RED MEAT AND DAIRY SECTORS DISCUSSED AT FUW COUNTY AGM

The red meat and dairy sectors will be discussed during the AGM of the Farmers' Union of Wales' Flintshire branch on Monday, October 6 at 7.30pm at Caerwys Institute, Caerwys, near Mold.

Hybu Cig Cymru chief executive Gwyn Howells will concentrate on red meat marketing including the various challenges, relationships with supermarkets and research and development while Dairy Co Welsh board member Trevor Lloyd will discuss the dairy sector including farm-gate prices, the market, product development and DairyCo's role.

Following the speakers' addresses there will be a question and answer session.

The meeting will be chaired by county president John Worthington and will include an annual report from the county chairman Mr D L Davies on the union's work and activities within Flintshire.

"All members are welcome, and with a wealth of experience in our two guest speakers, it promises to be both an interesting and informative evening," Mr Davies said.