New FUW president says future funding strategies must be addressed

Ian Rickman has taken the helm at the FUW at what he describes as a 'challenging time' for agriculture

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New FUW president Ian Rickman

THE new president of the Farmers' Union of Wales has demanded ‘funding clarity' for farmers as he takes up his new role. Carmarthenshire sheep and beef farmer Ian Rickman, who has this week taken over...

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