Brecon and Builth Wells are both set to host events as part of NFU Cymru's upcoming Sustainable Farming Scheme consultation roadshow.

The union is encouraging all members to attend one of its regional roadshow events discussing the Welsh Government’s Sustainable Farming Scheme consultation.

The series of nine events taking place across Wales, all sponsored by Barclays Bank, form an important part of the comprehensive member engagement programme NFU Cymru is undertaking for Welsh Government’s ‘Keep Farmers Farming’ Sustainable Farming Scheme consultation and support.

The Brecon leg of the roadshow takes place at Brecon Livestock Market on Wednesday, January 31 at 7:30pm.

The Builth event is the National Tenants’ meeting and takes place at the NFU Cymu Office at Llanwelwedd on Wednesday, February 7 at 11am

The roadshow events will see members of the NFU Cymru Policy team, along with the union’s elected officeholders, giving those in attendance a detailed overview of the consultation and what it means for Welsh farming businesses.

The aim of the events is to ensure farmers are able to respond effectively to the proposals put forward by Welsh Government. The areas being discussed will include the Sustainable Farming Scheme framework, scheme eligibility, scheme rules, payment methodology and how Welsh Government proposes to manage the transition from the Basic Payment Scheme to the Sustainable Farming Scheme from 2025.

The meetings will also consider the union’s concerns over a number of aspects of the proposals, including the 10 per cent tree planting and 10 per cent habitat requirements.

The full NFU Cymru Sustainable Farming Scheme Roadshow schedule is as follows:

• Monday, January 29 - Welshpool Livestock Market - 2pm

• Monday, January 29 - Ruthin Rugby Club - 7.30pm

• Tuesday, January 30 - Nant yr Odyn Hotel, Anglesey - 2pm

• Tuesday, January 30 - Porthmadog Football Club - 7.30pm

• Wednesday, January 31 - Brecon Livestock Market - 7.30pm

• Thursday, February 1 - Grove Golf Club, Porthcawl - 2pm

• Monday, February 5 - Aberystwyth Rugby Club - 2pm

• Monday, February 5 - Plas Hyfryd, Narberth - 7.30pm

• Wednesday, February 7 (National Tenants’ meeting) – NFU Cymru office, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells – 11am

NFU Cymru President Aled Jones said: “This is the most significant and important Welsh Government consultation for a generation. It is of paramount importance that farmers across Wales contribute their views as part of the process – we need to ensure the industry’s voice is heard loud and clear.

“With nine events taking place throughout Wales, there is ample opportunity for farmers to come along and hear from our Policy staff about the outline Welsh Government proposals for future farm support. The full consultation is some 108-pages long but the presentation at these events will cover the key aspects on which members need to be informed.

“Given this is the most significant consultation in a generation, NFU Cymru staff will be on hand to offer advice and support to members on how to respond to the consultation.

“I’d also like to thank Barclays Bank for their support of NFU Cymru in running this important series of events.”