Meirionnydd beef and sheep farmer Geraint Davies has been appointed as the chairman of the FUW’s  Younger Voice for Farming committee.

Together with his wife Rachael, he farms at Fedw Arian Uchaf, Rhyduchaf, Y Bala.An organic farm since 2005, it has been in the Glastir Entry scheme since 2013 and in the Advanced scheme since 2014.

The land, which lies approximately 900 feet above sea level, with much of it reaching up to 2200 feet, extends to 1200 acres, being mostly mountain land with approximately 200 acres of lower land, of which 70 acres is being kept to produce silage every year.

First year Harper Adams University student Isobel Thomas, who is studying Rural Land Management and Rural Enterprises, has been presented with the Farmers’ Union of Wales Walter Rowlands Memorial Award.

The award is presented in memory of Walter Rowlands to recognise his hard work during his 29 years' employment with the FUW as a county secretary.

Isobel Thomas, who lives at Croes Cwtta Farm, Castle Upon Alun, St Brides Major, Vale of Glamorgan, has been a keen and active member of Wick & District YFC from a young age and enjoys taking part in the stock judging competitions.

She is the 5th generation on the family farm and her great-great grandparents moved to Croes Cwtta Farm over 100 years ago. It was  previously a dairy farm and changed to a beef and sheep farm with a small amount of arable.